PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benito Madden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Leadpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leadpunch has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The Leadpunch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Madden
vs
Leadpunch

223 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benito Madden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Leadpunch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madden misses with a body kick.
Leadpunch misses with a takedown attempt
and Madden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leadpunch tries for a takedown but Madden circles away easily
and Madden counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Leadpunch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Leadpunch lands a jab to Madden's midsection.
Leadpunch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Madden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leadpunch looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden dives in for a single leg takedown but Leadpunch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Leadpunch instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden is trying to break free.
Leadpunch has Madden pressed against the cage, preventing Madden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Madden tries to pull guard but Leadpunch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Madden avoiding damage as Leadpunch throws knees to the body.
Leadpunch lands an elbow that stopped Madden in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Benito Madden has been cut.
Madden is trying to pull guard but Leadpunch has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benito Madden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leadpunch tries to land knees in the clinch but Madden avoids the damage to the body.
Leadpunch lands a body shot.
Leadpunch slowing the pace effectively.
Leadpunch missing with knees to the body.
Madden is trying to break the clinch but Leadpunch is controlling him.
Leadpunch trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leadpunch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Madden's defenses.
Leadpunch tries to land a knee to the head but Madden blocks with his arms.
Leadpunch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Madden's defenses.
Leadpunch stalling.
Madden managing to block the knees to the body from Leadpunch.
Leadpunch is stalling here.
Madden is trying to pull guard but Leadpunch has him pressed against the cage.
Leadpunch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leadpunch trying to stall but Madden improves his position.
Leadpunch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leadpunch with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leadpunch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Madden as Leadpunch tries to tie him up.
Madden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leadpunch lands a nice elbow.
Madden is trying to pull guard but Leadpunch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Madden is trying to break the clinch but Leadpunch has him pressed against the cage.
Madden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leadpunch trying to land knees to the body.
Madden is trying to pull guard but Leadpunch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Leadpunch effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leadpunch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leadpunch missing with knees to the body.
Leadpunch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leadpunch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leadpunch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Madden avoids a wild elbow strike from Leadpunch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madden avoiding damage as Leadpunch throws knees to the body.
Madden managing to block the knees to the body from Leadpunch.
A right handed body shot lands from Leadpunch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Leadpunch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benito Madden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Madden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madden scores with a nice head shot.
Leadpunch tries to clinch up.
Leadpunch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Leadpunch as Madden shoots in.
Leadpunch tries to clinch
and Madden counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Madden moves into range and clinches up with Leadpunch.
Leadpunch is breathing heavily.
Leadpunch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Madden's defenses.
A short right from Leadpunch on the inside.

Madden is rocked!

Benito Madden's cut is getting worse.
Leadpunch pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oh Madden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leadpunch has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Madden - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Leadpunch, and another! Madden is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). The Leadpunch!
The Leadpunch tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.