PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kid Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Madison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kong
vs
Madison

178 cm
26
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kid Kong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Madison!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Madison closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kong quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Madison lands a nice short elbow.
Madison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Madison is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Madison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kong is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kong controls Madison momentarily but Madison frees himself.
Kong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madison wants to control but Kong is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Madison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kong looking to pass the guard.
Kong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Madison keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Madison is keeping the position for now.
Madison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Madison's guard.
Kong trying to advance position but Madison counters by regaining guard.
Kong stopping the sweep attempt from Madison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kong wants to control from the top but Madison keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Madison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kong controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong preventing the sweep.
Madison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kong passes Madison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Madison is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kong's back!
Madison tries to get the hooks in deep but Kong pushed the leg off.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Madison softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Kong breaks Madison's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Madison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Madison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong looking to sit in guard and control but Madison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Madison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Madison throws an elbow that misses. Kong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Madison's guard. Nice move by Kong!
Kong wants to control from the top but Madison keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kong is fighting to break Madison's control of his arms but Madison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kong throws a strike but Madison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Madison is looking to work some ground and pound but Kong has wrist control.
Kong trying to control the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Kong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Madison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Madison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kong wants to sweep but no luck.
Madison throwing strikes but missing.
Madison with a nice head shot there.
Madison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Madison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Madison manages to get himself to full guard.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Madison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kong postures up.
Kong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Madison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kong throws a big right hand that misses.
Kong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kong tries to free his leg and advance position but Madison is retaining full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kong landing some decent shots from guard.
Madison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Madison is on top in guard.
Kong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madison's guard.
Madison seems keen to control Kong's posture.
Kong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Madison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Madison will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Madison shoots and misses

and Kong counters with a takedown into side control.
Kong in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kong with the ground and pound but Madison regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Madison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kong is stalling here. Madison is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kong seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Madison has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kong tries to buck Madison off but Madison is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madison lands an elbow.
Madison tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kong has hold of Madison's hands but Madison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kid Kong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Madison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kong defending well though.
Madison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Madison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madison.
Kong wants to get back to full guard.
Madison throwing shots but Kong is blocking nicely.

Madison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kong sees it coming and defends easily.
Madison drops an elbow to the side of Kong's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kong wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Madison.
Kong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kong is pressing down on Madison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Madison throws a big elbow that misses.
Kong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Madison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kong has momentary wrist control but Madison slips an elbow through the middle.
Madison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kong keeping full guard, as Madison tries to pass.
Kong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Madison landing with the ground and pound.
Madison lands a couple of elbows.
Madison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kong's head.
Madison being controlled here momentarily.
Madison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Madison prevents Kong from improving his position.
Madison is keen to just control but Kong is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong is looking to control Madison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kong avoid being mounted?

Madison seems to be working for a kimura but Kong defends the submission attempt.
Madison is looking to take a break and control but Kong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madison.
Madison is keen to just control but Kong is a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madison prevents Kong from improving his position.
Kong moves into full guard.
Kong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kong is really struggling to control Madison but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Madison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Kong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Madison scoring with some ground and pound.
Kong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kong 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 intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Madison postures up and lands a big shot to Kong's brow.
Madison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Madison throws a strike but Kong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Madison trying to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong throws a big right hand that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants to control from the top but Madison keeps moving.
Madison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kong's guard.
Madison passes Kong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Madison scoring with some ground and pound.
Kong controls Madison momentarily but Madison frees himself.
Madison working some strikes from top position.
Kong looking to control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Madison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madison's guard.
Kong wants to control from the top but Madison keeps moving.
Kong won't allow Madison to sweep him here.
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!
Kong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Madison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kong passes into half guard.
Kong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Madison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kong wants to free his trapped foot but Madison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kong throwing shots but Madison is blocking nicely.
Kong throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Madison to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kong controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Madison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Madison fails with the takedown

and Kong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Madison trying to control from the bottom.
Kong is trying to control the action in half guard but Madison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kong connects with a nice short shot to Madison's temple.
Kong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kong passes to side control.
Madison is not content to let Kong control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong throwing strikes but Madison manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong gets back to half guard.
Kong is refusing to be controlled, as Madison sits in half guard.
Madison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kong regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Madison.
Madison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Madison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Madison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Madison throws an elbow that misses. Kong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Madison's guard. Nice move by Kong!
Kong wants to control from the top but Madison keeps moving.
Madison wants to sweep here but Kong controlling him for the moment.
Kong postures up in Madison's guard and throws a big left but Madison blocks it.
Kong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Madison is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kong manages to get himself to full guard.
Kong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madison's guard.
Madison keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Kong throwing strikes but missing.
Kong looking to sit in guard and control but Madison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong trying to control the position.
Madison won't allow Kong to sweep him here.
Madison wants to pass the guard but Kong is keeping the position.
Madison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Madison from controlling successfully.
Kong 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 connects with a couple of short punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kong has control of Madison's left arm, preventing Madison from doing any damage.
Kong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Madison postures up in Kong's guard and throws a big left but Kong blocks it.
Madison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kong has Madison pulled in close to control his posture.
Madison is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kong trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Madison throws a big right hand that misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Madison preventing the sweep.
Madison throws a strike but Kong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kong is stalling in the full guard.

Madison working for a triangle but Kong defends it easily.
Madison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Madison thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kong throws a strike but Madison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kong pulls Madison in to control the position.
Madison throws a big right hand that misses.
Madison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Madison from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madison's guard.
Kong is looking to pass into half guard but Madison pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Madison is in guard.
Kong trying to control the position here.
Madison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Madison drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Madison has Kong in his guard.
Kong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Madison keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Madison is looking to sweep but instead, Kong has passed into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madison wants to control but Kong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Madison is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Madison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Kid Kong!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Chris Madison!

The fight ends as a draw!
Kid Kong retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!