PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Madison (ranked 4669 p4p, 436 weight class) and Sven Rasmusson (ranked 4918 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Madison
vs
Rasmusson

192 cm
22
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Rasmusson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Madison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rasmusson wants to break free but Madison has control.
Rasmusson jumps guard but Madison stands there with Rasmusson around his waist. Rasmusson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rasmusson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rasmusson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Madison is keeping busy.
Madison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Madison breaks the clinch.
Madison tries a head kick but it misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Madison enables Rasmusson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Madison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Madison on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Madison tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasmusson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Madison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Madison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison keeping moving, preventing Rasmusson from controlling successfully.
Rasmusson wants to stand but Madison is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rasmusson preventing the sweep.
Madison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rasmusson on the ground.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Rasmusson dives in and scores a takedown into Madison's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmusson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Madison's guard.
Rasmusson wants to control from the top but Madison keeps moving.
Madison throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Madison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rasmusson is controlling him.
Madison keeping moving, preventing Rasmusson from controlling successfully.
Madison looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rasmusson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Rasmusson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rasmusson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Madison is staying active underneath Rasmusson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Rasmusson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Madison's guard.
Rasmusson throws a big right hand that misses.
Rasmusson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Madison is proving hard to escape from.
Madison punching to the body, from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rasmusson stopping the sweep attempt from Madison.
Madison punching from the bottom.
Madison keeping moving, preventing Rasmusson from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Madison looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Madison gets the takedown into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rasmusson tries to improve position but can't.
Rasmusson misses with a strike from the bottom.
Madison landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sven Rasmusson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rasmusson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Madison tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rasmusson is in Madison's guard.
Madison wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rasmusson manages to pass to side control.

Madison pushes Rasmusson off looking to stand but Rasmusson dives back in and keeps control.
Madison works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madison controls Rasmusson momentarily but Rasmusson frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madison keeping moving, preventing Rasmusson from controlling successfully.
Madison will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Madison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Madison wants to sweep but no luck.
Rasmusson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Madison trying to control but Rasmusson postures up.
Rasmusson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sven Rasmusson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rasmusson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Madison controlling the position well.
Madison is trying to maintain the position but Rasmusson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rasmusson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Rasmusson gets tackled into the cage by Madison. Madison maintains the clinch.

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

Madison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Madison looking for a takedown.
Madison drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madison goes for a takedown attempt but Rasmusson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Madison. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmusson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rasmusson shoots for a takedown but Madison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rasmusson shoots in for a double leg but Madison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joshua Madison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasmusson wants to land a leg kick but Madison is out of range.
Rasmusson misses with a takedown

and Madison counters by moving into the clinch.

Rasmusson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Rasmusson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Madison passes into side control.
Madison tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasmusson struggling a bit here.
Madison scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rasmusson is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rasmusson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Madison lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joshua Madison will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Madison darts in and clinches Rasmusson up against the cage.

Madison has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rasmusson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rasmusson trying to get back to his feet but Madison is in full control for now.
Madison scores with strikes from the back.
Rasmusson tries to roll but Madison sticks to his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasmusson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Madison.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Madison looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Rasmusson is controlling Madison 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

Madison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rasmusson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rasmusson wants to control from the top but Madison keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rasmusson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rasmusson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rasmusson looking to pass the guard.
Rasmusson wants to control from the top but Madison keeps moving.
Madison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rasmusson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison keeping moving, preventing Rasmusson from controlling successfully.
Rasmusson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rasmusson wanted to stand there but Madison had control of the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rasmusson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madison.

Rasmusson has Madison up against the cage in a clinch.
Rasmusson misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Rasmusson pulls guard.
Madison advances to half guard.
Rasmusson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rasmusson.
Rasmusson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Madison pushing down on Rasmusson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Madison content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rasmusson is staying active underneath Madison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rasmusson wants to control but Madison is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Rasmusson.
I think Rasmusson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sven Rasmusson!