PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Berry Madden (ranked 25380 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Stanfield (ranked 5548 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanfield has chosen My Name is My Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Berry Madden is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Madden
vs
Stanfield

169 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

188 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Bank of noobs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Berry Madden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marlo Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stanfield drives through with a takedown into Madden's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Madden throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Stanfield escapes and throws Madden's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Madden could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Madden struggling a bit here.
Madden tries to improve position but can't.
Stanfield moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Madden tries to bench press Stanfield off him but Stanfield keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield landing a few strikes.
Stanfield lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield trying to control the position but Madden is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stanfield stands up.

Stanfield closes the distance and pushes Madden back into the cage.
Stanfield jumps guard but Madden turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stanfield jumps guard but Madden turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Madden takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stanfield taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Madden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Berry Madden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlo Stanfield.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stanfield slowing the pace effectively.
Stanfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Madden just stands there and leans against the cage.

Stanfield manages to break the clinch.
Madden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stanfield as he avoids it easily.

Stanfield has taken the fight to the clinch.

Stanfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stanfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Madden is trying to pull guard but Stanfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Madden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Madden circles away.

Stanfield moves into the clinch successfully.

Stanfield manages to break the clinch.
Madden slaps away a takedown attempt from Stanfield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stanfield looks winded!
Madden moves in looking to clinch but Stanfield pushes him off.
Stanfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Madden's waist but Madden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stanfield off to one side.
Madden wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stanfield forces Madden back against the cage and clinches.
Madden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Stanfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Madden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Stanfield sneaks out the side door and pushes Madden away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlo Stanfield dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stanfield feints and as Madden raises his hands in defense, Stanfield changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Madden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stanfield is aware though and is defending well.
Stanfield looking to sit in guard and control but Madden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Madden wanted to stand there but Stanfield had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stanfield is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Madden has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Madden gets caught flat footed, as Stanfield shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanfield is breathing heavily.
Stanfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Madden has wrist control.
Stanfield passes Madden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Madden actively working from the bottom here.
Stanfield wants to control but Madden is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Madden manages to get to full guard.

Madden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stanfield defends well.

Madden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stanfield is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stanfield stands and steps away. Madden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Stanfield looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stanfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Madden is keeping the position for now.
Madden striking off his back but it's not causing Stanfield any problems.
Madden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Madden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stanfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Madden has momentary wrist control but Stanfield slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield controls from within his opponent's guard.

Stanfield gets to his feet. Madden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stanfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlo Stanfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stanfield has his takedown stuffed

and Madden counters by clinching up.
Stanfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Madden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stanfield looking for a takedown.
Berry Madden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlo Stanfield.

Stanfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Madden as Stanfield shoots in.
It appears Madden was looking to counter with a kick there.
Madden throws a head kick but Stanfield moves out of range.
Stanfield has his takedown stuffed

and Madden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Madden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stanfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Madden sprawls well. Madden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stanfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Berry Madden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stanfield is fending him off so far but Madden persists. Nope, Stanfield circles away and we're back to standing.

Stanfield instigates a clinch.
Madden tries to break the clinch but Stanfield is controlling the position.
Stanfield looking to slow down the pace here.
Stanfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madden.
Stanfield fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stanfield has Madden pressed against the cage, preventing Madden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Madden jumps into guard, dragging Stanfield to the mat.

Madden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marlo Stanfield has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stanfield has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Madden to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Stanfield is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Madden pulls down on the head and he's put Stanfield to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Berry Madden!
Marlo Stanfield was interviewed post fight and said 'What the fuck you know about what I need on my mind, motherfucker? My name was on the street? When we bounce from this shit here, y'all going to go down on them corners and let the people know: Word did not get back to me. Let them know Marlo step to any motherfucker -- Omar, Barksdale, whoever. My '.