PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Maddrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maddrox comes to the cage accompanied by Hey Fatty Fat. This should be a great matchup!

Maddrox
vs
Moxon

180 cm
21
196 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
194 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Maddrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Moxon feints and as Maddrox raises his hands in defense, Moxon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moxon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maddrox's guard.
Moxon prevents Maddrox from improving his position.

Moxon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maddrox sees it coming and defends easily.

Moxon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maddrox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maddrox tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Moxon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moxon trying to pass the guard but Maddrox defending well.
Moxon throwing shots but Maddrox is blocking nicely.

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

Moxon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maddrox moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxon trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddrox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moxon wants to pass the guard but Maddrox is keeping the position.
Moxon looks gassed!

Moxon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moxon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maddrox cracks Moxon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Moxon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Maddrox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maddrox looks frustrated here - throwing a couple of shots from the bottom though.

Moxon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maddrox, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddrox tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Maddrox manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Moxon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Moxon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maddrox throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Maddrox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moxon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moxon's back!
Maddrox cracks Moxon with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Moxon from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Moxon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Moxon is looking for a sweep. Maddrox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maddrox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Moxon actively working from the bottom here.
Maddrox lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddrox looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moxon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Moxon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maddrox pulls his head out easily.

Moxon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Maddrox connects with a nice short shot to Moxon's temple.

Moxon actively working from the bottom here.

Moxon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Maddrox closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Moxon looking for submissions off his back.
Maddrox is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maddrox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maddrox thows a huge punch but Moxon dodges it nicely.

Moxon actively working from the bottom here.
Maddrox scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moxon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moxon.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maddrox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maddrox trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Moxon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maddrox connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Moxon 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.

Moxon sizes up Maddrox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maddrox walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moxon.
Moxon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maddrox.
Moxon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moxon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moxon.

It looks like Jamie Maddrox has been cut.
Moxon works over Maddrox's head and body with a nice combination.
Moxon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moxon looks to land a combination. Maddrox sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moxon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maddrox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxon throws a series of punches but Maddrox avoids them all with ease.
Jamie Maddrox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maddrox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moxon scores with a one two! Maddrox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maddrox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moxon lands a head kick!
A shot to de liver by Moxon. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moxon lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moxon scores with a takedown into Maddrox's guard.
Moxon landing with the ground and pound.
Moxon looking to pass the guard.
Moxon is looking to work some ground and pound but Maddrox has wrist control.

Moxon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moxon won't allow Maddrox to sweep him here.
Maddrox can't keep his opponent in guard - Moxon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Maddrox looking for submissions off his back.
Moxon prevents Maddrox from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, jab by Moxon - just one landing.
Maddrox takes one to the side of the head.
Moxon throws a one two combo.
Maddrox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jamie Maddrox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maddrox on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Moxon.

Moxon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Moxon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maddrox has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maddrox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moxon is working away from the top position though.

Moxon is looking for a kimura but Maddrox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moxon to get the leverage.
Maddrox tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Maddrox flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moxon is looking for a kimura but Maddrox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moxon to get the leverage.
Maddrox flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Moxon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Maddrox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moxon pulls his head out easily.
Maddrox punching from the bottom.
Jonathan Moxon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moxon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moxon moves into full mount! Maddrox won't be happy about that!
Moxon prevents Maddrox from getting the reversal.

Moxon is working for a guillotine from mount but Maddrox frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddrox is desperately trying to improve his position but Moxon has a good base and remains in mount.
Maddrox gets back to half guard.

Moxon is working for a submission of some sort.

Moxon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Moxon wants to work for an arm triangle but Maddrox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddrox won't allow Moxon to pass to mount.
Maddrox regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Moxon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamie Maddrox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Maddrox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moxon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moxon lands a right hook to the body.
Moxon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moxon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Moxon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maddrox's half guard.
Moxon wants to pass the guard but Maddrox is defending well.
Maddrox wants to control but Moxon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maddrox wants to get back to full guard.
Maddrox wants to control but Moxon is keeping busy.

Moxon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maddrox is pressing down on Moxon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Moxon 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maddrox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moxon is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxon advances position into side control!

Moxon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maddrox is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moxon off and has taken his back!
Maddrox controlling well, preventing Moxon from escaping the position.
Moxon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maddrox is working the ground and pound. Can Moxon escape?
Maddrox keeps control of the position as Moxon tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maddrox looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Moxon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Moxon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maddrox scoring with strikes but Moxon is staying in there.
Moxon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Moxon looking to pass the guard.
Maddrox throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Moxon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moxon is in close to Maddrox's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Moxon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maddrox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moxon drops back looking for a leg! Maddrox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maddrox manages to kick Moxon off! Moxon jumps back into Maddrox's guard.
Maddrox keeping moving, preventing Moxon from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moxon misses with an uppercut. Maddrox saw that one coming.
Moxon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moxon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moxon shoots in for a takedown but Maddrox shows good takedown defense.
Maddrox fails with a takedown attempt.
Maddrox tries to clinch up but Moxon circles away and keeps his distance.
Maddrox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moxon lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maddrox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Moxon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moxon lands in his opponent's guard.
Moxon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maddrox is keeping the position for now.

Moxon 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.
Maddrox throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Moxon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moxon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jamie Maddrox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moxon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maddrox swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Moxon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Moxon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moxon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Moxon!