PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Madden (ranked 24158 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Cockinckton (ranked 4802 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Madden
vs
Cockinckton

155 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

183 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 - 6 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Cockinckton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cockinckton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cockinckton is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden controlling the position well.
Madden flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dan Cockinckton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madden lands a high kick!

Cockinckton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Madden to the ground. Cockinckton is now in Madden's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockinckton advances position into side control!
Cockinckton controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden is looking for a sweep.
Cockinckton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Madden will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Let's hope that Cockinckton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Madden struggling a bit here.
Madden could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Madden is being controlled here.
Madden is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cockinckton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cockinckton.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cockinckton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cockinckton stops Madden from getting back to his feet.
Cockinckton controlling the action here.
Madden is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Madden is trying to stand back up but Cockinckton is controlling him
Cockinckton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Cockinckton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cockinckton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cockinckton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cockinckton with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockinckton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cockinckton passes Madden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cockinckton trying to control the pace.
Madden is looking to control Cockinckton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Madden avoid being mounted?
Cockinckton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Madden is trying to stand back up but Cockinckton is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cockinckton content to control rather than advance.
Madden wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Cockinckton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Madden!
The referee asks Cockinckton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cockinckton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cockinckton works to advance to full mount. Madden defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cockinckton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockinckton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cockinckton controlling from mount.
Cockinckton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden is trying desperately to improve position.
Dan Cockinckton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cockinckton content just to control the position here.
Madden wants to hold on but Cockinckton pushes him away.
Cockinckton controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yet more stalling tactics from Cockinckton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Cockinckton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Madden is looking to clinch but Cockinckton is avoiding it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cockinckton.
Cockinckton taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden is trying to control Cockinckton's posture but Cockinckton avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockinckton is staying tight to Madden's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Cockinckton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Madden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cockinckton tries to advance to mount but Madden denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Cockinckton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cockinckton prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madden wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cockinckton controls the position from side control.

That's two 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.
Madden is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cockinckton dives in and scores a takedown into Madden's guard.
Cockinckton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cockinckton lands a couple of digs.
Cockinckton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cockinckton works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockinckton stalling.
Cockinckton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cockinckton is looking to pass Madden's guard but actually Madden recovers to full guard.
Cockinckton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Madden controlling the position.
Cockinckton tries to free his leg and advance position but Madden is retaining full guard.
Cockinckton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cockinckton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Cockinckton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cockinckton 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Cockinckton!