PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Madd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres has chosen Tango as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Madd
vs
Torres

186 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Madd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Torres.

Madd shoots in and bounces Torres off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Madd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Madd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Madd drops back looking for a leg! Torres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torres manages to kick Madd off! Madd jumps back into Torres's guard.
Madd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Madd prevents Torres from getting back to his feet.
Madd trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Madd throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Torres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torres.
Madd is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Torres as Madd shoots in.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torres.
Torres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Madd tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Torres.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torres has Madd up against the cage in a clinch.

Torres manages to break the clinch.
Torres keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Madd looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Madd wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Madd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Madd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Madd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Madd tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madd trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Madd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Madd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Madd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Torres feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Madd's calf.
Miguel Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madd tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madd sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Torres scoring well with a low kick there.

Torres has Madd up against the cage in a clinch.
Torres lands a damaging elbow.
Madd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torres lands an elbow just above Madd 's eye.

Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Madd pushes him off.
Torres cracks the inside of Madd's front leg.
Madd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Madd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Torres clinches with his opponent.

Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Madd.

Madd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madd is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madd landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miguel Torres will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Madd looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.

Madd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Torres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Madd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Torres's head.
Madd is looking to advance position but Torres has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Madd tries to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
Madd is working to get back to half guard.
Madd wants to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
Madd is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madd is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torres content just to control the position here.
Torres prevents Madd from getting the reversal.
Torres really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Madd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Madd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Madd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Madd.
Madd wants to sweep but no luck.

Madd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Madd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Torres doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Torres manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Madd punching to the body, from the bottom.
Torres must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Madd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Torres manages to get himself to full guard.

Madd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Madd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Madd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luke Madd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madd trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Madd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Madd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Madd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Madd decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Torres, up you get!
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Madd avoids the head kick by Torres.
Madd blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Madd dominated that second round.
That's time! Madd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Madd closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Madd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
Madd is pressing down on Torres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torres is holding on for now.
Torres is not content to let Madd control the position.
Madd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torres's head.

Madd is trying to work for a kimura but Torres is defending well.
Madd is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Madd is working for a submission of some sort.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Torres closes the distance and clinches.
Madd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Torres prevents it.
Madd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Torres pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Torres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Madd keeps control of Torres as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torres wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madd fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Madd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madd jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Madd blocks the leg kick.

Madd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Torres is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Madd asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Torres avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Madd.
Madd tries to move to full mount but Torres actually manages to regain half guard.
Madd lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madd lands strikes from half guard.
Madd wants to take a breather but Torres is having none of it.

Torres kicks Madd off and gets back to his feet.

Torres has Madd up against the cage in a clinch.
Torres with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torres, right into the meat.
Torres lands with a slapping head kick.
Torres lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Madd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torres pinned against the cage. Torres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Madd connects with a jab.
Torres throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Madd shoots in and bounces Torres off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madd wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Madd advances position into side control!
Madd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Madd tries to score with some ground and pound. Torres controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madd throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Madd wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Torres, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Madd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Madd 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Madd!