PBP Commentary

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

Jung
vs
Maddox

180 cm
25
154 lbs
9 - 1 - 1

150 cm
26
153 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyler Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox throws a lazy right hand but Jung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jung tries to clinch up.
Maddox misses the shot to the body.
Jung doesn't manage to clinch there - Maddox circles away.
Maddox works Jung's body with a nice hook.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown but Jung shows good takedown defense.
Maddox throws a hook but Jung blocks it.
Jung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maddox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maddox throws a series of punches but Jung moves out of range.
Jung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maddox cracks Jung with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Maddox shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maddox showed some decent athleticism there.

Maddox is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox prevents Jung from standing back up.
Maddox trying to mount his opponent but Jung defends it.
Maddox is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maddox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Maddox is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maddox drops an elbow to the side of Jung's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maddox is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jung sees it coming and defends easily.
Maddox thows a huge punch but Jung dodges it nicely.

Maddox seems to be looking for submissions.
Jung wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox wants to free his trapped foot but Jung is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jung keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maddox thows a huge punch but Jung dodges it nicely.
Maddox tries to pass to full mount but Jung defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jung displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maddox.
Tyler Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Maddox.
Maddox looks gassed!
Jung lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maddox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maddox's sensitive parts.

Jung clinches up with Maddox and pushes him back against the cage.
Maddox is working for takedown but Jung is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maddox's defenses.
Maddox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jung is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maddox takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jung lands an elbow inside that Maddox shrugs off.
Jung prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maddox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jung avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
Maddox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jung gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Maddox dominated that round.
That's time! Jung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jung tries to clinch up but Maddox circles away and keeps his distance.
Jung tries to clinch but Maddox is having none of it.
Jung wants to clinch up but Maddox keeps it at a distance.
Maddox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Maddox misses its intended target.
Maddox swats away the attempt to clinch by Jung.
Jung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maddox. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung lands a high kick!
Maddox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from Maddox.
Maddox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jung doesn't manage to clinch there - Maddox circles away.
Maddox is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jung rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Maddox or perhaps it was just good defense by Jung which made him look bad.
Jung wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maddox keeps the fight on the outside.

Maddox fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jung sprawls well initially but Maddox persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jung is trying to stand up here but Maddox is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Maddox there.
Maddox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maddox is trying to control the action in half guard but Jung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maddox is breathing heavily.
Jung won't allow Maddox to pass to mount.
Maddox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jung avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maddox.
Jung on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jung tries to get out of the position.
Maddox wants to advance to full mount but Jung doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jung wants to stand but Maddox is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maddox misses with a wild body shot.
Jung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maddox.
Decent striking displayed by Maddox there.
Jung moves in looking to clinch but Maddox pushes him off.
Jung tries to clinch up but Maddox circles away and keeps his distance.
Jung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maddox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jung.
Maddox circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung is looking to clinch.

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

Maddox postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jung is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maddox, into his guard.
Jung is looking to stand up but Maddox won't let him.
Maddox working a defensive guard but Jung passes into half guard.
Jung tries to stand and escape but Maddox is controlling the position.
Maddox is pressing down on Jung's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brian Maddox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jung misses with an uppercut.
Jung wants to clinch up but Maddox keeps it at a distance.

Jung rushes Maddox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maddox blocks an elbow strike from Jung.
Maddox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maddox dodges an elbow strike from Jung.

Maddox turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Maddox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maddox throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Maddox throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Maddox throws an elbow but Jung slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jung is pushing Maddox's head away, looking to escape. Maddox manages to hold on to the position though.
Maddox throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox throws an elbow but Jung slips to the side and avoids it well.
Maddox misses with the ground and pound.
Jung takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jung is trying to get back to his feet.
Maddox is trying to ground and pound but Jung uses the momentary lack of control by Maddox to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Maddox.
Maddox throws a strike but Jung avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maddox throwing strikes but missing.
Maddox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jung stands and steps away. Maddox gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jung tries to clinch but Maddox moves out of range.

