PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vrushak Madhura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alasdair Thacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alasdair Thacker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Madhura
vs
Thacker

183 cm
26
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
197 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrushak Madhura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alasdair Thacker!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madhura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thacker circles away.
Madhura throws a front kick aimed at Thacker's knee but Thacker avoids it well.

Thacker drives through and clinches with Madhura against the cage.
Thacker presses Madhura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thacker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Madhura backwards.
Thacker pushes Madhura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thacker pushes Madhura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Madhura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thacker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Madhura is breathing heavily.
Madhura needs to keep his hands up - Thacker had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Vrushak Madhura has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madhura shoots in for a double leg but Thacker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vrushak Madhura. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Thacker forces Madhura back against the cage and clinches.
Thacker scores with a hook to the body.
Madhura takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thacker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thacker content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thacker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madhura being controlled against the cage.
Thacker lands a body shot.
Thacker lands with a right to the head.
Thacker pushes Madhura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Thacker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thacker throws an elbow but misses.
Thacker has Madhura pressed against the cage, preventing Madhura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Thacker.
Thacker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Madhura backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thacker.
Thacker landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thacker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thacker is leaning against Madhura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Thacker as the two fighters clinch.
Thacker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Madhuras head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Thacker.

Madhura is rocked!
Thacker creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Madhura's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Madhura drops to his knees and Thacker pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alasdair Thacker!
Alasdair Thacker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.