PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen St. Elmo's Fire as his entrance music. Corey Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Maddox
vs
Johnson

150 cm
33
157 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

170 cm
34
155 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry
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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 24 - 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 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corey Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson thumps Maddox with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Maddox counters with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Donk. Maddox catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maddox!

It looks like Corey Johnson has been cut.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maddox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Maddox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Maddox gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Maddox controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Maddox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maddox misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses

and Maddox counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is not content to let Maddox control the position.
Maddox throwing strikes but Johnson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Maddox is trying to escape the position but Johnson is controlling the position.
Maddox is looking for a sweep.
Maddox is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maddox keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Maddox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Maddox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maddox wants to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maddox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

Maddox is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Maddox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maddox avoids it really well and circles away.
Maddox looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maddox lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Maddox misses with a left hand
and Maddox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
No luck for Maddox with that takedown attempt.
Johnson swings for the body but Maddox moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox misses with a low kick.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maddox.
Maddox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Maddox is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maddox throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Brian Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Johnson.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maddox was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maddox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Brian Maddox is winning the standup battle so far.

Maddox looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maddox trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Maddox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maddox seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Maddox looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Maddox is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brian Maddox wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Johnson scores with a jab. Maddox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson swings for the body but Maddox moves out of range.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Maddox moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Maddox misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson takes a swing at Maddox's ribcage but misses.
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 Corey Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Maddox misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Maddox.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Maddox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maddox gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Maddox dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Maddox's head and hops out.
Maddox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maddox avoids it really well and circles away.
Brian Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Maddox throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Maddox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maddox throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Maddox, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maddox leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maddox lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maddox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Maddox throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Maddox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maddox's waist but Maddox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maddox shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maddox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maddox.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Corey Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brian Maddox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Maddox.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maddox. Maddox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maddox misses with a body kick.
Maddox tries to clinch up.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maddox defends it nicely.
Maddox scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Maddox.
Well Maddox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Maddox!
A victorious Brian Maddox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.