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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gray Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boda Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
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154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boda Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roberts backs up against the cage.
It looks like Boda Roberts has been cut.
Roberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maddox.
Some wild striking there from Maddox.
Roberts is looking for the big counter here.
Maddox has a takedown stuffed.
Maddox has Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Maddox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maddox throws a wild body kick that Roberts sees coming a mile off.
Roberts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maddox.
And Roberts tries to counter it with a takedown but Maddox pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddox moves into the clinch successfully.
Maddox is pressed up against the cage. Roberts 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maddox.
Maddox moves into the clinch.
Roberts breaks the clinch.
Maddox is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roberts's half guard.
Roberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roberts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maddox pulls his head out easily.
Roberts is trying to maintain the position but Maddox is very close to passing his half guard.
Maddox keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control but Maddox postures up.
Maddox keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roberts wants to control but Maddox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maddox thows a huge punch but Roberts dodges it nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Roberts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maddox's waist but Maddox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roberts off to one side.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maddox takes the fight into the clinch.
Roberts blocks an elbow strike from Maddox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox tries a knee to the head but Roberts blocks it.
Maddox blocks an uppercut.
Maddox turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Maddox manages to end up in side control.
Roberts is trying to control Maddox's posture but Maddox avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox wants to stand but Roberts has his arm trapped.
Roberts struggling a bit here.
Maddox looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Roberts is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Roberts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roberts is looking to reverse the position.
Roberts can't do much from the bottom here.
Maddox tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Maddox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Roberts manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maddox's best efforts.
Roberts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maddox pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts actively working from the bottom here.
Roberts with the active half guard here but Maddox passes nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Maddox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boda Roberts's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maddox misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maddox is fending him off so far but Roberts persists. Nope, Maddox circles away and we're back to standing.
Maddox shoots in and gets a takedown into Roberts's guard.
Maddox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray Maddox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberts working for a triangle but Maddox defends it easily.
Maddox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maddox defends it easily.
Maddox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
Maddox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Roberts working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Maddox has passed into half guard!
Roberts is looking to control Maddox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roberts avoid being mounted?
Maddox trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox prevents Roberts from improving his position.
Roberts is trying to control but can't.
Roberts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roberts trying to control the position.
Maddox wants to stand but Roberts is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roberts controls Maddox momentarily but Maddox frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maddox content to stall in guard here.
Roberts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maddox defends it easily.
Maddox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
Maddox trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roberts's guard.
Roberts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roberts has his foot on Maddox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maddox works his way back into a safe position though.
Maddox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roberts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maddox has managed to get both his arms back between Roberts's legs - danger averted.
Maddox trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roberts's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maddox stays in close to Roberts's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boda Roberts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Boda Roberts's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maddox leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roberts tries to keep at a distance but Maddox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maddox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maddox scores with a shoulder strike.
Roberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maddox smiles and moves away.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox stuffs the takedown.
Gray Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boda Roberts.
Maddox misses with a low kick.
Maddox scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Maddox.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roberts! But no joy.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but Maddox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roberts tries to keep at a distance but Maddox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maddox misses with the head strike.
Roberts is trying to maintain a safe position but Maddox gets an underhook and turns Roberts into the cage.
Maddox breaks from the clinch.
Roberts shoots in for a double leg but Maddox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maddox slaps away a takedown attempt from Roberts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Maddox misses.
Maddox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Roberts trying to control but Maddox postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox tries to stand and escape but Roberts is controlling the position.
Roberts trying to hold on to Maddox's head to control him but Maddox postures up.
Maddox takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts wants to control but Maddox passes into side.
Roberts is not content to let Maddox control the position.
Roberts 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.
Roberts is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Roberts is pressing down on Maddox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Roberts has a closed guard, preventing Maddox from standing up.
Roberts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maddox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roberts looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Maddox is defending well. Roberts quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Maddox has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Roberts celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boda Roberts!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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