PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macho Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Original Techno Viking. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martel
vs
Maddox

199 cm
24
237 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

220 cm
23
280 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Martel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diesel Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maddox as he avoids it easily.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Martel circles away easily

and Martel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maddox being controlled here, momentarily.
Martel is pushing down on Maddox's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maddox is fighting to maintain full guard but Martel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Martel slows the pace down in half guard.
Maddox misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox punching from the bottom.

Martel 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.
Martel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Maddox throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Maddox is staying active underneath Martel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maddox misses with a takedown

and Martel counters with a single leg into guard. Maddox didn't expect that.
Maddox tries to strike from the bottom.
Maddox scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Maddox throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Martel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Martel wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
Martel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is striking off his back. Martel thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martel is trying to work for a kimura but Maddox is defending well.
Maddox is staying active underneath Martel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Martel controlling the pace.
Maddox landing strikes from the bottom.
Martel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maddox misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Martel blocks the strikes from Maddox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox wants to improve his position but Martel is controlling well.

Martel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maddox has managed to free his arm - good work.

Martel seems to be looking for submissions.
Maddox throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Martel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maddox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martel.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Martel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Martel is breathing heavily.
Maddox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maddox postures up in Martel's guard and throws a big left but Martel blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maddox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maddox with a flurry of punches that miss.

Martel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maddox defends it easily.
Martel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maddox.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maddox with a lazy takedown attempt

and Martel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maddox!
Macho Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diesel Maddox.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maddox throwing hammer fists to the chest of Martel. What's that going to do exactly?

Martel looking for a guillotine from mount but Maddox is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maddox is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Martel shoots in but no luck this time.
Maddox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Martel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maddox misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Maddox misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Martel trying to control the pace.
Maddox misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Maddox misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Martel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maddox punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Martel blocks the strikes from Maddox.
Maddox is breathing heavily.
Maddox flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maddox has his takedown stuffed

and Martel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Martel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maddox flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Maddox is looking to improve his position.
Martel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maddox!
Maddox throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Maddox's body.

Maddox is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Martel gets his way!
Martel lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martel is trying to stick to Maddox's back but Maddox is turning into Martel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Martel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Maddox.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Martel is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Maddox rolls with it to try and escape but Martel cranks on the arm and Maddox is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Macho Martel!