PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donnatello Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Madison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moss
vs
Madison

185 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
174 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donnatello Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Madison!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moss takes the fight into the clinch.
Moss throws an elbow but it misses.
Madison takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moss tries to land knees in the clinch but Madison avoids the damage to the body.
Madison takes an elbow to the temple.
Madison dodges an elbow strike from Moss.
Moss prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moss prevents the takedown attempt.
Moss lands an elbow that stopped Madison in his tracks for a moment.
Madison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moss pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Donnatello Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Madison.
Madison can't get the takedown.
Moss lands a nice elbow.
Madison avoiding damage as Moss throws knees to the body.
Moss is pressed up against the ropes. Madison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moss down to the mat. Moss avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moss goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Madison is defended easily by Moss.
Moss explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Chris Madison has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moss.
Moss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moss connects with a high kick.
Madison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moss defends it nicely.
Madison looks winded!
Moss throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Madison's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moss goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Madison fails with the takedown.
Madison shoots in for a takedown but Moss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moss throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Madison's head.
Madison takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moss throws a nice head kick!

Madison is rocked!
Chris Madison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Moss lands a big head kick that sends Madison tumbling to the mat! Moss takes a step backwards and waves Madison back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Madison is still on wobbly legs! Can Moss finish him?
Moss throws a head kick that Madison semi-blocks.
Moss and Madison are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Moss throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Madison into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Moss knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Donnatello Moss!