PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finbar OReilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Madden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

OReilly
vs
Madden

182 cm
20
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finbar OReilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Casey Madden!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OReilly.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OReilly.
Madden dips to his left and cracks OReilly with an uppercut!
Finbar OReilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OReilly fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finbar OReilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OReilly fails to land the takedown.
Madden looks to score with a jab to the body but OReilly is just out of range.
Madden just misses with a punch to the body.
OReilly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Madden as he avoids it easily.
Madden scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Madden lands with an uppercut that bounces OReilly off the cage and back into range.
Madden lands a nice looking body shot.
OReilly is breathing heavily.
Madden scores with a push kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Madden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sloppy strikes from Madden. Those never looked like landing.
Madden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Madden looks to land a combination. OReilly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madden. OReilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madden connects with a body shot.

Madden lands a big shot that drops OReilly! Can he finish him?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Madden passes into half guard.
OReilly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madden on the ground.
Madden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Madden working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Madden scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden moves nicely into side control.
OReilly is trying to improve his position.
Madden scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at OReilly to see if he's OK.
Madden working the body and head with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Madden lands a few punches from side control.
Madden slows the pace down.
Madden lands a nice forearm strike.
Madden scoring with punches and elbows.
Madden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OReilly takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Madden lands an elbow.
Madden landing strikes.
Madden grinds an elbow into OReilly's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Madden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
OReilly is not content to let Madden control the position.
Madden in side control lands a decent elbow.
OReilly is looking to regain half guard here but Madden keeps moving and retains side control.
OReilly is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
OReilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Madden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Madden taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden cracks OReilly with a big right hand but OReilly just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Madden lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear OReilly down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madden grinds an elbow into OReilly's temple.
OReilly struggling a bit here.
OReilly is not content to let Madden control the position.
OReilly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if OReilly tries to get out of the position.
OReilly is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OReilly on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Madden is chipping away with strikes.
Madden scoring with punches from side control.
Madden creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

OReilly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Madden can pounce on him.
Casey Madden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from OReilly.
OReilly dives in for a single leg takedown but Madden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Madden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Madden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OReilly throws a shot from downtown. Madden moves away and avoids it.
Madden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OReilly.
OReilly fails in his attempt to clinch.
OReilly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Madden as he avoids it easily.
Madden throws a shot to the body.
Madden looks to score with a jab to the body but OReilly is just out of range.
OReilly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden throws a body punch but OReilly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Madden.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for OReilly. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madden lands a nice looking body shot.
Madden's jab looks to have found its range, popping OReilly under the eye.
Madden lands a nice hook to OReilly's body. OReilly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OReilly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Madden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Madden connects with a looping right hand.

Madden throws a left that rocks OReilly and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Madden dives into side control, looking to finish! Can OReilly regain composure!
Madden grinds an elbow into OReilly's temple.

OReilly is rocked!
OReilly is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at WarZone Training Facility 2, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Madden slows the pace down.
Madden lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden taking a breather here.
Madden in side control lands a decent elbow.
Madden is looking to take a break and control but OReilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Madden works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Madden cracks OReilly with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Madden trying to control the position but OReilly is working away.
Madden working away.
OReilly taking punishment in the form of punches.
OReilly is looking to reverse the position.
Madden wants to control but OReilly is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Madden landing a few strikes.
Oh OReilly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madden lands some shots froms side control.
OReilly seems to have got his legs back now.
Madden controlling the position from side mount.
Madden lands an elbow.
Madden trying to control the position but OReilly is working away.
Madden taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madden scores with a couple of short elbows.
Madden is chipping away with strikes.
OReilly is working to avoid the ground and pound but Madden connects with a decent elbow.
OReilly taking punishment in the form of punches.
Madden working the body and head with strikes.
OReilly is not content to let Madden control the position.
OReilly trying to remain calm as Madden controls from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madden works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Madden scores with a couple of short elbows.
Madden looks up at the clock and then as OReilly takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Madden smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Madden wants to control but OReilly is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Madden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

OReilly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
OReilly throws a poor cross that misses
and Madden counters with a stiff right hand.
OReilly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
OReilly walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Madden! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Casey Madden!