PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Reeves (ranked 4454 p4p, 4711 weight class) and Nicolaj Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madsen has chosen Eminem real slim shady as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reeves
vs
Madsen

225 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicolaj Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Madsen closes the distance and pushes Reeves back into the cage.

Madsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reeves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reeves throws a series of punches but Madsen avoids them all with ease.
Madsen fails to land the takedown.

Madsen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Madsen tries to score with some ground and pound. Reeves controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Reeves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madsen on the ground.
Madsen wants to stand but Reeves is controlling his arm.
Reeves is pushing Madsen's head away, looking to escape. Madsen manages to hold on to the position though.
Reeves tries to bench press Madsen off him but Madsen keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Reeves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Madsen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Madsen has an Americana. Reeves didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Madsen is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Madsen hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nicolaj Madsen!