PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Will T. Bear - For a Few Dollars More. Brian Maddox has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Johnson
vs
Maddox

179 cm
32
162 lbs
27 - 6 - 0

150 cm
40
157 lbs
43 - 19 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Maddox.
Johnson lands with a nice body kick.
Maddox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Maddox scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Maddox.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Maddox keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Maddox has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maddox's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maddox is trying to keep Johnson in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Maddox is retaining full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Maddox pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Maddox keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maddox misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Maddox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maddox throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Maddox slips a straight right by Johnson.
Maddox misses with a wild body shot.
Maddox misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maddox.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maddox but Maddox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luke Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Maddox attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maddox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Maddox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.

Maddox gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Maddox manages to retain guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Maddox is keeping the position.
Johnson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Maddox manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maddox trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Maddox preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maddox looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A big left from Maddox misses.
Maddox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maddox fails to land the takedown.

Maddox looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Maddox trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Maddox has knee on belly momentarily but Johnson bucks him off and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Maddox jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Maddox seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Maddox slows the pace down.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maddox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Maddox is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Maddox tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maddox trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Maddox's hands, connecting with Maddox's forehead.
Maddox is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Maddox won't allow it.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Maddox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maddox is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maddox is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maddox avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maddox manages to get to full guard.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
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 Luke Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maddox misses with a body punch

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maddox's guard now.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maddox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maddox wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Luke Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maddox looking for a sweep. Not yet Maddox, not yet.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
Johnson is really struggling to control Maddox but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maddox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maddox keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luke Johnson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maddox swings widly with a right hand

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maddox's guard now.
Maddox trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maddox is keeping the position for now.
Maddox manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Maddox's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maddox lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maddox wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnson passes into half guard.
Maddox regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maddox is keeping the position for now.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maddox's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Johnson clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maddox fails with the takedown

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maddox's guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Maddox keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson passes Maddox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maddox gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is pushing down on Maddox's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maddox is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Maddox is defending well.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maddox keeps working.
Maddox is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Maddox is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maddox holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Johnson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maddox blocking the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox blocking the ground and pound.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maddox is looking to escape.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maddox tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Maddox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson looking to control but Maddox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Johnson had his way with Brian Maddox in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

That kick from Maddox tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Maddox's body. Maddox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Maddox down.
Maddox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maddox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Jab by Johnson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Maddox.
Johnson lands a high kick!
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maddox.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maddox fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maddox.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Maddox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maddox connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maddox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maddox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maddox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maddox sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maddox is able to avoid easily.
Brian Maddox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Maddox, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Maddox against the cage but Maddox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Maddox, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Maddox against the cage but Maddox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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 takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maddox throws out the jab.
Johnson wants to slow Maddox down by chopping away at his legs.
Maddox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson is looking to wear down Maddox with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maddox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Maddox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maddox connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maddox to the ground. Johnson is now in Maddox's guard.
Maddox keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

Maddox pushes a forearm under Johnson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Johnson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Maddox!
Brian Maddox is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Brian Maddox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.