PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralphie White (ranked 2889 p4p, 3916 weight class) and Mark O Madsen (ranked 368 p4p, 469 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

White
vs
O Madsen

191 cm
41
200
13 - 20 - 0

180 cm
33
197
13 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

High Peak Fightwear

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 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralphie White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark O Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Madsen moves away.
White shoots in and drives through. O Madsen sprawls well.
O Madsen fails to land the takedown.
Nice defenses there by White.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Mark O Madsen has been cut.
O Madsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been told by White's head coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White misses with a wild body shot.

O Madsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. White was covering up waiting for the punch and O Madsen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
O Madsen trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
O Madsen won't allow White to get back to his feet.
O Madsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
White wants to stand up but O Madsen is controlling him.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White keeping moving, preventing O Madsen from controlling successfully.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw O Madsen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
O Madsen throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in O Madsen's guard. Nice move by White!

O Madsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
White slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
White advances nicely into full mount.

White stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from O Madsen. O Madsen gets slowly back to his feet.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O Madsen throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White stuffs the takedown.
Ralphie White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark O Madsen.
O Madsen shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing O Madsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Madsen circles away.
White stuns O Madsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Madsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

O Madsen feints and as White raises his hands in defense, O Madsen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Madsen's guard.

White postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! O Madsen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of White, into his guard.

O Madsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

White wriggles free and stands up.
White misses the shot to the body.
White is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
O Madsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Madsen.
O Madsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Madsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!

O Madsen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
O Madsen tries to score with some ground and pound. White controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
White avoids any damage from the ground and pound of O Madsen.
O Madsen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
White taking a bit of punishment here - O Madsen scoring with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralphie White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark O Madsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

O Madsen tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by O Madsen.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from O Madsen. O Madsen gets slowly back to his feet.

O Madsen drives through with a takedown into White's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
O Madsen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
White can't keep his opponent in guard - O Madsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
O Madsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Madsen thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
Mark O Madsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
O Madsen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
White is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from O Madsen.
O Madsen throws a strike but White rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

White got a little sloppy there for a moment and O Madsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between O Madsen's legs - danger averted.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Madsen is keeping the position for now.
O Madsen wants to sweep but no luck.
O Madsen trying to control the position.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to advance position but O Madsen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

O Madsen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
White avoids a series of strikes thrown by O Madsen.
O Madsen thowing shots but they're missing.
BOOM! O Madsen connects with a massive shot to the dome!

O Madsen wants to finish this one by submission but White is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from O Madsen.

O Madsen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and White is now in O Madsen's guard. A big mistake from O Madsen there, giving up the dominant position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen is pressing down on White's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to pass the guard but O Madsen is keeping the position.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but O Madsen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Madsen.
O Madsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
O Madsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Madsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Madsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
O Madsen wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
O Madsen throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in O Madsen's guard. Nice move by White!

White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White won't allow O Madsen to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark O Madsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark O Madsen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

O Madsen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
O Madsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Madsen fails to land the takedown.
White scores with a head kick.
O Madsen swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.

O Madsen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging White to the ground. O Madsen is now in White's guard.
White wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and O Madsen manages to pass to side control.

White is refusing to be controlled, as O Madsen sits in half guard.
O Madsen misses with a head shot. White uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Madsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Madsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Madsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
O Madsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
O Madsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
O Madsen throws a strike but White rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two 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.
White postures up and lands a big shot to O Madsen's brow.
O Madsen looking for a sweep. Not yet O Madsen, not yet.
White slips nicely into half guard.

White is trying to work for a kimura but O Madsen is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White controlling the action here.
O Madsen trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.

White wants to work for an arm triangle but O Madsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White is trying to work for a kimura but O Madsen is defending well.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.

O Madsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White wants to control but O Madsen is keeping him busy.

White seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead O Madsen has recovered full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White looking to pass the guard.
White wants to control from the top but O Madsen keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as O Madsen holds on and takes a little breather.
O Madsen is continuing to stall.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Madsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
O Madsen blocks a jab.
O Madsen fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralphie White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralphie White!
Ralphie White made sure to mention his sponsor, High Peak Fightwear in his post fight interview.