PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Berry Madden (ranked 6068 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Joker (ranked 6243 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Madden
vs
Joker

169 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Berry Madden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Joker!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Madden misses with a leg kick
and Joker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Madden really is a fat lump.
Madden fails with a takedown attempt.
Joker lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Madden misses
and Joker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joker thuds his right hand into Madden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Joker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Madden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Madden misses with a hook
and Joker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden misses with a takedown
and Joker counters with a nice uppercut.
Madden throws a lazy uppercut
and Joker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Madden misses with a takedown
and Joker counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berry Madden. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Madden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joker tries to get to full guard but Madden has control of the leg.

Madden decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Madden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joker counters with a straight right hand.
Madden moves forwards but Joker connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Madden looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Madden throwing shots but Joker is blocking nicely.

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

Madden is trying to work for a kimura but Joker is defending well.

Madden is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Joker dominated that round.
That's time! Madden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Joker cracks Madden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Madden manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Joker on his heels. He'll look to pass Joker's guard now, I'm sure.
Madden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Joker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madden. 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 one minute gone in the round.

Madden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Madden postures up.

Madden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Joker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

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.
Madden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Joker counters with a stiff right hand.
Joker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madden misses with a takedown attempt
and Joker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Madden's head backwards.
Madden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Madden closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Joker to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Madden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Madden throws an off balance right hand
enabling Joker to counter with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Madden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Joker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Madden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joker as he avoids it easily.
Madden shoots for a takedown but Joker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joker throws out a counter right but Madden avoids it with no problem.
Madden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Madden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Madden has his takedown stuffed
and Joker counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berry Madden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden has his takedown stuffed
and Joker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden throws a leg kick
and Joker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Madden gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Madden is rocked!
Madden gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Joker gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Joker!