PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryant Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maddox's entrance music is Frontines by Diabolic ft. Immortal Technique. A fine choice. Helix has chosen Whitechapel - Of Legions as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Maddox
vs
Helix

197 cm
24
211 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Domenic Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Helix!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox looks to land a left hand but Helix moved out of range nicely.
Maddox misses with a low kick.
Maddox lands a front kick.
Maddox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Helix tries to land a front kick but Maddox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Maddox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Helix, pushing him back against the cage.

Helix drags the fight down to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Maddox would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Helix seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Helix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helix is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox tries to stand but Helix is controlling from the bottom.
Helix is controlling Maddox's posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Maddox has managed to clinch.

Helix is trying to trip Maddox. He has hold of a leg but Maddox is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Helix persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Maddox keeping moving, preventing Helix from controlling successfully.
Maddox keeping full guard, as Helix tries to pass.
Maddox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Helix on the ground.
Maddox keeping moving, preventing Helix from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is trying to keep Helix in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Helix throws a big right hand that misses.
Maddox is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Helix with a flurry of punches that miss.
Helix looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Helix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Domenic Maddox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Helix manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maddox on his heels. He'll look to pass Maddox's guard now, I'm sure.
Maddox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Helix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Helix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maddox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maddox looking to control.
Helix landing some decent shots from guard.
Helix wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Maddox wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Helix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Helix stays in close to Maddox's body and controls the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maddox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helix.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maddox closes the distance and clinches.
Helix lands an elbow that stopped Maddox in his tracks for a moment.
Maddox misses with a punch on the inside.
Maddox misses with a punch on the inside.
Helix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maddox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maddox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Helix pushes off an throws an elbow but Maddox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Helix throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maddox avoiding damage as Helix throws knees to the body.
Maddox can't find room to land a body shot as Helix controls the action.
Helix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maddox avoids it.
Maddox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helix lands an elbow inside.
Maddox trying to control the position but instead, Helix has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maddox into the cage.
Helix pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maddox can't find room to land a body shot as Helix controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox taking a breather.
Maddox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Helix.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maddox lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Bryant Helix has been cut.
Maddox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maddox gets through Helix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maddox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helixs head.
Maddox lands a body shot.
Maddox tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Helix pulls guard effortlessly.
Helix wants to sweep here but Maddox controlling him for the moment.
Maddox trying to control but Helix is working from the bottom.
Helix has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Maddox has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helix gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Helix actively working from the bottom here.
Maddox is thwarting Helix's attempts to control the position.
Helix wants to control but Maddox passes into side.
Helix is looking to regain half guard here but Maddox keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix trying to control but Maddox flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Helix rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Helix trying to control from the bottom.
Helix wants to get back to full guard.
Helix trying to control from the bottom.
Maddox is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Maddox preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Helix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Helix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maddox is one step ahead there.
Maddox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Helix has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Maddox is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Helix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Domenic Maddox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryant Helix's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Maddox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Helix throws a leg kick
and Maddox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown by Helix or perhaps it was just good defense by Maddox which made him look bad.
Maddox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Helixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maddox throws a hook to the side of Helix's head but Helix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maddox lands with a good body shot.
Maddox looks to land a body kick but Helix moved away.
Maddox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Helix thows a body shot but no joy.
Maddox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Helix's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox blocks the body kick.
Maddox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maddox wants to slow Helix down by chopping away at his legs.
Maddox scores with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maddox checks a leg kick.
Maddox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maddox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Helix throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Helix lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maddox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maddox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Helix ducks under a wild hook from Maddox.
Helix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maddox clobbers Helix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maddox blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox misses with a head kick.
Maddox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maddox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Helix misses with a hook.
Helix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
That kick from Helix tenderised Maddox's leg. Maddox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maddox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Helix checks it well.
Helix throws a leg kick but Maddox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Helix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maddox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Domenic Maddox is winning the standup battle so far.
Maddox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Helix is out of range.
A low kick from Helix is predictable there
and Maddox counters with a nice body kick.
Maddox misses with a looping right.
Bryant Helix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox checks a leg kick nicely.
Helix moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Helix misses.
Maddox avoids the body shot from Helix.
Helix throws a leg kick
and Maddox counters with a nice leg kick.
Helix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maddox.
Maddox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Helix has time to react.
Maddox connects with a jab.
Helix looks to land a left hand but Maddox moved out of range nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Maddox scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helix slips a straight right by Maddox.

Helix clinches up with Maddox and pushes him back against the cage.
Maddox swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is looking to control Helix's arms but Helix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maddox has his back to the cage.
Maddox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maddox tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Maddox.
Stalling in the clinch from Helix.
Helix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Helix stalling against the cage.
Helix lands a nice elbow.
Helix misses with an elbow strike.
Helix throws an elbow but it misses.
Maddox is trying to maintain a safe position but Helix gets an underhook and turns Maddox into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maddox looking to stall.
Maddox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helix throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domenic Maddox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maddox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Domenic Maddox!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Domenic Maddox!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Domenic Maddox!

Domenic Maddox wins by unanimous decision!
Domenic Maddox looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'FREE AT LAST.....FREE AT LAST '.