PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Madison's choice of entrance music: Jizz In My Pants. Brian Maddox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Madison's chin.

Maddox
vs
Madison

150 cm
29
153 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Madison!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maddox throws an overhand right that lands on Madison's shoulder, as Madison tries to avoid the shot.
Maddox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Madison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That kick from Madison tenderised Maddox's leg. Maddox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maddox throws a jab when Madison was well out of range.
Maddox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maddox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maddox loads up on a big right hand but Madison slips the punch.
Madison moves out of range of the leg kick from Maddox.
Maddox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madison.
Maddox misses with a looping right.
Maddox moves in looking to clinch but Madison pushes him off.
Madison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Madison blocks a leg kick.
Jack Madison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Madison clinches.
Maddox misses with a body punch.
A short right from Maddox on the inside.

Madison breaks from the clinch.
Maddox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Madison circles away.
Maddox shoots for a double leg takedown but Madison sprawls well. He's pushed Maddox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maddox misses with a hook.
Maddox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Madison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Madison wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddox misses with a leg kick
and Madison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madison scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madison misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox tries to close the distance and clinch but Madison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Madison blocks a low kick nicely.
Madison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madison jabs at Maddox's body.
Madison staying out of range there.
Madison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maddox.
Brian Maddox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maddox clinches.
Maddox lands with a left to the head.
Madison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maddox is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Madison's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Maddox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madison tries to work over Maddox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maddox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maddox.
Maddox tries a body shot but Madison blocks it.

Maddox has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Madison clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throwing sloppy strikes.
Maddox is throwing strikes by Madison counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Madison regains half guard.
Maddox throwing shots but Madison is blocking nicely.
Madison regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Maddox.
Maddox throwing strikes but missing.
Madison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maddox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison trying to control the position.
Maddox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maddox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maddox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maddox is looking to work some ground and pound but Madison has wrist control.
Maddox trying to control but Madison is working from the bottom.
Maddox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maddox has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maddox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Maddox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maddox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maddox throws a lazy right hand but Madison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maddox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Madison.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.
Maddox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown but Madison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Madison has managed to clinch.
Maddox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Madison gets underhooks to prevent Maddox's takedown attempt.
Maddox lands a right hand.
Madison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maddox's elbow.
Madison stalls.
Madison trying to stall but Maddox improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madison is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Madison blocks a body shot from Maddox.
Maddox working aggressively here.

Madison breaks from the clinch.
Madison avoids a kick to the body.
Maddox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maddox lands a right hook to the body.
Madison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maddox circles away quickly and effectively.
Madison digs a good hook to Maddox's body.
Madison lands with an uppercut that bounces Maddox off the cage and back into rage.
Madison avoids the body shot from Maddox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison lands a jab.
Maddox tries to clinch up.
Maddox throws a looping overhand right but Madison ducks down to avoid it.

Madison moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Maddox.
Maddox misses with the head strike.
Madison looking to slow down the pace here.
Maddox has a couple of punches blocked by Madison.
Madison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Madison tries to break free but Maddox pushes him back against the cage.
Madison misses with an elbow strike.
Maddox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Madison is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox lands a body punch.
Maddox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maddox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madison misses with a body punch.
Maddox can't find room to land a body shot as Madison controls the action.
Maddox blocking some punches.
Maddox working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Maddox.
Madison has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Madison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Madison stalling in the clinch.
Maddox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maddox tries to work over Madison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maddox misses with a body punch.
Maddox working aggressively here.
Maddox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maddox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Madison backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madison is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maddox is keeping busy.
Maddox being controlled against the cage.
Maddox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madison blocks an uppercut.
Maddox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Madison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Madison is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maddox misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madison blocks a body shot from Maddox.
Maddox tries to throw a body punch but Madison avoids it by throwing Maddox back against the cage.
Maddox misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Madison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maddox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maddox tries to clinch there but Madison circles away.
Maddox shoots for a double leg takedown but Madison sprawls well. He's pushed Maddox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maddox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maddox throws a body punch but Madison moves out of range.
Madison works over Maddox's head and body with a nice combination.

