PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and grace ivan Bernados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). grace ivan Bernados is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Maddox
vs
ivan Bernados

194 cm
25
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
230 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, grace ivan Bernados!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernados is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bernados dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maddox. That did some damage!
Bernados fails with an attempt to clinch.

Maddox manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bernados on his heels. He'll look to pass Bernados's guard now, I'm sure.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maddox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bernados is trying to keep Maddox in close.
Maddox stopping the sweep attempt from Bernados.
Maddox won't allow Bernados to get back to his feet.
Maddox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bernados wants to stand but Maddox is controlling the position.
Maddox wants to control from the top but Bernados keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maddox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernados is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maddox trying to control but Bernados is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bernados moves into range and clinches up with Maddox.
Bernados stops a takedown attempt from Maddox.
Bernados lands a nice knee to the body.
Maddox wants to break free but Bernados has control.
Bernados lands a nice elbow.
Bernados keeps control of Maddox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bernados pulls Maddox into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernados is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bernados preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox content to stall in guard here.
Bernados utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bernados keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Brad Maddox has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Maddox closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bernados's guard.
Maddox passes Bernados's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bernados is looking for a sweep. Maddox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Maddox maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bernados could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Maddox has cracked it and Bernados is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Maddox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brad Maddox!