PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Seffu (ranked 7185 p4p, 761 weight class) and Moloch Madakassan (ranked 18981 p4p, 955 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Seffu
vs
Madakassan

191 cm
26
219 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

192 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Amped Performance

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Seffu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moloch Madakassan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madakassan throws a solid leg kick but Seffu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Madakassan.
Madakassan misses with a right hand
and Seffu counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Seffu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Madakassan.
Madakassan misses with a two punch combination.
Madakassan lands a jab to the head.
Madakassan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seffu.
Madakassan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Ray Seffu has been cut.
Madakassan connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madakassan throws a head kick that misses
and Seffu counters with a straight right hand.
Madakassan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Seffu defends well and Madakassan ends up having to push Seffu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Madakassan tries to land a leg kick but Seffu saw it coming and moves away.
Madakassan looks to land a combination but Seffu avoids it well.
Seffu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Madakassan manages to circle out of the way.

Madakassan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Seffu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Madakassan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seffu keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madakassan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Seffu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Seffu keeping moving, preventing Madakassan from controlling successfully.
Seffu has his hands on Madakassan's head, controlling the position.
Madakassan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Seffu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Madakassan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seffu is refusing to be controlled, as Madakassan sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan thows a huge punch but Seffu dodges it nicely.
Seffu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Madakassan is working away from the top position though.
Madakassan wants to control but Seffu is keeping him busy.
Madakassan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Madakassan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Madakassan is taking a breather. Seffu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seffu wants to control but Madakassan is keeping busy.
Seffu throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seffu trying to control here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Seffu is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Killer Instinct ☠ that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Madakassan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Seffu is looking for a sweep. Madakassan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Madakassan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Madakassan is nestled in close to Seffu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Seffu tries to roll over but Madakassan keeps him under control.
Seffu is looking to control Madakassan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seffu avoid being mounted?
Madakassan slips a nice elbow through Seffu's hands, connecting with Seffu's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan trying to control the action but Seffu is working from the bottom.
Seffu is trying to control but can't.
Madakassan trying to control the action but Seffu is working from the bottom.
Madakassan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Madakassan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Seffu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Madakassan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Seffu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Madakassan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seffu is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moloch Madakassan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Seffu'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.

Seffu slips a jab and a cross from Madakassan.
Madakassan moves in looking to clinch but Seffu pushes him off.
Seffu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Moloch Madakassan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madakassan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seffu at a distance.
Madakassan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Seffu counter with a right hand.
Madakassan scores with a decent looking hook.
Seffu misses with a body shot.
Madakassan throws a head kick that misses

and Seffu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Seffu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Madakassan wants a takedown but no success here.
Madakassan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madakassan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seffu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ray Seffu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moloch Madakassan.
A head kick misses from Seffu.
A bone on bone clash there as Madakassan blocks the leg kick.
Madakassan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seffu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Madakassan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seffu tries to buck Madakassan off but Madakassan is having none of it.
Madakassan wants to take a breather but Seffu manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Madakassan.
Seffu trying to keep a closed guard but Madakassan is proving a slippery customer.
Madakassan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seffu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seffu wants to control but Madakassan passes easily into half guard.
Seffu trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan controlling his opponent.
Madakassan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madakassan with a couple of short strikes.
Madakassan lands with some strikes.
Madakassan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Madakassan lands a big shot there that rocks Seffu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Madakassan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Seffu?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madakassan avoids the attempt from Seffu to control.

Madakassan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Madakassan punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan is landing with some decent strikes but Seffu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Madakassan blocks Seffu's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Seffu taking shots to the head.
Seffu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Madakassan trying to mount his opponent but Seffu defends it.
Seffu is looking to improve his position.
Madakassan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Madakassan trying to control from Seffu's half guard. Seffu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Madakassan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Madakassan wants to control from the top but Seffu keeps moving.
Madakassan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Madakassan prevents Seffu from getting back to his feet.
Madakassan controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moloch Madakassan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Seffu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Seffu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seffu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Madakassan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A lazy left from Seffu finds it's target.
Madakassan thumps Seffu with a low kick.
Seffu wants to clinch up but Madakassan keeps it at a distance.
Seffu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seffu wants it to stay on the feet.
Seffu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Madakassan doesn't seem bothered though.
Madakassan misses with a takedown attempt - Seffu 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.
Madakassan is looking to chop away at Seffu's legs.
Seffu looks to land a right hand but Madakassan moved out of range.
Madakassan fails to land with a series of punches.
As Madakassan tries to get set, Seffu tries to push him back and clinch up but Madakassan manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seffu rushes Madakassan and presses him up against the cage.
Seffu lands with a light punch inside.
Seffu landing knees to the head.
Seffu misses with a punch on the inside.
Seffu lands with a light punch inside.
Madakassan is looking for a takedown.
Ray Seffu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moloch Madakassan.
Madakassan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seffu prevents it.
Seffu scores with a shoulder strike.
Seffu lands a right hand.
Madakassan wants a takedown but no success here.
Seffu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Madakassan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Seffu is defending well.
Seffu just leaning against Madakassan, taking a breather.
Seffu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Seffu lands a nice knee to the body.
Madakassan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seffu looking to throw knees to the head but Madakassan is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seffu scores with a shoulder strike.
Seffu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Madakassan backwards.
Madakassan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madakassan is trying to drag Seffu to the mat but Seffu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Seffu with a knee to the head.

It looks like Moloch Madakassan has been cut.
Seffu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Madakassan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seffu smiles and moves away.
Madakassan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Seffu counters with a stiff right hand.
Madakassan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Seffu counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seffu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Madakassan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Madakassan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Seffu moves into the clinch.
Seffu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Seffu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Madakassan goes for a takedown attempt but Seffu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick by Madakassan misses
and Seffu counters with a nice uppercut.
Seffu slips a jab and a cross from Madakassan.
Madakassan misses with the combination.
Seffu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Madakassan's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seffu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seffu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seffu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Madakassan in his tracks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Madakassan or perhaps it was just good defense by Seffu, which made it look bad.
Madakassan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seffu is able to avoid easily.
No luck for Madakassan with that takedown attempt.
Moloch Madakassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Madakassan misses
and Seffu counters with a nice leg kick.
Madakassan tries to clinch there but Seffu circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Seffu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seffu.
Moloch Madakassan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Seffu. No joy for Madakassan on that attempt.
A cross from Seffu lands.
Ray Seffu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madakassan looks to land a combination but Seffu avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Seffu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Madakassan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moloch Madakassan!
Our winner, Moloch Madakassan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.