PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Degrizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Madhaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Degrizz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Battle in prison. Madhaki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Degrizz
vs
Madhaki

187 cm
38
217 lbs
25 - 20 - 0

189 cm
33
223 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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SHINTO

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 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Degrizz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Madhaki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Madhaki misses the target.
Degrizz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Degrizz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madhaki.
Jim Degrizz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madhaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Madhaki avoids the body shot from Degrizz.
Degrizz misses with a left hand
and Madhaki counters with an outside leg kick.
Madhaki loads up on a big right hand but Degrizz slips the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Degrizz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Madhaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Degrizz manages to avoid it.
Degrizz misses with the combination.
Madhaki missing with a left hand there. Degrizz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Degrizz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Degrizz misses with a looping left.
Degrizz walks into a straight right hand from Madhaki.
Madhaki tries to clinch but Degrizz moves out of range.
Degrizz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Madhaki's head backwards.
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!
Madhaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Degrizz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Degrizz misses with a leg kick
and Madhaki counters with a low kick, right behind Degrizz 's knee.
Degrizz lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Madhaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Madhaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Degrizz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Madhaki counters with a right hand to the body.
Degrizz scores with a head kick. Madhaki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Degrizz slips a jab from Madhaki.
Degrizz misses with a hook
and Madhaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Jim Degrizz has been cut.
Degrizz swings widly with a right hand
and Madhaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Degrizz throws a sloppy body shot
and Madhaki counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madhaki ducks under a wild hook from Degrizz.
Degrizz misses with a lunging right hand

and Madhaki counters with a beautiful punch that sends Degrizz to the canvas!

Degrizz is rocked!
Degrizz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oh Degrizz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Degrizz keeping moving, preventing Madhaki from controlling successfully.
Degrizz seems to have got his legs back now.
Degrizz being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madhaki passes into half guard.
Degrizz is pressing down on Madhaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Madhaki stopping the sweep attempt from Degrizz.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Degrizz is on top in guard.

Degrizz looking to pass the guard.
Degrizz is working hard here to advance position.
Madhaki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Degrizz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Degrizz prevents Madhaki from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madhaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Degrizz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as Degrizz stalls from top position.
Madhaki is looking for a sweep.
Degrizz working away.

Degrizz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Madhaki tries to escape but Degrizz is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madhaki is trying to improve his position.

Degrizz is trying to get an arm triangle but Madhaki is defending well.
Degrizz lands a nice forearm strike.
Degrizz in side control, throwing shots but Madhaki defends.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Madhaki is looking for a sweep.
Degrizz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Degrizz tries to advance to mount but Madhaki denies him.
Madhaki is trying to control Degrizz's posture but Degrizz avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jim Degrizz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Degrizz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Madhaki lands a head kick!
Madhaki jabs at Degrizz's body.
Degrizz throws a sloppy head kick and Madhaki moves out of range easily.
Degrizz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Madhaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Degrizz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Degrizz misses with a left hand
and Madhaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Madhaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Degrizz lands a really nice looking cross but Madhaki seems unphased.
Josh Madhaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Degrizz misses with a body shot.
Madhaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Degrizz misses with a straight right.
Madhaki slips under a jab.
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!
Degrizz lands a nice shot to the body.
Madhaki defending well as Degrizz loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Degrizz avoids the body shot from Madhaki.
A decent looking cross lands there for Madhaki.

Jim Degrizz's cut is getting worse.
Madhaki tried to score with a low kick but Degrizz checks it.
Degrizz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Madhaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Degrizz swings widly with a right hand
and Madhaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Degrizz just misses with a punch to the body.
Degrizz connects with a body shot.
Degrizz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Degrizz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Nice combo by Madhaki! Oh, that's hurt him - Degrizz falls to the canvas and Madhaki follows him into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Degrizz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Madhaki trying to control the action but Degrizz is working from the bottom.
Degrizz tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madhaki is working Degrizz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Degrizz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Madhaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Madhaki decides to stand up, so the ref orders Degrizz to his feet.
Madhaki drops Degrizz with a huge uppercut! Degrizz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Madhaki is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Madhaki!
Josh Madhaki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.