PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joeseph Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddox Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madsen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Move Bitch. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Quinn
vs
Madsen

185 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joeseph Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maddox Madsen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn shoots in but Madsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Quinn gets a clinch.

Madsen has Quinn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Madsen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Quinn tumbling to the mat - Madsen dives into Quinn's guard.
Quinn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Madsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Quinn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Madsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Madsen advances to half guard.
Madsen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Quinn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Madsen landing strikes from the mount and Quinn is in trouble!
Madsen trying to control but Quinn is having none of it.
Madsen raining down shots from the mount!
Madsen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Quinn is trying to escape the mount.
Quinn gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen is pressing down on Quinn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Quinn is holding on for now.
Madsen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madsen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Quinn!
Quinn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Quinn regains half guard.
Madsen is looking to stall here but Quinn recovers full guard.
Madsen is looking to stand up but Quinn won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen passes Quinn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Quinn trying to hold on to Madsen's head to control him but Madsen postures up.
Quinn controlling the position for now.
Madsen is trying to control. Quinn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Madsen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Madsen landing strikes from the mount and Quinn is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn wants to control but Madsen is having none of it.
Madsen trying to control but Quinn is having none of it.
Madsen punching from mount but Quinn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Madsen with good strikes from the mount here!
You get the feeling that Quinn really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Quinn tries to lock up and control but Madsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quinn is wriggling around trying to escape.
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!
Quinn tries to lock up and control but Madsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Madsen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Quinn shoots for a double leg takedown but Madsen sprawls well. He's pushed Quinn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quinn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Madsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Quinn is trying to control the position but Madsen postures up.
Madsen throwing strikes but missing.
Quinn wants to control but Madsen passes easily into half guard.
Madsen wants to take a breather but Quinn is having none of it.
Madsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Madsen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Madsen looking to score a takedown here. Quinn is defending well but Madsen drives through and ends up in Quinn's guard.
Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Madsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Madsen looking to pass the guard.
Madsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quinn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is trying to hold Madsen in close to prevent damage but Madsen has managed to pass into half guard.
Madsen working over Quinn with some ground and pound. Quinn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Madsen throwing shots but Quinn is blocking nicely.
Madsen stops Quinn from getting back to his feet.
Madsen wants to control but Quinn is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madsen.

Madsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Quinn wants to improve his position but Madsen is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Quinn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Quinn is trying to maintain the position but Madsen is very close to passing his half guard.
Madsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quinn keeping hold of Madsen's head, controlling as best he can.
Madsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Quinn wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Madsen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Madsen stops Quinn from getting back to his feet.
Madsen is keen to just control but Quinn is a slippery customer.
Madsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Quinn is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Madsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Quinn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madsen is fending him off so far but Quinn persists. Nope, Madsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Quinn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quinn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Madsen avoids it really well and circles away.

Madsen drops Quinn with a beautiful combination! Quinn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Madsen is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinn looks for a takedown but Madsen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joeseph Quinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Madsen rushes Quinn and presses him up against the cage.
Quinn lands a left hand.
Quinn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Madsen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Madsen clinches up against the cage.

Madsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quinn misses with a takedown attempt
and Madsen counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Madsen looks at the referee who does nothing so Madsen lands a crushing right that sends Quinn to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maddox Madsen!
Maddox 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.