PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esteban Delgado will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Maddox
vs
Delgado

150 cm
36
157 lbs
32 - 16 - 0

168 cm
26
156 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esteban Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delgado was well out of range. Poor timing from Maddox.
Maddox throws a hook but Delgado avoids it easily.

Maddox gets caught flat footed, as Delgado shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Delgado is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Delgado won't allow Maddox to sweep him here.
Delgado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maddox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maddox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Delgado throwing strikes but missing.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
Delgado 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado preventing the sweep.
Maddox is adopting a defensive guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Delgado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Delgado is stalling in the full guard.
Maddox keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Delgado is pushing down on Maddox's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maddox is fighting to maintain full guard but Delgado has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maddox is not content to let Delgado control the position.
Delgado controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is looking to take a break and control but Maddox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maddox wants to control but Delgado is keeping busy.
Maddox is trying to get back to full guard.

Esteban Delgado has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Delgado keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown but Delgado shows good takedown defense.
Delgado misses with a takedown attempt - Maddox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Delgado moves out of range as Maddox strikes.
Maddox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maddox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Delgado misses with a takedown attempt

and Maddox counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Delgado!
The referee warns Delgado that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Maddox throws some wild stikes that Delgado manages to avoid easily.
Delgado holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maddox tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delgado taking shots to the head.

It looks like Esteban Delgado has been cut.
Delgado is desperately trying to improve his position but Maddox has a good base and remains in mount.
Maddox throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Delgado blocking the ground and pound.
Delgado is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox lands a big shot there that rocks Delgado but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maddox lands a nice shot to the head.
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 Esteban Delgado's cut.
That's time! Maddox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Delgado misses with a takedown

and Maddox counters with a nice double leg into side control. Delgado won't be happy with that.
Maddox tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Delgado is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Maddox is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Delgado regains half guard.
Maddox has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maddox looks to land a strike but Delgado avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Delgado looking to control.
Maddox postures up in Delgado's guard and throws a big left but Delgado blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maddox advances to half guard.

Maddox is looking for a kimura but Delgado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maddox to get the leverage.
Delgado is looking to improve his position.

Maddox is looking for a kimura but Delgado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maddox to get the leverage.

Maddox is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Delgado sees it coming and defends easily.
Brian Maddox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado keeping hold of Maddox's head, controlling as best he can.
Delgado trying to control but Maddox postures up.
Maddox prevents Delgado from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox working the head and body with strikes.
Delgado is looking to improve his position.
Maddox tries to pass to full mount but Delgado defends it.
Delgado gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado keeping full guard, as Maddox tries to pass.
Maddox trying to move into half guard but instead Delgado has managed to sweep!
Maddox is trying to keep Delgado in close.
Maddox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delgado is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delgado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 Esteban Delgado's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Delgado scores with the left hand. Maddox knows he should have avoided that one.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown but Maddox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Delgado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maddox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown but Maddox shows good takedown defense.
Brian Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Delgado.

Delgado gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maddox to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Delgado wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Maddox is now in half guard.
Maddox throwing shots but Delgado is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Delgado wants to control but Maddox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maddox wants to pass the guard but Delgado is defending well.
Maddox works his foot free and advances to mount.
Maddox postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Delgado looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Maddox throws some wild stikes that Delgado manages to avoid easily.
Maddox is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Delgado is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Maddox! Delgado is hurt baaadly! Maddox is firing away with more strikes - Delgado is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Maddox!
An out of breath Brian Maddox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.