Jung has Maddox up against the cage in a clinch.
Jung controlling the action here for a moment.
Maddox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jung fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Jung. No joy for Maddox on that attempt.
Tyler Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Maddox.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jung tries to clinch there but Maddox circles away.
Tyler Jung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maddox circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jung drives through and clinches with Maddox against the cage.
Maddox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maddox takes an elbow to the temple.
Jung gets underhooks to prevent Maddox's takedown attempt.
Maddox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jung lands a damaging elbow.
Jung putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maddox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jung controlling the action here for a moment.
Jung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jung is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Jung clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maddox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
Jung throws a leg kick which misses Maddox's front leg but catches the back leg as Maddox tries to avoid it.
Jung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maddox.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maddox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Jung.
Jung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jung counters with a leg kick.
Jung connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maddox is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maddox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jung tries to clinch up but Maddox circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox shoots for a takedown but Jung saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jung wants to clinch.
Jung tries to clinch but Maddox moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyler Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maddox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jung counters with a thumping low kick.
Maddox closes the distance and clinches up with Jung, looking for a takedown. Maddox pushes Jung against the cage but Jung circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jung closes the distance and clinches.
Jung stops a takedown attempt from Maddox.
Tyler Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Maddox.
Jung has Maddox pressed against the cage.
Maddox has Jung pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jung manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jung.
Jung working Maddox over with knees to the body.
Jung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Jung lands an elbow inside.
Jung lands a damaging elbow.
Maddox takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jung - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maddox wants a takedown.
Jung lands a damaging elbow.
Jung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Jung.
Jung lands an elbow that stopped Maddox in his tracks for a moment.
Jung lands a good knee to the midsection. Maddox won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands a damaging elbow.
Maddox looking for a takedown.
Jung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jung landing knees to the head.
Jung lands a nice elbow.
Jung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jung lands an elbow just above Maddox 's eye.
Jung putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maddox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jung lands a good knee to the midsection. Maddox won't want to take too many of those.
Maddox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Jung.
Jung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maddox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Jung working Maddox over with knees to the body.
Jung lands an elbow just above Maddox 's eye.
Maddox can't get the takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Jung.
Maddox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maddox's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Jung.
Jung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jung lands an elbow that stopped Maddox in his tracks for a moment.
Maddox takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maddox looking for a takedown.
Jung landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Jung.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
Maddox takes an elbow to the temple.
Maddox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jung lands an elbow just above Maddox 's eye.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maddox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jung lands a damaging elbow.
Jung is pressed up against the cage. Maddox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jung down to the mat. Jung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jung scoring well with a low kick there.
Maddox circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Jung had his way with Brian Maddox in 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. This is the final round!

Jung is looking to clinch.
Jung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jung tries to clinch up.

Jung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maddox's defenses.
Maddox wants a takedown but no success here.
Maddox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jung pulls his leg out and moves away.

Jung gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung lands a damaging elbow.
Maddox looking for a takedown.
Tyler Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Maddox.
Maddox takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maddox is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Maddox is trying to break free.
Jung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maddox's face.
Jung putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maddox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Jung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maddox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jung taking a breather.
Maddox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jung with a knee to the head.
Jung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jung has Maddox pressed against the cage.
Jung working Maddox over with knees to the body.
Jung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maddox wants a takedown but no success here.
Jung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maddox's defenses.
Jung lands an elbow just above Maddox 's eye.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maddox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jung prevents the takedown attempt.
Jung avoiding damage.
Tyler Jung has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands an elbow inside that Maddox shrugs off.
Jung stops a takedown attempt from Maddox.
Jung crunches a lovely knee into Maddox's ribcage.
Jung prevents the takedown attempt.
Jung lands a damaging elbow.
Maddox takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jung lands a nice elbow.
Maddox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jung stalls.
Jung lands a good knee to the midsection. Maddox won't want to take too many of those.
Jung lands an elbow inside that Maddox shrugs off.
Maddox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jung gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jung obliges.
Maddox takes an elbow to the temple.
Jung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jung has Maddox pressed against the cage.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands a nice elbow.
Jung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maddox's defenses.
Maddox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jung pulls his leg out and moves away.

Jung moves into the clinch successfully.
Jung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maddox can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Jung.
Jung lands a nice elbow.
Maddox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jung is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Jung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jung landing knees to the body.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jung lands an elbow inside that Maddox shrugs off.
Maddox takes an elbow to the temple.
Maddox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox wants a takedown.
Jung lands an elbow that stopped Maddox in his tracks for a moment.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maddox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jung lands a damaging elbow.
Maddox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maddox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jung avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jung takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maddox takes an elbow to the temple.
Jung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maddox wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Jung.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maddox wants a takedown.
Jung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brian Maddox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jung lands a good knee to the midsection. Maddox won't want to take too many of those.
Jung lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Jung showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jung 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Tyler Jung!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Tyler Jung!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Tyler Jung!

Tyler Jung wins by unanimous decision!