PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Savage
vs
Maddox

180 cm
26
176 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
29
178 lbs
13 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ken Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maddox is fending him off so far but Savage persists. Nope, Maddox circles away and we're back to standing.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maddox gets slowly back to his feet.

Maddox shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Savage is trying to defend but Maddox finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maddox is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Savage reverses the position - he's now on top in Maddox's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox has control of Savage's left arm, preventing Savage from doing any damage.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Maddox is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox trying to control the position.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox has control of Savage's left arm, preventing Savage from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ken Maddox was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Savage missing with a left hand there. Maddox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Savage finds it's target.
Maddox slips a straight right by Savage.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Maddox shoots in but Savage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maddox throws a hook but Savage blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses the shot to the body.

Maddox closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Savage's guard.
Maddox throws a strike but Savage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maddox keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maddox pulls Savage in to control the position.
Savage wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savage postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maddox is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Savage, into his guard.
Savage trying to control the position.
Maddox trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Maddox wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Maddox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Savage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maddox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage has Maddox pulled in close to control his posture.
Maddox cracks Savage with a solid left hand.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
Savage is trying to keep Maddox in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Savage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ken Maddox will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maddox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savage throws a hook but Maddox blocks it.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maddox.
Ken Maddox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maddox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but Maddox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Savage is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maddox's half guard.
Savage trying to control the action but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Maddox wants to get back to full guard.
Maddox is concentrating on defense, preventing Savage from advancing position.
Maddox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Savage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Savage's back!
Savage covering up well under a series of strikes from Maddox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maddox's guard. Nice work there by Savage.
Maddox looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Savage puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Savage trying to mount his opponent but Maddox defends it.
Maddox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Maddox is keeping the position.
Ken Maddox has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage cracks Maddox with a solid left hand.
Savage wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maddox is on top in guard.
Savage trying to keep a closed guard but Maddox is proving a slippery customer.
Maddox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Savage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maddox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Savage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maddox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Savage has momentary wrist control but Maddox slips an elbow through the middle.
Maddox trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Maddox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maddox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Savage working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ken Maddox was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Maddox is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adam Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Maddox.

Maddox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Savage's guard.
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maddox.
Savage has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maddox controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Maddox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Maddox instigates a clinch.
Savage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Savage leaning against his opponent.

Maddox has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Savage regains guard immediately.
Savage working a defensive guard here.
Maddox lands a couple of digs.
Savage trying to keep a closed guard but Maddox is proving a slippery customer.
Maddox trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Savage manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Maddox keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maddox pulls Savage in to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Savage trying to move into half guard but instead Maddox has managed to sweep!
Maddox stopping the sweep attempt from Savage.
Savage is trying to control the position but Maddox postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox being controlled here momentarily.
Savage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maddox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savage as he avoids it easily.
Savage slips under a jab from Maddox.
Maddox closes the distance and clinches up with Savage, looking for a takedown. Maddox pushes Savage against the cage but Savage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adam Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Maddox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savage.
Maddox shoots in looking for a takedown. Savage tries to sprawl out of it but Maddox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savage.
Savage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savage throws a body punch but Maddox moves out of range.

Maddox drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maddox grinds an elbow into Savage's temple.
The ground and pound from Maddox seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox scoring with punches from side control.
Savage tries to buck Maddox off but Maddox is having none of it.
Maddox is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maddox working away.
Savage is looking to regain half guard here but Maddox keeps moving and retains side control.
Maddox content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Maddox tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Adam Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox lands a decent elbow from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Maddox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maddox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Maddox!
Ken Maddox very nearly forgot to thank BioPharm Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.