PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Madrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corleone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is With the Punches - Keep It Going. Madrox is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Probka by Intars Busulis. Ryan Madrox has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Corleone
vs
Madrox

190 cm
19
213 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
202 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Madrox!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madrox misses with a few strikes there.
Corleone shoots for a double leg takedown but Madrox sprawls well. He's pushed Corleone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Madrox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corleone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corleone misses with a double jab

and Madrox counters by moving into the clinch.

Madrox has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Corleone clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Corleone trying to control the position but Madrox manages to sink in the hooks.
Madrox biding his time, controlling Corleone.
Corleone holding both Madrox 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Corleone trying to get back to his feet but Madrox is in full control for now.
Corleone really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Madrox's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Madrox controlling the position well here. Corleone rolled but Madrox kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Madrox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two 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.
Corleone just looking to survive in the bad position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone looking very determined here, making life difficult for Madrox.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madrox looking to hold on to the position here but Corleone rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Madrox wanted to stand there but Corleone had control of the position.
Corleone has control of Madrox's left arm, preventing Madrox from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Corleone is looking to stand up but Madrox isn't so interested in that idea.
Madrox postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corleone connects with the punch.
Corleone swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Madrox counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right from Madrox on the inside.
Madrox tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Corleone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Corleone prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Madrox dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Madrox throws the left hand but Corleone avoids the punch easily.
Corleone misses with a body shot.
Madrox moves out of range as Corleone strikes.
Good shot there by Corleone.
Corleone scores with a sloppy right hand. Madrox should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Corleone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone lands the left hand.
Corleone throws a series of strikes that have Madrox backpedaling.
Corleone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madrox was well out of range. Poor timing from Corleone.
Corleone misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Madrox counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrox checks a leg kick.
Corleone throws a left and a right that both miss

and Madrox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Madrox.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corleone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Madrox looking for a takedown.

Corleone breaks the clinch.
Corleone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corleone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Madrox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Corleone.
Rich Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madrox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rich Corleone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corleone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madrox.
Corleone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Madrox thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrox avoids the body shot from Corleone.
Corleone looks to score with a jab to the body but Madrox is just out of range.
Madrox looks to throw the jab but Corleone is out of range.
Madrox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corleone.
Corleone swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Madrox counter with a right hand.
Corleone is looking to wear down Madrox with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Corleone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Corleone.
Madrox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corleone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corleone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Madrox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corleone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone tries to land a leg kick but Madrox saw it coming and moves away.
Corleone looks to throw the jab but Madrox is out of range.
A punch combination from Madrox misses.
Corleone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corleone lands with a nice combination. Madrox backs away looking to recover.
Corleone just misses with a punch to the body.
Corleone misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan Madrox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madrox loads up on a big right hand but Corleone slips the punch.
Corleone thows a body shot but no joy.
Corleone misses with a body punch
and Madrox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone throws a solid leg kick but Madrox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corleone.
Corleone cracks the inside of Madrox's front leg.
Madrox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corleone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corleone lands a nice hook to Madrox's body. Madrox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Corleone.
Corleone cracks Madrox with an open hand slap.
Madrox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corleone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corleone waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Madrox.
Corleone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Corleone thuds his right hand into Madrox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Corleone dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Corleone swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Madrox counter with a right hand.
Corleone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Madrox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corleone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madrox.
Corleone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corleone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madrox avoids the body shot from Corleone.
Madrox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rich Corleone is winning the standup battle so far.
Madrox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the body from Corleone misses
and Madrox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Corleone looks to score with a jab to the body but Madrox is just out of range.
Madrox tries to clinch but Corleone is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone defending well as Madrox loads up on a big left hand.
Madrox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Corleone misses with a shot to the body
and Madrox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corleone misses the jab.
Madrox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corleone.
Corleone throws a left and a right that both miss

and Madrox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Corleone is working Madrox over against the cage.
Madrox misses with a knee strike.
Madrox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corleone blocks it with crossed arms.
Corleone prevents a takedown attempt there.

Corleone breaks from the clinch.
Corleone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Corleone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Madrox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corleone.
Corleone throws the left hand but Madrox avoids the punch easily.
Corleone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Corleone gets the takedown into side control.
Corleone working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from Corleone crashes against the mat.

Corleone swings around for an armbar but Madrox sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Corleone's guard.
Corleone wants to stand up but Madrox is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrox is looking to stand up but Corleone won't let him.
Corleone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Corleone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Corleone has a closed guard, preventing Madrox from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone is adopting a defensive guard.

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.
Corleone has a closed guard, preventing Madrox from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corleone closes the distance and clinches up with Madrox, looking for a takedown. Corleone pushes Madrox against the cage but Madrox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Corleone misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Corleone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Corleone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Corleone!