PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Hancock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Madison is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hancock
vs
Madison

177 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chauncey Hancock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Madison!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hancock moves into the clinch.

Hancock gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Hancock decides to stand up.

Hancock throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Madison was covering up waiting for the punch and Hancock finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Madison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hancock is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Madison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hancock defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Madison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hancock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Madison is on top in guard.

Madison has gone for a leg lock! Hancock slips out almost immediately though and dives into Madison's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hancock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hancock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hancock connects with a couple of short punches.
Hancock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hancock is looking to stand up but Madison won't let him.
Hancock is working Madison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hancock throwing strikes from guard but Madison blocks nicely.

Madison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hancock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hancock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hancock trying to stand up but can't free himself from Madison's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Madison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hancock defends well.
Madison looks winded!
Hancock wants to stand but Madison is controlling his posture from full guard.

Madison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hancock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Madison is looking for a triangle but Hancock pushes his legs off easily.
Hancock wants to stand but Madison has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hancock throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hancock gets to his feet. Madison looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hancock shoots for a takedown but Madison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Madison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hancock.

Madison feints and as Hancock raises his hands in defense, Madison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hancock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Madison is controlling him.

Madison drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hancock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hancock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hancock!
Hancock scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Madison to see if he's OK.
Hancock tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hancock throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Madison manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hancock's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison manages to get to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Madison looking for a guillotine here but Hancock defends easily.

Madison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hancock defends it easily.

Hancock decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Madison tries to keep at a distance but Hancock has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Madison 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.

Hancock throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Madison was covering up waiting for the punch and Hancock finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Madison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hancock defends it easily.
Hancock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Madison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hancock distracts Madison with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hancock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Madison is proving hard to escape from.

Madison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hancock is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Madison is looking for a triangle but Hancock pushes his legs off easily.
Madison is breathing heavily.
Hancock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Madison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hancock defends it easily.
Hancock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hancock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hancock postures up in Madison's guard and throws a big left but Madison blocks it.
Hancock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joe Madison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hancock throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hancock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hancock tries to stand but Madison is controlling from the bottom.
Hancock connects with a couple of short punches.
Hancock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madison on the ground.

Madison working for a triangle but Hancock defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hancock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Madison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hancock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Madison is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hancock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Madison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hancock is aware though and is defending well.

Madison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hancock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hancock scoring with some ground and pound.
Hancock postures up and lands a big shot to Madison's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hancock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Madison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hancock has managed to get both his arms back between Madison's legs - danger averted.
Hancock is looking to stand up but Madison won't let him.
Hancock throwing strikes but missing.
Hancock wants to stand but Madison is controlling his posture from full guard.

Madison pushes a forearm under Hancock's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hancock is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Madison!