PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Makhnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Madison
vs
Makhnov

180 cm
30
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

175 cm
26
170 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fighters First Nutrition

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dimitri Makhnov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Makhnov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madison tries a head kick but it misses.
Madison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like James Madison has been cut.
Makhnov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Madison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madison with a poor takedown
and Makhnov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Madison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madison fails with the takedown
and Makhnov counters with a left to the body.
Madison is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makhnov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Madison on the side of the head.
Makhnov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madison.
Madison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makhnov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makhnov lands a right hook to the body.
Madison tries a head kick but it misses.
Madison misses with a takedown
enabling Makhnov to counter with a crisp jab.

Makhnov lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Madison sprawling to the canvas. Makhnov follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Madison hang on?

Madison is rocked!

Makhnov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makhnov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Makhnov moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madison wants to control but Makhnov postures up.
Makhnov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Madison is avoiding damage well.
Makhnov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Makhnov is looking to take a break and control but Madison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Madison tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Makhnov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Madison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Makhnov is keen to just control but Madison is a slippery customer.

Madison looking for submissions off his back.
Makhnov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Makhnov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Madison is just riding it out for now. Makhnov eventually gives up the hold.
Madison lands with a few short shots to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Madison is looking to control Makhnov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Madison avoid being mounted?

Madison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Madison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Madison looking for submissions off his back.
Madison is pressing down on Makhnov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Makhnov passes Madison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Madison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Madison looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Madison actively working from the bottom here.

Madison actively working from the bottom here.
Madison is refusing to be controlled, as Makhnov sits in half guard.

Madison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Makhnov pulls his head out easily.
Makhnov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Madison defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Makhnov lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makhnov winds up and cracks Madison with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Makhnov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Makhnov is keen to just control but Madison is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Makhnov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James 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.

Madison tries for a takedown but Makhnov circles away easily
and Makhnov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

James Madison's cut is getting worse.
Makhnov throws a leg kick but Madison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Makhnov throws a right and a left that Madison avoids nicely.
Madison misses with a takedown
and Makhnov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James Madison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makhnov throws a one two combo.

James Madison's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Madison. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Makhnov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Madison.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Madison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Makhnov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Madison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, James Madison's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Madison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makhnov misses with a wild combination.
Madison takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Madison seems to have got his legs back now.
Makhnov connects with a superb combination that knocks Madison out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Makhnov before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Madison!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dimitri Makhnov!
Dimitri Makhnov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.