PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Federico Shelton (ranked 7597 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schaeffer Maddox (ranked 5728 p4p, 0 weight class). Maddox has chosen Prodigy - Outer Space as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Shelton
vs
Maddox

218 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Federico Shelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schaeffer Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shelton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shelton lands an elbow.

Shelton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shelton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Shelton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maddox takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox can't do much from the bottom here.
Maddox tries to buck Shelton off but Shelton is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox struggling a bit here.
Maddox misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Maddox is trying to control Shelton's posture but Shelton avoids it.
Maddox parries the strikes from Shelton easily there. Shelton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maddox to escape.
Maddox is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shelton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shelton controlling the action here.
Shelton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelton is thwarting Maddox's attempts to control the position.
Shelton uses his free foot to push down on Maddox's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maddox.
Shelton with a couple of short strikes.
Shelton cracks Maddox with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Maddox tries to lock up and control but Shelton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Shelton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maddox trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelton lands a nice shot to the head.
Shelton controlling his opponent.
Maddox throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shelton. What's that going to do exactly?
Maddox wants to try and get back to his feet.
Shelton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shelton prevents Maddox from getting the reversal.
Maddox wants to hold on but Shelton pushes him away.
Maddox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shelton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maddox on the ground.
Maddox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shelton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shelton raining down hammerfists from mount.
Maddox is looking to improve his position but Shelton isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shelton landing shots from mount.
Shelton lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Federico Shelton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maddox has closed the distance and engaged Shelton in a clinch.
Maddox lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Federico Shelton has been cut.
Maddox is trying to stall.
Shelton lands a nice uppercut.
Shelton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maddox's efforts to push away.
Maddox is trying to push Shelton away but Shelton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maddox is trying to break the clinch but Shelton has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maddox.
Maddox stalling in the clinch but Shelton improves position.
Shelton lands with a light punch inside.
Shelton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maddox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelton working aggressively here.
Shelton trying to land knees to the body.
Shelton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Maddox has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shelton uses from the top position.

Shelton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shelton working some strikes from top position.
Maddox is looking to stand up but Shelton isn't so interested in that idea.
Shelton is in close to Maddox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shelton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelton with a nice head shot there.
Shelton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maddox is trying to keep Shelton in close.
Maddox trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Shelton stopping the sweep attempt from Maddox.
Maddox is trying to keep Shelton in close.
Maddox is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Shelton dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelton lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shelton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Shelton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maddox, who protects the arm well.
Maddox sneaks back into half guard.
Shelton thows a huge punch but Maddox dodges it nicely.
Shelton slips a nice elbow through Maddox's hands, connecting with Maddox's forehead.
Shelton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Shelton seems to be looking for submissions.
Shelton controlling the action here.
Maddox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shelton is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shelton prevents Maddox from improving his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Federico Shelton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Federico Shelton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shelton scores with a takedown into Maddox's guard.
Maddox is trying to keep Shelton in close.
Maddox wants to sweep here but Shelton controlling him for the moment.

Maddox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shelton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shelton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox trying to control the position.
Shelton chips away with some ground and pound.
Maddox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shelton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shelton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shelton controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Federico Shelton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maddox is looking to stand up but Shelton isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shelton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maddox can do to turn this around?
Maddox wants to clinch but Shelton slips to the side

and Shelton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maddox is trying to keep Shelton in close.
Shelton tries to free his leg and advance position but Maddox is retaining full guard.
Maddox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shelton is one step ahead there.
Maddox trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelton prevents Maddox from getting back to his feet.
Maddox is trying to hold Shelton in close to prevent damage but Shelton has managed to pass into half guard.
Maddox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shelton controlling the action here.
Shelton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maddox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shelton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maddox misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shelton content to control rather than advance.

Shelton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maddox has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shelton controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Federico Shelton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shelton 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Federico Shelton!
Schaeffer Maddox spoke after the fight, saying 'Who would win a soccer match between loansharks and mudsharks? '.