PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mister Madness (ranked 3609 p4p, 2753 weight class) and Cynical Christoph (ranked 425 p4p, 347 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Madness
vs
Christoph

184 cm
20
170
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
160
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Madness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cynical Christoph!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Christoph has closed the distance and engaged Madness in a clinch.
Christoph tries to work over Madness's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Christoph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christoph throws a sloppy head kick
and Madness counters with a stiff right hand.
Christoph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christoph appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Christoph avoids the body shot from Madness.
Christoph is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Christoph swings for the body but Madness moves out of range.
Madness looks to land a left hand but Christoph moved out of range nicely.
Madness takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Madness throws a hook but Christoph blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Christoph.
Christoph lands with a straight right. Madness didn't see that one coming.
Christoph misses with a body kick.
Madness was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Madness misses.
Madness keeps the fight on the outside.
Madness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christoph was well out of range. Poor timing from Madness.
Madness drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madness throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Madness loads up on a big right hand but Christoph slips the punch.
Madness misses with an uppercut
and Christoph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christoph was well out of range. Poor timing from Madness.
Christoph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madness misses with a left hand
and Christoph counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Madness thinking.
Madness looks to score with a jab to the body but Christoph is just out of range.
Christoph connects with a body shot that sends Madness's belly button to the back.
Christoph is looking to clinch but Madness is avoiding it.
Christoph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madness throws out the jab.
Madness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madness throws a body shot but no joy.
Christoph is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Madness rather than just go for the knockout.
Christoph takes a swing at Madness's ribcage but misses.
Christoph scoring well with a low kick there.
Christoph throws an overhand right that lands on Madness's shoulder, as Madness tries to avoid the shot.
Madness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Christoph.
Christoph has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christoph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madness.
Christoph comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Madness shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Christoph doesn't manage to clinch there - Madness circles away.
Christoph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madness is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Madness moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christoph lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice leg kick from Christoph, right into the meat of the thigh.
Madness just misses with a punch to the body.
Christoph throws a body kick that misses.
Madness waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christoph.
Madness has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Christoph.
Madness looks to throw the jab but Christoph is out of range.
Christoph misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Madness tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madness throws an overhand right that lands on Christoph's shoulder, as Christoph tries to avoid the shot.

Christoph closes the distance and pushes Madness back into the cage.
Christoph tries a body shot but Madness blocks it.
Madness struggles to land a body shot inside as Christoph controls his hands.
Madness misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christoph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christoph tries a body shot but Madness blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christoph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christoph scores with a nice hook to the head.
Madness misses with the head strike.
Madness misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cynical Christoph dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Madness misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madness. Christoph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christoph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Christoph throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Madness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christoph goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Madness on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Christoph moves out of range as Madness strikes.
Nice shot by Christoph.
A slow jab from Christoph misses its intended target.
Christoph throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Madness stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Christoph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madness.
Madness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christoph.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madness dodges the punch combination from Christoph.
A little feinted left hand from Madness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Madness connects with the punch.
Christoph throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cynical Christoph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christoph fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Madness misses the target.
Christoph throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Madness tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christoph slips a jab from Madness.
Madness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christoph ducks under a wild hook from Madness.
Christoph lands a right hook to the body.
Christoph cracks Madness with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cynical Christoph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christoph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christoph has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christoph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Christoph ducks under a wild hook from Madness.

Christoph rushes Madness and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Christoph breaks from the clinch.
Christoph lands a body shot.
Madness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madness chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christoph can pounce on him.
Madness's jab looks to have found its range, popping Christoph under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madness avoids the body shot from Christoph.
Christoph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Madness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christoph manages to avoid it.
Madness misses with an uppercut. Christoph saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madness tests Christoph's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Christoph. That's going to slow Madness down.
Good shot there by Christoph.
Christoph looks to land a body kick but Madness moved away.
Madness on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A combination from Christoph does no damage.
Madness scores with a jab. Christoph acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Christoph feints and then cracks Madness's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madness down.
That kick from Christoph tenderised Madness's leg. Madness is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Christoph - that will leave a mark!
Christoph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Christoph blocks a jab.
Christoph swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Christoph scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madness checks a leg kick nicely.
Madness throws a jab when Christoph was well out of range.
Christoph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christoph moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cynical Christoph 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!

Madness throws a poor cross that misses
and Christoph counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mister Madness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madness misses with an uppercut. Christoph saw that one coming.
Madness cracks Christoph with an open hand slap.
Madness throws a hook but Christoph blocks it.
Madness has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Christoph.
A slow jab from Christoph misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Madness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Madness. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Madness.
Madness throws a body shot but no joy.
Madness on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Madness slips a jab from Christoph.
Madness throws a hook but Christoph blocks it.

Christoph drives through and clinches with Madness against the cage.
Madness lands a shoulder strike.
Christoph scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Madness being controlled against the cage.
Christoph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christoph presses Madness against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christoph presses Madness against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Christoph lands an uppercut.
Christoph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Madness backwards.
Christoph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Madness backwards.

Madness is rocked!
Christoph misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Madness is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christoph prevents Madness from breaking the clinch.
Christoph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christoph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Madness is trying to force a seperation but Christoph has the dominant position.
Madness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christoph misses with a punch on the inside.
Christoph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christoph swings wildly with an uppercut but Madness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christoph throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christoph.
Madness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christoph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madness blocks an uppercut.
Madness working aggressively here.
Christoph misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madness.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christoph.
Christoph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christoph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Christoph fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christoph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Madness blocking some punches.
Madness seems to have got his legs back now.
Madness blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Christoph.
Madness lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christoph backwards.
Christoph misses with some punches.
Madness throws a punch but it's blocked by Christoph.
Christoph tries to throw a body punch but Madness avoids it by throwing Christoph back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cynical Christoph seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Christoph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Madnesss head.
Christoph misses with a punch to the body.
Christoph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Madness is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Christoph is keeping busy.

Christoph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christoph slips a straight right by Madness.
Christoph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Christoph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madness. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Christoph. That's going to slow Madness down.
Madness circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christoph moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christoph lands with a kick to the ribs.
Christoph connects with an inside leg kick.
Madness takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Christoph connects with an inside leg kick.
Christoph connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Madness momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cynical Christoph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Christoph 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cynical Christoph!
Cynical Christoph spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.