PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maddox Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Reacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madsen comes into the arena with Move Bitch blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Maddox Madsen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Madsen
vs
Reacher

179 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maddox Madsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Reacher!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madsen throws a right hand that Reacher ducks under and follows up with a left that Reacher also avoids with ease.
Madsen tries for a takedown but Reacher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Madsen tries to clinch up.
Madsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madsen tries to clinch but Reacher is having none of it.
Madsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Madsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reacher avoids the head kick by Madsen.
Madsen shoots in but Reacher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maddox Madsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madsen is breathing heavily.
Madsen shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Madsen throws a big shot that misses.
Madsen misses with a wild combination.
Madsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reacher blocks a head kick by Madsen.
Reacher slaps away a takedown attempt from Madsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Madsen throws a right hand that Reacher ducks under and follows up with a left that Reacher also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reacher avoids it really well and circles away.
Madsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Madsen shoots in but Reacher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Madsen.
Madsen throws a leg kick but Reacher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Madsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Reacher sprawls well. He's pushed Madsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen tries to clinch but Reacher moves out of range.
Madsen is looking to clinch but Reacher is avoiding it.
Madsen tries to clinch up.
Reacher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reacher wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Reacher as Madsen shoots in.
Reacher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madsen dives in and grabs Reacher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reacher pushes down on Madsen's head and hops out.
Madsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madsen misses with the combination.
Madsen throws a series of punches but Reacher avoids them all with ease.
Reacher should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madsen shoots in and drives through. Reacher sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Madsen.
Madsen is looking to clinch but Reacher is avoiding it.
Reacher avoids the head kick by Madsen.
Madsen throws a head kick that misses.
Madsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Reacher sprawls well. He's pushed Madsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Madsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reacher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Madsen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Madsen fails with an attempt to clinch.

It looks like Maddox Madsen has been cut.
Reacher leaves Madsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Madsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reacher avoids the head kick by Madsen.
Madsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reacher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reacher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madsen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Madsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maddox Madsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen tries to clinch there but Reacher circles away.
Reacher slaps away a takedown attempt from Madsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maddox Madsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Madsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Madsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madsen throws a head kick but Reacher moves out of range.
Madsen shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen throws a head kick but Reacher moves out of range.
Madsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Reacher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Madsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Madsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Reacher which made him look bad.
Madsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reacher pinned against the cage. Reacher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Madsen swinging wildly here.
Madsen misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Madsen.
Madsen wants to clinch.
Madsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Madsen wants to clinch.
Reacher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Madsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reacher's waist but Reacher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Madsen off to one side.
Madsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Madsen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Madsen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reacher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Madsen somewhat.
Reacher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Madsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maddox Madsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Madsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reacher's waist but Reacher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Madsen off to one side.
Reacher keeps the fight on the outside.
Madsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madsen wants to clinch up but Reacher keeps it at a distance.
Madsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reacher defends it nicely.
Reacher swats away the attempt to clinch by Madsen.
Madsen shoots in for a double leg but Reacher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maddox Madsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reacher slaps away a takedown attempt from Madsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Madsen wants to clinch.
Maddox Madsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madsen moves in looking to clinch but Reacher pushes him off.
Madsen tries to clinch up but Reacher circles away and keeps his distance.
Madsen throws a head kick but Reacher moves out of range.
Madsen tries to clinch up but Reacher circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen tries to clinch up but Reacher circles away and keeps his distance.
Madsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madsen tries to clinch up but Reacher circles away and keeps his distance.
Madsen dives in and grabs Reacher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reacher pushes down on Madsen's head and hops out.
Madsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reacher pinned against the cage. Reacher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reacher blocks a head kick by Madsen.
Reacher leaves Madsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Madsen shoots in for a takedown but Reacher shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen wants to clinch up but Reacher keeps it at a distance.
Madsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madsen misses with a low kick.
Madsen dives in and grabs Reacher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reacher pushes down on Madsen's head and hops out.
Madsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madsen tries to clinch up but Reacher circles away and keeps his distance.
Madsen shoots in for a double leg but Reacher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen has a takedown stuffed.
Reacher avoids the head kick by Madsen.
Reacher checks a leg kick nicely.
Maddox Madsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Madsen misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Madsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Reacher circles away.
Madsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reacher.
Jack Reacher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maddox Madsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reacher avoids the head kick by Madsen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maddox Madsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Madsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maddox Madsen!
Maddox Madsen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.