PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrann Madden (ranked 3486 p4p, 3954 weight class) and Ben Crispian (ranked 338 p4p, 360 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Madden
vs
Crispian

170 cm
20
149
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
150
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Groove Gear

Bondi MMA ðŸï¸

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrann Madden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Crispian!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crispian tries to clinch but Madden moves out of range.
Madden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crispian under the eye.
Madden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crispian on the side of the head.
Crispian moves away from the strike by Madden.
Crispian shoots in looking for a takedown but Madden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crispian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Madden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Madden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crispian doesn't seem phased though.
Crispian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Crispian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crispian is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Madden is defending well.

Crispian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crispian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crispian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Madden misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madden throws a lazy right hand but Crispian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crispian wants to counter with a clinch but Madden pushes him away.
Good work by Crispian as he checks the leg kick.
Madden swats away the attempt to clinch by Crispian.
We've been told by Madden's head coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden throws a series of punches but Crispian moves out of range.
Crispian tries to clinch up.
Madden scores with a decent looking hook.

Crispian closes the distance and clinches.

Madden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madden lands a jab to the nose.
Madden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madden misses with a low kick.
Madden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crispian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madden appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Madden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crispian.
Tyrann Madden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crispian blocks a jab.
A jab from Madden misses.
Crispian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Madden.

Crispian forces Madden back against the cage and clinches.

Crispian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madden throws a lazy right hand but Crispian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crispian fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyrann Madden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Crispian.
Crispian moves in looking to clinch but Madden pushes him off.
The crowd cheers as Madden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crispian doesn't seem phased though.
Crispian fails with a takedown attempt.
Madden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crispian under the eye.
Crispian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madden.
Madden bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Madden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crispian under the eye.
Madden is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Madden lands a nice looking body shot.
Madden misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crispian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Madden sprawls well. Madden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crispian gets slowly back to his feet.
Madden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crispian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good exchange - Madden coming out on top.
Madden misses with an uppercut. Crispian saw that one coming.
Crispian staying out of range there.
Crispian tries to counter with a clinch but Madden shakes him off and moves away.
Madden lands a jab to the head.
Madden connects with a body shot that sends Crispian's belly button to the back.
Madden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crispian wants to counter with a clinch but Madden pushes him away.

Crispian closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crispian lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crispian slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian pushing down on Madden's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crispian controlling the action here.

Crispian seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden is looking to get back to is feet but Crispian passes into side control.
Crispian just content to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrann Madden dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Crispian fails with a takedown attempt.
Crispian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Madden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Madden throws out a loose jab but Crispian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crispian tries to move into range but Madden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Madden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Madden misses with a head kick.
Crispian slips a jab from Madden.
Madden throws a series of punches but Crispian moves out of range.

Crispian clinches.
Crispian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madden being controlled against the cage.
Madden prevents a body shot from Crispian.
Crispian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Madden takes a shot to the head.
Madden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Madden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crispian.
Madden scores with a jab.
Crispian moves out of range as Madden strikes.
Madden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crispian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Madden.
Crispian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tyrann Madden is winning the standup battle so far.
Madden throws a hook but Crispian avoids it easily.
Crispian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Madden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crispian's hands.
Crispian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Crispian closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Crispian.
Madden is trying to push Crispian away but Crispian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Madden is looking to control Crispian's arms but Crispian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Madden has his back to the cage.
Madden working aggressively here.
Madden is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crispian is keeping busy.

Crispian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madden. Crispian does a little dance to reset his feet.

Crispian has closed the distance and engaged Madden in a clinch.
Madden lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Madden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crispian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crispian doesn't manage to clinch there - Madden circles away.
Crispian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Madden misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crispian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crispian lands a right hand.
Madden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Madden is trying to force a seperation but Crispian has the dominant position.
Crispian lands an uppercut.

Madden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crispian wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian keeps Madden at a distance using the push kick.
Crispian moves in looking to clinch but Madden pushes him off.
Nice shot lands for Madden.
Crispian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Madden looks to score with a jab to the body but Crispian is just out of range.
Madden sets himself, and Crispian steps forward looking for the clinch! Madden avoids it this time.
Crispian slips a straight right by Madden.
Madden misses with a body punch
and Crispian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crispian was well out of range. Poor timing from Madden.
Madden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crispian under the eye.
Crispian wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden throws a looping overhand right but Crispian ducks down to avoid it.
Crispian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Madden leaves Crispian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyrann Madden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Crispian.
Jab, jab by Madden - just one landing.
Madden wants to land a leg kick but Crispian is out of range.
Madden throws the left hand but Crispian avoids the punch easily.

Crispian clinches with his opponent.
Madden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crispian can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madden struggles to land a body shot inside as Crispian controls his hands.
Madden takes a shot to the head.
Crispian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crispian blocking some punches.
Madden misses with some punches.
Crispian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrann Madden dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

That kick from Madden tenderised Crispian's leg. Crispian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Madden tries a head kick but it misses.
Crispian wants to counter with a clinch but Madden pushes him away.
Madden misses with a few strikes there.
Madden looks to land a left hand but Crispian moved out of range nicely.
Madden cracks Crispian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Madden throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Crispian as he checks the leg kick.
Madden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crispian checks a low kick from Madden.
Crispian tries to counter by closing the distance.
Madden keeps the fight on the outside.
Crispian tries to clinch there but Madden circles away.
Tyrann Madden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crispian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Madden backwards.
Madden throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Crispian manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crispian checks it well.

Crispian clinches.

Crispian jumps into guard, dragging Madden to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crispian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Crispian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crispian passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian prevents Madden from escaping the position.
Crispian controls the position from side control.
Madden is looking to get back to his feet here but Crispian is keeping cool and he's managed to take Madden's back.
Crispian controlling from the back.
Madden wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian is trying to stick to Madden's back but Madden is turning into Crispian. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Crispian's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Madden.
Madden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crispian on the ground.
Crispian pulls Madden in to control the position.
Madden wants to stand but Crispian is controlling his posture from full guard.

Crispian has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Madden should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Crispian has tightened it up now! Madden should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Crispian!