PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Natonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maddox
vs
Natonni

150 cm
24
149 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Natonni!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox walks into a jab.
Brian Maddox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Natonni misses.

Maddox shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Maddox is looking for a kimura here.
Natonni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maddox.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natonni wants to improve his position but Maddox is controlling well.
Maddox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Natonni is looking for a sweep. Maddox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox is looking to advance position but Natonni won't allow it.
Maddox 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.

Natonni is defending against the submission attempts here by Maddox.
Maddox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Natonni as he jumps to the side.
Natonni throws a looping overhand right but Maddox ducks down to avoid it.
Maddox moves out of range as Natonni strikes.
Paul Natonni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Maddox 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Natonni scores with a one two! Maddox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Natonni swats away the attempt to clinch by Maddox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natonni connects with a solid leg kick.
Natonni throws out a loose jab but Maddox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Natonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maddox was well out of range. Poor timing from Natonni.

Natonni gets caught flat footed, as Maddox shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maddox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Natonni's head.
Maddox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Natonni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Natonni has Maddox pulled in close to control his posture.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Natonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Natonni has Maddox pulled in close to control his posture.
Maddox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Natonni is keeping the position for now.
Natonni has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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 wants to control from the top but Natonni keeps moving.
Maddox tries to free his leg and advance position but Natonni is retaining full guard.
Maddox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maddox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Natonni circles away.
Maddox shoots in for a double leg but Natonni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maddox looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Natonni!
Natonni is working to get back to half guard.
Maddox throws some wild stikes that Natonni manages to avoid easily.
Natonni avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maddox.

Maddox is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Natonni to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Natonni shrugs it off.

Maddox moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Natonni has worked his arm free - good work by Natonni!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Natonni dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Maddox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick from Natonni misses.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Natonni sprawls well. Natonni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maddox gets slowly back to his feet.
Natonni tests Maddox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Natonni lands a slapping body shot.
Maddox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Natonni is fending him off so far but Maddox persists. Nope, Natonni circles away and we're back to standing.
Maddox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Natonni circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natonni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Natonni is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maddox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maddox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Natonni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maddox shoots for a takedown but Natonni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maddox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maddox shoots in but Natonni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Natonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Maddox is just out of range.
Natonni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Natonni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maddox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Natonni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Natonni throws an overhand right that lands on Maddox's shoulder, as Maddox tries to avoid the shot.
Natonni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maddox.
Maddox takes one on the button.
Maddox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Natonni finds it's way round the side to connect with Maddox's head.
Brian Maddox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maddox slips a straight right by Natonni.
Horrible takedown by Maddox or perhaps it was just good defense by Natonni which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox looks for a takedown but Natonni sprawls well.
Maddox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Natonni scores with a jab to the head.
Natonni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Natonni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Natonni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maddox doesn't seem bothered though.
Paul Natonni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Maddox 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Natonni misses with a body shot.
Natonni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Natonni misses with a body shot.
Maddox throws a body kick that misses.
Natonni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Natonni throws a lazy right hand but Maddox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Natonni scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Natonni misses its intended target.
Maddox is trying hard to land a takedown here. Natonni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Natonni. No joy for Maddox on that attempt.
Natonni misses the jab.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Natonni as he avoids it easily.
Natonni misses with a looping left.
Maddox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maddox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Natonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Natonni as Maddox shoots in.
Maddox looks for a takedown but Natonni sprawls well.
Natonni scores with a shot to the body.
Natonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maddox was well out of range. Poor timing from Natonni.
Maddox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Natonni's waist but Natonni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maddox off to one side.
Natonni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natonni scores with the left hand. Maddox knows he should have avoided that one.
Natonni cracks Maddox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maddox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Natonni throws out the jab.
Natonni throws a hook to the side of Maddox's head but Maddox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maddox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maddox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Natonni.
Maddox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Maddox is rocked!
Natonni scores with a nice strike.
Oh Maddox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maddox moves away from the strike by Natonni.

Maddox gets a takedown into half guard.
Maddox seems to have got his legs back now.

Maddox is looking for submissions but instead, Natonni has regained full guard.
Natonni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Natonni trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Natonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Natonni lands with a nice body punch.
Maddox fails to land the takedown.
Natonni leaves Maddox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Natonni throws a lazy right hand but Maddox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maddox has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maddox closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maddox lands in his opponent's guard.
Maddox throws a big right hand that misses.
Maddox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Natonni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Natonni looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natonni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maddox being controlled here momentarily.
Maddox wants to control from the top but Natonni keeps moving.
Maddox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maddox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maddox tries to clinch up but Natonni circles away and keeps his distance.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Natonni as he jumps to the side.
Maddox throws a right hand that Natonni ducks under and follows up with a left that Natonni also avoids with ease.
Brian Maddox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maddox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Natonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maddox was well out of range. Poor timing from Natonni.
Natonni leaves Maddox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maddox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maddox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Natonni.
Natonni scores with a hook to the body. Maddox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maddox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Natonni sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maddox somewhat.
Maddox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Natonni sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maddox somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Natonni as he jumps to the side.
Nice body punch from Natonni.
Maddox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natonni.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maddox is defended easily by Natonni.
Maddox looks for a takedown but Natonni sprawls well.
Maddox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natonni.
Maddox dives in and grabs Natonni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Natonni pushes down on Maddox's head and hops out.
Natonni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maddox tries to clinch but Natonni is having none of it.
Natonni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Natonni wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natonni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Natonni lands a head shot.
Maddox avoids the body shot from Natonni.
Maddox fails with a takedown attempt.
Maddox staying out of range there.
Maddox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Natonni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maddox at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Natonni lands a with a good body shot.
Nice cross by Natonni.
Maddox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Natonni throws a jab when Maddox was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Natonni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Natonni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maddox on the side of the head.
Maddox needs to keep his hands up - Natonni had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Natonni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Natonni winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Natonni!