PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Madrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Hits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madrox comes into the arena with Probka by Intars Busulis blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Madrox
vs
Hits

185 cm
21
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Madrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zach Hits!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hits gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Madrox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hits slips a jab and a cross from Madrox.
Hits on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hits takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hits.
A combination from Hits does no damage.
Hits misses with a body shot.

Madrox clinches up against the cage.
Hits is trying to break the clinch but Madrox has him pressed against the cage.
Hits's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Madrox prevents Hits from breaking the clinch.
Hits drops down looking for an ankle pick but Madrox pulls his leg out and moves away.
Madrox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hits.
Hits misses with a double jab

and Madrox moves into the clinch.
Madrox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hits wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hits goes for a takedown in the clinch but Madrox prevents it.
Ryan Madrox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Hits.
Hits tries to stall but Madrox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hits is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Madrox has denied him.
Hits is looking to break free of the clinch but Madrox has double underhooks.

Hits is fighting off a takedown attempt but Madrox is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hits to the mat. Hits regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Madrox working some strikes from top position.

Hits uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hits looks gassed!

Madrox rushes Hits and presses him up against the cage.
Hits prevents a takedown attempt there.
Madrox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hits pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Madrox wants a takedown but no success here.
Madrox keeps control of Hits as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Madrox lands a hook that snaps the head of Hits backwards.
Madrox misses with a knee to the head.
Madrox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hits gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hits has had enough of the clinch but Madrox keeps him there for the moment.
Madrox wants a takedown but no success here.
Hits tries to break the clinch but Madrox is controlling the position.
Hits fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Madrox.

Madrox wants the takedown. Hits is fighting it off but Madrox persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hits's guard against the cage.
Madrox distracts Hits with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrox throwing strikes from guard but Hits blocks nicely.
Hits utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Madrox thows a big elbow that misses.
Hits is trying to control the position but Madrox postures up.
Madrox is looking to work some ground and pound but Hits has wrist control.
Hits keeping full guard, as Madrox tries to pass.
Hits utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hits misses with a jab, cross combination.

Madrox gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madrox working the ground and pound.
Hits is trying to control Madrox's posture but Madrox avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hits is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Madrox is staying active.
Madrox prevents Hits from escaping the position.
Hits is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hits wants to control but Madrox postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hits takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Madrox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hits.
Hits takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hits lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Madrox backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hits swats away the attempt to clinch by Madrox.
Madrox misses with a looping left.
Hits changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Madrox tries to avoid it but Hits manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Madrox to the ground. Madrox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hits ducks under a wild hook from Madrox.
Madrox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Madrox misses with a looping right.
Hits looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Madrox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hits swinging wilding here.
Hits fails with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Madrox.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madrox tries to move to mount but Hits blocks the move with his legs.
Madrox scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hits to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Madrox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hits dodges the punch combination from Madrox.
Madrox doesn't manage to clinch there - Hits circles away.
Ryan Madrox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hits throws a lazy right hand but Madrox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hits walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hits wants to clinch up but Madrox keeps it at a distance.
Hits swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hits swinging wilding here.

Madrox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hits, pushing him back against the cage.
Hits misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madrox.
Hits wants to break the clinch but can't.

Hits escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hits closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Madrox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hits can't keep his opponent in guard - Madrox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hits has hold of Madrox's hands but Madrox slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hits wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrox throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hits is staying active underneath Madrox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hits really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madrox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hits is trying to stand back up but Madrox is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hits tries to get to full guard but Madrox has control of the leg.
Hits is looking to escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Madrox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hits. Hits obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hits looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hits shoots in but no luck this time.

Hits instigates a clinch.
Hits is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Madrox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Madrox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hits wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hits is looking to control Madrox's arms but Madrox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hits has his back to the cage.
Hits has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Madrox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryan Madrox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Hits.
Hits is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Madrox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Madrox with a knee to the head.

