PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rand Madness (ranked 7765 p4p, 550 weight class) and Julius Reed (ranked 6860 p4p, 507 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Madness
vs
Reed

188 cm
24
247 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rand Madness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Reed!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madness leaves Reed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Madness misses.
A combination from Madness does no damage.
We've been told by Madness's head coaches at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Madness misses with a series of wild punches.
Madness lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Madness looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
Reed changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Madness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madness throws a series of punches but Reed avoids them all with ease.
Reed is looking for the big counter here.
A combination from Madness does no damage.
Reed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Madness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
Reed with the counter takedown but Madness avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madness takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
Madness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reed is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rand Madness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madness misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Madness misses with a jab, cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Madness.

Reed clinches with his opponent.

Madness's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reed throws the kick towards the body but Madness avoids it.
Reed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Madness finds it's way round the side to connect with Reed's head.
Reed goes for a double leg but Madness avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Madness continues to drive forward.
Madness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reed drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Madness defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madness fails to land with a series of punches.
Madness throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reed counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Reed closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Madness to the mat! Madness manages to get full guard.
Reed trying to control but Madness is working from the bottom.
Reed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Madness has momentary wrist control but Reed slips an elbow through the middle.
Madness has momentary wrist control but Reed slips an elbow through the middle.
Reed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Madness utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Reed stands up from Madness's guard - Reed perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madness throws a one two combo.
Reed shoots in but Madness avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rand Madness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Reed.
Jab, jab by Reed - just one landing.
Reed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Madness tries to avoid it but Reed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Madness to the ground. Madness escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reed shoots for a takedown but Madness saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Madness throws a series of punches but Reed avoids them all with ease.

Reed clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed is working for takedown but Madness is calmly controlling the position for now.

Madness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madness keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reed throws a series of punches but Madness moves out of range.
Rand Madness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madness throws a jab but it's blocked by Reed.
Madness throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reed.
Reed with a poor takedown
and Madness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madness misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
Reed fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rand Madness dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Madness rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Madness is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reed can do to turn this around?
Madness rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Madness. Those never looked like landing.
Madness throws a jab when Reed was well out of range.
No joy there for Madness, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Madness stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Madness wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Madness. That snapped Reed's head back.
Madness takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
Reed lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madness connects with the punch.
Madness throws a right and a left that Reed avoids nicely.
Madness fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed moves out of range as Madness strikes.
Some wild striking there from Madness.
Madness connects with a body shot.
Madness misses with a wild combination.
Reed counters with a body kick.
Madness smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Madness throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
Madness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rand Madness is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madness lands the left hand.
Reed slips a jab from Madness.
Reed tries to counter with a clinch but Madness shakes him off and moves away.
Madness throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reed counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Madness will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madness displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reed.
Rand Madness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Reed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Madness finds it's way round the side to connect with Reed's head.
Reed goes for a double leg but Madness avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Madness continues to drive forward.
Madness seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reed slips a jab from Madness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madness throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reed slips a jab and a cross from Madness.
Reed steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Madness.

Reed scores with a takedown into Madness's guard.
Madness is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reed lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed is in close to Madness's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Madness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madness wants to get back to his feet but Reed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reed advances to half guard.
Reed winds up and cracks Madness with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reed is trying to control the action in half guard but Madness is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Reed is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Madness sees it coming and defends easily.

Reed seems to be looking for submissions.
Reed wants to pass to mount but Madness is defending the position.
Reed is trying to control the action in half guard but Madness is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rand Madness dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Madness's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reed under the eye.
Madness misses with a series of wild punches.
Madness goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reed dodges the punch combination from Madness.
Reed drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Madness defends it well.
Madness swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Reed tries to counter it with a takedown but Madness pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reed or perhaps it was just good defense by Madness, which made it look bad.
Reed dives in and grabs Madness's left leg, looking for a takedown. Madness pushes down on Reed's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Madness manages to break the clinch.
Reed moves forwards but Madness connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Madness.
Madness swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Reed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madness is fending him off so far but Reed persists. Nope, Madness circles away and we're back to standing.
Rand Madness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Reed.
Reed slips a jab from Madness.
Madness tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Madness throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reed.
Reed is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Left hook, right uppercut from Madness.
Reed closes the distance and clinches up with Madness, looking for a takedown. Reed pushes Madness against the cage but Madness circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Madness was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Julius Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed moves out of range as Madness strikes.
Reed unleashes a big counter combination but Madness bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Madness looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range.
Madness swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Reed changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madness.
Reed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madness keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by Reed.
Reed tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Madness, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Madness throws a nice looking combination but Reed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madness swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Madness, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reed is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madness moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Madness throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed slips a jab and a cross from Madness.
Reed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Madness throws a series of punches but Reed moves out of range.
Reed shoots in and drives through. Madness sprawls well.
Madness scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reed in his tracks.
Rand Madness is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madness misses with a few strikes there.
Reed feints the counter takedown.
Madness throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed fails with a takedown attempt.
Reed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Madness avoids it really well and circles away.

Reed has Madness up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rand Madness showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Madness, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rand Madness!