PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Wilson (ranked 3612 p4p, 4560 weight class) and Matthew Maddison (ranked 423 p4p, 519 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wilson
vs
Maddison

189 cm
25
230
2 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
268
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matthew Maddison!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson wants to clinch.

Wilson forces Maddison back against the cage and clinches.
Maddison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maddison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilson.
Wilson is trying to push Maddison away but Maddison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maddison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilson's efforts to push away.
Wilson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilson lands a right hand.
Maddison has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wilson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
Maddison tries for a takedown but Wilson manages to get underhooks.
Sam Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Maddison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddison misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee calls for Wilson to work.
Wilson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Wilson.
Wilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wilson tries to break the clinch but Maddison is controlling the position.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.

Maddison manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maddison is on top in guard.

Wilson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilson is trying to hold Maddison in close to prevent damage but Maddison has managed to pass into half guard.

Wilson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Maddison is on him like a limpet, forcing Wilson back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maddison tries for a takedown but Wilson manages to get underhooks.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Maddison has double underhooks.
Maddison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maddison drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Maddison is controlling him.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Maddison has him pressed against the cage.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maddison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wilson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maddison back to the cage. Wilson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Matthew Maddison has been cut.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Maddison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilson prevents it.
Wilson lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Maddison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maddison scrambles back to his feet.
Maddison looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.

Wilson moves into range and clinches up with Maddison.
Maddison misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson slowing the pace effectively.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilson is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Maddison gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson missing with punches from the bottom.
Wilson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Maddison manages to move to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddison lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maddison punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wilson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wilson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Maddison fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

It looks like Sam Wilson has been cut.
Maddison raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wilson is in a horrible position here. Maddison smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Sam Wilson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wilson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maddison working Wilson over with strikes here.

Jeez, Sam Wilson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sam Wilson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matthew Maddison!