Hits has picked Madrox up - he's going for a ride! Hits dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
It looks like Hits is going to stand back up.
Madrox works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hits wants to stand but Madrox has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrox throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Madrox rushes Hits and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Madrox wants a takedown but no success here.
Madrox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Hits is rocked!

It looks like Zach Hits has been cut.
Madrox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hits blocks it with crossed arms.
Hits is still on wobbly legs! Can Madrox finish him?
Madrox tries to land a knee to the head but Hits blocks with his arms.
Hits seems to have recovered his senses.
Madrox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Madrox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Madrox lands a knee to the head.

Hits has picked Madrox up - he's going for a ride! Hits dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hits wants to stand up but Madrox has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Madrox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Madrox tries to get out of the position.
Madrox is staying active underneath Hits, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Madrox landing a few short strikes.
Hits wants to stand but Madrox has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hits wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madrox keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hits lands a nice short elbow.
Hits wants to stand up but Madrox has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Madrox wants to improve his position but Hits is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hits throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madrox.
Some wild striking there from Hits.
Hits throws a series of punches but Madrox avoids them all with ease.
Madrox jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Madrox tries to clinch
and Hits connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hits fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Hits misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Madrox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zach Hits's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Madrox looks to land a right hand but Hits moved out of range.
Hits misses with a body shot.
Hits misses with the combination.
Hits ducks right into an uppercut from Madrox.
Madrox looks to land a left hand but Hits moved out of range nicely.
Hits throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madrox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Madrox is looking to clinch.
Madrox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hits tries to avoid it but Madrox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hits to the ground. Hits escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hits takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Madrox tries to close the distance and clinch but Hits swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Madrox clobbers Hits with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hits misses with a double jab
and Madrox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madrox misses with a looping right.
Madrox doesn't manage to clinch there - Hits circles away.

Hits drives through and clinches with Madrox against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hits.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madrox avoiding damage as Hits throws knees to the body.

Hits breaks from the clinch.
Madrox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hits backs up against the cage.
Ryan Madrox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hits instigates a clinch.
Madrox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hits pulls his leg out and moves away.
Madrox swats away the attempt to clinch by Hits.

Madrox has closed the distance and engaged Hits in a clinch.
Madrox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madrox prevents a body shot from Hits.
Hits tries to work over Madrox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Madrox scores with a shot to the side of Hits's head.

Hits is fighting off a takedown attempt but Madrox is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hits to the mat. Hits regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hits has momentary wrist control but Madrox slips an elbow through the middle.
Madrox landing with the ground and pound.
Hits wants to stand and escape but Madrox is having none of it.
Madrox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Madrox tries to free his leg and advance position but Hits is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrox throwing strikes but missing.
Madrox 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.
Madrox being controlled here momentarily.
Ryan Madrox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hits is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Madrox moves in looking to clinch but Hits pushes him off.
Hits throws a nice looking combination but Madrox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hits looks to land a body kick but Madrox moved away.
Madrox cracks Hits with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from Madrox.
Madrox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hits tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Madrox clinches up with Hits and pushes him back against the cage.

Madrox turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Madrox manages to end up in side control.
Hits is looking for a sweep.
Madrox lands a few punches from side control.
Hits is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Hits's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hits wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hits is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hits tries to escape but Madrox is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hits is looking for a sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Madrox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Madrox scores with a punch to the head.

Hits tries to keep at a distance but Madrox has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hits.
Madrox throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hits prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Madrox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hits is trying to break the clinch but Madrox has him pressed against the cage.
Hits is trying to break the clinch but Madrox has him pressed against the cage.
Hits is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Madrox pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Madrox tightens his grip and picks Hits up, before dumping him to the ground. Hits manages to land in guard.
Madrox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Madrox pushing down on Hits's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Madrox looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Madrox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madrox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zach Hits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hits is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Madrox pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Madrox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Madrox 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Madrox!