PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danial Stafford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayhan Madera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stafford
vs
Madera

203 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danial Stafford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayhan Madera!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stafford shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Madera defends it nicely.
Stafford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stafford dodges the punch combination from Madera.

Stafford forces Madera back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madera lands a good knee to the midsection. Stafford won't want to take too many of those.
Stafford tries to pull guard but Madera holds him up against the cage and eventually Stafford drops back down to his feet.
Stafford is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stafford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Madera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Madera breaks from the clinch.
Stafford is looking to clinch but Madera is avoiding it.
Madera shoots in and drives through. Stafford sprawls well.

Stafford shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Madera is trying to defend but Stafford finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Madera preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madera wants to get back to his feet.
Stafford throws a strike but Madera avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stafford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Madera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Madera has a closed guard, preventing Stafford from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Madera is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stafford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madera is fending him off so far but Stafford persists. Nope, Madera circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Madera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danial Stafford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stafford misses with a takedown attempt - Madera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stafford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Madera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stafford swivels and escapes.
Stafford moves to clinch but Madera breaks away
and Madera counters with a leg kick.
Stafford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Madera to counter with a crisp jab.
Stafford is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stafford misses with a takedown

and Madera counters by clinching up.

Madera pulls guard.
Madera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Madera is controlling Stafford's posture.
Madera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Madera keeping moving, preventing Stafford from controlling successfully.
Madera has control of Stafford's left arm, preventing Stafford from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayhan Madera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Madera closes the distance and pushes Stafford back into the cage.

Madera drags the fight down to the ground.
Madera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stafford is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madera pulls Stafford in close to prevent any damage.
Madera has a closed guard, preventing Stafford from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Madera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Madera trying to control the position here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stafford shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Madera sprawls well. Madera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stafford gets slowly back to his feet.
Madera throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stafford looks for a takedown but Madera sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Stafford. No joy for Madera on that attempt.

Madera pushes Stafford up against the cage in a clinch.

Madera drags the fight down to the ground.
Madera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stafford's guard.

Madera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Madera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stafford dives on top into guard.

Stafford throws a big right hand that misses.
Stafford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madera tries to strike from the bottom.
Stafford throws an elbow that misses. Madera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stafford's guard. Nice move by Madera!

Stafford wants to sweep here but Madera controlling him for the moment.
Madera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Stafford looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Madera has picked Stafford up and slammed him! Stafford can't keep hold of the triangle and Madera manages to pass to side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Madera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayhan Madera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Madera as Stafford shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stafford.
Stafford misses with a leg kick

and Madera moves into the clinch.
Madera scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Danial Stafford has been cut.
Madera stalling.

Madera successfully pulls guard.
Jayhan Madera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stafford being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Madera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Madera looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stafford puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stafford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Madera is doing well to control the position and prevent Stafford from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stafford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Madera is controlling Stafford's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick from Stafford lands but Madera takes it in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Madera.

Stafford is rocked!

Madera rushes Stafford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Stafford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Madera gets control of Stafford's arms and successfully pulls guard. Madera will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Madera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stafford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Madera trying to control the position here.

Stafford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Madera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stafford has managed to get both his arms back between Madera's legs - danger averted.
Stafford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madera on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Madera holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madera is continuing to stall.
Madera wants to sweep here but Stafford controlling him for the moment.
Madera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Stafford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Madera throwing strikes but missing.
Madera passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madera trying to control the pace.
Stafford seems to have got his legs back now.
More stalling from Madera.
Stafford wants to get back to full guard.
Madera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stafford tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Madera has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Madera controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danial Stafford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jayhan Madera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayhan Madera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Madera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayhan Madera!