PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between boby lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Maddox (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.

lee
vs
Maddox

181 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, boby lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lee misses with a wild combination.
lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Maddox circles away.
Maddox moves away from the strike by lee.
lee slips under a jab from Maddox.
lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Maddox shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nice strikes from Maddox there.
lee is refusing to be controlled, as Maddox sits in half guard.
Maddox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. lee defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox with the ground and pound but lee uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Maddox connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox thows a big elbow that misses.
lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Maddox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maddox throws a strike but lee avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Maddox tries to free his leg and advance position but lee is retaining full guard.
lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maddox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maddox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maddox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maddox trying to control but lee is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maddox is looking to work some ground and pound but lee has wrist control.
Maddox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
lee is controlling Maddox's posture.
Maddox controlling from the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
lee takes a jab right on the kisser.

lee drops Maddox with a beautiful combination! Maddox stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - lee is looking for the KO!

It looks like Ken Maddox has been cut.
boby lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maddox dives in and grabs lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. lee pushes down on Maddox's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is trying hard to land a takedown here. lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maddox looks gassed!
Maddox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maddox swats away the attempt to clinch by lee.
lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
lee scores with a punch to the head.
boby lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maddox tries to score a power double leg takedown but lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maddox somewhat.
boby lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Maddox.

Maddox closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming lee to the mat! lee manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
lee pulls Maddox in close to his closed guard and prevents Maddox from doing any damage or advancing position.

lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maddox defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that boby lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Maddox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch combination from lee misses.
Maddox connects with a right hand. lee shakes it off.
No joy there for lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.
boby lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maddox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
lee looks to land a left hand but Maddox moved out of range nicely.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown but lee shows good takedown defense.
lee throws the left hand but Maddox avoids the punch easily.
Maddox tries to move into range but lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Maddox scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maddox off and has taken his back!
Maddox is keeping busy.
Maddox is breathing heavily.
lee controlling from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lee trying to control momentarily.
lee is controlling the position but Maddox somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maddox is looking to get back to full guard here but lee has managed to pass to side control instead.
Maddox is looking to get to half guard.
lee is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
lee controlling from the full mount.
Maddox is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maddox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maddox tries to control lee's body but lee pushes him off. Maddox squirms to his side and now lee has his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maddox rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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 boby lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Maddox's cut.
That's time! lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

lee looks to land a combination but Maddox avoids it well.
lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
lee looks to land a combination. Maddox sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maddox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by lee.
Maddox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maddox throws a hook but lee blocks it.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts lee as he jumps to the side.
Maddox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maddox swinging wildly here.
lee misses with the combination.
Maddox misses the body punch
and lee counters with a left to the body.
lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maddox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

lee drops Maddox with a beautiful combination! Maddox stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - lee is looking for the KO!

Maddox is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from lee.
Maddox is still on wobbly legs! Can lee finish him?
lee lands with a right and another and another! Maddox is in big trouble! lee lands again and this time it's lights out for Maddox! A quality knockout there for lee.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). boby lee!