PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauce Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money has chosen Akon - Rock (Feat. Filapine) as his entrance music. Sauce Money will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Maddox
vs
Money

150 cm
23
149 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sauce Money!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maddox feints and as Money raises his hands in defense, Maddox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Maddox is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Maddox drops back looking for a leg! Money is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Money manages to kick Maddox off! Maddox jumps back into Money's guard.
Money avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maddox is stalling in the full guard.
Maddox is pushing down on Money's leg trying to pass to half guard. Money is fighting to maintain full guard but Maddox has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maddox is looking to take a break and control but Money is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Money looking for submissions off his back.
Money tries to get to full guard but Maddox has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maddox connects with a nice short shot to Money's temple.
Money tries to get to full guard but Maddox has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maddox is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Money has managed to free his arm - good work.
Money moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Maddox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Money keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.

Maddox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Money has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maddox has managed to get both his arms back between Money's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Money keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.

Maddox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Money has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maddox has managed to get both his arms back between Money's legs - danger averted.
Maddox trying to control but Money is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maddox preventing the sweep.

Maddox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maddox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maddox trying to control but Money is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maddox.

Maddox scores a takedown into full mount!
Money is trying to escape the mount.
Money gets back to half guard.
Maddox looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maddox passes to side control.
Money tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Money looks gassed!
Maddox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Money keeps working.
Maddox happy to just control the position for now.
Maddox wants to control but Money is keeping him busy.

Maddox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Money has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maddox is working away from the top position though.

Maddox is working for a kimura but Money is defending it quite comfortably.

Money looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maddox passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Money!
Money is desperately trying to improve his position but Maddox has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Maddox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good work by Money as he checks the leg kick.
Money shoots in and drives through. Maddox sprawls well.
No joy there for Maddox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Money showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maddox.

Maddox clinches with his opponent.
Money looking to stall.
Maddox jumps guard but Money stands there with Maddox around his waist. Maddox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox trying to stall but Money improves his position.
Money jumps guard but Maddox stands there with Money around his waist. Money gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Money blocks a body shot from Maddox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox working aggressively here.
Maddox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maddox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maddox tries to break free but Money pushes him back against the cage.
Maddox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maddox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Money gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Money prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Maddox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maddox is looking to break free of the clinch but Money has double underhooks.
Money stops a takedown attempt from Maddox.
Maddox throws a head punch that misses.

Money pulls guard successfully.
Money working a defensive guard here.

Maddox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maddox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Money looking to control.

Money looking for a guillotine here but Maddox defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Money had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Maddox is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Money Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Maddox's back instead.
Maddox wants to control his opponent's hands but Money gets his hands free.
Maddox turns into Money and is now in his guard.
Maddox looking to sit in guard and control but Money gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Money passes into half guard.

Maddox looking for submissions off his back.

Maddox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maddox doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Money accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Money thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maddox working a defensive guard here.

Money avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Maddox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Maddox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Money can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Maddox is looking for a triangle but Money pushes his legs off easily.
Maddox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Money lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Money wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
Money makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Maddox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Money gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Money chips away with some ground and pound.

Maddox had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Money is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Maddox Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Money's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Maddox will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Money shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Money takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maddox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Money counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Money.

Money works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Maddox has his foot on Money's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Money works his way back into a safe position though.

Maddox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Money doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Money manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Money postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Money scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Money lands a couple of digs.
Money trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Maddox tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maddox working for a triangle but Money defends it easily.
Money wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.

Maddox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Money is aware though and is defending well.

Maddox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Money drops back looking for a leg! Maddox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maddox manages to kick Money off! Money jumps back into Maddox's guard.
Money looking to pass the guard.

Maddox throws his legs up looking for a submission but Money uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money scoring with punches from side control.
Money lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maddox down.
Maddox gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Maddox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Money is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maddox sees it coming and defends easily.

Maddox actively working from the bottom here.

Maddox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Money is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maddox is just riding it out for now. Money eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox wants to control but Money is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Money landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maddox gets back to full guard.
Maddox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Maddox pushes a forearm under Money's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Money is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Maddox!