PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Diesel Maddox will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Connor
vs
Maddox

190 cm
23
215 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

220 cm
21
280 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diesel Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor throws a head kick but Maddox moves out of range.
Maddox lands a slapping body shot.
Connor missing with a left hand there. Maddox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maddox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maddox.
Maddox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Connor.
Maddox checks a leg kick nicely.
Maddox lands a body shot.
Connor is breathing heavily.
Maddox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maddox misses with the combination.
Maddox scores with a punch to the head.
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!

Nice combo by Maddox! Oh, that's hurt him - Connor falls to the canvas and Maddox follows him into side control.

It looks like Dan Connor has been cut.

Maddox is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Connor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maddox working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Maddox is trying to get an arm triangle but Connor is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor is not content to let Maddox control the position.
Maddox cracks Connor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Maddox controlling the position.

Maddox tries for a kimura but Connor is defending well.
Connor is trying to get back to half guard.

Maddox tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maddox has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connor keeps working.
Connor is trying to get back to half guard.

Maddox is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Connor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maddox trying to control the position but Connor is working away.

Maddox looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Connor managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maddox.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maddox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maddox landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Maddox lands some shots froms side control.
Maddox scores with punches from side control.
Connor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Connor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Maddox looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maddox throwing shots but Connor is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maddox is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maddox is trying to control. Connor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Connor is trying to control but can't.
Maddox tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Connor.
Maddox moves nicely into side control.

Maddox stands up.
Maddox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor misses with a wild body shot.
Maddox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Connor looks to land a combination but Maddox avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diesel Maddox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Connor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maddox's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Maddox duly obliges.
Maddox lands a nice shot that snaps Connor's head back.
A combination from Maddox does no damage.
A head kick misses from Maddox.
Connor misses with a few strikes there.
Maddox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maddox connects with a jab.
Connor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Connor dodges the punch combination from Maddox.
Connor slips a jab and a cross from Maddox.
Maddox throws a nice looking combination but Connor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maddox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Connor throws a right hand that Maddox ducks under and follows up with a left that Maddox also avoids with ease.
Maddox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Connor's hands.
Maddox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Connor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maddox.
Diesel Maddox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maddox scores with a jab.
Maddox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Connor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Connor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Connor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maddox 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 Connor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Connor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maddox throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
Connor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maddox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Connor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maddox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maddox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maddox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maddox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maddox connects with a body shot.
Connor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maddox.
Connor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maddox digs a good hook to Connor's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Maddox scores with a four punch combination!
Maddox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maddox.
Maddox lands a really nice looking cross but Connor seems unphased.
Maddox connects with a nice looking jab.
Maddox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Connor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maddox.
Maddox is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A combination from Connor does no damage.
Maddox scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throws a one two combo.
Connor throws a big shot that misses.
Maddox misses with a series of wild punches.

Maddox drives through with a takedown into guard.

Connor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maddox trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
Maddox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maddox preventing the sweep.
Maddox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Maddox stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Connor scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maddox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Connor thinking.
Maddox lands a two punch combo.
Connor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maddox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maddox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maddox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Maddox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Connor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Connor gets full guard.
Maddox won't allow Connor to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Maddox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Connor working a defensive guard here.
Maddox preventing the sweep.
Connor looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox wants to pass the guard but Connor is keeping the position.
Maddox passes Connor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maddox working Connor over with strikes.
Maddox lands with a punch from half guard.
Connor tries to get to full guard but Maddox has control of the leg.

Maddox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Connor defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diesel Maddox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Connor's cut.
That's time! Connor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Maddox slips a jab and a cross from Connor.
Maddox throws a right hand that Connor ducks under and follows up with a left that Connor also avoids with ease.
Maddox lands with a nice body punch.
Maddox lands a two punch combo.
Maddox cracks Connor with a good jab.
Connor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maddox scores with a shot to the body.
Maddox connects with a high kick.
Maddox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Connor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maddox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Connor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maddox with a jab.
Connor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maddox lands a head shot.
A combination from Maddox does no damage.
Dan Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maddox scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maddox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maddox scores with a body shot.
Maddox lands a jab to Connor's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maddox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connor manages to avoid it.
Maddox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Connor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Connor swinging wilding here.
Maddox scores with a sloppy right hand. Connor should have avoided that one.
Connor dodges the punch combination from Maddox.
Maddox misses with a looping left.
Maddox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maddox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connor was well out of range. Poor timing from Maddox.
Connor misses with a kick to the body
and Maddox counters with a three punch combo that has Connor backing up. Connor nods at Maddox to acknowledge the strikes.
Maddox is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maddox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Connor throws a leg kick which misses Maddox's front leg but catches the back leg as Maddox tries to avoid it.
Connor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Connor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maddox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maddox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maddox works over Connor's head and body with a nice combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Connor blocks the leg kick.
Dan Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maddox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Connor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Connor thows a body shot but no joy.
Maddox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Connor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maddox misses with a low kick as Connor jumps back.
Connor shoots in looking for a takedown. Maddox tries to sprawl out of it but Connor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Maddox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maddox looks to land a combination but Connor avoids it well.
Connor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maddox tries to bum rush Connor with a series of wild strikes but Connor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Connor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Connor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Connor as he connects with a hook.
No joy there for Maddox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maddox misses with a wild combination.
Connor misses with a body shot.
Connor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maddox.
Maddox swings for the body but Connor moves out of range.
Good shot there by Maddox.
Connor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maddox.
Connor lands with a shot to the body.
Connor misses with a combination
and Maddox counters with a series of strikes. Connor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Connor blocks a head kick by Maddox.
Maddox misses with a few strikes there.
Maddox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maddox slips under a jab.
Connor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maddox.
Connor misses with a looping right.
Maddox looks to land a combination but Connor avoids it well.
Connor misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Connor slips a jab and a cross from Maddox.
Connor throws a series of punches but Maddox avoids them all with ease.
Maddox throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maddox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Connor throws a jab when Maddox was well out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maddox!
Connor misses with a double jab.
Connor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maddox looks to land a right hand but Connor moved out of range.
Maddox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Connor misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Maddox finds it's way through Connor's defenses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Connor, right into the meat.
Connor slips a jab and a cross from Maddox.
Connor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Connor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maddox circles away quickly and effectively.
Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diesel Maddox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maddox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maddox misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel Maddox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maddox 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diesel Maddox!