PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vrushak Madhura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Wilk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vrushak Madhura has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Madhura
vs
Wilk

183 cm
29
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

184 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrushak Madhura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Wilk!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madhura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wilk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Madhura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Madhura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilk is working for takedown but Madhura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Madhura prevents it.
Vrushak Madhura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Wilk.

Madhura has clasped his hands together around Wilk's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wilk is looking for a sweep.

Madhura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wilk is looking for a sweep.
Madhura working the body and head with strikes.
Madhura tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Madhura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Madhura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilk actively working from the bottom here.
Wilk is looking to improve his position.
Madhura is thwarting Wilk's attempts to control the position.
Madhura moves nicely into side control.
Wilk is trying to get back to half guard.
Wilk can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilk is trying to get back to half guard.
Wilk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Madhura throwing shots but Wilk is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Madhura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilk is just riding it out for now. Madhura eventually gives up the hold.
Wilk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madhura.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilk wants to control but Madhura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilk is trying to get back to full guard.
Madhura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Madhura stalling.
Wilk wants to control but Madhura is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Madhura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilk moves into full guard.
Wilk is trying to keep Madhura in close.
Wilk wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Madhura throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilk wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilk is trying to control the position but Madhura postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Madhura throws a big right hand that misses.
Madhura wants to control from the top but Wilk keeps moving.
Wilk looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilk, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madhura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Madhura cracks Wilk with a solid left hand.
Madhura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Madhura throwing strikes from guard but Wilk blocks nicely.
Madhura works over Wilk with some ground and pound from guard.
Madhura stopping the sweep attempt from Wilk.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madhura stands and throws Wilk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Madhura working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

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

Madhura kicks off Wilk and gets to his feet.

Madhura gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Wilk has hold of Madhura's hands but Madhura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Madhura is thwarting Wilk's attempts to control the position.
Madhura throwing shots but Wilk is blocking nicely.
Madhura prevents Wilk from improving his position.
Madhura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilk is looking for a sweep. Madhura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Madhura trying to control from half guard but Wilk is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilk trying to control here.
Wilk has hold of Madhura's hands but Madhura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Madhura is working for a submission of some sort.
Madhura thows a huge punch but Wilk dodges it nicely.
Wilk preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nice strikes from Madhura there.
Wilk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Madhura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Madhura's back!

Wilk looking for the RNC.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Madhura showing good submission defense here.
Wilk is not going to allow Madhura to sit and survive in this position.

Wilk has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wilk is breathing heavily.

Madhura fending off the submission attempt from Wilk.
Wilk controlling from the back.
Madhura is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Madhura manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wilk's guard. Nice work there by Madhura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madhura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilk's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madhura connects with a couple of short punches.
Vrushak Madhura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Madhura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wilk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wilk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Madhura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Madhura is working Wilk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Madhura postures up in Wilk's guard and throws a big left but Wilk blocks it.
Madhura lands a couple of elbows.
Wilk keeping moving, preventing Madhura from controlling successfully.
Wilk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Madhura with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilk is trying to control the position but Madhura postures up.
Madhura with a nice head shot there.
Madhura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Wilk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Madhura is in close to Wilk's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Wilk is rocked!

Wilk has his foot on Madhura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Madhura works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilk is still in real trouble! Can Madhura finish him?
Madhura slips nicely into half guard.
Wilk seems to have recovered his senses.

Madhura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilk sees it coming and defends easily.
Wilk is looking to improve his position.
Wilk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Madhura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Madhura lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vrushak Madhura dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Madhura moves into the clinch.

Madhura gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Wilk manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Madhura keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wilk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Madhura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilk is looking for a takedown.

Madhura breaks the clinch.

Madhura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wilk tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Madhura is in Wilk's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madhura won't allow Wilk to sweep him here.
Madhura throws a big elbow that misses.
Madhura looking to sit in guard and control but Wilk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wilk throws a big right hand that misses.

Madhura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilk defends well.
Wilk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Madhura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilk trying to control the position from guard on top but Madhura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Madhura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wilk trying to control the position from guard on top but Madhura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Madhura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Madhura keeping full guard, as Wilk tries to pass.

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.

Madhura working for a triangle but Wilk defends it easily.

Madhura has his foot on Wilk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilk works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilk throwing strikes from guard but Madhura blocks nicely.
Wilk landing with the ground and pound.
Wilk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Wilk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Madhura working for a triangle but Wilk defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Madhura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilk is aware though and is defending well.
Madhura keeping moving, preventing Wilk from controlling successfully.

Madhura looking for a guillotine here but Wilk defends easily.
Wilk trying to control but Madhura is working from the bottom.
Wilk passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilk is looking to take a break and control but Madhura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Madhura is trying to improve his position.

Wilk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Madhura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Wilk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilk wants to control but Madhura is keeping him busy.
Vrushak Madhura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilk working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Wilk.
Well Madhura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vrushak Madhura!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vrushak Madhura made sure he mentioned Sportsmanship Ltd., along with how happy he was to win his fight.