PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Greene might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Highway to Hell. Shaun Greene has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Greene
vs
Maddox

180 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaun Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Maddox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene is looking to land body kicks.
Greene throws a nice looking combination but Maddox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greene swinging wildly here.
Maddox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene.
Maddox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Greene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maddox.

Maddox gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maddox advances to mount.
Maddox with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maddox cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Maddox landing punches.
Greene in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Greene is looking to get to half guard.
Greene regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene has a hand on Maddox's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Maddox takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Maddox landing strikes from the mount.
Maddox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maddox lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maddox looking to finish Greene with some ground and pound. This is bad for Greene!
Maddox landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Greene?
Greene is trying to escape the mount.
Maddox scoring with strikes but Greene is staying in there.
Maddox is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maddox in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Greene is bucking up trying to escape but Maddox cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Maddox looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Greene really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maddox lands a big shot there that rocks Greene but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is landing with some decent strikes but Greene is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maddox scoring with strikes but Greene is staying in there.
Maddox lands a nice shot to the head.
Greene takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Maddox is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maddox looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Maddox.
Greene tries to reverse the position but Maddox maintains control.
Maddox lands with some strikes.
Maddox tries to control but Greene wriggling away.
Maddox cracks Greene with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maddox in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox lands a big shot there that rocks Greene but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Greene is bucking up trying to escape but Maddox cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Maddox fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maddox landing shots from mount.

Greene is rocked!
Greene is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maddox cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Maddox working Greene over with strikes here.
Maddox with the ground and pound from mount.
Greene taking shots to the head.
Greene is squirming around, avoiding Maddox's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greene working to try and regain half guard.
Maddox has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Greene's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Maddox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maddox shoots in for a double leg but Greene sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Greene stuffs the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Greene, right into the meat.
Greene thows a body shot but no joy.
Greene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Maddox tries to bum rush Greene with a series of wild strikes but Greene uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greene.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maddox was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Maddox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greene.
Greene is looking to clinch.
Greene fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maddox checks it well.
Maddox closes the distance and clinches up with Greene, looking for a takedown. Maddox pushes Greene against the cage but Greene circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shaun Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Maddox.
Greene feints and then cracks Maddox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maddox down.
Greene moves in looking to clinch but Maddox pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greene.
Maddox moves out of range of the body kick from Greene.
Greene throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maddox shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Greene is trying to defend but Maddox finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maddox is breathing heavily.
Greene is looking for a sweep. Maddox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maddox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greene's head.
Maddox with the ground and pound but Greene uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Greene looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maddox is one step ahead there.
Maddox scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maddox thows a big elbow that misses.
Greene looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maddox is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greene throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greene.
Decent striking displayed by Greene there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greene looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greene leaves Maddox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Greene has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shaun Greene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maddox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greene. Greene obviously looking to wear him down.
Shaun Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greene dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maddox. That did some damage!
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene with a jab.
Greene scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Greene. That snapped Maddox's head back.
A jab from Maddox does it's job there.
Maddox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maddox shoots in but Greene avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
Greene lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maddox's sensitive parts.
Maddox has a takedown stuffed.
Greene fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greene feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maddox's calf.
Nice defenses there by Maddox.
Maddox walks into a left hand.
Greene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Greene scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maddox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greene - the referee stops the clock and Maddox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greene. Maddox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Greene misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a front kick.
Greene tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greene scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene scores with a push kick.
Maddox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Greene scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maddox misses with a series of wild punches.
Maddox on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Greene rushes Maddox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maddox managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
Greene landing knees to the body.
Greene lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Maddox.
Greene misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maddox.
Greene tries a knee to the head but Maddox blocks it.
Greene throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Greene dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maddox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Greene loads up on a big right hand but Maddox slips the punch.
Shaun Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene tries to clinch but Maddox is having none of it.
Shaun Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Maddox shoots in for a double leg but Greene sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Greene scores with a leg kick.
Maddox fails to land the takedown.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Greene bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Greene with a nice cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Greene lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maddox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maddox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maddox has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Greene.
Nice sprawl there from Greene as Maddox shoots in.
Shaun Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Maddox.
Greene with a nice cross.
Maddox shoots in and drives through. Greene sprawls well.
Greene feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maddox's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Greene rushes Maddox and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Greene throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox takes a knee to the side of the body.
Greene with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greene pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maddox blocks an uppercut.
Greene misses with an elbow over the top.
Greene pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maddox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greene throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greene.
Greene gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maddox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Greene pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maddox is defended easily by Greene.
Greene tries to clinch there but Maddox circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
Greene scores with a kick to the midsection.
Greene fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Greene doesn't manage to clinch there - Maddox circles away.
Greene connects with a solid leg kick.
Greene throws a push kick but Maddox slaps the foot to one side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Greene - that will leave a mark!
Greene throws a leg kick but Maddox moved away.
Maddox dodges the punch combination from Greene.
Greene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greene misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maddox is defended easily by Greene.
Maddox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maddox scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ken Maddox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maddox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greene is looking for a sweep. Maddox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Greene wants to control but Maddox is keeping busy.
Maddox seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Greene blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maddox.
Greene blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maddox.
Greene wants to control but Maddox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maddox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maddox checks a leg kick.
Greene cracks the inside of Maddox's front leg.
Greene motions for Maddox to come forward. Greene throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Greene there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Greene sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greene throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greene is looking to clinch.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
Greene keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maddox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greene lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maddox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maddox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greene - the referee stops the clock and Maddox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greene. Maddox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greene sprawls well. Greene wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maddox gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greene has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!