PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maddox is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Institutionalized - Suicidal Tendencies. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spade
vs
Maddox

190 cm
33
196 lbs
31 - 13 - 1

185 cm
28
195 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Mango Nutrition
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Spade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otto Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox thuds his right hand into Spade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spade feints a jab promting Maddox to slip. Spade then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maddox slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spade throws a nice head kick!

Maddox is rocked!
Spade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maddox.
Spade listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maddox takes a swing at Spade's ribcage but misses.
Spade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maddox is still on wobbly legs! Can Spade finish him?
Maddox just misses with a punch to the body.
Maddox lands a jab.
Maddox seems to have recovered his senses.
Maddox connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spade sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maddox doesn't seem bothered though.

Spade scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Spade is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maddox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maddox keeps working.
Maddox tries to bench press Spade off him but Spade keeps the position.
Maddox holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

Spade tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spade has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Spade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maddox keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Spade thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spade tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maddox is looking to regain half guard here but Spade keeps moving and retains side control.
Spade looks up at the clock and then as Maddox takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Spade smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Spade creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maddox sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maddox keeps working.

Spade tries for a kimura but Maddox is defending well.
Spade tries to move to mount but Maddox blocks the move with his legs.

Spade is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maddox has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maddox is not content to let Spade control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade working away.

Spade wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maddox, who protects the arm well.
Maddox is looking for a sweep.
Spade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maddox keeps working.
Maddox struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spade wants to control but Maddox is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Spade dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spade avoids the body shot from Maddox.
Spade keeps Maddox at a distance using the push kick.
Spade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maddox's sensitive parts.
Maddox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spade is able to avoid easily.
Spade throws a right hand that Maddox ducks under and follows up with a left that Maddox also avoids with ease.

Spade clinches.
Spade throws a punch but it's blocked by Maddox.
Maddox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spade tries to throw a body punch but Maddox avoids it by throwing Spade back against the cage.
Spade misses with a punch on the inside.
Spade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maddox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spade works on Maddox's body with a couple of short punches.
Spade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maddox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Spade.
Spade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spade lands a nice uppercut.
Maddox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maddox blocking some punches.
Spade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maddox wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Spade.
Maddox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Spade.
Spade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spade is leaning against Maddox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spade.
Maddox blocks an uppercut.
Spade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Maddox to work.
Spade misses with a punch to the body.
Spade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maddox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maddox prevents a body shot from Spade.
Maddox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maddox prevents a body shot from Spade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is looking for a takedown.
Maddox blocks an uppercut.
Spade struggles to land a body shot inside as Maddox controls his hands.
Spade throws a head punch that misses.
Spade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spade stalling the fight.
Spade swings wildly with an uppercut but Maddox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Spade.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maddox.
Maddox blocks a body shot from Spade.
Spade lands a nice uppercut.
Spade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott Spade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maddox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Scott Spade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Maddox.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spade tries to throw a body punch but Maddox avoids it by throwing Spade back against the cage.
Spade prevents the takedown attempt.
Spade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spade lands a nice uppercut.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Spade manages to get underhooks.
Maddox blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spade.
Spade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maddox is looking to control Spade's arms but Spade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maddox has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spades head.
Spade swings wildly with an uppercut but Maddox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Maddox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Spade dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Spade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maddox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Spade does no damage.
Spade moves in looking to clinch but Maddox pushes him off.
Maddox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spade.
Spade misses with a series of wild punches.
Maddox moves away from the strike by Spade.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spade - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade tries a low kick but Maddox avoids it.
Maddox moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Spade.
Spade thows a body kick. Maddox tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maddox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That kick from Spade tenderised Maddox's leg. Maddox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maddox looks to land a right hand but Spade moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Spade.
Maddox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maddox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maddox misses with a wild body shot.
Spade lands a body shot.
Scott Spade is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spade shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maddox defends it nicely.
Spade delivers a nice body kick.

Spade lands a left and a right that send Maddox crashing to the mat, dazed. Spade thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.

Maddox gets caught flat footed, as Spade shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Spade drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spade jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spade lands a couple of digs.
Scott Spade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spade stopping the sweep attempt from Maddox.
Otto Maddox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maddox can't keep his opponent in guard - Spade advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spade works his way into side control.
Spade tries to move into full mount but can't pass Maddox's legs.
Spade is looking to take a break and control but Maddox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maddox being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox struggling a bit here.
Maddox tries to bench press Spade off him but Spade keeps the position.
Spade trying to control the action but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Maddox can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spade content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Spade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spade 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Spade!