PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Madden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dom Madden told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

St Pierre
vs
Madden

183 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dom Madden!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madden has a takedown stuffed.
St Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Madden clinches up with St Pierre and pushes him back against the cage.
Madden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.
Madden lands a body punch.
Madden prevents St Pierre from breaking the clinch.

Madden gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Madden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
St Pierre has hold of Madden's hands but Madden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Madden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
St Pierre tries to kick Madden off but Madden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Madden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Madden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
St Pierre pushes Madden off looking to stand but Madden dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Madden thows a huge punch but St Pierre dodges it nicely.

St Pierre kicks Madden off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madden looks for a takedown but St Pierre sprawls well.
A combination from Madden does no damage.
Madden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St Pierre.
Madden fails with the takedown.
Matt St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Madden.
Madden looks gassed!
Madden misses with a takedown attempt - St Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Madden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.

Madden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
St Pierre is trying to get back to his feet.
St Pierre taking punishment in the form of punches.

Madden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Pierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Madden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre is trying to buck Madden off.

Madden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Pierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St Pierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if St Pierre tries to get out of the position.
St Pierre is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Madden throws an elbow but St Pierre slips to the side and avoids it well.
St Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madden on the ground.
St Pierre tries to escape but Madden is in control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madden working the head and body with strikes.
Madden throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Madden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Madden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Madden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre misses with the combination.
Madden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Madden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Madden tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Madden to the ground. Madden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
St Pierre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and St Pierre wants it to stay on the feet.
Madden shoots for a takedown but St Pierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Madden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Madden lands a head shot.

Madden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Madden showed some decent athleticism there.
Madden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Madden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Madden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Pierre defends it well.
St Pierre is trying to stand.

Madden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Madden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Madden wants to work for an arm triangle but St Pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden prevents St Pierre from standing back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Madden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
St Pierre is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Madden is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden working the ground and pound.
Madden scores with punches from side control.
Madden landing a few strikes.

Madden is trying to get an arm triangle but St Pierre is defending well.
St Pierre is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Madden is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Madden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Pierre throws out the jab.

Madden feints and as St Pierre raises his hands in defense, Madden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
St Pierre is looking to stand up but Madden isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Madden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

St Pierre throws a hook but Madden avoids it easily.

Madden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming St Pierre to the mat! St Pierre manages to get full guard.

Madden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Madden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

St Pierre manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Madden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws the left hand but Madden avoids the punch easily.
Madden slips a jab and a cross from St Pierre.

Madden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Madden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Madden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Madden throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely.
Madden won't allow St Pierre to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madden scoring with punches to the head and body.

Madden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Madden tests St Pierre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Madden lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Madden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches St Pierre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
St Pierre is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Madden works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Madden tries for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.
St Pierre tries to escape but Madden is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden lands a nice forearm strike.

Madden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Madden looking to punish the body of his opponent here but St Pierre is avoiding damage well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Madden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
St Pierre throws the left hand but Madden avoids the punch easily.
St Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Madden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madden dodges the punch combination from St Pierre.

Madden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
St Pierre pushes Madden away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Madden gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Madden misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
St Pierre is pushing Madden's head away, looking to escape. Madden manages to hold on to the position though.
Madden working the ground and pound from side control.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Madden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
St Pierre is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Madden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
St Pierre taking punishment in the form of punches.

Madden tries for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Madden prevents St Pierre from escaping the position.
St Pierre trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Madden has worked his way into a potential kimura here. St Pierre is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Madden yanks on the arm and St Pierre is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Madden.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dom Madden!