PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Madden (ranked 24167 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fart Minarsich (ranked 6091 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Madden
vs
Minarsich

155 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

155 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taylor Madden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fart Minarsich!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Minarsich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Minarsich preventing the sweep.
Minarsich would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Minarsich trying to control but Madden is working from the bottom.
Minarsich slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Madden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Minarsich gets to his feet. Madden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Minarsich closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Madden quickly recovers to half guard.
Minarsich controlling the pace.
Madden could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Madden tries to kick Minarsich off but Minarsich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Minarsich stands up and beckons Madden to join him on the feet.

Minarsich closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Madden did well to prevent Minarsich getting side control.
Madden is trying to control but can't.
Madden is refusing to be controlled, as Minarsich sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Minarsich in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minarsich is looking to take a break and control but Madden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Minarsich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Minarsich not doing much here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Madden is trying to stand back up but Minarsich is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Minarsich lands a nice shot to the body.
Madden tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Minarsich gets a double leg takedown into Madden's guard.
Minarsich content to stall in guard here.
Madden keeping moving, preventing Minarsich from controlling successfully.
Madden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Minarsich is controlling him.

Minarsich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Minarsich wants to control from the top but Madden keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden looking for a sweep. Not yet Madden, not yet.
Madden keeping moving, preventing Minarsich from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Minarsich throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Minarsich gets a takedown into half guard.

Madden makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fart Minarsich dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Minarsich gets the takedown into side control.
Madden is looking to get back to his feet here but Minarsich is keeping cool and he's managed to take Madden's back.

Minarsich is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Madden has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Madden covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Minarsich is persistently looking for the submission but Madden is defending it well.
Madden rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden is looking to control Minarsich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Madden avoid being mounted?
Minarsich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fart Minarsich has got the better of the ground game so far.

Minarsich gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Minarsich shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Madden is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minarsich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Madden is trying to maintain the position but Minarsich is very close to passing his half guard.
Minarsich stops Madden from getting back to his feet.
Minarsich trying to advance position but Madden counters by regaining guard.
Minarsich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minarsich misses with a low kick as Madden jumps back.
Minarsich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minarsich swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Madden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Minarsich to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Minarsich prevents Madden from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minarsich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Madden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Minarsich trying to control but Madden is working from the bottom.
Minarsich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Madden wants to get back to his feet but Minarsich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Madden is trying to keep Minarsich in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minarsich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fart Minarsich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Minarsich closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Madden quickly recovers to half guard.
Madden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Madden misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Madden wants to get back to his feet.

Minarsich is looking for a kimura here.
Madden is positioning himself well to prevent Minarsich advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minarsich prevents Madden from standing back up.
Madden trying to control from the bottom.
Madden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Minarsich is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Minarsich dives in and scores a takedown into Madden's guard.
Minarsich trying to control the position from guard on top but Madden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minarsich sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minarsich trying to control but Madden is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Minarsich.
Minarsich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Minarsich postures up in Madden's guard and throws a big left but Madden blocks it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taylor Madden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Minarsich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Madden is trying to get back to full guard.
Minarsich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Madden defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden is trying to stand up here but Minarsich is controlling him well.
Minarsich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Madden missing with punches from the bottom.

Minarsich stands up from half guard.

Minarsich has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Minarsich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Minarsich prevents the takedown attempt.
Madden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Minarsich's efforts to push away.

Minarsich has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Madden uses from the top position.

Minarsich has his feet on Madden's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Minarsich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Minarsich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Minarsich drops back looking for a leg! Madden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Madden manages to kick Minarsich off! Minarsich jumps back into Madden's guard.
Taylor Madden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fart Minarsich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Madden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fart Minarsich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Minarsich has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fart Minarsich!