PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pride kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maddox
vs
Noir

180 cm
30
178 lbs
15 - 7 - 2

182 cm
24
177 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ken Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Noir!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noir throws a right and a left that Maddox avoids nicely.

Maddox pushes Noir up against the cage in a clinch.
Noir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maddox blocks it with crossed arms.

Noir is fighting off a takedown attempt but Maddox is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Noir to the mat. Noir regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Maddox throws a strike but Noir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Noir won't allow Maddox to sweep him here.
Noir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Maddox uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Noir cracks the inside of Maddox's front leg.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir is trying to control. Maddox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maddox is trying to get back to full guard.
Noir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Noir is just content to waste time from the top position. Maddox takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Maddox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Noir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maddox wants to stand and escape but Noir is having none of it.
Maddox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noir wants to pass the guard but Maddox is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noir trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maddox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noir is one step ahead there.
Noir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maddox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noir looking to pass the guard.
Noir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Noir trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Noir sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Noir landing some decent shots from guard.
Noir throwing strikes but missing.
Maddox keeping moving, preventing Noir from controlling successfully.
Maddox manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maddox avoids the attempt from Noir to control.
Noir blocking the ground and pound.
Maddox fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox with a couple of short strikes.
Maddox with a couple of short strikes.
Noir regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maddox with the ground and pound but Noir uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Maddox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maddox content to stall in guard here.
Maddox stands up over Noir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maddox has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noir seems keen to control Maddox's posture.
Noir keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ken Maddox will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Horrible takedown by Noir or perhaps it was just good defense by Maddox which made him look bad.
Maddox tries to clinch up.

Maddox closes the distance and pushes Noir back into the cage.
Maddox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maddox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maddox misses with the head strike.
Noir trying to stall but Maddox improves his position.
Maddox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noir prevents the takedown attempt.
Noir wants to take the fight to the mat but Maddox manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Noir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ken Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Noir.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Noir manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maddox.
Maddox misses with a wild body shot.
Noir doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Maddox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maddox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Noir's head.
Maddox wants to pass the guard but Noir is keeping the position.

Noir is looking for a triangle but Maddox pushes his legs off easily.
Maddox postures up in Noir's guard and throws a big left but Noir blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Maddox wants to control from the top but Noir keeps moving.

Noir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maddox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maddox throws a big right hand that misses.
Noir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maddox is one step ahead there.
Maddox with a nice head shot there.
Noir controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maddox.
Noir looking to control.
Maddox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maddox connects with a couple of short punches.
Noir trying to control the position.
Noir keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
Maddox is in close to Noir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Noir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maddox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maddox stands up over Noir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maddox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox with a nice head shot there.
Noir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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!
Noir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maddox.
Noir trying to control the position here.
Maddox wants to control from the top but Noir keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noir is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marshall Noir was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Maddox throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Noir was covering up waiting for the punch and Maddox finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Maddox dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Noir fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maddox to the ground. Noir is now in Maddox's guard.
Noir slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maddox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noir wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
Maddox has control of Noir's left arm, preventing Noir from doing any damage.
Noir pushes down on Maddox's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Noir wants to control but Maddox is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Maddox kicks Noir off and gets back to his feet.
Noir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.
Noir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noir drops his hands momentarily and Maddox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Noir lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maddox's sensitive parts.

Noir gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maddox scoring with some ground and pound.
Maddox throws a big right hand that misses.
Marshall Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maddox defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maddox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maddox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maddox being controlled here momentarily.
Noir tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Noir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maddox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Noir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maddox.
Maddox won't allow Noir to sweep him here.
Maddox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maddox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noir is keeping the position for now.
Noir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maddox.
Noir keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
Maddox working some strikes from top position.
Noir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir has momentary wrist control but Maddox slips an elbow through the middle.
Maddox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maddox trying to control but Noir is working from the bottom.
Maddox works over Noir with some ground and pound from guard.
Maddox throws a strike but Noir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noir passes Maddox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Noir looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ken Maddox.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maddox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ken Maddox!
Ken Maddox gave a mention to BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).