PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Maddison (ranked 6911 p4p, 4333 weight class) and Jacob Semilsberger (ranked 679 p4p, 506 weight class). Maddison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Central Cee - 6 For 6. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Maddison
vs
Semilsberger

220 cm
28
268
4 - 7 - 0

185 cm
25
280
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Maddison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Semilsberger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semilsberger dives in and grabs Maddison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maddison pushes down on Semilsberger's head and hops out.
Maddison stuffs the takedown.
Jacob Semilsberger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maddison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Semilsberger is letting Maddison control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two 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.

Semilsberger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Maddison has one foot on Semilsberger's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Semilsberger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maddison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Semilsberger somewhat.
Matthew Maddison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Semilsberger.
Semilsberger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maddison avoids it really well and circles away.

Maddison has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semilsberger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Semilsberger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maddison is defending well for now.
Maddison wants a takedown but no success here.

Maddison jumps guard.
Maddison pulls Semilsberger in close to prevent any damage.
Maddison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Semilsberger's guard.

Maddison advances position into side control!
Maddison slows the pace down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Semilsberger can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maddison seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Semilsberger for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Maddison dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Semilsberger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maddison.
Semilsberger throws a counter combo.
Maddison stuffs the takedown.
Maddison throws a jab but it's blocked by Semilsberger.
Maddison stuffs the takedown attempt from Semilsberger. Semilsberger gets slowly back to his feet.
Semilsberger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matthew Maddison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Semilsberger.
Semilsberger fails with a takedown attempt.
Maddison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Semilsberger defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Semilsberger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maddison manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddison works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maddison is on top in guard.

Matthew Maddison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Semilsberger is looking to stand up but Maddison isn't so interested in that idea.
Maddison controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maddison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maddison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semilsberger wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Maddison manages to pass to side control.
Maddison trying to control the pace.
Maddison continues to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
More hug and hope from Maddison.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Maddison dominated that second round.
That's time! Maddison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Semilsberger shoots in and drives through. Maddison sprawls well.
Maddison closes the distance and clinches up with Semilsberger, looking for a takedown. Maddison pushes Semilsberger against the cage but Semilsberger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Semilsberger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maddison defends well and Semilsberger ends up having to push Maddison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maddison tries to counter with a takedown but Semilsberger is quick to defend against it.

Maddison closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maddison lands in his opponent's guard.
Maddison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maddison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maddison lands a nice forearm strike.
Matthew Maddison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maddison controls the position.
Maddison has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maddison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Semilsberger can do to turn this around?

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semilsberger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Maddison counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Semilsberger is looking to get back to is feet but Maddison passes into side control.
Matthew Maddison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Semilsberger.
Semilsberger being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maddison.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Maddison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maddison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Maddison!
Post fight, Matthew Maddison stared into the camera and said 'Big thanks to Jarrett he's an real champ, but MiG. I'm coming for you! You better hand over that title of I'm coming to get it from you!!'.