PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilt Madison (ranked 4618 p4p, 3915 weight class) and Valja Se Po Podu (ranked 524 p4p, 464 weight class). Po Podu has chosen Cowboys from Hell as his entrance music. Valja Se Po Podu looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Madison
vs
Po Podu

200 cm
26
285
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
250
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wilt Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valja Se Po Podu!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Madison.

It looks like Valja Se Po Podu has been cut.

Madison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Po Podu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Madison on his heels. He'll look to pass Madison's guard now, I'm sure.
Madison wants to sweep but no luck.
Madison is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po Podu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Madison has his hands on Po Podu's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po Podu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Po Podu pushes down on Madison's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po Podu moves into full mount! Madison won't be happy about that!

Po Podu working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Madison looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Po Podu! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Valja Se Po Podu!
An out of breath and clearly excited Valja Se Po Podu thanked Nutritional Shaved Ice for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).