PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Mcfadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Rodic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milan Rodic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mcfadden
vs
Rodic

197 cm
21
214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andres Mcfadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milan Rodic!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcfadden lands a head kick!

Mcfadden gets a takedown into half guard.
Rodic wants to get back to full guard.
Rodic wants to control the action here but instead Mcfadden manages to pass to full mount!
Rodic can't escape the position.
Rodic tries to lock up and control but Mcfadden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcfadden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodic is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodic gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mcfadden working Rodic over with strikes.
Rodic trying to get back to full guard but Mcfadden takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rodic wants to hold on but Mcfadden pushes him away.
Rodic working to try and regain half guard.
Rodic reaches up to try and control the position but Mcfadden seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Rodic rolls and tries to escape and now Mcfadden has his back!
Rodic is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcfadden tightening his grip on Rodic, looking for the choke.
Rodic is really stuck here.
Rodic is trying to get back to his feet but Mcfadden has full control of the position and if anything, Rodic has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcfadden lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Rodic.
Rodic is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodic trying to control the hands but Mcfadden breaks the grip.
Mcfadden doesn't have the hooks in and Rodic manages to turn into his guard.
Mcfadden pulls Rodic in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rodic chips away with some ground and pound.

It looks like Andres Mcfadden has been cut.
Mcfadden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mcfadden's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rodic won't allow Mcfadden to sweep him here.
Rodic looking to sit in guard and control but Mcfadden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodic wants to stand and escape but Mcfadden is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mcfadden dives into side control.
Rodic looking for a sweep but Mcfadden has passed into full mount! Oh no!
BOOM! Mcfadden connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mcfadden goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rodic is on top in guard.
Mcfadden controlling Rodic's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Mcfadden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andres Mcfadden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rodic closes the distance and clinches up with Mcfadden, looking for a takedown. Rodic pushes Mcfadden against the cage but Mcfadden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Mcfadden. No joy for Rodic on that attempt.
Mcfadden seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Rodic gets a takedown into half guard.
Rodic is looking to stall here but Mcfadden recovers full guard.
Mcfadden looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcfadden, not yet.
Rodic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfadden has his hands on Rodic's head, controlling the position.
Mcfadden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcfadden continues to stall.
Mcfadden wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodic won't allow Mcfadden to get back to his feet.
Mcfadden has control of Rodic's left arm, preventing Rodic from doing any damage.
Rodic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcfadden pulls Rodic in close to prevent any damage.
Mcfadden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodic can do to turn this around?
Mcfadden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodic's guard.

Mcfadden works over Rodic with some ground and pound from guard.
Rodic wants to get back to his feet but Mcfadden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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.
Mcfadden is in close to Rodic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcfadden is standing up over Rodic. Rodic looks to escape but Mcfadden dives into side control.
Rodic looks to move to half guard but instead Mcfadden has passed into mount! Damn!
Mcfadden controlling from the full mount.
Mcfadden lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden avoids the attempt from Rodic to control.
Mcfadden prevents Rodic from getting the reversal.
Mcfadden breaks from Rodic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcfadden landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rodic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rodic wants to hold on but Mcfadden pushes him away.
Rodic can't escape the position.
Rodic is trying to reverse the position but instead Mcfadden has taken his back - oops!
Rodic is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodic is trying to get back to his feet but Mcfadden has full control of the position and if anything, Rodic has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mcfadden connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Rodic to escape the position.
Rodic is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcfadden controlling the position well here. Rodic rolled but Mcfadden kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Mcfadden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andres Mcfadden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Mcfadden clinches up with Rodic and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcfadden is pressed up against the cage. Rodic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcfadden down to the mat. Mcfadden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcfadden tries to avoid it but Rodic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcfadden to the ground. Mcfadden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andres Mcfadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Rodic.
Rodic misses with a takedown attempt - Mcfadden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfadden throws a half hearted mid kick.

Rodic gets a double leg takedown into Mcfadden's guard.
Mcfadden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodic stopping the sweep attempt from Mcfadden.
Rodic lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfadden pulls Rodic in close to prevent any damage.
Mcfadden wants to sweep here but Rodic controlling him for the moment.
Rodic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodic postures up and lands a big shot to Mcfadden's brow.
Mcfadden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mcfadden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcfadden is trying to control the position but Rodic postures up.
Rodic trying to control but Mcfadden is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mcfadden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mcfadden throws a head kick but Rodic moves out of range.

Rodic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcfadden is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodic working over Mcfadden with some ground and pound. Mcfadden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rodic working over Mcfadden with some ground and pound. Mcfadden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rodic is looking to take a break and control but Mcfadden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodic is thwarting Mcfadden's attempts to control the position.
Mcfadden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodic's back!

Mcfadden tightening his grip on Rodic, looking for the choke.
Andres Mcfadden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodic is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden biding his time, controlling Rodic.
Rodic wants to get back to his feet.
Milan Rodic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andres Mcfadden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcfadden keeps control of the position easily here as Rodic tries to buck him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Milan Rodic.
Well Mcfadden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Mcfadden!