Maddox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Madison, pushing him back against the cage.
Madison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maddox can't find room to land a body shot as Madison controls the action.
Madison is trying to maintain a safe position but Maddox gets an underhook and turns Madison into the cage.
Madison has Maddox pushed against the cage.
Maddox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Madison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison lands a body shot.
Madison misses with a punch to the body.
Maddox misses with the head strike.
Madison blocks a body shot from Maddox.
Maddox working aggressively here.
Madison is pressed up against the cage. Maddox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Madison down to the mat. Madison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madison cracks Maddox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Madison as Maddox shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madison stuffs the takedown attempt from Maddox. Maddox gets slowly back to his feet.
Madison scores with the left hand. Maddox knows he should have avoided that one.
Maddox walks into a stiff left hand from Madison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison connects with a leg kick. Maddox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maddox doesn't manage to clinch there - Madison circles away.
Madison throws the kick towards the body but Maddox avoids it.
Madison looks to throw the jab but Maddox is out of range.
Maddox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maddox tries a low kick but Madison avoids it.
Maddox shoots for a double leg takedown but Madison sprawls well. He's pushed Maddox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jack Madison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maddox tries to clinch but Madison is having none of it.
Maddox finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Madison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Madison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Madison throws a shot from downtown. Maddox moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox dives in and grabs Madison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Madison pushes down on Maddox's head and hops out.
Maddox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Madison doesn't seem bothered though.
Madison connects with a crisp jab.
Madison is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Madison slips a jab from Maddox.
Madison lands a lovely overhand right.
Madison throws a leg kick which misses Maddox's front leg but catches the back leg as Maddox tries to avoid it.
Maddox misses with a leg kick
and Madison counters with a stiff right hand.

Madison has Maddox up against the cage in a clinch.
Maddox working aggressively here.
Madison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Madison lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madison trying to control the position but instead, Maddox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Madison into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maddox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Madison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maddox misses with a body punch.
A short left from Madison.
The referee is keeping an eye on Madison - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maddox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Madison backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maddox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madison prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Maddox fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Madison blocks a low kick nicely.
Madison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maddox.
Maddox connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maddox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maddox wants to clinch up but Madison keeps it at a distance.

Madison clinches with his opponent.
Madison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Madison lands a nice uppercut.
Madison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maddox's elbow.
Maddox struggles to land a body shot inside as Madison controls his hands.
Maddox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maddox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Maddox.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maddox turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Maddox manages to end up in side control.
Madison tries to buck Maddox off but Maddox is having none of it.
Madison manages to get back to half guard.
Maddox is taking a breather. Madison 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.
Maddox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madison keeps working.
Maddox working over Madison with some ground and pound. Madison looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maddox throwing shots but Madison is blocking nicely.
Madison is not content to let Maddox control the position.
Maddox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is nestled in close to Madison, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maddox misses with a head shot. Madison uses the momentum to regain guard.
Madison keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
Madison trying to keep a closed guard but Maddox is proving a slippery customer.
Madison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison has Maddox pulled in close to control his posture.
Maddox connects with a couple of short punches.

Maddox is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Madison is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Madison has escaped and now he's on top!
Maddox trying to keep a closed guard but Madison is proving a slippery customer.
Madison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maddox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Madison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison pushes down on Maddox's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maddox wants to improve his position but Madison is controlling well.
Madison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Madison throws a strike but Maddox avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Maddox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Madison trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Maddox, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Maddox had his way with Jack Madison in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Maddox attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Madison misses with a straight left.
Maddox throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Madison lands with a right hand.
Maddox throws a leg kick that misses.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.
Madison feints and then cracks Maddox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maddox down.
Maddox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Madison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Maddox misses.
A swing and a miss from Maddox.
Maddox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maddox.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Madison lands a jab to Maddox's midsection.
Madison takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maddox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maddox misses with a body shot
and Madison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maddox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madison.
Madison connects with the punch.
Maddox throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Madison swats away the attempt to clinch by Maddox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madison pinned against the cage. Madison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddox thumps Madison with a low kick.
Madison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maddox is looking to score with low kicks.
Madison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maddox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Madison thuds his shin into the meat of Maddox's side.
Maddox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Madison doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Madison misses.
Madison avoids the body shot from Maddox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown but Madison shows good takedown defense.
Madison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maddox.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maddox. Madison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maddox fails with a takedown attempt.

Madison rushes Maddox and presses him up against the cage.
Madison slows down the pace here.
Madison scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Madison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Maddox fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Maddox.
Maddox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Madison prevents it.
Maddox takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maddox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madison throws a head punch that misses.
Madison lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Madison.
Maddox misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox tries to throw a body punch but Madison avoids it by throwing Maddox back against the cage.
Madison prevents a body shot from Maddox.
Maddox has a couple of punches blocked by Madison.
Maddox tries a body shot but Madison blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Madison.
I think Madison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:48
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Madison!