PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Wibowo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikel Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wibowo
vs
Madsen

180 cm
24
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Wibowo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikel Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wibowo shoots in looking for a takedown. Madsen tries to sprawl out of it but Wibowo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Madsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Madsen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wibowo is not content to let Madsen control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wibowo is looking for a sweep. Madsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Madsen is keen to just control but Wibowo is a slippery customer.
Wibowo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wibowo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen trying to control the pace.
Wibowo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wibowo is refusing to be controlled, as Madsen sits in half guard.
Wibowo moves into full guard.

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.

Wibowo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Madsen has passed into half guard!
Wibowo tries to roll over but Madsen keeps him under control.
Madsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Madsen trying to control from half guard but Wibowo is working away.
Wibowo trying to control but Madsen postures up.
Madsen wants to take a breather but Wibowo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo wants to improve his position but Madsen is controlling well.
Madsen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wibowo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Madsen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Madsen showed some decent athleticism there.
Madsen trying to pass the guard but Wibowo defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madsen is keen to just control but Wibowo is a slippery customer.
Wibowo moves into full guard.
Madsen trying to control but Wibowo is working from the bottom.
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.

Wibowo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Madsen is aware though and is defending well.

Wibowo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Wibowo has his foot on Madsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Madsen works his way back into a safe position though.
Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wibowo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Madsen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Madsen looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Madsen stopping the sweep attempt from Wibowo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikel Madsen dominated that round.
That's time! Wibowo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wibowo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Madsen is trying to defend but Wibowo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wibowo is nestled in close to Madsen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wibowo working Madsen over with strikes.
Wibowo winds up and cracks Madsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Madsen trying to control but Wibowo postures up.
Wibowo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wibowo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Madsen sees it coming and defends easily.
Wibowo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen taking some punishment here, with Wibowo in his half guard.

It looks like Mikel Madsen has been cut.
Wibowo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wibowo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Madsen is breathing heavily.
Wibowo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wibowo 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.
Wibowo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wibowo with the ground and pound but Madsen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wibowo distracts Madsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wibowo working some strikes from top position.
Wibowo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo preventing the sweep.
Wibowo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wibowo lands a couple of elbows.

That has opened up Mikel Madsen's cut even more.
Wibowo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wibowo cracks Madsen with a big right hand but Madsen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Madsen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Madsen being controlled for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wibowo tries for a kimura but Madsen is defending well.
Alexander Wibowo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo is staying tight to Madsen's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Wibowo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Madsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wibowo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

The cut above Mikel Madsen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wibowo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Madsen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Wibowo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Madsen, who protects the arm well.
Wibowo working the body and head with strikes.

Mikel Madsen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikel Madsen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Wibowo!
Our winner, Alexander Wibowo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.