PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark O Madsen (ranked 2681 p4p, 312 weight class) and Beck Lee (ranked 5422 p4p, 493 weight class). Beck Lee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

O Madsen
vs
Lee

177 cm
26
167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark O Madsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beck Lee!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Madsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Madsen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Madsen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lee tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Madsen punches Lee on the ear.
Lee covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Madsen throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lee could be in trouble here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madsen biding his time, looking for the opening.
Madsen lands with a hammerfist to the side of Lee's head.
Madsen lands punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen lands a shot to the body.
Madsen is landing with strikes. Lee can't take much more of this.

Lee is rocked!

Madsen looking for the choke from the back.
Madsen controls the action.
The referee is taking a good look at Lee as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Madsen!
Lee is still in real trouble! Can Madsen finish him?
We've been hearing good reports from Madsen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Madsen lands punches and elbows.
Madsen controlling well, preventing Lee from escaping the position.
Lee is trapped and Madsen is scoring with shots to the head and body.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to break free.
Madsen scores with punches and elbows.
Madsen looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Madsen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Madsen controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Madsen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lee trying to control the hands but Madsen breaks the grip.
Madsen is landing with strikes. Lee can't take much more of this.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen is not going to allow Lee to sit and survive in this position.
Lee grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Madsen biding his time, controlling Lee.
Madsen is hanging on to Lee's back as he tries to escape.
Madsen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lee!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Madsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked

and Madsen counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Madsen lands a couple of digs.
Madsen works over Lee with some ground and pound from guard.
Madsen scoring with punches to the head and body.

Lee working for a triangle but Madsen defends it easily.
Madsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee striking off his back but it's not causing Madsen any problems.
Madsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Madsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Madsen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Madsen scoring with some ground and pound.
Madsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Madsen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Madsen distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lee is trying to control the position but Madsen postures up.
Madsen sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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

Madsen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lee on his heels. He'll look to pass Lee's guard now, I'm sure.
Madsen with a nice head shot there.
Madsen distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Madsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Madsen slips an elbow through the middle.
Madsen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Madsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Mark O Madsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Madsen gets to his feet and stands over Lee, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Lee felt that one! Madsen unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Lee from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark O Madsen!
Mark O Madsen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.