PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Madison (ranked 5142 p4p, 5205 weight class) and Drake Johnson (ranked 546 p4p, 548 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Madison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap. Joshua Madison has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Madison
vs
Johnson

192 cm
23
202
2 - 3 - 0

198 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a nice hook to Madison's body. Madison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Madison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madison misses with a series of wild punches.
Madison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Joshua Madison has been cut.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Madison avoids them all with ease.

Madison shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Madison finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Madison content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madison trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Madison thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Johnson tries to roll over but Madison keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Madison there.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Madison has control of the leg.
Madison slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson is in trouble now - Madison has advanced to mount!
Madison lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Madison controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madison landing punches.
Madison lands a nice shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Madison dominating with strikes here.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Madison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madison tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Madison working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Madison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison content just to control the position here.
Madison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Madison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Madison maintains control.
Madison wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Madison connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Madison connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Madison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Madison jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson looking for a sweep but Madison has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Madison lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Madison cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!

Madison looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Madison prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Madison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Madison's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Madison walks into a jab.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson sizes up Madison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Johnson cracks Madison with an uppercut from hell and Madison crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Johnson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Madison is rocked!
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!

Madison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oh Madison is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madison is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Joshua Madison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Madison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Madison's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Drake Johnson!
Joshua Madison was interviewed post fight and said 'I took an L tonight but that doesn't mean it's over for me. This is only the beginning of something much bigger. I'll be back. The Marathon Continues.'.