PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arnar Agnarsson (ranked 3578 p4p, 387 weight class) and Bob Madden (ranked 3246 p4p, 354 weight class). Agnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Drop death - Scream. Bob Madden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Agnarsson
vs
Madden

168 cm
20
167 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

177 cm
20
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnar Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Madden!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Madden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Agnarsson controls Madden momentarily but Madden frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madden 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.
Agnarsson trying to keep a closed guard but Madden is proving a slippery customer.
Madden won't allow Agnarsson to sweep him here.
Madden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Agnarsson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden throwing strikes but missing.
Agnarsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Madden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Madden wants to control from the top but Agnarsson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Madden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Agnarsson's guard.
Madden is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Agnarsson wants to control but Madden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Agnarsson tries to roll over but Madden keeps him under control.
Agnarsson trying to control from the bottom.
Madden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Agnarsson trying to control but Madden postures up.
Madden lands with a punch from half guard.
Agnarsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madden on the ground.
Agnarsson trying to hold on to Madden's head to control him but Madden postures up.

Madden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Agnarsson wants to improve his position but Madden is controlling well.

Madden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agnarsson is controlling Madden's trapped leg to prevent Madden from advancing to side control.
Madden slows the pace down in half guard.
Agnarsson is looking to control Madden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Agnarsson avoid being mounted?
Madden stalling.
Madden lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson wants to control but Madden is keeping busy.
Agnarsson is looking to improve his position.
Agnarsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madden.
Agnarsson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Well, if Madden 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.
Agnarsson tries to get to full guard but Madden has control of the leg.
Agnarsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Madden.
Madden slips a nice elbow through Agnarsson's hands, connecting with Agnarsson's forehead.
Agnarsson wants to control but Madden is keeping busy.
Agnarsson is looking for a sweep. Madden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Agnarsson is trying to maintain the position but Madden is very close to passing his half guard.
Madden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Agnarsson wants to get back to full guard.

Madden seems to be working for a kimura but Agnarsson defends the submission attempt.
Agnarsson is looking for a sweep. Madden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Agnarsson keeping control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Agnarsson is trying to maintain the position but Madden is very close to passing his half guard.

Madden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Agnarsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Madden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Madden dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Madden tries for a takedown but Agnarsson circles away easily
and Agnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Agnarsson misses with a straight right.
Agnarsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Madden feints the counter takedown.
Madden dives in for a single leg takedown but Agnarsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Agnarsson is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Madden.
Agnarsson is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden wants to clinch.
Madden throws a leg kick but Agnarsson sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madden lands with an uppercut that bounces Agnarsson off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Agnarsson.
Madden misses with a looping left.
Arnar Agnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madden fails with the takedown
and Agnarsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Arnar Agnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Madden.
Agnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Madden moves away and avoids it.
Madden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Agnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden just misses with a punch to the body.
Madden moves out of range of the strikes.
Agnarsson missing with a left hand there. Madden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Agnarsson circles away.
Madden shoots for a takedown but Agnarsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Agnarsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot.
Madden fails with the takedown
and Agnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bob Madden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madden fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agnarsson throws out the jab.
We've been told by Agnarsson's head coaches at Dark Corner that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Agnarsson misses with a hook. Madden ducked under it nicely.
Madden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madden walks into a straight right hand from Agnarsson.
Madden has his takedown stuffed
and Agnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Agnarsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Madden tries to move into range but Agnarsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Agnarsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden throws out a leg kick but Agnarsson moves out of range and Madden only half commits.
Agnarsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Madden finds it's way round the side to connect with Agnarsson's head.
Madden moves in looking to clinch but Agnarsson pushes him off.
Agnarsson throws a head kick but Madden moves out of range.

Madden has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Madden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Madden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Agnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Madden tries to pull guard but Agnarsson won't allow it.
Agnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Madden ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Madden no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Madden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Agnarsson's guard.

Agnarsson looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnar Agnarsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Agnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Madden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Agnarsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Madden misses with a looping right.
Agnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Madden's shoulder, as Madden tries to avoid the shot.
Agnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arnar Agnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.

Madden feints and as Agnarsson raises his hands in defense, Madden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Madden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Madden wants to control from the top but Agnarsson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Madden 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.
Agnarsson keeping full guard, as Madden tries to pass.
Madden trying to control the position from guard on top but Agnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden is fighting to break Agnarsson's control of his arms but Agnarsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Agnarsson continues to stall.
Madden throwing strikes from guard but Agnarsson blocks nicely.
Agnarsson trying to keep a closed guard but Madden is proving a slippery customer.
Madden looking to pass the guard.
Agnarsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Agnarsson, not yet.
Madden is fighting to break Agnarsson's control of his arms but Agnarsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Madden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Madden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Madden is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Agnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madden blocks an uppercut.
Agnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Madden avoids it by throwing Agnarsson back against the cage.
Madden goes for a takedown attempt but Agnarsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Agnarsson looks to land a right hand but Madden moved out of range.

Madden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Agnarsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden cracks Agnarsson with a big elbow.
Madden trying to control the position but Agnarsson is working away.

Madden is working to tighten his grip on Agnarsson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Agnarsson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Madden is really squeezing tight and eventually Agnarsson passes out! Madden breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bob Madden!
A very excited looking Bob Madden made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.