PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Dibiase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dibiase
vs
Maddox

191 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ted Dibiase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bo Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dibiase moves into the clinch successfully.
Maddox blocks an elbow strike.
Maddox managing to block the knees to the body from Dibiase.
Maddox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Maddox breaks from the clinch.

Dibiase shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dibiase with the ground and pound but Maddox uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dibiase working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dibiase trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Dibiase works over Maddox with some ground and pound from guard.
Dibiase tries to free his leg and advance position but Maddox is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dibiase content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maddox keeping full guard, as Dibiase tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibiase throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maddox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dibiase is in close to Maddox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dibiase is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dibiase is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dibiase throwing strikes but missing.
Dibiase stays in close to Maddox's body and controls the position.
Maddox keeping moving, preventing Dibiase from controlling successfully.
Dibiase lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dibiase looking to sit in guard and control but Maddox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dibiase looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dibiase utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dibiase on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dibiase tries to get out of the position.
Dibiase wants to get back to his feet but Maddox is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maddox preventing the sweep.
Maddox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dibiase tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dibiase keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
Dibiase is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maddox is controlling him.
Dibiase looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibiase working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maddox.

Dibiase working for a triangle but Maddox defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dibiase is on top in guard.
Dibiase trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dibiase controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dibiase throws a strike but Maddox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibiase lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dibiase postures up and lands a big shot to Maddox's brow.
Dibiase wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dibiase lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dibiase throws a strike but Maddox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dibiase is trying to control the position but Maddox postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dibiase shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dibiase showed some decent athleticism there.
Dibiase is looking to take a break and control but Maddox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dibiase not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dibiase 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.
Dibiase is keen to just control but Maddox is a slippery customer.
Maddox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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. Dibiase connects with a nice short shot to Maddox's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dibiase is looking to take a break and control but Maddox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox taking some punishment here, with Dibiase in his half guard.
Dibiase is looking to advance position but Maddox won't allow it.
Maddox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dibiase trying to pass the guard but Maddox defending well.
Dibiase drops an elbow to the side of Maddox's head.
Dibiase works his way into side control.
Dibiase grinds an elbow into Maddox's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox stops Dibiase from passing to mount.
Dibiase works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dibiase tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Check out the look on Dibiase's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dibiase trying to control the action but Maddox is working from the bottom.
A big shot lands for Dibiase! That's hurt Maddox! Will he recover? Dibiase fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Dibiase!