PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Maddrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maddrox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Hey Fatty Fat. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maddrox
vs
Smith

180 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Demonic Clothing
Demonic Drugs

Blitzkrieg Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Maddrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dakota Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maddrox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to clinch but Maddrox moves out of range.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maddrox tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Maddrox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Maddrox can't do much from the bottom here.

Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maddrox to his feet.
Smith shoots and misses

and Maddrox counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith is staying active underneath Maddrox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Maddrox has control of the leg.
Maddrox is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Maddrox is controlling him well.
Maddrox is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Maddrox stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Maddrox is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Maddrox winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maddrox wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Maddrox is controlling him
Maddrox is controlling the pace.
Maddrox's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Maddrox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddrox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddrox is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Maddrox working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Maddrox is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

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.
Maddrox seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jamie Maddrox just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Maddrox has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maddrox.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Maddrox ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maddrox no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maddrox trying to control the position.
Maddrox is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Maddrox 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.

Maddrox throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith wants to clinch

and Maddrox counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Maddrox trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maddrox.
Maddrox throwing strikes but Smith manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Maddrox wants to control but Smith postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddrox is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Maddrox tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maddrox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Maddrox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Maddrox.

Smith gets caught flat footed, as Maddrox shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maddrox sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddrox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maddrox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maddrox works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Maddrox wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Maddrox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddrox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddrox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maddrox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maddrox is looking to advance position but Smith has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Maddrox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maddrox tries to hold on but Smith postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maddrox is trying to escape the mount.
Maddrox gets back to half guard.
Maddrox is holding on to half guard well.
Maddrox is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Maddrox dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Maddrox throws a good cross that connects.

Maddrox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maddrox.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Maddrox is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maddrox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maddrox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maddrox connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Maddrox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maddrox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maddrox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith wants to stand back up but Maddrox manages to pass into side control.
Maddrox scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddrox controlling the position from side mount.
Maddrox lands a few punches from side control.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Maddrox cracks Smith with a big elbow.
Maddrox scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddrox taking a breather here.
Maddrox scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith trying to remain calm as Maddrox controls from the top position.
Maddrox working the ground and pound.
Maddrox in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
Maddrox landing a few strikes.
Maddrox landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dakota Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddrox scores with punches from side control.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jamie Maddrox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Smith is rocked!
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!
Maddrox in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Smith looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Maddrox turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Maddrox!