PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rian Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butter Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madison comes to the cage accompanied by Smut Peddlers - If You're Gonna Be Dumb. Rian Madison had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Madison
vs
Beer

212 cm
20
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

200 cm
21
274 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rian Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butter Beer!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madison dodges the punch combination from Beer.
Nice defenses there by Madison.
Beer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beer throws a right hand that Madison ducks under and follows up with a left that Madison also avoids with ease.
Beer looks to land a combination but Madison avoids it well.
Beer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madison.
Madison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madison.
Beer misses with a double jab.
Madison shoots in and drives through. Beer sprawls well.
Madison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beer pinned against the cage. Beer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Madison dives in and grabs Beer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beer pushes down on Madison's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rian Madison. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beer.
Beer throws a hook but Madison blocks it.
A combination from Beer does no damage.

Madison changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Madison is trying to get an arm triangle but Beer is defending well.
Madison tries to advance position but instead Beer slips a leg back in to half guard.
Beer is not content to let Madison control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beer kicks Madison off and gets back to his feet.
Butter Beer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madison fails to land the takedown.

Madison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Madison working away.
Beer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Madison unloads with some shots from mount but Beer bucks and avoids them well.
Madison looking to control but Beer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Madison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beer is squirming around, avoiding Madison's attempts to control the action.
Beer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Madison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beer is looking to escape.
Beer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Madison goes for an armbar but Beer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Beer.
Beer wants to control from the top but Madison keeps moving.
Beer wants to stand but Madison has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Beer postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Beer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Butter Beer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Madison shoots in for a takedown but Beer shows good takedown defense.
Beer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madison.
Madison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beer throws a looping overhand right but Madison ducks down to avoid it.

Madison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Beer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Madison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madison works his way into side control.
Beer struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer wants to get back to his feet but Madison drags him back down.
Madison tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Beer is trying to escape the position but Madison is controlling the position.
Beer wants to control but Madison postures up.
Madison is looking to take a break and control but Beer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beer stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Madison is looking to take a break and control but Beer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Madison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Rian Madison has been cut.
Beer misses with a wild combination.
Beer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madison avoids the body shot from Beer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison closes the distance and clinches up with Beer, looking for a takedown. Madison pushes Beer against the cage but Beer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beer tries to bum rush Madison with a series of wild strikes but Madison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rian Madison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beer misses with a few strikes there.
Madison shoots in for a takedown but Beer shows good takedown defense.
Beer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Madison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beer misses with the combination.
Rian Madison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beer's waist but Beer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Madison off to one side.

That's four 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.
Madison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beer.
Madison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madison circles away quickly and effectively.
Beer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beer thows a body shot but no joy.
Madison dives in and grabs Beer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beer pushes down on Madison's head and hops out.
Beer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madison moves away.
Beer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butter Beer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beer misses with a series of wild punches.
Beer throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butter Beer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rian Madison's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Madison darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Beer gets full guard.
Madison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beer is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beer wants to get back to his feet but Madison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beer is pulling down on Madison's head to control his posture.
Madison wants to pass the guard but Beer is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer wants to stand and escape but Madison is having none of it.
Beer trying to control the position.
Madison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Madison trying to move into half guard but instead Beer has managed to sweep!
Madison is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beer looks to land a combination but Madison avoids it well.
Madison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beer misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Madison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madison.
Beer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big right from Beer misses.

Madison shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Madison showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madison wants to control but Beer is keeping him busy.
Madison is really struggling to control Beer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Madison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Beer won't allow Madison to pass to mount.
Rian Madison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beer looking to control.
Madison tries to free his leg and advance position but Beer is retaining full guard.
Beer trying to control the position here.
Madison wants to control from the top but Beer keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beer wants to get back to his feet but Madison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Madison is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beer has escaped and now he's on top!
Beer stays in close to Madison's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butter Beer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butter Beer!