PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers has chosen Superman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maddox
vs
Mathers

150 cm
39
157 lbs
42 - 18 - 0

180 cm
38
168 lbs
29 - 14 - 4

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Maddox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox swings for the body but Mathers moves out of range.
Mathers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maddox can pounce on him.
Maddox lands a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Maddox.
Mathers connects with a solid leg kick.
Maddox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown but Mathers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Maddox has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maddox takes a swing at Mathers's ribcage but misses.
Mathers looks to land a combination. Maddox sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maddox is defended easily by Mathers.
Maddox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maddox really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maddox at a distance.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Mathers misses the target.
Mathers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maddox thuds a left hand into Mathers's body.
Maddox connects with a nice looking jab.
Maddox is looking to wear down Mathers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mathers scores with a spinning back kick!
Maddox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mathers throws a leg kick but Maddox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mathers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maddox was well out of range. Poor timing from Mathers.
Maddox on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox swings for the body but Mathers moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers cracks a nice hook into Maddox's ribs.
Mathers looks to score with a jab to the body but Maddox is just out of range.
Maddox throws a hook but Mathers blocks it.
Maddox tries to clinch but Mathers is having none of it.
Maddox has his takedown stuffed
and Mathers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maddox thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mathers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mathers missing with a left hand there. Maddox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers defending well as Maddox loads up on a big left hand.
Maddox connects with an inside leg kick.
Brian Maddox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maddox wants to clinch up but Mathers keeps it at a distance.
Maddox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mathers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maddox scrambles back to his feet.
Maddox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mathers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mathers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maddox.

Maddox closes the distance and clinches.

Mathers breaks from the clinch.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Maddox.
Maddox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mathers throws a body punch but Maddox moves out of range.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mathers but Mathers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Maddox 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mathers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mathers lands a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Maddox misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Mathers dominated that round.
That's time! Maddox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maddox clinches up against the cage.
Mathers tries a body shot but Maddox blocks it.
Mathers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maddox lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Mathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mathers checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maddox.
Mathers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maddox throws out the jab.
Mathers misses with a two punch combination.

Maddox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mathers's guard.
Mathers wants to stand but Maddox is controlling the position.
Maddox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maddox trying to control but Mathers is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers has momentary wrist control but Maddox slips an elbow through the middle.
Mathers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maddox is controlling him.
Maddox stopping the sweep attempt from Mathers.
Mathers pulls Maddox in to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maddox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathers wants to stand but Maddox is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maddox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mathers keeping full guard, as Maddox tries to pass.
Mathers wants to stand but Maddox is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers is looking to stand back up but Maddox counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mathers.
Maddox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mathers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A telegraphed right hand from Maddox misses the target.
Maddox looks to land a left hand but Mathers moved out of range nicely.
Mathers tries to move into range but Maddox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mathers lands with a cross.
Maddox throws a solid leg kick but Mathers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maddox.
Mathers has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox cracks the inside of Mathers's front leg.
Maddox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mathers at a distance.
Maddox throws a right and a left that Mathers avoids nicely.
Maddox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mathers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maddox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mathers scrambles back to his feet.
Mathers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maddox throws a shot from downtown. Mathers moves away and avoids it.
Maddox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maddox dives in for a single leg takedown but Mathers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maddox misses with a body punch.
Mathers stops a takedown attempt from Maddox.
Maddox tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox tries to throw a body punch but Mathers avoids it by throwing Maddox back against the cage.
Maddox lands with a left to the head.
Mathers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maddox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mathers's elbow.
A short right from Mathers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maddox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maddox tries a body shot but Mathers blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Mathers.
Maddox tries to work over Mathers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mathers is trying to break free.

