PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justice Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Maddox

181 cm
21
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
178 lbs
6 - 2 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justice Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ken Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maddox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Justice Jones has been cut.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Maddox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maddox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Maddox drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maddox landing with the ground and pound.
Maddox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maddox scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maddox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maddox scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maddox throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Maddox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maddox!
Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maddox can't escape the position.
Jones scoring with strikes but Maddox is staying in there.
Maddox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maddox is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maddox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maddox wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Maddox is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Maddox is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maddox wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jones working Maddox over with strikes here.
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Maddox sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maddox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Maddox is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maddox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Maddox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones keeping full guard, as Maddox tries to pass.
Maddox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones has his hands on Maddox's head, controlling the position.
Maddox won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maddox won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Maddox is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maddox throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four 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 content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maddox is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Maddox has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maddox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maddox is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Maddox looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Maddox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maddox landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Maddox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justice Jones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Maddox tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Maddox moves out of range easily.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Maddox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Maddox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Maddox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maddox postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maddox scoring with some ground and pound.
Ken Maddox has got the better of the ground game so far.

Maddox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maddox has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maddox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maddox with a nice head shot there.
Jones wants to sweep here but Maddox controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maddox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maddox prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Maddox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Maddox scoring with some ground and pound.
Maddox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
Maddox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maddox working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maddox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maddox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maddox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maddox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maddox landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maddox with a nice head shot there.
Maddox throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maddox's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones won't allow Maddox to sweep him here.
Maddox is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Maddox scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Maddox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Maddox counters with a takedown into side control.
Maddox in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Maddox 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.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones is not content to let Maddox control the position.
Maddox working Jones over with strikes.
Maddox scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maddox thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Maddox is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maddox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Maddox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justice Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maddox defends it nicely.
Jones throws a right hand that Maddox ducks under and follows up with a left that Maddox also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Maddox counters with a nice body shot.
Maddox throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maddox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Maddox persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks for the body kick but Maddox saw that one coming.

Maddox looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maddox fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maddox avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Maddox breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maddox with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maddox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Maddox working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maddox scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maddox working the head and body with strikes.
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. Maddox connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Maddox thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.

Jones kicks Maddox off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maddox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones throws a combination that misses

and Maddox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maddox.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maddox scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maddox lands with a punch from half guard.
Maddox working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maddox scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maddox scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maddox lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Maddox seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Justice Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Maddox.
Maddox slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Maddox seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maddox trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Maddox drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Maddox winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones pushes Maddox off looking to stand but Maddox dives back in and keeps control.
Maddox is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox working Jones over with strikes.
Maddox is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maddox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Maddox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maddox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Maddox!