PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dilbert Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chavez's choice of entrance music: When Worlds Colide by Powerman 5000. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Maddox
vs
Chavez

150 cm
32
157 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

175 cm
26
153 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dilbert Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maddox. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Maddox avoids them all with ease.
Maddox needs to keep his hands up - Chavez had a free shot at his head there.
Chavez thows a body shot but no joy.
Chavez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maddox defends it nicely.
Good exchange - Maddox coming out on top.

It looks like Dilbert Chavez has been cut.
Maddox misses with a looping right.
Chavez defending well as Maddox loads up on a big left hand.
Maddox misses with a body shot.
Maddox misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maddox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crunch! Maddox slams his shin into Chavez's torso.
Maddox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez cracks a nice hook into Maddox's ribs.
Maddox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maddox there as he acknowledges the shot.

Chavez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Maddox.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Maddox controls the action.
Chavez tries to work over Maddox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maddox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez tries to work over Maddox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maddox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chavez is defending well for now.
Maddox is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Chavez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Maddox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chavez.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Maddox.
A hook to the body from Chavez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maddox.
Maddox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.

Chavez has hold of one of Maddox's legs. Maddox is fighting the takedown attempt but Chavez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez tries to free his leg and advance position but Maddox is retaining full guard.

Maddox looking for a guillotine here but Chavez defends easily.
Chavez won't allow Maddox to sweep him here.
Maddox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maddox holds on and takes a little breather.
Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Maddox blocks nicely.

Chavez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chavez cracks Maddox with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
Chavez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maddox wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chavez is now in half guard.
Maddox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maddox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chavez.
Chavez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maddox wants to control but Chavez is keeping busy.
Chavez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chavez prevents Maddox from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to control from half guard but Maddox is working away.
Nice strikes from Chavez there.
Maddox is trying to control but can't.
Maddox is concentrating on defense, preventing Chavez from advancing position.
Chavez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maddox's head.

Chavez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chavez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez drops an elbow to the side of Maddox's head.
Chavez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chavez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Chavez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dilbert Chavez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dilbert Chavez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maddox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Maddox lunges at Chavez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chavez's hand.
Chavez fails with the takedown
and Maddox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Maddox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chavez lands a nice looking body shot.
Maddox misses with a right hand
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maddox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chavez on the side of the head.
Maddox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavez misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maddox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maddox.
Maddox tries a low kick but Chavez avoids it.
Maddox checks a leg kick nicely.
A left lands for Chavez.
Chavez misses the jab.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maddox.
Maddox throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Chavez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maddox connects with a looping right hand.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Chavez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maddox is able to avoid easily.
Chavez throws the left hand but Maddox avoids the punch easily.

Maddox moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Maddox.
Chavez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maddox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maddox has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Maddox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maddox is working Chavez over against the cage.
Maddox misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Maddox.
Chavez missing with knees to the body.
Maddox misses with a body punch.
Maddox misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Maddox.
Maddox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Maddox scores with a shoulder strike.
Maddox gets through Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maddox gets underhooks to prevent Chavez's takedown attempt.
Brian Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dilbert Chavez.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Maddox struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Maddox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maddox struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Maddox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to score a body lock takedown but Maddox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maddox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez avoids the elbow strike from Maddox, against the cage.
Maddox is leaning against Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Maddox tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Maddox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Maddox controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Maddox.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Maddox struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Maddox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dilbert Chavez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Maddox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maddox misses with a low kick.
Maddox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maddox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez lands a really nice looking cross but Maddox seems unphased.
Chavez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maddox stuffs the takedown attempt from Chavez. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Maddox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chavez back to the cage. Maddox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Chavez is rocked!
Chavez staying out of range there.
Chavez is still on wobbly legs! Can Maddox finish him?
Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavez punishes Maddox's body with a nice straight punch.
Maddox throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chavez staying out of range there.
Maddox lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Chavez head around and knocks him out cold! Maddox hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Maddox!
Brian Maddox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.