PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Killer
vs
Madison

186 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Madison!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Killer as he avoids it easily.
Killer tries to clinch there but Madison circles away.
Madison swats away the attempt to clinch by Killer.
Killer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Killer gets caught flat footed, as Madison shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Madison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Madison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Madison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Madison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Killer wants to sweep here but Madison controlling him for the moment.
Madison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Madison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Madison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Madison thows a big elbow that misses.
Killer keeping moving, preventing Madison from controlling successfully.
Madison works over Killer with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Madison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Madison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Killer is looking for a triangle but Madison pushes his legs off easily.
Madison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Madison postures up and lands a big shot to Killer's brow.
Madison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Madison looking to sit in guard and control but Killer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Madison looking for subs off his back but Killer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Madison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Killer is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Killer trying to control from half guard but Madison is working away.

Madison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Killer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Madison actively working from the bottom here.
Madison striking from half guard on the bottom.

Madison actively working from the bottom here.
Killer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Madison's head.
Killer prevents Madison from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Killer is looking to advance position but Madison won't allow it.
Madison tries to kick Killer off but Killer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Madison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Killer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Madison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Killer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Killer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Madison is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killer.
Madison looks gassed!
Killer trying to stall but Madison improves his position.
Killer gets underhooks to prevent Madison's takedown attempt.
Killer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Madison is keeping busy.
Killer lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Killer lands a nice elbow.

It looks like James Madison has been cut.
Killer is trying to maintain a safe position but Madison gets an underhook and turns Killer into the ropes.
Killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Madison's defenses.
Killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Killer lands a nice elbow.
Killer with a knee to the head.
Killer working Madison over with knees to the body.
Killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up James Madison's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer lands a nice knee to the body.
Killer is looking to control Madison's arms but Madison gets an underhook and turns him. Now Killer has his back to the ropes.
Killer lands an elbow inside that Madison shrugs off.
Killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Killer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Killer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Madison's cut.
That's time! Killer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Madison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Killer pinned against the cage. Killer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Killer moves in looking to clinch but Madison pushes him off.
Killer leaves Madison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Killer tries to clinch but Madison is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Madison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Killer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Madison with that takedown attempt.
Frank Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Madison.
Killer is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Madison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Madison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Madison keeps the fight on the outside.
Madison is breathing heavily.
Madison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madison swats away the attempt to clinch by Killer.
Killer wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Madison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Madison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madison shoots in but Killer avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Killer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Madison, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Killer obliges.
Killer working Madison over with knees to the body.
Killer lands a nice knee to the body.
Killer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Madison is keeping busy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Killer obliges.
Killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Killer pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Frank Killer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Madison takes a knee to the side of the body.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.
Madison can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killer.
Killer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Killer lands a knee to the head.
Killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Madison's defenses.
Killer pressing his opponent against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer lands an elbow inside.
Madison is working for takedown but Killer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Killer lands an elbow just above Madison 's eye.
Killer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Madison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Killer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Killer prevents the takedown attempt.
Killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Killer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.
Killer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Madison.
Madison is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Killer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Killer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Madison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Killer lands an elbow inside.
Madison is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Madison is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Killer landing knees to the body.
Madison changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Killer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Killer stuffs the takedown attempt from Madison. Madison gets slowly back to his feet.
Killer is looking to clinch but Madison is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Killer but Killer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Madison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killer tries to clinch up.
Madison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madison shoots in but no luck this time.
Madison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Killer sprawls well. Killer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Madison gets slowly back to his feet.
Killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killer tries to clinch there but Madison circles away.
Killer tries to clinch up but Madison circles away and keeps his distance.
Madison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Killer but Killer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Killer is looking to clinch but Madison is avoiding it.
Killer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Madison circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Killer is looking to clinch.
Killer wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frank Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Killer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Madison as Killer tries to tie him up.
Killer lands a nice knee to the body.
Madison takes a knee to the side of the body.
Killer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Killer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Madison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Killer obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Killer.
Killer gets underhooks to prevent Madison's takedown attempt.
Killer looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madison tries to score a body lock takedown but Killer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killer.
Killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Madison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Killer prevents it.
Madison goes for a takedown attempt but Killer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Killer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Madison's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Madison drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Madison's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Killer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Killer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Madison punishing his opponent with strikes.
Madison in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Madison working for a guillotine from mount but Killer is in no mood to give up.
Killer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Madison tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Madison scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Killer?
Madison working the ground and pound effectively.
Madison lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Madison landing strikes, looking to finish!
Killer wants to hold on but Madison pushes him away.
Madison looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Madison cracks Killer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Killer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
James Madison has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison landing strikes from the mount and Killer is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Madison.
Killer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Madison landing strikes from the mount and Killer is in trouble!
Madison has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Killer's face.
Madison won't let Killer get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Madison has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Killer's face.
Madison lands a heavy elbow.
Madison with good strikes from the mount here!
Madison raining down shots from the mount!
Madison unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison landing strikes, looking to finish!
Madison dominating with strikes here.
Madison pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Madison with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Madison is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Killer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Madison is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Madison is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Killer is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Killer flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Madison anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Killer and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Madison slips an arm under Killer chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Madison has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Madison is squeezing on Killer like an anaconda would it's prey. Killer fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Madison!