PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Kruger (ranked 3880 p4p, 24328 weight class) and Joshua Madison (ranked 463 p4p, 652 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Madison's choice of entrance music: Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap. The key to victory for Brendan Kruger has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kruger
vs
Madison

189 cm
25
205
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
202
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brendan Kruger !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Madison!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madison changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Madison has time to react.

It looks like Joshua Madison has been cut.

Madison instigates a clinch.
Kruger tries to break free but Madison pushes him back against the cage.
Kruger is trying to break free.

Madison is trying to trip Kruger . He has hold of a leg but Kruger is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Madison persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kruger wants to get back to his feet but Madison passes into half guard.

We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Madison decides to return to a standing position.
Madison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses.
Kruger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madison.
Madison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madison throws a counter combo.
Kruger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kruger wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Kruger .

Madison drives through with a takedown into guard.

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

Kruger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Madison with a nice head shot there.

Kruger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Madison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Madison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kruger wants to stand and escape but Madison is having none of it.
Madison trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madison pushing down on Kruger 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison prevents Kruger from improving his position.
Kruger scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Madison manages to mount him!
Madison landing shots from mount.
Madison lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kruger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Madison lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madison scoring with strikes but Kruger is staying in there.
Madison is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kruger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kruger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madison working Kruger over with strikes here.
Madison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kruger is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Madison working the ground and pound effectively.
Madison lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Madison lands a couple of good shots and Kruger has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Madison has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kruger just trying to survive but Madison is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Madison softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kruger defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Madison's arms.
Madison has good solid back control here.

Madison is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kruger won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Madison off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joshua Madison!
In his post fight interview, Joshua Madison gave a big smile as he said 'I put everything out there on the mat today, I'm grateful for everyone supporting me every step of the way. This is for y'all. The Marathon Continues!'.