PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mats Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elton Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madsen comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - Heavy Metal Kings. Mats Madsen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Madsen
vs
Jan

186 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 Las Vegas, Mats Madsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elton Jan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Jan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Madsen working a defensive guard here.

Jan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Madsen dives on top into guard.
Jan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Madsen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Jan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan trying to control the position.
Madsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jan on the ground.
Madsen content to stall in guard here.
Jan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jan has a closed guard, preventing Madsen from standing up.
Madsen 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.
Jan wants to control but Madsen passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, if Madsen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jan tries to get to full guard but Madsen has control of the leg.
Madsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Jan looking for submissions off his back.
Jan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Madsen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jan wants to control but Madsen is having none of it.
Jan can't escape the position.
Jan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jan wants to hold on but Madsen pushes him away.
Jan looks gassed!
Madsen controlling the position easily from mount.
Jan regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jan is looking for a sweep. Madsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jan gets back to full guard.
Jan is adopting a defensive guard.

Jan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Madsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elton Jan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Left hook, right uppercut from Madsen.
Madsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Madsen misses.
Mats Madsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madsen throws a series of punches but Jan avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Madsen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Madsen is working away from the top position though.
Madsen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.

Jan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jan keeping moving, preventing Madsen from controlling successfully.
Madsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jan working for submissions but it's allowed Madsen to get to half guard.
Jan is breathing heavily.
Jan tries to get to full guard but Madsen has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jan wants to control but Madsen is keeping busy.
Madsen is controlling the pace.
Jan manages to get to full guard.
Madsen wanted to stand there but Jan had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madsen is one step ahead there.
Madsen wanted to stand there but Jan had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jan misses with a takedown
and Madsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madsen throws out a powerful jab.
Nice straight punches there by Madsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Madsen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jan circles away quickly and effectively.
Jan shoots and misses
letting Madsen counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mats Madsen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Madsen at a distance.
Mats Madsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madsen throws a head kick that misses.
Jan slips a jab and a cross from Madsen.

Jan rushes Madsen and presses him up against the cage.
Jan tries to score a body lock takedown but Madsen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Madsen breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madsen throws a right and a left that Jan avoids nicely.
Jan misses with a takedown
and Madsen counters with a solid body kick.
Jan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan with a poor takedown
and Madsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mats Madsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elton Jan.
Nice body kick there by Madsen.
Madsen tries to bum rush Jan with a series of wild strikes but Jan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Madsen throws a combination. Jan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Madsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Madsen as he connects with a hook.
Madsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Madsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Madsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jan misses with a wild combination.
Madsen throws a right hand that Jan ducks under and follows up with a left that Jan also avoids with ease.
Madsen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Madsen throws out a loose jab but Jan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madsen swings for the body but Jan moves out of range.
Jan has his takedown stuffed
and Madsen counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Madsen!
Madsen is squirming around, avoiding Jan's attempts to control the action.
Jan takes Madsen's back.
Madsen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Jan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Madsen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen rolls, trying to escape but Jan keeps control of the position.
Madsen is trying to stand back up.
Jan is looking to control Madsen but Madsen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Madsen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Madsen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Madsen!