PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madis Madisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tiger Style. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Madis Madisson enters the cage!

Walker
vs
Madisson

177 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Madis Madisson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madisson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Madis Madisson has been cut.

Madisson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Madisson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Madisson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Madisson swings around for an armbar but Walker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Madisson's guard.
Madisson has a closed guard, preventing Walker from standing up.

Walker drops back looking for a leg! Madisson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Madisson manages to kick Walker off! Walker jumps back into Madisson's guard.
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!

Walker stands and steps away. Madisson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marcus Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Walker moves into range and clinches up with Madisson.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Madisson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madisson keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Madisson stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position.
Madisson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walker blocks it with crossed arms.
Madisson stalling in the clinch.
Madisson lands a good knee to the midsection. Walker won't want to take too many of those.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Madisson blocks it.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madisson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madisson throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Madisson.
Madisson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Madisson lands with a light punch inside.
Madisson wants to stall.
Madisson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Madisson tries to stall but Walker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Madisson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.

Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcus Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Madisson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madisson tries to pass to full mount but Walker defends it.
Walker pushes Madisson off looking to stand but Madisson dives back in and keeps control.
Madisson throwing shots but Walker is blocking nicely.

Madisson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Madisson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madisson prevents Walker from getting back to his feet.
Madisson throws a big right hand that misses.
Madisson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Walker wants to stand but Madisson is controlling the position.
Madisson throws a big elbow that misses.
Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Madisson.

Madisson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Walker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Madisson, into his guard.

Madisson is working an open guard so Walker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walker clinches up with Madisson and pushes him back against the cage.

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

Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Madisson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker takes a shot to the head.

Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Walker misses

and Madisson counters with a takedown into side control.
Walker is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Madisson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Madisson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Walker works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madisson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Madis Madisson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Madis Madisson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walker throws a sloppy head kick
and Madisson counters with a head kick. That will keep Walker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Madisson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madisson dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Madisson throws a head kick that misses.

Madisson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Madisson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Madisson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Walker dives on top into guard.
Madisson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

Walker drops back looking for a leg! Madisson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Madisson manages to kick Walker off! Walker jumps back into Madisson's guard.
Madisson is breathing heavily.

Walker drops back looking for a leg! Madisson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Madisson manages to kick Walker off! Walker jumps back into Madisson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker drops back looking for a leg! Madisson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Madisson manages to kick Walker off! Walker jumps back into Madisson's guard.
Walker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Madisson is proving hard to escape from.

Madisson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Madisson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madisson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Walker gets caught flat footed, as Madisson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Madisson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madisson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Madisson throws a strike but Walker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Walker gets to his feet - Madisson follows without any prompting.

Madisson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Walker pushes Madisson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madisson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick from Walker lands but Madisson takes it in his stride.

Madisson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Madisson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madisson.

Madisson is trying to work for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Madisson misses with a head shot. Walker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Walker wants to stand but Madisson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madisson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Madisson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Madisson throws an elbow that misses. Walker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Madisson's guard. Nice move by Walker!
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Madisson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Madisson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Madisson is rocked!
Marcus Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker wobbles Madisson with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Walker dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Madisson to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Walker!
Marcus Walker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.