PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rigged Game (ranked 6030 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Maddison (ranked 5234 p4p, 374 weight class). Rigged Game had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Game
vs
Maddison

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rigged Game!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Maddison!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Game blocks a head kick by Maddison.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maddison.
Maddison pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Game closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maddison did well to prevent Game getting side control.

Maddison has one foot on Game's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Maddison throws a head kick that half lands.
Game is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maddison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maddison fails with a takedown attempt.
Maddison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Game looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Game with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Game is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Game with a nice head shot there.

Maddison wriggles free and stands up.
Maddison lands a head kick. Game smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maddison scores with a head kick. Game tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddison lands a nice looking kick to the body. Game takes a step back to recover.
Maddison tries a head kick but it misses.
Maddison lands with a kick to the temple. Game shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Game shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maddison napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Maddison explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Game gets the takedown into side control.

Maddison sneaks out the side door and pushes Game away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Maddison.
Maddison looks winded!
Maddison throws a head kick but Game moves out of range.

Maddison gets caught napping as Game dives in and scores a takedown. Maddison manages to retain guard.
Game stops Maddison from standing up.
Game trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddison wants to stand up but Game is controlling him.
Game trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Game knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maddison on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game looking to pass the guard.
Game content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maddison wants to stand but Game is controlling the position.
Game is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Game working some strikes from top position.
Maddison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Game won't allow Maddison to get back to his feet.
Game looking to pass the guard.
Game chips away with some ground and pound.
Game working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Game working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Game trying to control but Maddison is working from the bottom.
Game is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maddison is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Game works over Maddison with some ground and pound from guard.
Game not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maddison wants to get back to his feet but Game is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Game passes Maddison's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Game is stalling here. Maddison is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Game seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Maddison has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Maddison has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Game changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maddison looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Maddison throws Game to one side and escapes!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maddison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Game appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Game throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maddison was covering up waiting for the punch and Game finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Maddison is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Game presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Maddison breaks the clinch.

Game shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Maddison makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Game looks for a takedown but Maddison sprawls well.

Game throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maddison tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Game is in Maddison's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Game prevents Maddison from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddison keeping full guard, as Game tries to pass.
Game prevents Maddison from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Game shoots in and gets a takedown into Maddison's guard.
Maddison wants to stand but Game is controlling the position.
Game lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Game trying to control but Maddison is working from the bottom.
Maddison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Game is controlling him.
Game scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Game's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maddison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Maddison scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maddison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Game jumps guard but Maddison stands there with Game around his waist. Game gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maddison is trying to push Game away but Game has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Game tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Game has Maddison pressed against the cage, preventing Maddison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Maddison manages to break the clinch.

Game looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Maddison uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Maddison lands a high kick!
Game fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigged Game. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Game misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Game darts in looking for a takedown but Maddison gets double underhooks and turns Game into the cage.
Maddison throws a sloppy head kick and Game moves out of range easily.
Jason Maddison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maddison lands a head kick!
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!
Maddison tries a head kick but it misses.
Game half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maddison is breathing heavily.
Game blocks a head kick by Maddison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Maddison as Game shoots in.
Maddison throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Game's head.
Game darts in looking for a takedown but Maddison gets double underhooks and turns Game into the cage.

Game throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maddison was covering up waiting for the punch and Game finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maddison is looking to stand up but Game isn't so interested in that idea.
Game looking to pass the guard.

Maddison is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Game presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Maddison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Game is trying to pull guard but Maddison has him pressed against the cage.
Game is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maddison to keep the fight standing.
Game tries to pull guard but Maddison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game jumps guard but Maddison turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Game tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Game tries to pull guard but Maddison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Game tries to pull guard but Maddison holds him up against the cage and eventually Game drops back down to his feet.
Maddison can't break the clinch.
Game tries to pull guard but Maddison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Game is trying to pull guard but Maddison has him pressed against the cage.
Game tries to pull guard but Maddison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maddison working hard to break the clinch.
Maddison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Game is trying to pull guard but Maddison has him pressed against the cage.
Game jumps guard but Maddison stands there with Game around his waist. Game gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Game fails to pull guard.

Maddison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maddison misses with a head kick.
Game avoids the head kick by Maddison.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Game shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maddison as he avoids it easily.
Maddison misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Game or perhaps it was just good defense by Maddison, which made it look bad.

Game gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Game scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jason Maddison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maddison is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Game has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Game tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Maddison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Maddison stuffs the takedown attempt from Game. Game gets slowly back to his feet.
Maddison throws a sloppy head kick and Game moves out of range easily.
Maddison misses with a head kick.

Game shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maddison's guard.
Game connects with a couple of short punches.
Game won't allow Maddison to get back to his feet.
Game trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Game looking to pass the guard.
Game working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maddison's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Game stops Maddison from standing up.
Game is looking to advance position but Maddison has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Maddison stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Game blocks a head kick by Maddison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddison lands a head kick!
Maddison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Game bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maddison is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Game cracks Maddison with a big right hand but Maddison just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Game prevents Maddison from escaping the position.
Game cracks Maddison with a big elbow.
Maddison is working to avoid the ground and pound but Game connects with a decent elbow.

Maddison throws Game to one side and escapes!

Game fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maddison sprawls well initially but Game persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maddison looks like he's trying to stand up.
Game tries to pass to full mount but Maddison defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddison pushes Game off looking to stand but Game dives back in and keeps control.
Game is controlling the pace.
Maddison taking some punishment here, with Game in his half guard.
Maddison is trying to stand.
Game stalling.
Maddison is looking to escape.

Maddison kicks Game off and gets back to his feet.

Game drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Game trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Game scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game trying to control but Maddison is working from the bottom.
Game has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maddison is looking to stand up but Game isn't so interested in that idea.
Game trying to control but Maddison is working from the bottom.
Game stands up over Maddison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Game wants to control from the top but Maddison keeps moving.
Game looking to pass the guard.
Game with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Game postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Game trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Game makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Game with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Game makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Maddison has his feet on Game's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Game tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maddison defends well and Game ends up having to push Maddison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck for Game with that takedown attempt.
Maddison throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigged Game. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Game.
Maddison lands a head kick!
Game tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maddison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Game somewhat.
Maddison lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maddison throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jason Maddison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Game changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maddison looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Game working the ground and pound.
Rigged Game has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Maddison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maddison takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Maddison.
Well Maddison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Maddison!