PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marc Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Sangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sangster has chosen Pilgrims by the Millions- Buttress as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Maddox
vs
Sangster

190 cm
21
178 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Sangster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sangster scores with a decent looking hook.
Maddox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sangster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maddox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sangster feints and then cracks Maddox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maddox down.
Nice uppercut lands for Sangster. That snapped Maddox's head back.
Maddox misses with a takedown attempt
letting Sangster counter with a right hand.
Sangster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maddox on the side of the head.
Sangster tries to bum rush Maddox with a series of wild strikes but Maddox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Maddox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sangster.
Sangster misses with a kick to the body.
Maddox half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've been informed that Sangster has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sangster throws a sloppy head kick and Maddox moves out of range easily.
Maddox has his takedown stuffed
and Sangster counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddox fails to land the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sangster.
Maddox with a poor takedown
and Sangster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangster leaves Maddox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maddox.
Alistair Sangster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maddox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sangster misses with a double jab.
Maddox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maddox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Sangster counter with a right hand.
Maddox ducks under a wild hook from Sangster.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sangster sprawls well. Sangster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maddox gets slowly back to his feet.
Sangster throws a counter combo.
Maddox shoots in and drives through. Sangster sprawls well.
Sangster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maddox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sangster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maddox somewhat.
Sangster flicks out a counter leg kick but Maddox steps away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangster throws a series of punches but Maddox moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Sangster.
Sangster connects with a right hand. Maddox shakes it off.
Maddox takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sangster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sangster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maddox.
Sangster lands with an overhand left.
Crunch! Sangster slams his shin into Maddox's torso.
Marc Maddox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sangster connects with an inside leg kick.
Sangster's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sangster duly obliges.
Maddox shoots and misses
and Maddox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sangster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sangster misses with a few strikes there.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sangster is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sangster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown but Sangster shows good takedown defense.
Sangster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maddox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maddox.
Sangster is looking for the big counter here.
Sangster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sangster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maddox dodges the punch combination from Sangster.
Sangster looks to score with a jab to the body but Maddox is just out of range.
Maddox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sangster defends it nicely.
Sangster lands a head kick. Maddox smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sangster scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sangster misses with a double jab.
Sangster misses with a few strikes there.
Maddox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Sangster displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Maddox is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sangster's half guard.
Maddox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maddox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maddox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maddox controlling the action here.
Maddox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Sangster dominated 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.

Sangster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sangster wants it to stay on the feet.
Sangster throws a leg kick which misses Maddox's front leg but catches the back leg as Maddox tries to avoid it.
Maddox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sangster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sangster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Sangster misses.
Sangster scores with a jab to the head.
Maddox tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sangster defends well and Maddox ends up having to push Sangster into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sangster lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sangster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maddox momentarily.
Sangster thumps Maddox with a low kick.
Sangster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maddox tries to counter with a takedown but Sangster is quick to defend against it.
Maddox shoots in but no luck this time.
Maddox has his takedown stuffed
and Sangster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Sangster.
Sangster feints a jab promting Maddox to slip. Sangster then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maddox slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maddox or perhaps it was just good defense by Sangster, which made it look bad.
Maddox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sangster. No joy for Maddox on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Sangster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maddox shoots in and drives through. Sangster sprawls well.
Sangster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maddox misses with a takedown attempt
and Sangster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maddox shoots in but Sangster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A right-left combo lands from Sangster.
Maddox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sangster pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maddox back to the cage. Sangster follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maddox misses with a takedown
and Sangster counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maddox goes for a double leg but Sangster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sangster continues to drive forward.
Maddox shoots in but no luck this time.
Sangster throws out a powerful jab.
Sangster lands a front kick.
Maddox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maddox.
Alistair Sangster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sangster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maddox darts in looking for a takedown but Sangster gets double underhooks and turns Maddox into the cage.
Sangster lands a jab to Maddox's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Sangster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maddox doesn't seem phased though.
Sangster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maddox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sangster digs a good hook to Maddox's body.
Sangster moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sangster misses with a double jab.
Sangster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alistair Sangster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sangster.
Sangster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sangster works over Maddox's head and body with a nice combination.
Maddox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sangster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maddox somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sangster.
Sangster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Sangster.
Maddox shoots for a takedown but Sangster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sangster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sangster tries to bum rush Maddox with a series of wild strikes but Maddox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sangster lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maddox backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Sangster misses.
Sangster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maddox feinted with a counter takedown.
Maddox darts in looking for a takedown but Sangster gets double underhooks and turns Maddox into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sangster, right into the meat.
Sangster bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sangster lands with an overhand left.
Maddox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox shoots for a double leg takedown but Sangster sprawls well. He's pushed Maddox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sangster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maddox.
Maddox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sangster with a hook.
Maddox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sangster misses with a series of wild punches.
Sangster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maddox dives in for a single leg takedown but Sangster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maddox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sangster pinned against the cage. Sangster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Sangster does it's job there.
Maddox shoots in and drives through. Sangster sprawls well.
Sangster let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Sangster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Maddox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sangster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maddox. Maddox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maddox fails with the takedown
and Sangster counters with a nice uppercut.
Sangster throws a hook but Maddox blocks it.
Maddox looks for a takedown but Sangster sprawls well.
Sangster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddox fails with a takedown attempt.
Sangster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sangster as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sangster sprawls well. Sangster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maddox gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangster connects with a crisp jab.
Sangster looks to land a combination. Maddox sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sangster throws a nice looking combination but Maddox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Sangster misses.
Nice shot by Sangster.
Maddox shoots in and drives through. Sangster sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Sangster.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sangster.
Sangster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sangster throws a series of punches but Maddox avoids them all with ease.
Sangster looks to land a left hand but Maddox moved out of range nicely.
Maddox half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sangster throws a series of strikes that have Maddox backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maddox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Sangster counter with a right hand.
Marc Maddox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangster throws a right and a left that Maddox avoids nicely.
Sangster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sangster wants it to stay on the feet.
As Maddox backs off Sangster throws a huge counter combo but Maddox manages to avoid it all.
Maddox misses with a takedown attempt
and Sangster counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maddox is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sangster lands with a right hand.
Sangster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maddox.
Sangster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sangster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sangster wants it to stay on the feet.
Sangster misses with the combination.
Sangster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maddox. That did some damage!
Maddox shoots in looking for a takedown. Sangster tries to sprawl out of it but Maddox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sangster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sangster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sangster is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maddox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sangster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sangster.
Sangster misses with a double jab.
Maddox shoots in for a double leg but Sangster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maddox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maddox has his takedown stuffed
and Sangster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Sangster. Those never looked like landing.
Sangster moves away from the strike by Maddox.
Sangster looks to land a combination but Maddox avoids it well.
A left and a right from Sangster both land. Nice combination.
Maddox throws an overhand right that lands on Sangster's shoulder, as Sangster tries to avoid the shot.
Maddox slips a jab and a cross from Sangster.
Maddox appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maddox dives in for a single leg takedown but Sangster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maddox ducks under a wild hook from Sangster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sangster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maddox closes the distance and clinches up with Sangster, looking for a takedown. Maddox pushes Sangster against the cage but Sangster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sangster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maddox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maddox shoots for a double leg takedown but Sangster sprawls well. He's pushed Maddox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sangster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maddox on the side of the head.
Sangster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maddox.
Sangster now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A left and a right from Sangster both land. Nice combination.
Sangster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alistair Sangster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maddox misses with a lunging right hand
and Sangster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Maddox misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Sangster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sangster winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Sangster!
Alistair Sangster took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.