PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaultier Girard (ranked 4704 p4p, 22515 weight class) and Gajah Mada (ranked 474 p4p, 558 weight class). Mada is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fighter Mode. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Girard
vs
Mada

196 cm
46
183
36 - 20 - 0

190 cm
37
180
12 - 42 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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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 36 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gajah Mada!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mada wants it to stay on the feet.
Mada feints the counter takedown.
Mada looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Girard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mada as he avoids it easily.
Mada with the counter takedown but Girard avoids it easily.
Girard shoots in for a takedown but Mada shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mada feints the counter takedown.
Girard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaultier Girard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Girard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Gajah Mada has been cut.

Girard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Girard tries for a takedown but Mada manages to get underhooks.
Girard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Girard pulls guard successfully.
Girard looking to control.
Girard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Girard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Girard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Girard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mada cracks Girard with a solid left hand.
Mada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mada cracks Girard with a solid left hand.
Girard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mada.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Girard holds on and takes a little breather.
Girard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Girard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Girard is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Girard.
A body shot lands from Girard.

Girard pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Girard pulls Mada in close to his closed guard and prevents Mada from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Girard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mada on the ground.
Girard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mada.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Girard wants to stand but Mada is controlling the position.
Girard seems keen to control Mada's posture.
Girard controls Mada momentarily but Mada frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Girard lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mada on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Girard! Mada is backing up but he can't get away as Girard lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Mada and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gaultier Girard!
After winning the bout, Gaultier Girard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Gajah Mada stepped up to the mic, saying 'World please forgive Me'.