PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Madwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Madwell
vs
Dangle

188 cm
27
184 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

173 cm
28
177 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Madwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Dangle!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangle looks to clinch
and Madwell counters with a straight right hand.
Madwell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Madwell cracks Dangle with an open hand slap.
Dangle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jim Dangle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madwell throws a wild body kick that Dangle sees coming a mile off.
Dangle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Madwell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Madwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madwell connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dangle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Madwell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Dangle clinches up with Madwell and pushes him back against the cage.
Dangle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madwell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Madwell on the inside.
A short right from Madwell.
Madwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Madwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dangle blocks an elbow strike from Madwell.

Madwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dangle is looking to clinch but Madwell is avoiding it.

Madwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Dangle scores with a shot to the side of Madwell's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madwell.
Nice body punch from Madwell - that landed with a thud.

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

Dangle tries to keep at a distance but Madwell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dangle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dangle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Madwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Dangle avoids the damage to the body.
Dangle prevents a body shot from Madwell.
Madwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dangle backwards.
Madwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Madwell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dangle trying to land knees to the body.

Madwell manages to break the clinch.

Dangle rushes Madwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Madwell slowing the pace effectively.
Madwell managing to block the knees to the body from Dangle.
Dangle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dangle misses with a knee to the head.

Madwell breaks from the clinch.
Madwell keeps Dangle at a distance using the push kick.
Dangle tries to clinch but Madwell moves away
and Madwell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madwell catches Dangle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dangle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dangle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madwell throwing a counter right hand but Dangle manages to avoid it.
Madwell throws a right hand that Dangle ducks under and follows up with a left that Dangle also avoids with ease.
Madwell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dangle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Madwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Madwell clinches.
Dangle has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Madwell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dangle can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from Madwell.
Madwell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Madwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dangle is defending well for now.
Dangle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madwell.
Madwell blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangle misses with the head strike.
Madwell lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madwell is struggling to control the position.
Madwell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Madwell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Madwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dangle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madwell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Dangle drives through and clinches with Madwell against the cage.
Madwell can't find room to land a body shot as Dangle controls the action.

Madwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dangle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Madwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dangle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madwell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Madwell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dangle moves in looking to clinch but Madwell pushes him off.
Dangle wants to clinch.
Dangle misses with a double jab

and Madwell counters by clinching up.
A short left from Madwell.
Madwell lands a nice shot to the body.

Madwell breaks from the clinch.
Max Madwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Dangle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangle wants to clinch but Madwell slips to the side
and Madwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Madwell misses with a few strikes there.
Madwell with a jab.
A head kick by Dangle misses

and Madwell moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle tries a knee to the head but Madwell blocks it.
Madwell lands an uppercut.
Madwell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dangle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Madwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Dangle is rocked!
Madwell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dangle is still on wobbly legs! Can Madwell finish him?
Madwell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Madwell taking a breather.
Madwell creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dangle's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dangle drops to his knees and Madwell pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Madwell!