PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randell Wild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randell Wild has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wild
vs
Madsen

170 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 Helsinki, Randell Wild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wild bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madsen tries to bench press Wild off him but Wild keeps the position.

Wild is trying to get an arm triangle but Madsen is defending well.
Madsen is looking for a sweep.

Wild working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Madsen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wild's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Wild seems to be looking for submissions.

Wild is looking for a kimura here.

Wild is looking for a kimura but Madsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wild to get the leverage.

Wild seems to be working for a kimura but Madsen defends the submission attempt.

Wild seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wild is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Madsen defends it well.
Madsen keeping hold of Wild's head, controlling as best he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Madsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wild is working away from the top position though.
Madsen is looking for a sweep. Wild is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Madsen works his way to full guard. Good work.

Wild drops back looking for a leg! Madsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Madsen manages to kick Wild off! Wild jumps back into Madsen's guard.

Wild thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen wants to control from the top but Wild keeps moving.
Madsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Madsen controlling from the top position.
Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wild escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Madsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Madsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen trying to control but Wild is working from the bottom.
Wild looking for a sweep. Not yet Wild, not yet.

Jon Madsen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Madsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wild was covering up waiting for the punch and Madsen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madsen looking to sit in guard and control but Wild gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wild postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Wild drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Madsen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wild has Madsen in his guard.
Madsen looking to sit in guard and control but Wild gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wild could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wild postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madsen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wild kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Wild drops back looking for a leg! Madsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Madsen manages to kick Wild off! Wild jumps back into Madsen's guard.

Wild drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Madsen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wild has Madsen in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Madsen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wild scores with a takedown into Madsen's guard.
Madsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Randell Wild overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wild drops back looking for a leg! Madsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Madsen manages to kick Wild off! Wild jumps back into Madsen's guard.

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

Wild has gone for a leg lock! Madsen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wild's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen wants to control from the top but Wild keeps moving.
Madsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Wild is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Madsen is aware though and is defending well.
Madsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Wild looking for a guillotine here but Madsen defends easily.
Madsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wild keeping moving, preventing Madsen from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Madsen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Madsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wild defends it nicely.

Wild throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Madsen was covering up waiting for the punch and Wild finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wild thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Wild drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wild jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Madsen trying to keep a closed guard but Wild is proving a slippery customer.

Wild drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wild jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Madsen pulls Wild in close to prevent any damage.
Madsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wild is one step ahead there.
Madsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wild!
Wild is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wild is working hard here to advance position.
Wild avoids a series of strikes thrown by Madsen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wild regains half guard.
Madsen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Randell Wild will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wild manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Madsen on his heels. He'll look to pass Madsen's guard now, I'm sure.
Madsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Madsen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wild stopping the sweep attempt from Madsen.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wild looking for a guillotine here but Madsen defends easily.
Madsen stays in close to Wild's body and controls the position.
Wild is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jon Madsen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Madsen shoots for a takedown but Wild saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wild shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Madsen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Madsen sneaks back into half guard.
Madsen moves into full guard.
Madsen trying to control the position.

Wild drops back looking for a leg! Madsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Madsen manages to kick Wild off! Wild jumps back into Madsen's guard.

Wild drops back looking for a leg! Madsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Madsen manages to kick Wild off! Wild jumps back into Madsen's guard.
Madsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Madsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Wild thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Madsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Madsen looking to control.

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

Wild drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wild jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wild stopping the sweep attempt from Madsen.
Madsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wild drops back looking for a leg! Madsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Madsen manages to kick Wild off! Wild jumps back into Madsen's guard.
Madsen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Madsen wants to sweep here but Wild controlling him for the moment.

Wild drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wild jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Madsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wild defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Madsen.
I think Madsen 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Madsen!