PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Madison (ranked 6850 p4p, 23993 weight class) and Domaydo Cann (ranked 644 p4p, 717 weight class). Madison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Madison
vs
Cann

192 cm
24
202
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
205
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Domaydo Cann!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Cann misses

and Madison counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Cann pushes Madison off and scrambles back to his feet.
Madison shoots in for a double leg but Cann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Madison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cann avoids it really well and circles away.
Cann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Cann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cann in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Madison throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Horrible takedown attempt by Cann or perhaps it was just good defense by Madison, which made it look bad.
Madison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cann avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Madison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cann shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Madison defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Madison tries to avoid it but Cann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Madison to the ground. Madison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Madison circles away.

Cann shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Madison manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cann throws a big elbow that misses.
Madison seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Madison trying to keep a closed guard but Cann is proving a slippery customer.
Cann looking to sit in guard and control but Madison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cann is trying to control the position but Madison postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Cann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Madison defends well.

Cann working for submissions but it's allowed Madison to get to half guard.
Cann wants to get back to full guard.
Madison keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Madison prevents Cann from improving his position.

Cann actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cann trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Cann tries to reverse the position but Madison maintains control.
Madison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cann on the ground.
Cann wants to control but Madison is having none of it.
Madison scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cann?
Madison in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cann tries to buck Madison off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Madison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madison pinned against the cage. Madison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Madison throws a big counter combination but Cann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Cann gets a takedown into half guard.
Cann wants to take a breather but Madison is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Cann is working for a kimura but Madison is defending it quite comfortably.
Madison is not content to let Cann control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cann is nestled in close to Madison, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

It looks like Joshua Madison has been cut.

Cann seems to be looking for submissions.
Cann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Madison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Madison on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Madison tries to get out of the position.
Cann slips a nice elbow through Madison's hands, connecting with Madison's forehead.

Cann is working for a kimura but Madison is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cann.
Madison wants to control but Cann is keeping busy.
Madison is looking for a sweep. Cann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Madison is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cann's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cann's back!
Madison is controlling the position but Cann somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Cann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Madison is working away from the top position though.
Cann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joshua Madison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cann works his way to full guard. Good work.

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

Cann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cann working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Madison has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Madison seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Cann actively working from the bottom here.

Cann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Madison pulls his head out easily.
Cann is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cann trying to control but Madison postures up.
Madison is nestled in close to Cann, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domaydo Cann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joshua Madison's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cann slips a jab and a cross from Madison.

Cann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Cann is trying to get an arm triangle but Madison is defending well.

Cann tries for a kimura but Madison is defending well.
Madison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cann working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cann lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Madison can't do much from the bottom here.

Cann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Cann wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Madison, who protects the arm well.
Madison struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cann looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Madison is avoiding damage well.
Madison can't do much from the bottom here.
Cann tries to move to mount but Madison blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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Cann working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Madison fails with a takedown attempt.
Cann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Madison's waist but Madison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cann off to one side.
Madison shoots in looking for a takedown but Cann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Madison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cann is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cann.

Cann has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cann pulls guard successfully.

Cann throws his legs up looking for a submission but Madison uses it to pass to side control.
Cann tries to buck Madison off but Madison is having none of it.
Cann takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Madison landing strikes.
Cann is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Madison scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Madison wants to stand but Cann is controlling his arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domaydo Cann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cann has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domaydo Cann!
Joshua Madison spoke after the fight, saying 'I took an L tonight but that doesn't mean it's over for me. This is only the beginning of something much bigger. I'll be back. The Marathon Continues.'.