PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antony Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Madden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antony Black has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Black
vs
Madden

220 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antony Black!
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, Ray Madden!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madden wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Madden shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed Madden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madden misses with a few strikes there.

Madden has Black up against the cage in a clinch.
Madden is stalling here.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Ray Madden has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Black.

Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madden looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Madden throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.

Black gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Black in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Madden looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black moves into full mount! Madden won't be happy about that!
Black controlling his opponent.
Madden is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Black landing strikes, looking to finish!
Black scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Black trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Madden can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Black lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Madden is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Black controlling from the full mount.

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.
Madden prevents Black from taking his back.
Black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Black is breathing heavily.
Madden is looking to improve his position but Black isn't that keen on the idea.
Black punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antony Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Madden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Madden misses with a takedown attempt

and Black holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Madden successfully pulls guard.
Black works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Madden trying to get back to full guard but Black takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Black takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Madden somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden clinches but Black breaks the clinch

and Black counters with a takedown into side control.
Black happy to just control the position for now.
Madden is trying to improve his position.
Madden is not content to let Black control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden is looking to reverse the position.
Madden pushes Black away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Black gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Madden gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black prevents Madden from getting the reversal.
Black working Madden over with strikes here.
Madden is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Madden has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden manages to reverse the position and now he's in Black's guard. Nice work there by Madden.

That's four 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 sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Black's guard.
Antony Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black wants to control but Madden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Black has hold of Madden's hands but Madden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
It looks like Madden is going to stand back up.
Black is trying to stand back up but Madden is controlling him
Black tries to get to full guard but Madden has control of the leg.
Madden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Madden is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antony Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Madden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Madden closes the distance but Black moves to the side

and Black counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Madden!
Madden is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Black breaks from Madden's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Black tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Madden regains half guard.
Black trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.
Madden missing with punches from the bottom.

Black is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Madden is trying to stand back up but Black is controlling him

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.
Madden is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Black is stalling here. Madden is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Black seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Madden has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Madden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Madden showed some decent athleticism there.
Madden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Madden pulls his head out easily.
Madden tries to stand but can't do so whilst Black controls his leg.
Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black.
Madden has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Black is proving hard to escape from.
Ray Madden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Madden gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

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.
Black tries for a takedown but Madden circles away easily

and Madden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Madden.
Nice body punch from Madden.

Madden tightens his grip and picks Black up, before dumping him to the ground. Black manages to land in guard.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
Black has his hands on Madden's head, controlling the position.
Black throwing short punches from the bottom.

Madden stands up and waves to Black to follow him.
Madden fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Madden.
Well Black 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antony Black!