Mathers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maddox misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Mathers.
Maddox looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathers is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mathers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maddox is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Maddox dominated that second round.
That's time! Maddox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mathers thuds his right hand into Maddox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Maddox instigates a clinch.
Maddox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mathers can't find room to land a body shot as Maddox controls the action.
Mathers is looking to break free of the clinch but Maddox has double underhooks.
Mathers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mathers has had enough of the clinch but Maddox keeps him there for the moment.
Mathers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maddox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Mathers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maddox presses Mathers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maddox is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mathers's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
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!
Mathers is pressed up against the cage. Maddox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mathers down to the mat. Mathers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mathers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Maddox closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mathers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mathers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox is trying to control the action in half guard but Mathers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Maddox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mathers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mathers wants to get back to his feet.
Mathers is looking to improve his position.
Maddox is trying to control. Mathers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mathers is trying to stand up here but Maddox is controlling him well.
Mathers is holding on to half guard well.
Maddox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers is trying to stand back up but Maddox is controlling him
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.
Mathers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Maddox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mathers is looking to control Maddox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mathers avoid being mounted?
Maddox trying to pass the guard but Mathers defending well.
Maddox thows a huge punch but Mathers dodges it nicely.
Mathers pushes Maddox off looking to stand but Maddox dives back in and keeps control.
Maddox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mathers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maddox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mathers's head.
Mathers tries to get to full guard but Maddox has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers is trying to stand back up but Maddox is controlling him
Maddox is pressing down on Mathers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mathers is holding on for now.
Mathers wants to get back to his feet.
Mathers taking some punishment here, with Maddox in his half guard.
Maddox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maddox stops Mathers from getting back to his feet.
Maddox is keen to just control but Mathers is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mathers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Mathers has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Maddox is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mathers swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Mathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mathers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maddox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathers defending well as Maddox loads up on a big left hand.
Mathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maddox.
The fighters circling - Mathers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Maddox scores with a takedown into Mathers's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.
Mathers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Marshall Mathers just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A big left from Maddox misses.
Mathers lands a nice looking body shot.
Maddox is looking to score with low kicks.
Maddox tries to clinch but Mathers moves out of range.
Maddox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mathers.

Mathers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maddox to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maddox landing with the ground and pound.
Maddox stops Mathers from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mathers working a defensive guard here.
Maddox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mathers's head.
Mathers has his hands on Maddox's head, controlling the position.
Mathers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mathers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maddox trying to control but Mathers is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mathers wants to stand and escape but Maddox is having none of it.
Mathers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marshall Mathers wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mathers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maddox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mathers. Mathers obviously looking to wear him down.
Maddox blocks a jab.
Mathers lands with a hook. Maddox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maddox looks to land a body kick but Mathers moved away.
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!
Mathers throws out a loose jab but Maddox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall Mathers seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maddox.
Mathers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maddox throws a chopping leg kick but Mathers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mathers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maddox.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mathers.
Maddox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maddox moves out of range as Mathers throws a body kick.
Mathers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maddox can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mathers but Mathers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maddox scores with a nice head shot.
Mathers thumps Maddox with a low kick.
Maddox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mathers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maddox lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mathers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers lands with a hook. Maddox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brian Maddox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maddox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Maddox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maddox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mathers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maddox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maddox checks a leg kick nicely.
Maddox shoots in but no luck this time.
Mathers throws an overhand right that lands on Maddox's shoulder, as Maddox tries to avoid the shot.
Mathers throws a hook but Maddox avoids it easily.
Maddox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maddox misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mathers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mathers clobbers Maddox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mathers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maddox was well out of range. Poor timing from Mathers.
Maddox takes a swing at Mathers's ribcage but misses.
Mathers checks a leg kick.
Mathers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mathers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maddox shoots in but no luck this time.
Maddox on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers misses with a low kick.
Mathers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mathers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maddox's hands.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mathers as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mathers can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maddox lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maddox throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers slips a jab from Maddox.
Maddox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mathers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mathers cracks Maddox with an open hand slap.
Mathers punishes Maddox's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Mathers. That snapped Maddox's head back.
Maddox tries to clinch but Mathers is having none of it.
Mathers slips under a jab from Maddox.
Maddox misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox with a poor takedown
and Mathers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maddox shoots in looking for a takedown but Mathers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maddox's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Maddox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mathers to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maddox misses with a looping left.
Maddox scores with a nice right hand.
Mathers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mathers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maddox. Maddox obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maddox on the side of the head.

Maddox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marshall Mathers.
I think Mathers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Mathers!
Marshall Mathers is the new lightweight champion!
Marshall Mathers very nearly forgot to thank TFP Graphics - Pit Inc amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.