PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Kunis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Madison is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kunis
vs
Madison

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Kunis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Madison!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kunis.
Madison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Madison throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Madison is not content to let Kunis control the position.
Madison wants to control but Kunis postures up.
Madison gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Madison gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kunis!
Madison sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Madison throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Madison is landing with some decent strikes but Kunis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Madison misses with a head shot.
Madison looking to ground and pound but Kunis is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Madison with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Madison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Madison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kunis keeps working.
Madison working over Kunis with some ground and pound. Kunis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Madison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Madison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Madison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kunis defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison is nestled in close to Kunis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kunis is breathing heavily.

Madison is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kunis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Madison prevents Kunis from improving his position.
Madison controlling the action here.
Madison trying to control the action but Kunis is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Madison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kunis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Madison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kunis defending well though.
Kunis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madison.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Madison is looking to slow Kunis down with leg kicks.

Madison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Madison digs a right hand into Kunis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kunis's gas tank.
Madison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kunis backwards.
Madison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Madison lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Madison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Madison dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Madison shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kunis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Madison throwing shots but Kunis is blocking nicely.
Madison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Madison throwing shots but Kunis is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Madison lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Madison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Madison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kunis is refusing to be controlled, as Madison sits in half guard.
Madison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kunis's head.
Madison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Madison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kunis defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Madison is nestled in close to Kunis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kunis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Madison.
Madison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Kunis actively working from the bottom here.
Madison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kunis's head.
Kunis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Madison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison trying to control the action but Kunis is working from the bottom.
Madison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Madison is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Madison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kunis sees it coming and defends easily.
Kunis is not content to let Madison control the position.
Madison is taking a breather. Kunis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kunis wants to get back to full guard.
Madison with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Billy Madison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Madison works his foot free and advances to mount.
Madison wants to control the pace but Kunis is squirming around nicely.
Madison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Madison looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Madison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Madison moves into the clinch.
Madison avoiding damage as Kunis throws knees to the body.
Kunis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madison.
Madison with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Madison.
Madison scores with a hook to the body.
Madison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Madison gets underhooks to prevent Kunis's takedown attempt.
Madison scores with a shoulder strike.
Madison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Madison.
Madison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Madison.
Madison dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Madison lands an elbow inside that Kunis shrugs off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madison pushes Kunis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kunis is working for takedown but Madison is calmly controlling the position for now.
Madison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Madison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Madison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Madison scores with a shot to the side of Kunis's head.
Kunis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Madison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kunis backwards.
Madison will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kunis up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Madison.
Madison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kunis is trying to break free.
Madison keeps control of Kunis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Madison lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Madison.
A nice left hand lands by Madison.
Madison throws a knee to the head but misses.
Madison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madison.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kunis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Madison fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Kunis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madison tries for a takedown but Kunis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kunis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madison.

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.
Madison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kunis throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Madison misses
and Kunis counters with a stiff right hand.
Madison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kunis stuffs the takedown attempt from Madison. Madison gets slowly back to his feet.
Madison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Madison is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kunis.

Madison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kunis can't get the takedown.
Kunis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Madison lands a shoulder strike.
Kunis is trying to break the clinch but Madison has him pressed against the cage.
Madison pushes Kunis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Madison content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kunis taking a breather.
Madison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Madison lands a nice uppercut.
Kunis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kunis can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison lands an uppercut.
Madison lands a body shot.
Kunis can't break the clinch.
Kunis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Madison landing knees to the head.
Madison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuniss head.
Madison with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kunis looking for a takedown.
Madison lands a knee to the body.
Madison lands a shot to the body.
Billy Madison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madison lands with a left to the head.
Kunis trying to land knees to the body.
Madison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kunis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Madison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kunis wants to get back to striking at distance but Madison won't allow it.
Kunis wants to get back to striking at distance but Madison won't allow it.
Madison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kunis or not.
Kunis has Madison pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Madison manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Madison stalling the fight.
Madison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kunis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kunis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Madison pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Madison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Madison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kunis tries to break the clinch but Madison is controlling the position.
Kunis is trying to drag Madison to the mat but Madison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kunis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Madison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Madison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Madison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Madison keeps control of Kunis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kunis can't get the takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Madison.
Madison landing knees to the head.
Kunis wants to stall.
Kunis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Madison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kunis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madison.
Steve Kunis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Madison.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Madison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Madison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Madison!