PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Fransson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fransson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Idas Sommarvisa. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fransson
vs
Madison

175 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

DRAGON MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Fransson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Prince Madison!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Madison closes the distance and clinches up with Fransson, looking for a takedown. Madison pushes Fransson against the ropes but Fransson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Madison fails to land the takedown.

Fransson moves into the clinch.
Madison tries to pull guard but Fransson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Madison drops back down to his feet.
Johan Fransson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Madison.
Madison tries to pull guard but Fransson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Madison drops back down to his feet.
Madison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Fransson breaks the clinch.
Fransson throws a hook to the side of Madison's head but Madison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Madison shoots in but Fransson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Madison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good standup being displayed there by Fransson as he connects with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Fransson. No joy for Madison on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Madison.
Madison looks gassed!
Fransson connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison shoots in for a double leg but Fransson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Madison looks for a takedown but Fransson sprawls well.
Fransson lands with an overhand left.
Madison slips a straight right by Fransson.
Madison shoots in looking for a takedown. Fransson tries to sprawl out of it but Madison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Fransson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fransson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fransson.
Fransson throws a series of punches but Madison avoids them all with ease.
Madison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Madison misses with a combination

and Fransson moves into the clinch.

Fransson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fransson closes the distance and pushes Madison back into the ropes.

Fransson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madison misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Madison slips a jab from Fransson.

Fransson rushes Madison and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Fransson manages to break the clinch.
Madison fails with the takedown
and Fransson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fransson cracks Madison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fransson scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fransson instigates a clinch.

Fransson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madison shoots and misses
letting Fransson counter with a right hand.
Fransson lands the left hand.
Fransson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison misses with a takedown

and Fransson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fransson obliges.

Fransson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johan Fransson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fransson. That's going to slow Madison down.
Fransson works over Madison's head and body with a nice combination.
Prince Madison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madison has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Madison slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Fransson misses its intended target.
Madison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fransson counters with a good low kick that Madison was not able to check.
Fransson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madison fails with the takedown
and Madison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Madison there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fransson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fransson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madison.

Fransson gets a clinch.

Fransson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Madison regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fransson looking to pass the guard.
Madison tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Madison has an active guard here but Fransson has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fransson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Madison sees it coming and defends easily.
Fransson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Madison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Fransson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fransson missing with a left hand there. Madison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madison has his takedown stuffed
and Fransson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Madison's knee momentarily.
Madison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Madison with a poor takedown

and Fransson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fransson is pressed up against the ropes. Madison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fransson down to the mat. Fransson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johan Fransson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Madison.
Fransson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fransson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fransson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madison slips under a jab from Fransson.
Jab, jab by Fransson - just one landing.
Madison is breathing heavily.
Madison misses with a takedown
and Fransson counters with a series of strikes. Madison will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fransson throws a jab when Madison was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Fransson to counter with a crisp jab.
Madison is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fransson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Madison.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fransson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fransson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fransson throws a series of punches but Madison moves out of range.
Johan Fransson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madison avoids the body shot from Fransson.
Madison fails with the takedown
enabling Fransson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fransson cracks Madison with an open hand slap.
A big right from Fransson misses.
Madison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fransson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Fransson breaks the clinch.

Fransson has Madison up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison jumps guard but Fransson stands there with Madison around his waist. Madison gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Madison is trying to drag Fransson to the mat but Fransson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

Fransson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madison with a poor takedown

and Fransson counters by moving into the clinch.

Fransson wants the takedown. Madison is fighting it off but Fransson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Madison's guard against the ropes.

Fransson gets to his feet. Madison looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Good exchange - Fransson coming out on top.
Fransson looks to score with a jab to the body but Madison is just out of range.
Madison fails with the takedown

and Fransson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fransson.
Fransson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Madison lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fransson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Fransson breaks the clinch.
Madison slips under a jab.
Fransson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fransson lands an overhand right.
Madison moves out of range of the strikes.
Madison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fransson moves into the clinch.

Fransson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madison with a poor takedown
and Fransson counters with a one-two to the body.
Fransson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madison can do to turn this around?
Fransson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fransson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madison doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fransson moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fransson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fransson scores with the left hand. Madison knows he should have avoided that one.
Madison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fransson counters with a nice leg kick.
Fransson keeps Madison at a distance using the push kick.
Madison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Madison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fransson.
Madison has his takedown stuffed

and Fransson moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fransson breaks the clinch.
Madison fails with the takedown

and Fransson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Fransson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Fransson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Madison misses with a takedown attempt
and Fransson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Madison is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Madison misses with a takedown attempt
letting Fransson counter with a right hand.
Fransson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Madison with a poor takedown
and Fransson counters with a nice body shot.
Johan Fransson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Madison.
Fransson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madison ducks under a wild hook from Fransson.
Madison tries for a takedown but Fransson circles away easily
and Fransson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fransson misses with a series of wild punches.
Madison misses with a takedown attempt
and Fransson counters with a stiff right hand.
Madison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fransson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Madison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fransson looks to land a right hand but Madison moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fransson closes the distance and clinches.

Fransson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madison misses with a takedown attempt

and Fransson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fransson lands a knee to the body.

Fransson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madison fails with the takedown
and Fransson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fransson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fransson throws a jab when Madison was well out of range.
Fransson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fransson misses with a looping right.
Fransson lands the left hand.
Madison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Madison fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fransson misses its intended target.
Madison has his takedown stuffed
and Fransson counters with a thumping low kick.
Fransson connects with a looping right hand.
Fransson missing with a left hand there. Madison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Fransson as he connects with a hook.
Fransson throws an overhand right that lands on Madison's shoulder, as Madison tries to avoid the shot.
Madison with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fransson moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fransson obliges.
Fransson lands a good knee to the midsection. Madison won't want to take too many of those.

Fransson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fransson lands with a nice combination. Madison backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fransson darts in and clinches Madison up against the ropes.

Fransson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fransson fails to land with a series of punches.
Madison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fransson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madison misses with a takedown attempt

and Fransson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Fransson breaks from the clinch.
Fransson lands a jab to the head.
Madison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Madison staying out of range there.
Madison tries for a takedown but Fransson circles away easily
and Fransson counters with a one-two to the body.
Madison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Madison there as he acknowledges the shot.
Madison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Madison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fransson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fransson moves into the clinch.

Fransson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fransson looks to score with a jab to the body but Madison is just out of range.
Madison tries for a takedown but Fransson circles away easily

and Fransson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Fransson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madison tries for a takedown but Fransson circles away easily
and Fransson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johan Fransson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madison ducks right into an uppercut from Fransson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fransson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Prince Madison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Fransson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fransson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Fransson!