PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Souwer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madis Madisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souwer comes into the arena with Metallica-Fuel blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Souwer
vs
Madisson

177 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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, Andreas Souwer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Madis Madisson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Souwer.

It looks like Madis Madisson has been cut.
Souwer misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Souwer misses.
Souwer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Souwer throws a nice looking combination but Madisson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madisson misses with a head kick.

Madisson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Souwer to the mat! Souwer manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Madisson throwing strikes from guard but Souwer blocks nicely.

Madisson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!

Souwer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madisson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madisson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Madisson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Madisson lands a couple of digs.

Madisson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Madisson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Souwer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Madisson.
Madisson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madisson lands a couple of digs.
Madisson throwing strikes but missing.
Madisson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Madisson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Madisson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souwer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Madisson has managed to get both his arms back between Souwer's legs - danger averted.

Souwer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Madisson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Souwer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Souwer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madisson distracts Souwer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madisson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Souwer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Madisson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Souwer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Madisson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souwer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Madisson distracts Souwer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Souwer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Madisson defends it easily.

Madisson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Madisson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Madisson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Souwer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Madisson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Madisson landing with the ground and pound.

Souwer looking for a guillotine here but Madisson defends easily.

Madisson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madisson postures up and lands a big shot to Souwer's brow.

Madisson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Souwer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Souwer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Madisson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Madisson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Madisson looks gassed!

Madisson is posturing up here but Souwer has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Madisson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Madisson has to tap! Slick submission there by Souwer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andreas Souwer!
Post fight, Andreas Souwer stared into the camera and said 'Thanks, I love you!'.