PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maddox has chosen Institutionalized - Suicidal Tendencies as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Otto Maddox enters the cage!

Cullen
vs
Maddox

180 cm
24
201 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
195 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otto Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cullen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cullen misses with a body punch.
Maddox blocks a body shot from Cullen.
Cullen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maddoxs head.
Cullen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cullen is struggling to control the position.
Cullen scores with a hook to the body.
Maddox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cullen stops a takedown attempt from Maddox.
Cullen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cullen has a couple of punches blocked by Maddox.
Cullen pushes Maddox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cullen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen lands an elbow that stopped Maddox in his tracks for a moment.
Maddox pushes Cullen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maddox swings wildly with an uppercut but Cullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cullen lands with a light punch inside.
Cullen lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen is leaning against Maddox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maddox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cullen tries to throw a body punch but Maddox avoids it by throwing Cullen back against the cage.
Maddox trying to control the position but instead, Cullen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maddox into the cage.
Maddox can't find room to land a body shot as Cullen controls the action.
Maddox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cullen wants to stall.
Maddox is trying to drag Cullen to the mat but Cullen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maddox tries to throw a body punch but Cullen avoids it by throwing Maddox back against the cage.
Maddox prevents a body shot from Cullen.
Maddox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cullen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richard Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Maddox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maddox.
Cullen lands a nice elbow.
Cullen is stalling here.
Cullen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maddox's elbow.
Maddox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Maddox has Cullen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Maddox pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cullen tumbling to the mat - Maddox dives into Cullen's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maddox wants to control from the top but Cullen keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cullen is keeping the position for now.
Maddox pushes down on Cullen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maddox scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cullen is staying active underneath Maddox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maddox thows a huge punch but Cullen dodges it nicely.
Maddox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cullen tries to get to full guard but Maddox has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cullen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maddox throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maddox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cullen defending well though.
Maddox wants to control but Cullen is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cullen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maddox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Otto Maddox will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maddox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cullen misses with a double jab.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Maddox looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cullen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maddox.
Cullen gets full guard.
Maddox trying to control but Cullen is working from the bottom.
Maddox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cullen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cullen keeping full guard, as Maddox tries to pass.
Cullen keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
Maddox lands a couple of digs.
Maddox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cullen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maddox stopping the sweep attempt from Cullen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maddox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cullen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maddox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maddox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cullen is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox trying to control but Cullen is working from the bottom.
Maddox landing some decent shots from guard.
Maddox trying to control but Cullen is working from the bottom.
Maddox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cullen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maddox is looking to work some ground and pound but Cullen has wrist control.
Maddox looking to pass the guard.
Maddox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cullen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maddox postures up in Cullen's guard and throws a big left but Cullen blocks it.
Maddox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cullen is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Maddox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cullen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Good shot there by Maddox.
Maddox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cullen is fending him off so far but Maddox persists. Nope, Cullen circles away and we're back to standing.
Otto Maddox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Maddox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cullen doesn't seem phased though.
Cullen moves out of range as Maddox throws a body kick.
Cullen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maddox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Maddox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maddox fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maddox tries to score with some ground and pound. Cullen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Maddox trying to control the action but Cullen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cullen is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Maddox seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Maddox is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cullen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Richard Cullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox in side control, throwing shots but Cullen defends.
Otto Maddox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maddox fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cullen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maddox lands a nice forearm strike.
Otto Maddox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox wants to control but Cullen is keeping him busy.
Maddox controls the position.
Maddox postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Maddox is staying tight to Cullen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cullen is not content to let Maddox control the position.
Maddox controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Otto Maddox wasn't active enough on the ground.
Maddox scores with the left hand. Cullen knows he should have avoided that one.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maddox.
A jab from Maddox misses.
Cullen swings for the body but Maddox moves out of range.
Cullen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cullen misses with a body shot.
Maddox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maddox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maddox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cullen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maddox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cullen misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Maddox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maddox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

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