PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Madeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Madeira
vs
Davies

178 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Mundo Green - World Verde
FIT FOR LIFE

FIT FOR LIFE

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Madeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ashley Davies!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Madeira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davies tries to stall but Madeira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Davies manages to break the clinch.
Davies scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Joao Madeira has been cut.
Davies darts in trying to clinch

so Madeira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Madeira stands up from Davies's guard - Madeira perhaps looking for a knockout.
Madeira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Madeira scores with a takedown into Davies's guard.
Madeira passes into half guard.
Davies pushes Madeira off but Madeira dives into side control.

Madeira tries for a kimura but Davies is defending well.
Madeira takes a little break here. Davies wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies tries to improve position but can't.

Madeira tries for a kimura but Davies is defending well.
Davies tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Madeira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Madeira lands a decent elbow from side control.
Davies is looking for a sweep.
Madeira lands an elbow.

Madeira stands up.
Madeira is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Davies as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Madeira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davies throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Madeira preventing the sweep.
Davies tries to strike from the bottom.
Davies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Madeira trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
Madeira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Madeira wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davies tries to clinch but Madeira moves away
and Madeira counters with an outside leg kick.

Madeira moves into the clinch.
Davies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Madeira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Madeira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davies is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madeira has him pressed against the ropes.

Davies breaks from the clinch.
Davies fails in his attempt to clinch.

Madeira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davies, pushing him back against the ropes.
Madeira wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Madeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies wants to get back to striking at distance but Madeira won't allow it.

Madeira jumps guard and drags Davies to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Davies makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davies looking to pass the guard.
Davies trying to stand up but can't free himself from Madeira's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Madeira is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madeira advances position into side control!
Madeira works to advance to full mount. Davies defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Madeira landing strikes from the mount and Davies is in trouble!
Davies is looking to improve his position but Madeira isn't that keen on the idea.
Davies is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies is squirming around, avoiding Madeira's attempts to control the action.
Madeira is landing with some decent strikes but Davies is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Madeira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Madeira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Madeira tries to keep at a distance but Davies has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davies wants to break free but Madeira has control.
Madeira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davies missing with knees to the body.
Madeira trying to control the position but instead, Davies has worked for underhooks and has pushed Madeira into the ropes.
Davies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davies is trying to break the clinch but Madeira has him pressed against the ropes.
Madeira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Madeira tries to score a body lock takedown but Davies shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

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

Madeira rushes Davies and presses him up against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Madeira jumps guard but Davies stands there with Madeira around his waist. Madeira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Madeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Davies moves into the clinch.

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

Madeira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madeira working the ground and pound.
Davies is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Madeira off and has taken his back!
Davies throwing strikes and Madeira squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Davies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madeira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Madeira is trying desperately to improve position.
Madeira is working hard here to advance position.
Davies scoring with strikes but Madeira is staying in there.
Madeira holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Davies tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Davies jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Madeira is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Madeira and Davies has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Davies wants to stand but Madeira has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Davies trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Madeira manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Davies trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davies throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Madeira escapes and throws Davies's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Davies is trying to get back to half guard.
Madeira is working Davies over with some ground and pound from side control.

Madeira stands up.
Davies misses with a hook.

Davies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Madeira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davies working for submissions but it's allowed Madeira to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Davies gets back to full guard.
Davies manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Madeira manages to get himself to full guard.
Joao Madeira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Madeira trying to control the position.
Davies trying to stand up but can't free himself from Madeira's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Madeira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joao Madeira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davies, as that shot connected.

Madeira takes the fight into the clinch.
Davies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Madeiras head.
Davies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Madeira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Davies wants to improve his position but instead Madeira has moved into half guard.
Davies is trying to get back to full guard.

Davies looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Madeira pushes past his half guard into mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madeira controlling the pace for now.

Madeira stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madeira lands a head kick. Davies smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Madeira moves into range and clinches up with Davies.
Nice body punch from Davies - that landed with a thud.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Madeira.
Madeira prevents Davies from breaking the clinch.
Davies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Madeira backwards.
Davies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Madeira as Davies tries to tie him up.
Davies has had enough of the clinch but Madeira keeps him there for the moment.
Madeira jumps guard but Davies stands there with Madeira around his waist. Madeira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davies landing knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Madeira tries to pull guard but Davies holds him up against the ropes and eventually Madeira drops back down to his feet.
Davies tries to stall but Madeira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

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.
Davies wants to get back to striking at distance but Madeira won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Davies fails to land.

Madeira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Madeira does no damage.
Madeira circles away from the clinch attempt

and Madeira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Madeira.
Madeira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Davies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madeira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madeira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davies wants to stand and escape but Madeira is having none of it.
Davies is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Madeira dives into side control.

Madeira stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davies darts in and clinches Madeira up against the ropes.
Madeira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davies is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Madeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davies stalling in the clinch but Madeira improves position.
Madeira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davies stalling in the clinch but Madeira improves position.
Madeira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davies smiles and moves away.
Madeira throws a head kick that half lands.
Madeira shoots in and drives through. Davies sprawls well.
Ashley Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madeira blocks a jab.
Madeira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davies pinned against the cage. Davies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Madeira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davies.

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.
Nice sprawl there from Davies as Madeira shoots in.
A jab from Davies misses.
Madeira shoots for a double leg takedown but Davies sprawls well. He's pushed Madeira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davies wants to clinch
and Madeira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madeira tests Davies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davies tries to clinch but Madeira moves out of range.
Davies moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joao Madeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madeira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Madeira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Davies pushes Madeira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Madeira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Davies is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davies is looking to get back to his feet here but Madeira is keeping cool and he's managed to take Davies's back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Madeira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Madeira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Joao Madeira!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Joao Madeira!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Joao Madeira!

Joao Madeira wins by unanimous decision!