PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rian Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smut Peddlers - If You're Gonna Be Dumb. Rian Madison has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Madison
vs
Jones

212 cm
21
270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

199 cm
24
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Solid chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madison moves away.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Madison checks it.
Madison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Madison gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Madison is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Madison's front leg but catches the back leg as Madison tries to avoid it.
Madison defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Madison slips the punch.
Jones lands the left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Madison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Madison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Madison in his half guard.
Madison working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Madison is working hard here to advance 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.
Madison works his way into side control.

Madison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Madison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Madison moves into full mount!
Madison controlling from the full mount.
Madison postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Madison working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madison controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Madison is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Jones is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Jones flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Madison anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Jones and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Madison slips an arm under Jones chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Madison has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Madison is squeezing on Jones like an anaconda would it's prey. Jones fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rian Madison!