PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gajah Mada (ranked 4189 p4p, 4793 weight class) and Tyler Officer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mada comes to the cage accompanied by Fighter Mode. This should be a great matchup!

Mada
vs
Officer

190 cm
27
180
4 - 6 - 0

193 cm
24
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gajah Mada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Officer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Officer moves into the clinch.
Mada jumps guard but Officer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mada jumps guard but Officer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Officer pulls guard effortlessly.

Mada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mada trying to control but Officer is working from the bottom.
Officer wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Officer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mada is fighting to break Officer's control of his arms but Officer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mada controls from within his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Officer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Officer tries to clinch but Mada moves out of range.
Officer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mada.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gajah Mada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mada stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Officer tries to close the distance and clinch but Mada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Officer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mada lands a body punch.
Officer landing knees to the head.

Officer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Officer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mada is working an open guard so Officer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Officer fails to land with a series of punches.
Mada throws a push kick but Officer slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mada slaps away a takedown attempt from Officer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Officer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mada throws a series of punches but Officer avoids them all with ease.
Mada sets himself, and Officer steps forward looking for the clinch! Mada avoids it this time.
Mada circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mada moves into the clinch.
Mada is trying to pull guard but Officer has him pressed against the cage.
Officer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mada takes an elbow to the temple.

Officer breaks from the clinch.

Mada gets tackled into the cage by Officer. Officer maintains the clinch.

Officer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Mada.
Mada chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Officer moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer looking for a takedown.
Mada is trying to force a seperation but Officer has the dominant position.
Officer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Officer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Officer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mada to keep the fight standing.
Officer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mada just stands there and leans against the cage.
Officer looks winded!

Officer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mada rushes Officer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Officer is struggling to control the position.
Mada tries to break free but Officer pushes him back against the cage.

Officer manages to pull guard.
Mada working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Officer with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mada counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mada.
Officer is working for takedown but Mada is calmly controlling the position for now.

Officer pulls guard.
Mada 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Officer's head.
Officer is pulling down on Mada's head to control his posture.
Officer trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Officer pulls Mada in to control the position.

Mada decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mada.
Officer stuffs the takedown attempt from Mada. Mada gets slowly back to his feet.
Officer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mada. Those never looked like landing.
Officer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gajah Mada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Officer.
Officer wants to clinch but Mada slips to the side
and Mada counters with a left and a right that stings Officer.
Gajah Mada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Officer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mada off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mada tries a head kick but it misses.

Officer closes the distance and clinches.
Mada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Officer.
Officer is breathing heavily.
Officer avoiding damage.

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

Mada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mada keeping full guard, as Officer tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mada holds on and takes a little breather.
Officer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Mada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Officer is aware though and is defending well.
Officer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Officer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mada paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Officer rushes Mada and presses him up against the cage.

Mada pulls guard.
Officer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mada looking for a sweep. Not yet Mada, not yet.
Tyler Officer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Officer trying to control but Mada is working from the bottom.
Officer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Officer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gajah Mada will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Officer throws a sloppy head kick and Mada moves out of range easily.
Officer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Officer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Officer lands a hook that snaps the head of Mada backwards.
Officer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Officer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mada pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Officer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mada dives in and grabs Officer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Officer pushes down on Mada's head and hops out.
Officer moves out of range of the leg kick from Mada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Officer dives in for a single leg takedown but Mada sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gajah Mada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Officer.
Mada with a lazy takedown attempt
and Officer counters with a nice body shot.

Officer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mada tries to score a body lock takedown but Officer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer is trying to drag Mada to the mat but Mada just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Officer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mada with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Officer taking a breather.
Mada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Officer walks away with a smile on his face. Mada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Officer shoots for a takedown but Mada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Officer is looking to land body kicks.
Mada stuffs the takedown attempt from Officer. Officer gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Officer moves into the clinch.
Officer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mada pulls his leg out and moves away.
Officer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mada.
Officer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mada stuffs the takedown attempt from Officer. Officer gets slowly back to his feet.
Mada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Officer pinned against the cage. Officer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Officer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mada falls off balance throwing a combination

and Officer moves into the clinch.
Mada working hard to break the clinch.
Mada tries to work over Officer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mada wants to take the fight to the mat but Officer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Officer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Officer landing knees to the body.
Tyler Officer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Officer just stands there and leans against the cage.

Officer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer wants to clinch.
Officer shoots in looking for a takedown. Mada tries to sprawl out of it but Officer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Officer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mada appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Mada closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Officer quickly recovers to half guard.

Officer has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mada is on him like a limpet, forcing Officer back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Officer fails to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Officer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Officer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Officer!
Gajah Mada was interviewed post fight and said 'World please forgive Me'.