PBP Commentary

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

Maddox
vs
Megani

194 cm
27
273 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
280 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

REAL LIFE CLOTHING LINE - 90% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Maddox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luigi Megani!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maddox.
Maddox slips under a jab.
Megani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maddox has a takedown stuffed.
Megani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maddox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Megani. No joy for Maddox on that attempt.

Megani dives in and scores a takedown into Maddox's guard.
Maddox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maddox keeping full guard, as Megani tries to pass.
Megani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maddox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Megani controls the pace.
Megani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maddox is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megani lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maddox keeping moving, preventing Megani from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Megani got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maddox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Megani has managed to get both his arms back between Maddox's legs - danger averted.
Megani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Megani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maddox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Megani looking to pass the guard.

Maddox is looking for a triangle but Megani pushes his legs off easily.
Megani connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Megani is looking to work some ground and pound but Maddox has wrist control.
Megani sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maddox keeping moving, preventing Megani from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maddox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Megani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Megani wants to pass the guard but Maddox is keeping the position.
Maddox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Megani landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Megani lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Megani is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Megani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Megani stands up over Maddox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maddox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Megani landing with the ground and pound.
Maddox keeping moving, preventing Megani from controlling successfully.
Maddox trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Maddox manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maddox prevents Megani from getting the reversal.
Maddox looking to ground and pound but Megani is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megani sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maddox is trying to control the action in half guard but Megani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maddox trying to pass the guard but Megani defending well.
Maddox trying to control the action but Megani is working from the bottom.
Megani is looking for a sweep. Maddox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maddox moves nicely into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Megani dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Megani stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Megani wants it to stay on the feet.
Maddox shoots for a double leg takedown but Megani sprawls well. He's pushed Maddox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Megani gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Megani pulls Maddox in close to prevent any damage.
Maddox throws a big elbow that misses.
Maddox slips nicely into half guard.
Maddox moves nicely into side control.
Maddox throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Maddox landing strikes from the mount and Megani is in trouble!
Megani wants to control but Maddox is having none of it.
Maddox manages to capitalize on a mistake by Megani to take his back!
Megani is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Maddox off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Maddox is throwing shots to the body but Megani manages to wriggle free. Maddox pounces on him again and ends up in Megani's guard.
Maddox advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox wants to pass the guard but Megani is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maddox works his way into side control.
Megani seems a little lost for a moment, as Maddox dominates the positioning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Megani's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Megani is not content to let Maddox control the position.
Megani is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is putting a hurting on Megani here, landing some big shots from side control.
Maddox looks up at the clock and then as Megani takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maddox smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brad Maddox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maddox throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Maddox tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Megani's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maddox with the ground and pound but Megani regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Maddox trying to control from half guard but Megani is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Maddox seems to be working for a kimura but Megani defends the submission attempt.

Maddox is working for a kimura but Megani is defending it quite comfortably.
Megani looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Maddox dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Megani misses with a hook.
Maddox slips a jab from Megani.
Maddox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Megani.
Maddox staying out of range there.
Maddox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Megani throws a hook but Maddox blocks it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Megani enables Maddox to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Megani manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Maddox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maddox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maddox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Megani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Megani is controlling Maddox's posture.
Maddox not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megani wants to sweep here but Maddox controlling him for the moment.
Maddox controls from within his opponent's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Megani looks to land a left hand but Maddox moved out of range nicely.
Megani loads up on a big right hand but Maddox slips the punch.
Maddox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maddox.
Nice defenses there by Maddox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megani throws a right hand that misses

and Maddox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Megani's guard now.
Maddox tries to free his leg and advance position but Megani is retaining full guard.
Maddox lands a couple of digs.
Maddox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Megani's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maddox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Megani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Megani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maddox is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megani is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maddox tries to roll over but Megani keeps him under control.
Maddox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Megani's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Megani's back!

Maddox looking for the choke from the back.
Maddox is striking from the back but Megani escapes and manages to recover to half guard.

Maddox is looking for a kimura but Megani is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maddox to get the leverage.

Maddox is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Megani sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maddox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Megani defending well though.
Megani trying to control from the bottom.
Maddox is pressing down on Megani's thigh, looking to free his foot. Megani is holding on for now.
Megani tries to roll over but Maddox keeps him under control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maddox trying to control from half guard but Megani is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Megani fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maddox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Megani.
A big right from Megani misses.
Megani throws an overhand right that lands on Maddox's shoulder, as Maddox tries to avoid the shot.
Megani throws a hook but Maddox avoids it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Maddox enables Megani to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maddox manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Maddox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Megani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maddox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Megani manages to get himself to full guard.
Megani looking to control.
Maddox wants to pass the guard but Megani is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox won't allow Megani to sweep him here.
Maddox wants to pass the guard but Megani is keeping the position.
Maddox throwing strikes from guard but Megani blocks nicely.
Megani trying to control the position here.
Maddox advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Megani!
A nice elbow there by Maddox.
Maddox misses with a head shot.
Megani blocking the ground and pound.
Megani in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megani tries to reverse the position but Maddox maintains control.
Maddox throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Maddox lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Maddox goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Megani turns into him and now he's in Maddox's guard.
Maddox looking for a sweep. Not yet Maddox, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox keeping moving, preventing Megani from controlling successfully.
Maddox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Megani manages to get himself to full guard.
Maddox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Maddox drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Megani dives on top into guard.
Maddox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Megani works over Maddox with some ground and pound from guard.
Maddox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maddox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Megani must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megani throwing strikes from guard but Maddox blocks nicely.
Megani lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maddox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Megani.

Maddox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maddox controls Megani momentarily but Megani frees himself.
Maddox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Megani trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maddox is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Maddox had his way with Luigi Megani in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Megani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maddox.
Maddox misses with a takedown attempt - Megani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Megani looks to throw the jab but Maddox is out of range.
Maddox fails with the takedown

and Megani counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maddox!
Megani looking to finish Maddox with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maddox!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Megani wants to control the pace but Maddox is squirming around nicely.
Megani landing strikes from the mount and Maddox is in trouble!

It looks like Brad Maddox has been cut.
Megani looking to control but Maddox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megani lands a big shot to the head and Maddox winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Luigi Megani!
Luigi Megani is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Luigi Megani thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.