PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Madson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Cousteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Madson
vs
Cousteau

182 cm
28
184 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

173 cm
29
175 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dusty Madson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Cousteau!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madson misses with a body shot.
Cousteau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cousteau throws a body punch but Madson moves out of range.
Madson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cousteau.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madson. Cousteau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cousteau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cousteau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cousteau tries to clinch up

and Madson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Madson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cousteau's head.
Cousteau working a defensive guard here.
Madson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Madson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cousteau has his hands on Madson's head, controlling the position.
Cousteau is trying to keep Madson in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cousteau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cousteau trying to control the position here.
Cousteau is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Cousteau looking for a guillotine here but Madson defends easily.
Madson throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Madson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cousteau has wrist control.
Madson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Madson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Cousteau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Madson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cousteau throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Madson escapes and throws Cousteau's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Madson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madson working the head with strikes.
Cousteau manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cousteau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Madson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cousteau works his way to full guard. Good work.
Madson postures up.
Madson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cousteau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madson's guard.

Madson looking for a sweep. Not yet Madson, not yet.

Madson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cousteau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cousteau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau passes Madson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madson is refusing to be controlled, as Cousteau sits in half guard.

Cousteau looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cousteau missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cousteau wants to work for an arm triangle but Madson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dusty Madson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Madson tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Madson misses.
Madson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cousteau finds it's way round the side to connect with Madson's head.
Cousteau tries to land a leg kick but Madson saw it coming and moves away.
Madson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cousteau wants to land a leg kick but Madson is out of range.
Cousteau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Madson at a distance.
Madson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cousteau looks to land a combination but Madson avoids it well.
Cousteau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Madson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Madson slips a jab from Cousteau.
Cousteau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madson fails to land with a series of punches.
Cousteau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madson checks the leg kick.
Cousteau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cousteau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jacques Cousteau seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Cousteau drives through and clinches with Madson against the cage.
Madson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cousteau wants to take the fight to the mat but Madson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cousteau swings wildly with an uppercut but Madson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cousteau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Madson manages to break the clinch.
Cousteau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madson throws a lazy right hand but Cousteau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cousteau throws a hook but Madson avoids it easily.

Madson takes the fight into the clinch.
Madson lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cousteau.
Cousteau tries to throw a body punch but Madson avoids it by throwing Cousteau back against the cage.
Cousteau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Madson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cousteau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Madson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cousteau blocks an uppercut.
Madson prevents a body shot from Cousteau.
Madson blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cousteau backwards.

Madson wants the takedown. Cousteau is fighting it off but Madson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cousteau's guard against the cage.
Madson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cousteau 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.

Cousteau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Madson is aware though and is defending well.
Madson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Cousteau is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Madson defends well.
Madson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Madson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cousteau has wrist control.
Madson trying to control but Cousteau is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cousteau is looking for a triangle but Madson pushes his legs off easily.

Cousteau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Madson landing with the ground and pound.
Madson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cousteau on the ground.

Cousteau has an active guard here but Madson has managed to pass into half guard.
Cousteau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Madson trying to control from half guard but Cousteau is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Cousteau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Cousteau has his foot on Madson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Madson works his way back into a safe position though.
Madson is working Cousteau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Cousteau is looking for a triangle but Madson pushes his legs off easily.
Cousteau has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Madson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cousteau's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacques Cousteau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Madson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cousteau was well out of range. Poor timing from Madson.
Cousteau lands a jab.
Madson just misses with a punch to the body.
Madson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cousteau.
Cousteau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Madson throws a chopping leg kick but Cousteau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Madson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Madson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cousteau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Madson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cousteau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Madson is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cousteau sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Madson's guard.

Cousteau is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Madson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jacques Cousteau!
In his post fight interview, Jacques Cousteau started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.