PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike McLaughlin (ranked 186 p4p, 219 weight class) and Iolyn Madog (ranked 24 p4p, 28 weight class). Madog is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Goldie Looking Chain - Guns Don't Kill People. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

McLaughlin
vs
Madog

178 cm
36
148
28 - 10 - 2

170 cm
33
147
30 - 13 - 2

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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 28 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike McLaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Iolyn Madog!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madog lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McLaughlin backs up against the cage.
McLaughlin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fairtex MMA in the buildup to the fight.
McLaughlin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McLaughlin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McLaughlin throws a shot from downtown. Madog moves away and avoids it.
Madog looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
McLaughlin takes a swing at Madog's ribcage but misses.
McLaughlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLaughlin scores with a punch to the head.
McLaughlin works Madog's body with a nice hook.
Madog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McLaughlins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McLaughlin misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Madog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McLaughlin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLaughlin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McLaughlin lands a jab to Madog's midsection.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLaughlin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
McLaughlin throws a low kick, looking for Madog's leg but Madog calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog walks into a stiff left hand from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin moves away from the strike by Madog.
Madog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLaughlin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Madog to score with a decent uppercut.
McLaughlin scores with a head kick. Madog tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Madog looks to land a left hand but McLaughlin moved out of range nicely.
Madog misses with a hook. McLaughlin ducked under it nicely.
McLaughlin looks to throw the jab but Madog is out of range.
McLaughlin throws the kick towards the body but Madog avoids it.
Madog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLaughlin.
It seemed like Madog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McLaughlin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McLaughlin misses with a straight left.
McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madog.
McLaughlin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Madog just manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin slips under a jab.
McLaughlin scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLaughlin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McLaughlin feints and then cracks Madog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madog down.
McLaughlin moves away from the strike by Madog.
McLaughlin lands a jab to the head.
McLaughlin throws a shot from downtown. Madog moves away and avoids it.
McLaughlin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Madog's sensitive parts.
McLaughlin cracks Madog with a right hand to the side of the head.
Madog delivers a nice body kick.
Madog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Madog.
A quick step to the side and McLaughlin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLaughlin lands a lovely overhand right.
Madog misses with a hook. McLaughlin ducked under it nicely.
McLaughlin lands a jab to Madog's midsection.
Madog blocks a head kick by McLaughlin.
A little jabbing left from Madog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Madog tries to land a front kick but McLaughlin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Madog does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Madog's coach down at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Madog's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog throws a jab when McLaughlin was well out of range.
Madog throws a push kick but McLaughlin slaps the foot to one side.
McLaughlin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McLaughlin feints and then cracks Madog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madog down.
McLaughlin scores with a nice right hand.
McLaughlin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Madog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McLaughlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madog lands a glancing blow to the side of McLaughlin's head.
Madog throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Madog scores with a four punch combination!

McLaughlin is rocked!
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range.
Oh McLaughlin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madog throws a half hearted mid kick.
McLaughlin seems to have got his legs back now.
Madog blocks a leg kick.
McLaughlin throws a lazy uppercut

