PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axel Solomon (ranked 3981 p4p, 403 weight class) and Mark O Madsen (ranked 4252 p4p, 424 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Solomon
vs
O Madsen

176 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Axel Solomon!
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, Mark O Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madsen missing with a left hand there. Solomon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Solomon.
Madsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solomon jabs Madsen right on the nose. Madsen blinks but takes it well.
No luck for Madsen with that takedown attempt.
Madsen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Solomon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut lands for Solomon. That snapped Madsen's head back.
Solomon jabs Madsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Madsen tries to bum rush Solomon with a series of wild strikes but Solomon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solomon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madsen feints the counter takedown.
Solomon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Madsen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Solomon did well to prevent Madsen getting side control.

Solomon has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Madsen is on him like a limpet, forcing Solomon back against the cage.
Solomon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Madsen tries to work over Solomon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen has Solomon pressed against the cage.
Solomon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Madsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Solomon tries to land a knee to the head but Madsen blocks with his arms.
Madsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Axel Solomon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark O Madsen.
Solomon wants to stall.
Madsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Solomon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Solomon can't break the clinch.
Madsen has Solomon pressed against the cage, preventing Solomon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two 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.
Solomon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Solomon has had enough of the clinch but Madsen keeps him there for the moment.
Solomon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Solomon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Madsen backwards.
Madsen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Solomon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Solomon is trying to break free.
Solomon is trying to force a seperation but Madsen has the dominant position.

Madsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solomon is looking to land body kicks.
Solomon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Madsen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Solomon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Madsen is nestled in close to Solomon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Madsen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Solomon trying to control here.
Madsen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Madsen controlling the action here.

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.
Madsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Solomon gets back to full guard.
Madsen stands up over Solomon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Madsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Solomon wants to get back to his feet but Madsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Madsen postures up and lands a big shot to Solomon's brow.
Madsen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Madsen postures up and lands a big shot to Solomon's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Solomon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Solomon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Madsen can't find room to land a body shot as Solomon controls the action.
Madsen tries to pull guard but Solomon won't allow it.

Madsen breaks the clinch.

Solomon gets tackled into the cage by Madsen. Madsen maintains the clinch.
Solomon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Madsen can't get the takedown.
Madsen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Solomon smiles and moves away.
Axel Solomon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark O Madsen.

Madsen closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Solomon manages to break the clinch.
Madsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Solomon defends it nicely.
Solomon throws a big counter combination but Madsen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Madsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Solomon.
Madsen misses with a takedown attempt - Solomon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Solomon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Madsen's head.
Axel Solomon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solomon defending well as Madsen loads up on a big left hand.

Madsen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Solomon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Madsen moves into full mount!
Madsen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Solomon looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Solomon is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen controlling from the full mount.
Madsen lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madsen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Solomon is bucking up trying to escape but Madsen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Madsen working Solomon over with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madsen with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen content just to control the position here.
Madsen connects with a bit shot that sees Solomon covering up! More strikes from Madsen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Madsen is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark O Madsen!
In his post fight interview, Mark O Madsen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.