PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obasi has chosen Overkill as his entrance music. Brian Maddox is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Maddox
vs
Obasi

150 cm
38
157 lbs
39 - 18 - 0

170 cm
35
148 lbs
34 - 20 - 1

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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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 39 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Solomon Obasi!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox missing with a left hand there. Obasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obasi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maddox.
Obasi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maddox checks it well.
Maddox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Maddox feints and as Obasi raises his hands in defense, Maddox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maddox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maddox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obasi is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Maddox's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Obasi is looking for a triangle but Maddox pushes his legs off easily.
Maddox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obasi's head.

Obasi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maddox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 throwing strikes from guard but Obasi blocks nicely.
Maddox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obasi is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Obasi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maddox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maddox trying to control but Obasi is working from the bottom.

Brian Maddox has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Obasi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Obasi.
Maddox throws an off balance right hand

and Obasi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maddox controlling Obasi's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obasi passes Maddox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maddox trying to control from the bottom.

Obasi is working for a kimura but Maddox is defending it quite comfortably.
Maddox is trying to control but Obasi passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Obasi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Obasi looking to control but instead Maddox has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Maddox moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maddox trying to control the position here.
Maddox controls Obasi momentarily but Obasi frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maddox is working hard here to advance position.
Obasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maddox is keeping the position for now.
Obasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maddox controls Obasi momentarily but Obasi frees himself.
Maddox lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Obasi!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox landing strikes from the mount.
Maddox looking to finish Obasi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Obasi!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Maddox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maddox lets loose with a powerful body kick. Obasi will feel that in the morning.
Maddox scores with a leg kick.
Maddox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obasi.
Obasi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maddox on the side of the head.
Obasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maddox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Obasi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maddox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maddox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Obasi checks it well.
Obasi misses with a body kick.
Obasi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maddox can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Obasi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Obasi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maddox throws a leg kick that misses.
Obasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Maddox tries to sprawl out of it but Obasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maddox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Maddox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox lands a right hand.
Maddox is pressed up against the cage. Obasi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maddox down to the mat. Maddox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Obasi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maddox is out of range and Obasi settles back down.

Maddox scores with a takedown into Obasi's guard.
Maddox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brian Maddox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maddox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Maddox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obasi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maddox has managed to get both his arms back between Obasi's legs - danger averted.
Maddox wants to control from the top but Obasi keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Obasi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maddox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Obasi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maddox!
Obasi avoids the attempt from Maddox to control.
Maddox is looking to improve his position but Obasi isn't that keen on the idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maddox tries to hold on but Obasi postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi wants to take Maddox's back here but Maddox is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Obasi can't control as he wanted to and Maddox manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Maddox trying to hold on to Obasi's head to control him but Obasi postures up.
Maddox keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Maddox is looking to control Obasi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maddox avoid being mounted?
Obasi is stalling here. Maddox is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Obasi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Maddox has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Obasi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maddox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox cracks Obasi with a big elbow.
Obasi is trying to get back to half guard.
Obasi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Obasi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Maddox trying to control here.
Maddox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Obasi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Obasi's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obasi can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox scores with punches and elbows.
Maddox wants to control but Obasi is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Maddox dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maddox throws a leg kick which misses Obasi's front leg but catches the back leg as Obasi tries to avoid it.
Maddox doesn't manage to clinch there - Obasi circles away.
Maddox throws a lazy right hand but Obasi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maddox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A combination from Maddox does no damage.
A punch combination from Maddox misses.
Obasi throws a solid leg kick but Maddox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Obasi.
Obasi wants to land a leg kick but Maddox is out of range.
Maddox misses with a low kick.
Maddox throws a leg kick but Obasi moved away.
Obasi blocks a jab.
Obasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maddox was well out of range. Poor timing from Obasi.
Obasi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Obasi connects with a leg kick. Maddox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maddox blocks a leg kick.
Obasi throws a head kick but Maddox moves out of range.
Obasi is looking to clinch but Maddox is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maddox. Obasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obasi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maddox scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Maddox.
Obasi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Obasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maddox.
Maddox misses with a low kick.
Obasi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maddox misses with a kick to the body.
Obasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maddox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Obasi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck for Obasi with that takedown attempt.
Maddox misses with a low kick.
Maddox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brian Maddox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi staying out of range there.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.
Obasi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maddox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brian Maddox is winning the standup battle so far.
Maddox misses with a low kick.
Maddox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obasi.
Obasi throws a leg kick which misses Maddox's front leg but catches the back leg as Maddox tries to avoid it.
Maddox takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Solomon Obasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maddox.
Maddox tries to close the distance and clinch but Obasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maddox jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maddox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maddox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A solid body kick from Obasi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox tries to clinch up.
Obasi wants to land a leg kick but Maddox is out of range.
Maddox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obasi.

Maddox closes the distance and clinches.
Maddox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obasi backwards.
Obasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obasi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maddox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maddox stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maddox.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox has a couple of punches blocked by Obasi.
Obasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Maddox showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.