PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wrestler Savvy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Madson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Savvy
vs
Madson

178 cm
26
162 lbs
14 - 0 - 0

182 cm
27
184 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wrestler Savvy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dusty Madson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Savvy clinches up with Madson and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Madson.
Savvy scores with a shoulder strike.
Madson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savvy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Savvy pushes Madson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savvy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savvy misses with a body punch.
Savvy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Madson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Madson is pushing Savvy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Madson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Savvy gets through Madson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Madson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Savvy.
A short left from Madson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Savvy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madson misses with a body punch.
Savvy misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Madson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wrestler Savvy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savvy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savvy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Savvy tries to clinch there but Madson circles away.
Madson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savvy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madson throws a jab but it's blocked by Savvy.
Savvy scores with a nice right hand.

Savvy closes the distance and clinches.

Madson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madson misses with a leg kick
and Savvy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Madson throws a hook but Savvy avoids it easily.

Savvy has managed to clinch.
Savvy has a couple of punches blocked by Madson.
Come on Madson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madson.

Madson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madson swats away the attempt to clinch by Savvy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savvy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madson connects with a body shot that sends Savvy's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Savvy has closed the distance and engaged Madson in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Madson.
Madson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Madson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savvy is looking to clinch but Madson is avoiding it.
Madson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savvy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Madson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Madson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savvy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Madson.

It looks like Wrestler Savvy has been cut.
Savvy blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Madson misses its intended target.
Madson keeps the fight on the outside.
Savvy tries to clinch but Madson is having none of it.
Madson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrestler Savvy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savvy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Savvy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Savvy avoids the body shot from Madson.
Madson keeps the fight on the outside.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch but Madson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Madson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Madson gets a clinch.
Savvy scores with a shot to the side of Madson's head.
Madson blocking some punches.
Madson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Madson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Savvy as Madson tries to tie him up.
Savvy throws a head punch that misses.
Savvy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savvy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savvy tries to stall but Madson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Savvy misses with a punch to the body.
Madson avoiding damage as Savvy throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Madson breaks the clinch.
Madson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Madson.
Madson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savvy moves in looking to clinch but Madson pushes him off.
Savvy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madson shoots in and drives through. Savvy sprawls well.
Savvy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savvy doesn't manage to clinch there - Madson circles away.
Madson scores with a leg kick.
Madson works Savvy's body with a nice hook.
Madson misses with a few strikes there.
Savvy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Madson keeps the fight on the outside.
Savvy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savvy darts in trying to clinch
and Madson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Madson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wrestler Savvy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Savvy is looking to clinch.
Savvy wants to clinch up but Madson keeps it at a distance.
Madson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Savvy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wrestler Savvy has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Madson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savvy moves to clinch but Madson breaks away
and Savvy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madson swats away the attempt to clinch by Savvy.

Savvy has Madson up against the cage in a clinch.
Savvy tries a body shot but Madson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savvy swings wildly with an uppercut but Madson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savvy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Madson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madson misses with an uppercut. Savvy saw that one coming.
Savvy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savvy ducks right into an uppercut from Madson.

Madson darts in and clinches Savvy up against the cage.
Savvy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Savvy looking to throw knees to the head but Madson is blocking nicely.
Madson stalling against the cage.
Madson misses with a body punch.
Madson tries a body shot but Savvy blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Savvy.
Come on Savvy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Madson blocks an uppercut.

Madson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Madson misses its intended target.

Savvy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Madson, pushing him back against the cage.
Madson can't find room to land a body shot as Savvy controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savvy lands with a right to the head.
Madson presses Savvy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Madson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Madson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madson missing with a left hand there. Savvy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savvy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savvy blocks the body kick.
Savvy wants to clinch up but Madson keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savvy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Madson tries a low kick but Savvy avoids it.
Madson looks to land a right hand but Savvy moved out of range.
Savvy tries to clinch there but Madson circles away.
Savvy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madson throws a front kick aimed at Savvy's knee but Savvy avoids it well.
Savvy tests Madson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savvy moves into the clinch successfully.
Madson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savvy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Madson.

Madson breaks from the clinch.
Savvy doesn't manage to clinch there - Madson circles away.
Savvy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savvy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savvy wants to clinch up but Madson keeps it at a distance.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savvy tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savvy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savvy blocks a jab.
Savvy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Madson stuns Savvy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savvy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madson throws a sloppy head kick and Savvy moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Savvy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Madson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savvy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Savvy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savvy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madson throws out the jab.
Madson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savvy manages to avoid it.
Savvy throwing a counter right hand but Madson manages to avoid it.
Savvy wants to clinch but Madson slips to the side
and Madson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savvy tries to clinch but Madson is having none of it.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savvy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Madson counters with a nice leg kick.
Savvy tries to clinch there but Madson circles away.
A shot to the liver by Madson. Beautiful body shot.
Savvy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madson.
An inside leg kick lands from Madson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Madson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Madson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wrestler Savvy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Madson swings for the body but Savvy moves out of range.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some wild striking there from Madson.
A little feinted left hand from Savvy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Savvy tries to clinch there but Madson circles away.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savvy is looking to clinch but Madson is avoiding it.
Savvy wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savvy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madson just misses with a punch to the body.
Savvy fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Savvy backs off Madson throws a huge counter combo but Savvy manages to avoid it all.
Savvy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savvy throws a big counter combination but Madson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Savvy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savvy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madson looks to land a right hand but Savvy moved out of range.
Savvy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savvy lands a jab to Madson's midsection.
Savvy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Madson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch but Madson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savvy wants to clinch.
Madson throws a right and a left that Savvy avoids nicely.
Savvy is looking to clinch but Madson is avoiding it.
Savvy tries to clinch up but Madson circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Madson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savvy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Madson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Madson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Savvy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savvy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Savvy avoids the body shot from Madson.
Savvy is looking to clinch.
Savvy tries to clinch there but Madson circles away.
A big left from Madson misses.
Savvy throws out a loose jab but Madson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savvy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Madson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Madson swats away the attempt to clinch by Savvy.
Madson misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Savvy tries to clinch but Madson is having none of it.
Madson lands a jab-cross combination.
Savvy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Madson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savvy doesn't manage to clinch there - Madson circles away.
Savvy tries to clinch up but Madson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savvy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Savvy clinches with his opponent.
Savvy prevents a body shot from Madson.
A short left from Savvy.
Madson is pushing Savvy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Savvy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savvy gets through Madson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Madson scores with a shot to the side of Savvy's head.
A nice left hand lands by Savvy.
Savvy tries to land a knee to the head but Madson blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Madson.
Madson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madson swings wildly with an uppercut but Savvy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madson misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madson lands with a left to the head.
Savvy looking to stall.
Savvy tries to throw a body punch but Madson avoids it by throwing Savvy back against the cage.
Wrestler Savvy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savvy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madson blocks an uppercut.
Savvy throws a punch but it's blocked by Madson.
Madson avoiding damage as Savvy throws knees to the body.
Savvy tries a body shot but Madson blocks it.
Madson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Madson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Savvy misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Savvy.
Savvy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madson misses with a body punch.
Dusty Madson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Madson misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Madson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Madson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Madson!
Dusty Madson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.