and Madog counters with a crisp right hand that drops McLaughlin! Madog lets McLaughlin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Madog tries to bum rush McLaughlin with a series of wild strikes but McLaughlin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin missing with a left hand there. Madog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLaughlin looks to land a body kick but Madog moved away.
Madog throws a counter combo.
McLaughlin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Madog's hands.
McLaughlin throws a looping overhand right but Madog ducks down to avoid it.
Madog appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range.
Madog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madog misses with an uppercut
and McLaughlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLaughlin punishes Madog's body with a nice straight punch.
McLaughlin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from McLaughlin.
Madog lands a really nice looking cross but McLaughlin seems unphased.
McLaughlin is looking to clinch but Madog is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLaughlin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Madog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madog replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McLaughlin blocks it well.
Madog moves out of range as McLaughlin strikes.
Good work by McLaughlin as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike McLaughlin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McLaughlin tests Madog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McLaughlin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Madog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Madog's jab looks to have found its range, popping McLaughlin under the eye.
McLaughlin connects with a jab.
McLaughlin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Madog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLaughlin half committed to a counter leg kick.
McLaughlin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Madog is out of range and McLaughlin settles back down.
Madog takes one on the button.
Madog takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McLaughlin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Madog misses with an uppercut. McLaughlin saw that one coming.
McLaughlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Madog.
Madog closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madog manages to avoid it.
Madog throws out a counter right but McLaughlin avoids it with no problem.
McLaughlin tries to score with a low kick but Madog moves his leg out of the way.
Madog is trying to counter with his kicks.
Madog ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
Madog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McLaughlin to score with a decent uppercut.
Madog throws a hook but McLaughlin avoids it easily.
McLaughlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLaughlin lands a jab to the head.
McLaughlin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madog. That did some damage!
Madog lands with a straight right. McLaughlin didn't see that one coming.
McLaughlin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McLaughlin misses with a straight left.
Madog sizes up McLaughlin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madog throws the left hand but McLaughlin avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from McLaughlin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab from Madog.
Nice uppercut there from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin scores with a shot to the body.
McLaughlin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Madog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Madog steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McLaughlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from McLaughlin.
Madog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Madog defending well as McLaughlin loads up on a big left hand.
McLaughlin throws out a loose jab but Madog uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaughlin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McLaughlin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Madog avoids the body shot from McLaughlin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madog! But no joy.
Madog throws a right hand that misses
letting McLaughlin counter with a right hand.
Madog throws a jab but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
Madog drops his hands momentarily and McLaughlin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin avoids a kick to the body.
McLaughlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLaughlin throwing a counter right hand but Madog manages to avoid it.
Madog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLaughlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madog was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
A swing and a miss from McLaughlin.
Madog scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Madog might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McLaughlin has got the better of the exchanges.
McLaughlin throws an overhand right that lands on Madog's shoulder, as Madog tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Madog misses its intended target.
McLaughlin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Madog swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Madog now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McLaughlin looks to land a left hand but Madog moved out of range nicely.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLaughlin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Madog is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madog lands with a good body shot.
McLaughlin scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLaughlin.
Madog takes one on the button.
Madog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLaughlin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madog moves away.
Madog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Madog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLaughlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madog can do to turn this around?
McLaughlin lands a jab to Madog's midsection.
McLaughlin throws a push kick but Madog slaps the foot to one side.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madog throws a lazy right hand but McLaughlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaughlin lands a leg kick that knocks Madog off balance momentarily.
McLaughlin is looking to slow Madog down with leg kicks.
McLaughlin throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Madog blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McLaughlin dominated that second round.
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!

McLaughlin with a hook.
Madog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Madog looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
Madog looks for the body kick but McLaughlin saw that one coming.
McLaughlin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Madog.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaughlin. Madog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madog drops his hands momentarily and McLaughlin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mike McLaughlin is winning the standup battle so far.
Madog slips a jab from McLaughlin.
Madog goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McLaughlin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McLaughlin moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin blocks a head kick by Madog.
McLaughlin is looking to counter with a body kick.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madog moves away.
Madog thinks about the counter body kick.
McLaughlin jabs at Madog's body.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madog was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madog missing with a left hand there. McLaughlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin cracks a nice hook into Madog's ribs.
Madog misses with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by McLaughlin there.
Jab, jab by Madog - just one landing.
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Madog slips the punch.
Jab from Madog.
Madog misses with a left hand
and McLaughlin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McLaughlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Madog throws a solid leg kick but McLaughlin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Madog.
A jab from McLaughlin misses.
A head kick misses from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin scores with a kick to the midsection.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madog.
Madog now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McLaughlin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab, jab by Madog - just one landing.
McLaughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madog.
Madog blocks a jab.
Madog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Madog swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin stuns Madog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Madog throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Madog sizes up McLaughlin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McLaughlin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McLaughlin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Madog scores with the left hand. McLaughlin knows he should have avoided that one.
McLaughlin lands with a right hand.
McLaughlin throws out a powerful jab.
Iolyn Madog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a looping overhand right but Madog ducks down to avoid it.
McLaughlin throws a low kick but Madog moves out of range easily.
Madog connects with a good right hand that stumbles McLaughlin. McLaughlin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Madog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLaughlin throws a looping overhand right but Madog ducks down to avoid it.
McLaughlin throws an overhand right that lands on Madog's shoulder, as Madog tries to avoid the shot.
McLaughlin throws a big shot that misses.
Madog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaughlin. Madog does a little dance to reset his feet.

Madog lands a big head kick that sends McLaughlin tumbling to the mat! Madog takes a step backwards and waves McLaughlin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Madog.
McLaughlin looks to land a left hand but Madog moved out of range nicely.
McLaughlin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McLaughlin slips a jab and a cross from Madog.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Madog takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McLaughlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madog manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin throws a lazy right hand but Madog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madog throws the kick towards the body but McLaughlin avoids it.
McLaughlin connects with a looping right hand.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madog.
Madog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaughlin blocks a head kick by Madog.
McLaughlin appears to be looking for a big counter.
McLaughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madog.
McLaughlin swings for the body but Madog moves out of range.
Madog throws out a counter right but McLaughlin avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike McLaughlin.
Well McLaughlin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McLaughlin!
In his post fight interview, Mike McLaughlin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.