PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domenic Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dzhugashvili comes to the cage accompanied by Gosudarstvenniy Gimn SSSR . Maddox has chosen Frontines by Diabolic ft. Immortal Technique as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili
vs
Maddox

187 cm
29
212 lbs
17 - 14 - 2

197 cm
32
218 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 17 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domenic Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Maddox is having none of it.
Dzhugashvili moves to clinch but Maddox breaks away
and Dzhugashvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maddox just misses with a punch to the body.
Maddox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dzhugashvili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maddox throws a jab when Dzhugashvili was well out of range.
Maddox looks to land a combination but Dzhugashvili avoids it well.
Maddox misses with a body shot.

Dzhugashvili instigates a clinch.
Maddox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maddox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dzhugashvili throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maddox blocks it with crossed arms.
Maddox wants to break free but Dzhugashvili has control.
Dzhugashvili displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maddox up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maddox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dzhugashvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maddox swinging wildly here.
Maddox works over Dzhugashvili's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox tries to land a front kick but Dzhugashvili steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maddox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maddox misses the shot to the body.
Maddox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dzhugashvili takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Maddox.
Maddox misses with a wild body shot.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up
and Maddox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dzhugashvili smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maddox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maddox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Maddox is having none of it.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch but Maddox is avoiding it.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Maddox moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Maddox tries to keep at a distance but Dzhugashvili has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox trying to control the position but instead, Dzhugashvili has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maddox into the cage.
Dzhugashvili misses with a body punch.
Dzhugashvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maddox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dzhugashvili prevents Maddox from breaking the clinch.

Maddox breaks from the clinch.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch there but Maddox circles away.
Nice shot by Maddox.
Maddox swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhugashvili.
Maddox swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maddox counters with a three punch combo that has Dzhugashvili backing up. Dzhugashvili nods at Maddox to acknowledge the strikes.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch there but Maddox circles away.
Nice body punch from Maddox.
Maddox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dzhugashvili moves away.
Dzhugashvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maddox.
Maddox misses with a body shot.
Maddox misses with a double jab.

Dzhugashvili gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dzhugashvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maddox's brow.
Dzhugashvili keeps control of Maddox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maddox is trying to force a seperation but Dzhugashvili has the dominant position.
Dzhugashvili misses with a knee to the head.
Dzhugashvili prevents Maddox from breaking the clinch.
Maddox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maddox is trying to break the clinch but Dzhugashvili has him pressed against the cage.
Maddox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maddox tries to circle away but Dzhugashvili has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maddox tries to circle away but Dzhugashvili has him pinned against the cage.
Dzhugashvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Maddox controls his hands.
Come on Maddox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Maddox breaks from the clinch.
Maddox swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhugashvili.
Maddox plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maddox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maddox is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dzhugashvili rather than just go for the knockout.
Maddox wants to land a leg kick but Dzhugashvili is out of range.
Maddox tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dzhugashvili lands a jab to Maddox's midsection.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch.
Dzhugashvili looks to land a right hand but Maddox moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dzhugashvili rushes Maddox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Maddox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maddox keeps the fight on the outside.
Domenic Maddox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maddox misses with a head kick.

Dzhugashvili clinches with his opponent.
Dzhugashvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dzhugashvili tries to work over Maddox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dzhugashvili throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maddox.
Dzhugashvili tries to work over Maddox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maddox can't find room to land a body shot as Dzhugashvili controls the action.
Maddox works on Dzhugashvili's body with a couple of short punches.

Maddox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Maddox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maddox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maddox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maddox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maddox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili misses with an uppercut. Maddox saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dzhugashvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Maddox circles away.

Dzhugashvili gets a clinch.
Dzhugashvili misses with a knee to the head.

Maddox manages to break the clinch.
Maddox throws a hook but Dzhugashvili avoids it easily.
Maddox misses with a low kick.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up but Maddox circles away and keeps his distance.
Maddox throws a lazy right hand but Dzhugashvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up but Maddox circles away and keeps his distance.
Dzhugashvili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maddox's hands.
Maddox throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.
Dzhugashvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maddox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox looks to score with a jab to the body but Dzhugashvili is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dzhugashvili throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the body from Maddox misses
and Maddox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maddox misses with a wild body shot.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Maddox moves away
and Maddox counters with a stiff right hand.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch up but Maddox keeps it at a distance.

