PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy The Crocodile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Madd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jimmy The Crocodile has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

The Crocodile
vs
Madd

180 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy The Crocodile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Madd!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crocodile throws a body punch but Madd moves out of range.
The Crocodile misses with a hook. Madd ducked under it nicely.
The Crocodile misses with a looping right.
Madd ducks under a wild hook from The Crocodile.
The Crocodile looks to land a left hand but Madd moved out of range nicely.
The Crocodile throws a jab when Madd was well out of range.
The Crocodile throws a hook to the side of Madd's head but Madd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Crocodile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madd.
The Crocodile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Crocodile misses with a two punch combination.
The Crocodile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crocodile throws a looping overhand right but Madd ducks down to avoid it.
The Crocodile misses with a straight left.

Madd clinches up against the cage.
The Crocodile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Crocodile is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from The Crocodile fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Madd has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics The Crocodile uses from the top position.
Madd wants to sweep here but The Crocodile controlling him for the moment.
Madd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Crocodile trying to control but Madd is working from the bottom.
The Crocodile is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Madd is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madd wants to sweep but no luck.
Madd tries to strike from the bottom.
The Crocodile stopping the sweep attempt from Madd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Madd ducks under a wild hook from The Crocodile.
The Crocodile looks to land a left hand but Madd moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Madd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Crocodile fails to land with a series of punches.
Madd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Crocodile but The Crocodile pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Crocodile throws a shot from downtown. Madd moves away and avoids it.
A jab from The Crocodile misses.
The Crocodile throws a hook to the side of Madd's head but Madd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Madd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Crocodile.
Jimmy The Crocodile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Crocodile.
The Crocodile thows a body shot but no joy.
The Crocodile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Crocodile waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Madd.
Madd scores with a punch to the head.
Madd slips under a jab from The Crocodile.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from The Crocodile misses.
The Crocodile looks to land a left hand but Madd moved out of range nicely.
The Crocodile throws a hook to the side of Madd's head but Madd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Crocodile scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Crocodile throws a hook but Madd blocks it.
Madd ducks under a wild hook from The Crocodile.
Madd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Crocodile throws out the jab.
The Crocodile misses with a hook.

Madd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The Crocodile is trying to improve his position.
The Crocodile is breathing heavily.
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.
The Crocodile can't do much from the bottom here.
The Crocodile is working to avoid the ground and pound but Madd connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crocodile takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The Crocodile takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Madd working the head and body with strikes.
Madd working the ground and pound from side control.
Madd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madd is working The Crocodile over with some ground and pound from side control.
Madd working away.
Madd scores with a couple of short elbows.
Madd misses with the ground and pound.

Madd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Crocodile knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Madd is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Crocodile has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Madd dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from The Crocodile.
The Crocodile throws a jab but it's blocked by Madd.
The Crocodile misses with an uppercut.
The Crocodile throws a jab when Madd was well out of range.
Madd moves away from the strike by The Crocodile.

Madd drives through with a takedown into guard.
Madd landing some decent shots from guard.
Madd trying to control the position from guard on top but The Crocodile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madd tries to free his leg and advance position but The Crocodile is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crocodile utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Madd with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Crocodile tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Madd lands a couple of digs.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Crocodile jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Crocodile misses with a wild body shot.
Madd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madd slips a straight right by The Crocodile.
Madd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Crocodile.
The Crocodile swings for the body but Madd moves out of range.
The Crocodile thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Crocodile cracks Madd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luke Madd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Crocodile.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crocodile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Crocodile throws an overhand right that lands on Madd's shoulder, as Madd tries to avoid the shot.
The Crocodile throws an overhand right that lands on Madd's shoulder, as Madd tries to avoid the shot.
Madd shoots in but The Crocodile avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Crocodile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Crocodile waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Madd.
The Crocodile misses with a series of wild punches.
The Crocodile missing with a left hand there. Madd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Crocodile lands with a nice combination. Madd backs away looking to recover.
The Crocodile throws a hook but Madd blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crocodile throws a hook but Madd avoids it easily.
The Crocodile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Crocodile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madd.
Jimmy The Crocodile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Crocodile throws a looping overhand right but Madd ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Madd.
The Crocodile missing with a left hand there. Madd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Crocodile throws a jab when Madd was well out of range.

Madd looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Madd working The Crocodile over with strikes.
The Crocodile has hold of Madd's hands but Madd slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crocodile wants to improve his position but Madd is controlling well.
Madd lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Crocodile wants to get back to his feet.
Madd passes into side control, despite The Crocodile's attempt to control the position.
Luke Madd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Madd lands a decent elbow from side control.
Madd cracks The Crocodile with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Madd working the body and head with strikes.
The Crocodile takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Madd scoring with punches and elbows.
Madd lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Madd throws an elbow but The Crocodile slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Madd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The Crocodile throws a lazy right hand but Madd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from The Crocodile misses.
Madd ducks under a wild hook from The Crocodile.
The Crocodile misses with a looping right.
Madd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Crocodile.

Madd drives through with a takedown into guard.
Madd is looking to work some ground and pound but The Crocodile has wrist control.
Madd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Crocodile manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Madd manages to get himself to full guard.
Madd scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
The Crocodile wants to control from the top but Madd keeps moving.
Madd wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crocodile postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Madd is trying to keep The Crocodile in close.
The Crocodile throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Madd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Madd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Madd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Madd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Crocodile in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Crocodile throws out a loose jab but Madd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Crocodile.
Madd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Crocodile throws a hook to the side of Madd's head but Madd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

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.

Madd feints and as The Crocodile raises his hands in defense, Madd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Madd won't allow The Crocodile to sweep him here.
Madd is in close to The Crocodile's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Madd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Madd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Crocodile is on top in guard.
Madd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Crocodile controls the pace.
Madd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Crocodile accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madd looking for a sweep. Not yet Madd, not yet.
Madd trying to control the position.

Madd working for a triangle but The Crocodile defends it easily.
Jimmy The Crocodile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Crocodile wanted to stand there but Madd had control of the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Crocodile misses with a hook.
Madd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Crocodile.
The Crocodile misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Madd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Crocodile.
The Crocodile throws out a loose jab but Madd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Crocodile is fending him off so far but Madd persists. Nope, The Crocodile circles away and we're back to standing.
The Crocodile throws the left hand but Madd avoids the punch easily.
The Crocodile throws a hook but Madd blocks it.
The Crocodile misses with a straight right.

Madd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Madd working the head and body with strikes.
The Crocodile is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luke Madd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madd grinds an elbow into The Crocodile's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Madd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Madd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Madd!