PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Gretzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gretzky comes to the cage accompanied by All shook up by Elvis Presley. The crowd seem to be enjoying Maddox's choice of entrance music: All I do is win. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gretzky
vs
Maddox

188 cm
22
199 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Gretzky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaun Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gretzky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gretzky is looking to clinch but Maddox is avoiding it.

Maddox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

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

Gretzky looking for a guillotine here but Maddox defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox throwing strikes from guard but Gretzky blocks nicely.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Gretzky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gretzky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maddox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maddox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gretzky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maddox defends well.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox pushing down on Gretzky's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gretzky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maddox.
Gretzky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maddox.

Gretzky actively working from the bottom here.

Maddox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gretzky wants to get back to full guard but Maddox has passed into side control.
Gretzky is breathing heavily.

Maddox has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gretzky is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shaun Maddox!