PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Madrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jona Than (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Madrox
vs
Than

225 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

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 Sydney, Jamie Madrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jona Than!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madrox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madrox really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Than misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Than should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Than shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madrox pinned against the cage. Madrox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Madrox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madrox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madrox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Than throws a sloppy head kick and Madrox moves out of range easily.
Than tries to clinch but Madrox is having none of it.
Than fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madrox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Than's head.
Than tries for a takedown but Madrox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jamie Madrox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jona Than.
Than feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Madrox's calf.
Than tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrox tries to clinch but Than is having none of it.
Madrox is looking to clinch.

Madrox lands a left and a right that send Than crashing to the mat, dazed. Madrox thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Than is rocked!
Than looks gassed!

Madrox clinches up with Than and pushes him back against the cage.
Than is still on wobbly legs! Can Madrox finish him?
Madrox tries to pull guard but Than holds him up against the cage and eventually Madrox drops back down to his feet.
Than seems to have recovered his senses.
Madrox wants a takedown but no success here.
Madrox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Than has him pressed against the cage.
Madrox wants to get back to striking at distance but Than won't allow it.
Madrox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Than is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Madrox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Madrox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Than is defending well for now.
Madrox taking a breather.
Madrox has had enough of the clinch but Than keeps him there for the moment.
Madrox jumps guard but Than stands there with Madrox around his waist. Madrox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Madrox tries to break the clinch but Than is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Than drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madrox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Than walks away with a smile on his face. Madrox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown by Than or perhaps it was just good defense by Madrox which made him look bad.
Madrox tries to clinch but Than moves away

and Than counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Than.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madrox wants to get back to striking at distance but Than won't allow it.
Madrox tries to pull guard but Than holds him up against the cage and eventually Madrox drops back down to his feet.
Madrox missing with knees to the body.
Madrox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Than has him pressed against the cage.
Madrox tries to break free but Than pushes him back against the cage.
Madrox is working for takedown but Than is calmly controlling the position for now.
Madrox lands a body punch.
Than can't get the takedown.
Than keeps control of Madrox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Madrox goes for a takedown attempt but Than pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Than swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Madrox lands a left and a right that send Than crashing to the mat, dazed. Madrox thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Madrox tries to clinch but Than moves out of range.

Madrox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Madrox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Madrox can't find room to land a body shot as Than controls the action.
Than has Madrox pressed against the cage, preventing Madrox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Than tries to pull guard but Madrox won't allow it.
Madrox trying to stall but Than improves his position.
Madrox jumps guard but Than stands there with Madrox around his waist. Madrox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Madrox wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Madrox jumps guard but Than stands there with Madrox around his waist. Madrox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Madrox fails to pull guard.
Madrox tries to score a body lock takedown but Than shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Than is trying desperately to land a takedown but Madrox is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Than.
Madrox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Madrox tries to work over Than's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Than manages to break the clinch.
Madrox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Than checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Madrox!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Than or perhaps it was just good defense by Madrox which made him look bad.
Madrox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Than swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Madrox dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Madrox fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Madrox.
Jamie Madrox is winning the standup battle so far.
Madrox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Madrox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Than closes the distance and clinches up with Madrox, looking for a takedown. Than pushes Madrox against the cage but Madrox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Madrox drops Than with a big left hand! Than is injured, injured bad! Madrox jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Madrox!