PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walter Alexander Zelaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madison has chosen I'm in love with a stripper as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Alexander Zelaya
vs
Madison

175 cm
21
168 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

175 cm
31
167 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter Alexander Zelaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Madison!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madison tries for a takedown but Zelaya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Madison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Madison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madison avoids the head kick by Zelaya.
Madison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Zelaya moves into the clinch.
Zelaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zelaya has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Madison after a bit of a struggle.
Zelaya can't find room to land a body shot as Madison controls the action.
Madison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zelaya.
Zelaya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madison's elbow.
Madison lands with a right to the head.
Zelaya lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madison blocking some punches.
Zelaya tries a body shot but Madison blocks it.
Zelaya misses with a punch on the inside.
Zelaya pushes off an throws an elbow but Madison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Zelaya.
Madison scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Madison breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelaya jabs at Madison's body.
Madison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Madison is defended easily by Zelaya.
Walter Alexander Zelaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Madison.
Madison throws a looping overhand right but Zelaya ducks down to avoid it.
Madison looks for a takedown but Zelaya sprawls well.
Madison looks winded!
Zelaya throws a low kick, looking for Madison's leg but Madison calmly moves out of range.
Zelaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madison manages to avoid it.
Madison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Zelaya gets a clinch.
Zelaya lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zelaya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madison.
Zelaya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Madison backwards.

Zelaya is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Madison can't fight it off and eventually Zelaya manages to take the fight to the floor. Madison looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zelaya postures up and lands a big shot to Madison's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Madison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madison is looking to stand up but Zelaya isn't so interested in that idea.
Zelaya looking to pass the guard.
Zelaya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zelaya trying to control but Madison is working from the bottom.
Zelaya stops Madison from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Walter Alexander Zelaya wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Madison feints and as Zelaya raises his hands in defense, Madison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zelaya throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Madison preventing the sweep.
Zelaya throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Madison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zelaya controls Madison momentarily but Madison frees himself.
Madison wants to control from the top but Zelaya keeps moving.
Madison stopping the sweep attempt from Zelaya.
Zelaya has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zelaya is looking to land body kicks.
Madison is looking to clinch.

Madison moves into the clinch successfully.
Madison tries a knee to the head but Zelaya blocks it.
Madison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zelaya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zelaya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zelaya misses with a knee strike.
Madison is working for takedown but Zelaya is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zelaya prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zelaya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madison wants to break free but Zelaya has control.
Zelaya lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Alexander Zelaya dominated that round.
That's time! Zelaya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zelaya cracks Madison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zelaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Madison is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Zelaya.
Zelaya slips under a jab.
Zelaya throws a low kick but Madison avoids it.
Zelaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madison manages to avoid it.
Madison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Madison lunges at Zelaya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zelaya's hand.
Madison swings for the body but Zelaya moves out of range.

Zelaya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Madison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zelaya is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Madison is defending well.
Zelaya is trying to drag Madison to the mat but Madison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zelaya swings wildly with an uppercut but Madison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zelaya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zelaya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelaya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madison tries to break free but Zelaya pushes him back against the cage.
Zelaya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zelaya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Madison backwards.
Zelaya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Madison fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Alexander Zelaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zelaya takes a swing at Madison's ribcage but misses.
Madison has his takedown stuffed

and Zelaya counters with a nice double leg into side control. Madison won't be happy with that.
Zelaya scores with punches from side control.
Madison managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zelaya.
Madison controls the position for a moment.
Madison manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zelaya's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zelaya is keen to just control but Madison is a slippery customer.
Zelaya looks to land a strike but Madison avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Madison wants to get back to his feet but Zelaya is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zelaya sitting in guard here, content to control.
Madison is adopting a defensive guard.
Zelaya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zelaya throwing strikes from guard but Madison blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zelaya wants to control from the top but Madison keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zelaya stopping the sweep attempt from Madison.
Zelaya is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Walter Alexander Zelaya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zelaya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Madison circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zelaya rushes Madison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Madison prevents the takedown attempt.
Madison wants a takedown.

Madison gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Zelaya wants to sweep but no luck.
Zelaya scores with a nice shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zelaya looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zelaya striking from the bottom here.
Madison postures up in Zelaya's guard and throws a big left but Zelaya blocks it.
Madison preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Alexander Zelaya dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zelaya lands a front kick.
Zelaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madison manages to avoid it.
Zelaya is looking to wear down Madison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zelaya slips a jab from Madison.
Madison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zelaya.
Zelaya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madison.
Madison moves out of range of the body kick.
Zelaya throws a series of punches but Madison moves out of range.
Zelaya keeps the fight on the outside.
Madison misses with a takedown attempt - Zelaya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jack Madison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zelaya ducks under a wild hook from Madison.
Madison shoots in but no luck this time.
Zelaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zelaya slips under a jab.
Zelaya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walter Alexander Zelaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Madison.
Madison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zelaya is looking to clinch but Madison is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelaya stuffs the takedown.
Zelaya lands with a straight right. Madison didn't see that one coming.
Madison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zelaya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zelaya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Madison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madison doesn't manage to clinch there - Zelaya circles away.
Zelaya misses with a head kick.
Madison takes one to the side of the head.
Zelaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madison manages to avoid it.
Zelaya throws a right hand that Madison ducks under and follows up with a left that Madison also avoids with ease.
Zelaya misses with a body shot.
Zelaya dips to his left and cracks Madison with an uppercut!
Zelaya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zelaya's waist but Zelaya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Madison off to one side.
Zelaya scores with a nice strike.
Walter Alexander Zelaya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya misses with a series of wild punches.
Madison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack Madison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zelaya throws a hook to the side of Madison's head but Madison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zelaya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Madison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Madison throws out a powerful jab.
Madison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Zelaya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Madison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zelaya prevents it.
Madison drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zelaya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zelaya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Madison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison is trying to drag Zelaya to the mat but Zelaya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Madison tries to circle away but Zelaya has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zelaya.
Zelaya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Madison is trying to force a seperation but Zelaya has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Madison fails to land.
Zelaya tries a body shot but Madison blocks it.
Madison is working for takedown but Zelaya is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya gets underhooks to prevent Madison's takedown attempt.
Zelaya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madison's elbow.
Zelaya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Madison has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zelaya after a bit of a struggle.
Zelaya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madison has had enough of the clinch but Zelaya keeps him there for the moment.
Zelaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zelaya prevents it.
Zelaya misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madison tries for a takedown but Zelaya manages to get underhooks.

Zelaya turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zelaya manages to end up in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Alexander Zelaya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zelaya 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Alexander Zelaya!
Walter Alexander Zelaya thanked the fans post fight for their support.