PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domenic Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maddox has chosen Frontines by Diabolic ft. Immortal Technique as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Paige
vs
Maddox

190 cm
33
215 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

197 cm
32
218 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Paige!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domenic Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox throws a good cross that connects.
Paige shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maddox sprawls well. Maddox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paige gets slowly back to his feet.
Maddox misses with a hook to the body

and Paige counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Maddox is defending against the submission attempts here by Paige.
Paige seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maddox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paige tries to pass to full mount but Maddox defends it.
Paige throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige wants to pass the guard but Maddox is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paige not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Maddox manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Maddox slips under a jab from Paige.
Maddox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Domenic Maddox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maddox tries a head kick but it misses.
Paige misses the shot to the body.
Paige cracks a nice hook into Maddox's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox moves out of range of the strikes.
Maddox throws a left and a right that both miss

and Paige counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maddox!

Paige looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Paige goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maddox has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Paige but great work by Maddox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Maddox stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Maddox throws a right hand that Paige ducks under and follows up with a left that Paige also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maddox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paige.
Paige throws a hook but Maddox avoids it easily.
A big right from Paige misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maddox.
Maddox takes one to the side of the head.
Paige changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maddox tries to avoid it but Paige manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maddox to the ground. Maddox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Paige. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paige.
Paige fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maddox manages to avoid it.
Maddox tries a head kick but it misses.
Paige is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maddox's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Maddox misses with a head kick.
Maddox takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paige.
Maddox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paige throws the left hand but Maddox avoids the punch easily.
Paige jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Paige throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maddox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maddox scores with a shot to the body.
Paige misses with a hook.
Maddox misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox digs a good body shot into Paige's ribs.
Maddox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maddox throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stan Paige will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maddox swings for the body but Paige moves out of range.
Maddox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maddox misses with a straight left.
Maddox throws a sloppy head kick and Paige moves out of range easily.
Paige swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paige shoots in for a double leg but Maddox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maddox misses with a body shot

and Paige counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maddox's guard now.
Paige trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stan Paige.
Maddox stuffs the takedown.
Paige uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maddox.
Paige looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maddox is fending him off so far but Paige persists. Nope, Maddox circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Paige. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paige checks a low kick from Maddox.
Paige scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maddox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maddox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paige throws out the jab.
Maddox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maddox throws a head kick that misses.
Maddox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Domenic Maddox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maddox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maddox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maddox. Paige does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paige avoids the head kick by Maddox.
Paige lands a glancing blow to the side of Maddox's head.
Maddox throws a body punch but Paige moves out of range.
Paige takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paige misses the shot to the body.
Maddox misses with a combination

so Paige counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Paige trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Maddox keeping full guard, as Paige tries to pass.

Paige drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maddox manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Paige has Maddox in his guard.
Paige trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paige is trying to control the position but Maddox postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Stan Paige just wasn't active enough.
Maddox throws a lazy head kick

and Paige counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Paige is looking for a kimura but Maddox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paige to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Paige dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Paige throws a good cross that connects.
Paige avoids the head kick by Maddox.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.
Paige tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maddox was well out of range. Poor timing from Paige.
Domenic Maddox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maddox lands a jab to Paige's midsection.
Paige avoids the head kick by Maddox.
Paige looks to land a left hand but Maddox moved out of range nicely.
Maddox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maddox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paige sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maddox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Paige lands.
Paige ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maddox moves away.
Maddox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paige moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox walks into a jab.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.
Maddox goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Paige shoots in and gets a takedown into Maddox's guard.
Paige preventing the sweep.
Paige controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maddox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Paige is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maddox has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maddox tries to kick Paige off but Paige keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Paige stalling away here and it's allowed Maddox to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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!
Paige passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paige is working for a submission of some sort.
Maddox wants to control but Paige is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Paige is looking to advance position but Maddox won't allow it.
Domenic Maddox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Paige is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maddox defends it well.

Paige is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maddox has managed to free his arm - good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Paige showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paige, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Paige!
An out of breath and clearly excited Stan Paige thanked //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).