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 is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Superman. Marshall Mathers will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Maddox
vs
Mathers

150 cm
39
157 lbs
42 - 19 - 0

180 cm
39
168 lbs
30 - 15 - 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox just misses with a punch to the body.
Maddox connects with a body shot that sends Mathers's belly button to the back.
Maddox looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathers is just out of range.
Maddox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maddox avoids a kick to the body.
Maddox lands an overhand right.

Maddox drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maddox lands a couple of digs.
Mathers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maddox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maddox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mathers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maddox stopping the sweep attempt from Mathers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maddox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maddox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mathers defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox prevents Mathers from standing back up.
Mathers is looking for a sweep. Maddox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mathers is holding on to half guard well.
Mathers moves into full guard.
Maddox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maddox really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Maddox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mathers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mathers has Maddox pulled in close to control his posture.
Mathers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maddox's guard.
Mathers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maddox is trying to keep Mathers in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox pulls Mathers in to control the position.
Maddox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maddox is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Marshall Mathers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mathers dodges the punch combination from Maddox.
Maddox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Maddox.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maddox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maddox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mathers throws a hook to the side of Maddox's head but Maddox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mathers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maddox is out of range and Mathers settles back down.
Mathers misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox looks to land a right hand but Mathers moved out of range.
Maddox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mathers takes one to the side of the head.
Maddox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mathers throws out a loose jab but Maddox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maddox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mathers misses the target.

Mathers tries to keep at a distance but Maddox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mathers misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maddox.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mathers.

Mathers manages to break the clinch.
Maddox misses with a looping left.
Mathers throws a hook to the side of Maddox's head but Maddox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox tries to land a leg kick but Mathers saw it coming and moves away.
Maddox swings for the body but Mathers moves out of range.
Maddox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mathers defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Mathers. No joy for Maddox on that attempt.
Brian Maddox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.
Mathers throws a big shot that misses.
Maddox scores with a jab to the head.
Mathers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mathers connects with an inside leg kick.
Mathers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Maddox dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maddox misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Maddox misses its intended target.
Mathers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mathers misses with a hook. Maddox ducked under it nicely.
Mathers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mathers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Maddox misses.
Maddox misses the shot to the body.
Maddox fails to land the takedown.
Maddox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maddox just misses with a punch to the body.
Maddox digs a good body shot into Mathers's ribs.
Maddox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mathers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mathers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maddox lands a nice hook to Mathers's body. Mathers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mathers checks a leg kick.
Mathers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maddox. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Maddox.
Mathers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mathers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maddox is able to avoid easily.
Mathers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maddox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maddox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maddox throws a lazy uppercut
and Mathers counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maddox instigates a clinch.
Mathers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mathers lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maddox prevents Mathers from breaking the clinch.
Maddox can't find room to land a body shot as Mathers controls the action.
Maddox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mathers backwards.
A right hand to the body from Maddox.
Mathers blocks an uppercut.
Mathers wants to break free but Maddox has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mathers.
Maddox lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Maddox.

Mathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maddox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathers moves away.
Maddox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mathers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maddox.
Mathers misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers moves out of range of the strikes.
Maddox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mathers throws out a powerful jab.
Maddox lands a nice looking body shot.

Maddox rushes Mathers and presses him up against the cage.
Maddox throws a punch but it's blocked by Mathers.
Good body shot from Mathers.
Maddox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mathers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mathers breaks the clinch.
A jab from Mathers finds it's way through Maddox's defenses.
Mathers needs to keep his hands up - Maddox had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the liver by Maddox. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maddox is out of range and Mathers settles back down.
Maddox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers defending well as Maddox loads up on a big left hand.
Brian Maddox is winning the standup battle so far.
Maddox scores with a shot to the body.
Maddox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mathers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maddox somewhat.
Maddox fails with a takedown attempt.
Mathers throws an off balance right hand

and Maddox counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mathers trying to control from the bottom.
Mathers looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maddox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mathers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brian Maddox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maddox won't allow Mathers to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Maddox dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Maddox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mathers throws out the jab.
Maddox tries to land a front kick but Mathers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maddox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mathers is out of range.
Maddox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mathers.
Mathers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maddox throws a nice looking combination but Mathers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Mathers misses.
Mathers dips to his left and cracks Maddox with an uppercut!
Maddox lands a jab to the head.
Mathers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maddox punishes Mathers's body with a nice straight punch.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown but Mathers shows good takedown defense.
Maddox attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers blocks a jab.
Maddox misses with a lunging right hand
and Mathers counters with an outside leg kick.
Maddox throws a leg kick that misses.
Maddox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mathers looks to score with a jab to the body but Maddox is just out of range.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Maddox.
Maddox lands a jab to the nose.
Mathers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maddox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathers manages to avoid it.
Maddox walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mathers.
Mathers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maddox misses with a straight left.
Brian Maddox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox misses with a wild body shot.
Maddox tries to clinch up.
Maddox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mathers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maddox's head backwards.
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 swing at Maddox's ribcage but misses.
Maddox throws a looping overhand right but Mathers ducks down to avoid it.
Maddox connects with a body shot that sends Mathers's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Mathers.
Mathers loads up on a big right hand but Maddox slips the punch.
Mathers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maddox.
That kick from Mathers tenderised Maddox's leg. Maddox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mathers throws a sloppy head kick and Maddox moves out of range easily.
Maddox misses with a hook.
Marshall Mathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mathers.
Maddox just misses with a punch to the body.
Mathers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mathers throws a sloppy head kick and Maddox moves out of range easily.
Mathers throws a head kick that half lands.
Mathers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Maddox.
Maddox clobbers Mathers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maddox lands a nice shot that snaps Mathers's head back.
Maddox tries to clinch but Mathers moves out of range.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Maddox.
Maddox lands a leg kick that knocks Mathers off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers ducks right into an uppercut from Maddox.
A left lands for Maddox.
Mathers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mathers misses with an uppercut.
Mathers lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Maddox. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mathers.
Maddox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maddox scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox slips a jab from Mathers.
Maddox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Maddox.
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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Maddox!
Our winner, Brian Maddox, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.