PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Madison (ranked 3112 p4p, 2537 weight class) and Joseph Mawma (ranked 397 p4p, 341 weight class). Mick Madison could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joseph Mawma's chin.

Madison
vs
Mawma

183 cm
24
179
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
23
178
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Mawma!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mawma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Madison kicks off Mawma and gets to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Madison.

It looks like Joseph Mawma has been cut.
Madison swings widly with a right hand

and Mawma counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mawma is working for a kimura but Madison is defending it quite comfortably.

Madison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Madison manages to get to full guard.
Mawma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Madison is keeping the position for now.
Mawma stopping the sweep attempt from Madison.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawma wants to control from the top but Madison keeps moving.
Madison tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Madison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Madison looking to control.
Mawma is in close to Madison's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Madison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Madison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mawma throwing strikes but missing.
Madison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Madison has his foot on Mawma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mawma works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Madison looking for a guillotine here but Mawma defends easily.
Mawma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mawma lands a couple of digs.
Mawma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Madison is keeping the position for now.
Madison throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mawma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mawma is in close to Madison's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mawma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Madison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mawma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mawma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Madison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mawma won't allow Madison to sweep him here.
Mawma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Madison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mawma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mawma looking to pass the guard.
Madison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Madison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mawma is working Madison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mawma keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Madison's head.
Mawma wants to control from the top but Madison keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mawma landing some decent shots from guard.
Madison throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mawma trying to control but Madison is working from the bottom.
Madison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Madison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mawma is aware though and is defending well.
Madison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mawma's guard.

Mawma isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Madison stacks Mawma on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Madison!
Mawma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joseph Mawma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joseph Mawma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Madison enables Mawma to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Madison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mawma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Madison is keeping the position for now.

Madison working for a triangle but Mawma defends it easily.
Madison trying to keep a closed guard but Mawma is proving a slippery customer.
Mawma working some strikes from top position.
Mawma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mawma pushes down on Madison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mawma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mawma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Madison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison is looking to control Mawma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Madison avoid being mounted?
Joseph Mawma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mawma is nestled in close to Madison, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Madison tries to get to full guard but Mawma has control of the leg.
Mawma wants to control but Madison is keeping him busy.
Madison manages to get to full guard.
Mawma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Madison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mawma lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mawma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mawma with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Madison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mawma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Madison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mawma defends it easily.

Madison is looking for a triangle but Mawma pushes his legs off easily.

Madison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mawma defends it easily.
Mawma lands a couple of elbows.
Madison trying to keep a closed guard but Mawma is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawma landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mawma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Madison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mawma trying to control the position from guard on top but Madison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mawma with a nice head shot there.
Madison seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Madison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mawma is in close to Madison's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mawma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Madison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison won't allow Mawma to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Mawma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Madison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Madison has gone for a leg lock! Mawma slips out almost immediately though and dives into Madison's guard.

Madison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mawma chips away with some ground and pound.
Madison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Madison is striking from the bottom but Mawma uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mawma gets a takedown into half guard.
Mawma slips a nice elbow through Madison's hands, connecting with Madison's forehead.
Mawma trying to control the action but Madison is working from the bottom.
Madison manages to get to full guard.
Madison wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mawma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Madison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mawma has managed to get both his arms back between Madison's legs - danger averted.
Madison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mawma trying to control but Madison is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawma landing with the ground and pound.
Mawma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Madison is keeping the position for now.
Mawma is working Madison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mawma landing with the ground and pound.
Mawma postures up and lands a big shot to Madison's brow.

Madison is rocked!
Mawma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Madison is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mawma passes Madison's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mawma scores with a big shot! Madison's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Madison! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Mawma!
Joseph Mawma gave a mention to Brooklyn Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Mick Madison stepped up to the mic, saying 'Don't worry I will be back!!'.