Dzhugashvili clinches up with Maddox and pushes him back against the cage.
Maddox has had enough of the clinch but Dzhugashvili keeps him there for the moment.
Maddox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Dzhugashvili - that landed with a thud.
Dzhugashvili prevents Maddox from breaking the clinch.
Dzhugashvili with a knee to the head.
Dzhugashvili lands a nice knee to the body.
Maddox is breathing heavily.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but Maddox blocks it.
Dzhugashvili with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox avoiding damage as Dzhugashvili throws knees to the body.
Maddox is trying to force a seperation but Dzhugashvili has the dominant position.

Maddox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maddox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch but Maddox is avoiding it.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch
and Maddox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dzhugashvili thinking.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maddox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maddox throws a sloppy head kick and Dzhugashvili moves out of range easily.

Dzhugashvili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dzhugashvili throws a punch but it's blocked by Maddox.
Maddox misses with a body punch.

Maddox manages to break the clinch.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up but Maddox circles away and keeps his distance.
Maddox plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzhugashvili on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox takes a swing at Dzhugashvili's ribcage but misses.
Dzhugashvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up but Maddox circles away and keeps his distance.
Maddox misses with a wild body shot.
Maddox throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dzhugashvili. Maddox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maddox scores with a jab to the body.
Maddox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dzhugashvili moves away.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch up but Maddox keeps it at a distance.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dzhugashvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maddox throws a sloppy head kick and Dzhugashvili moves out of range easily.
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 Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Maddox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Domenic Maddox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dzhugashvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dzhugashvili lands with a straight right. Maddox didn't see that one coming.
Maddox swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhugashvili.
Maddox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dzhugashvili darts in trying to clinch
and Maddox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maddox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maddox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maddox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Dzhugashvili has managed to clinch.

Maddox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Maddox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maddox throws a body punch but Dzhugashvili moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili swings for the body but Maddox moves out of range.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch up but Maddox keeps it at a distance.
Dzhugashvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Maddox circles away.
Maddox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maddox misses the shot to the body.
Maddox misses with a head kick.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.

Dzhugashvili rushes Maddox and presses him up against the cage.
Dzhugashvili effectively controlling the action here.
Dzhugashvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maddox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maddox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maddox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dzhugashvili has him pressed against the cage.
Dzhugashvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maddox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dzhugashvili is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox avoiding damage as Dzhugashvili throws knees to the body.
Dzhugashvili lands with a light punch inside.
Dzhugashvili keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maddox's efforts to push away.
Dzhugashvili prevents Maddox from breaking the clinch.
Dzhugashvili looking to throw knees to the head but Maddox is blocking nicely.
Dzhugashvili keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maddox's efforts to push away.

Maddox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Maddox gets tackled into the cage by Dzhugashvili. Dzhugashvili maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dzhugashvili scores a nice knee to the body.
Maddox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dzhugashvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Maddox controls his hands.
Dzhugashvili is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maddox is defending well for now.
Dzhugashvili stalls.
Maddox blocks a body shot from Dzhugashvili.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox tries to break free but Dzhugashvili pushes him back against the cage.
Dzhugashvili lands with a left to the head.

Maddox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch.
Maddox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dzhugashvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Maddox.
Maddox throws a head kick but Dzhugashvili moves out of range.
Dzhugashvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maddox.
Maddox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dzhugashvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maddox.
Maddox looks to score with a jab to the body but Dzhugashvili is just out of range.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Maddox is having none of it.
Maddox looks for the body kick but Dzhugashvili saw that one coming.
A jab from Dzhugashvili finds it's way through Maddox's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dzhugashvili moves in looking to clinch but Maddox pushes him off.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Maddox moves out of range.
Dzhugashvili looks to clinch
and Maddox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dzhugashvili thinking.

Dzhugashvili instigates a clinch.
Dzhugashvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Maddox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dzhugashvili.
Maddox wants to get back to striking at distance but Dzhugashvili won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Maddox manages to break the clinch.
Maddox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Dzhugashvili has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dzhugashvili is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maddox is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dzhugashvili manages to break the clinch.
Dzhugashvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maddox.
Maddox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maddox throws a body punch but Dzhugashvili moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dzhugashvili 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.