PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mats Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James The Filipino Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madsen comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - Heavy Metal Kings. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Madsen
vs
The Filipino Gracie

186 cm
23
193 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mats Madsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James The Filipino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madsen is looking to clinch.

The Filipino Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
The Filipino Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Madsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Madsen is trying to stand up here but The Filipino Gracie is controlling him well.
Madsen is trying to control but can't.
The Filipino Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madsen keeps working.

The Filipino Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
The Filipino Gracie is thwarting Madsen's attempts to control the position.
The Filipino Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Madsen defends it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Filipino Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Madsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen lands the left hand.
The Filipino Gracie fails with the takedown.
The Filipino Gracie looks for a takedown but Madsen sprawls well.
Mats Madsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James The Filipino Gracie.
Madsen misses the shot to the body.

The Filipino Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - The Filipino Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
The Filipino Gracie looks gassed!
The Filipino Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Madsen is retaining full guard.
Madsen 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.

Madsen pushes The Filipino Gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Madsen, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Filipino Gracie.
The Filipino Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madsen.
The Filipino Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Filipino Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Madsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donk. Madsen catches The Filipino Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Madsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

The Filipino Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Madsen wants to improve his position but The Filipino Gracie is controlling well.

The Filipino Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Madsen sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen is looking for a sweep. The Filipino Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Madsen trying to control from the bottom.
The Filipino Gracie trying to pass the guard but Madsen defending well.
Madsen manages to get to full guard.
Madsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Madsen, not yet.
Madsen controlling The Filipino Gracie's posture.
Madsen wants to get back to his feet but The Filipino Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Filipino Gracie is looking to advance position but Madsen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Madsen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Madsen is landing with some decent strikes but The Filipino Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Madsen landing strikes, looking to finish!
The Filipino Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Madsen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Filipino Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madsen cracks The Filipino Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madsen with a couple of short strikes.
Madsen lands with some strikes.
The Filipino Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Madsen working The Filipino Gracie over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mats Madsen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Madsen tries to bum rush The Filipino Gracie with a series of wild strikes but The Filipino Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A bone on bone clash there as The Filipino Gracie blocks the leg kick.
The Filipino Gracie looks for a takedown but Madsen sprawls well.
Madsen misses with a double jab.
Madsen tries to bum rush The Filipino Gracie with a series of wild strikes but The Filipino Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Madsen misses with a wild combination.
Madsen works The Filipino Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madsen throws a series of punches but The Filipino Gracie avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Madsen misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Madsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by The Filipino Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Madsen which made him look bad.
Madsen is looking to clinch but The Filipino Gracie is avoiding it.
Madsen misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by The Filipino Gracie.
Mats Madsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madsen wants to clinch up but The Filipino Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Madsen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The Filipino Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Mats Madsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James The Filipino Gracie.
Madsen with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madsen.

Madsen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The Filipino Gracie is pressing down on Madsen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Madsen preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Filipino Gracie is trying to control the position but Madsen postures up.
Madsen scoring with some ground and pound.

Madsen stands up from The Filipino Gracie's guard - Madsen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Madsen scores with a sloppy right hand. The Filipino Gracie should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Filipino Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Madsen counters with a straight right hand.
The Filipino Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Madsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Filipino Gracie thinking.
Madsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Filipino Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Madsen counters with a series of strikes. The Filipino Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Filipino Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and The Filipino Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madsen throws a right hand that The Filipino Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that The Filipino Gracie also avoids with ease.
The Filipino Gracie shoots and misses

and Madsen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Filipino Gracie's guard now.
The Filipino Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The Filipino Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen is desperately trying to improve his position but The Filipino Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.

The Filipino Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Madsen is on top in guard.

The Filipino Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Madsen passes into side control.
The Filipino Gracie wants to control but Madsen postures up.
Madsen working the head with strikes.
The Filipino Gracie is looking for a sweep.
The Filipino Gracie is trying to control Madsen's posture but Madsen avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mats Madsen dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Madsen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Madsen throws a series of punches but The Filipino Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Madsen misses with the combination.
A combination from Madsen does no damage.
Madsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madsen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Madsen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Filipino Gracie misses with a takedown
and Madsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Madsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Madsen misses its intended target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Filipino Gracie has his takedown stuffed

and Madsen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The Filipino Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Madsen throws a big right hand that misses.

Madsen is sitting in close to The Filipino Gracie's body. The Filipino Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Madsen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Madsen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by The Filipino Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James The Filipino Gracie!