PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Gracie Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Maddox
vs
Gracie Jr

220 cm
24
280 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

189 cm
22
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diesel Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Gracie Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Maddox as Gracie Jr shoots in.
Maddox slips under a jab from Gracie Jr.
Maddox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie Jr shoots in but Maddox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maddox connects with a right hand. Gracie Jr shakes it off.

It looks like Jorge Gracie Jr has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maddox takes a swing at Gracie Jr's ribcage but misses.
Maddox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maddox throws a body punch but Gracie Jr moves out of range.
Gracie Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diesel Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Gracie Jr.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox lands a jab to Gracie Jr's midsection.
Gracie Jr looks gassed!
Gracie Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maddox.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maddox. Gracie Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maddox just misses with a punch to the body.
Maddox misses with a wild body shot.
Maddox catches Gracie Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maddox misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie Jr moves away.
Gracie Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maddox lands a nice shot to the body.
Maddox looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie Jr is just out of range.
Maddox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maddox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maddox swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maddox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maddox lands a nice hook to Gracie Jr's body. Gracie Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maddox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maddox throws a body punch but Gracie Jr moves out of range.
Gracie Jr shoots for a takedown but Maddox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maddox lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maddox throws a shot to the body.
Jorge Gracie Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Maddox there.
Maddox just misses with a punch to the body.
Maddox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Maddox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie Jr at a distance.
Maddox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maddox.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maddox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie Jr moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diesel Maddox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Gracie Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A decent looking cross lands there for Maddox.
Maddox swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Gracie Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maddox was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie Jr prevents Maddox from getting back to his feet.
Gracie Jr pushing down on Maddox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maddox is trying to stand.
Maddox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie Jr on the ground.
Gracie Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maddox!

Gracie Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Maddox defends it well.
You get the feeling that Maddox really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Jr wants to control the pace but Maddox is squirming around nicely.

Gracie Jr working for a guillotine from mount but Maddox is in no mood to give up.

Gracie Jr working for a submission but Maddox is keeping him at bay.
Maddox wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Maddox defends it well.
Gracie Jr fails to move to back control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jr won't let Maddox get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie Jr moves to take his opponent's back.
Maddox controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Maddox defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie Jr's arms.
Jorge Gracie Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gracie Jr tightening his grip on Maddox, looking for the choke.

Gracie Jr has his opponent's back but Maddox is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Gracie Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Maddox.
Gracie Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maddox is looking to wear down Gracie Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maddox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie Jr moves away.
Gracie Jr tries for a takedown but Maddox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diesel Maddox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie Jr avoids the body shot from Maddox.
Gracie Jr tries for a takedown but Maddox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maddox cracks a nice hook into Gracie Jr's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Diesel Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maddox.
Maddox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maddox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie Jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maddox. Gracie Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.

Gracie Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Maddox's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Gracie Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jorge Gracie Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Maddox lands a body shot.
Maddox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maddox looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie Jr is just out of range.
Maddox lands a jab to Gracie Jr's midsection.
Diesel Maddox is winning the standup battle so far.
Maddox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie Jr moves away.
Maddox works Gracie Jr's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maddox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maddox lands a jab to Gracie Jr's midsection.
Gracie Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maddox lands a nice hook to Gracie Jr's body. Gracie Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maddox lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maddox connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox misses with a body shot.
Gracie Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maddox as he avoids it easily.
Maddox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie Jr manages to avoid it.
Maddox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maddox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maddox just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maddox misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Maddox. No joy for Gracie Jr on that attempt.
Maddox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maddox lands a body shot.
Maddox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maddox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracie Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maddox. Gracie Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie Jr shoots in for a double leg but Maddox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diesel Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Gracie Jr.
Nice cross by Maddox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maddox lands a nice hook to Gracie Jr's body. Gracie Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maddox scores with a hook to the body. Gracie Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maddox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maddox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maddox.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel Maddox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maddox 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diesel Maddox!