PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goran Manevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Maddox (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.

Manevski
vs
Maddox

187 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Goran Manevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaun Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Manevski.
Maddox keeps the fight on the outside.
Maddox closes the distance and clinches up with Manevski, looking for a takedown. Maddox pushes Manevski against the cage but Manevski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Goran Manevski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Manevski moves into the clinch.

Manevski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Manevski clinches up with Maddox and pushes him back against the cage.
Manevski slows down the pace here.

Manevski manages to break the clinch.

Maddox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maddox wants to control from the top but Manevski keeps moving.
Maddox passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Maddox in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Manevski tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Maddox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shaun Maddox!