PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Maddrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and randy bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maddrox might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hey Fatty Fat. randy bain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maddrox
vs
bain

180 cm
19
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Maddrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, randy bain!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

bain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maddrox's guard.
bain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
bain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maddrox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Maddrox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. bain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. bain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
bain wants to pass the guard but Maddrox is keeping the position.

Maddrox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. bain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
bain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Maddrox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
bain with a flurry of punches that miss.

Maddrox has his foot on bain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. bain works his way back into a safe position though.
bain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Maddrox has his foot on bain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. bain works his way back into a safe position though.
bain scoring with punches to the head and body.

Maddrox is looking for a triangle but bain pushes his legs off easily.
bain throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddrox throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bain tries to free his leg and advance position but Maddrox is retaining full guard.
bain stands up over Maddrox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
bain tries to free his leg and advance position but Maddrox is retaining full guard.

Maddrox working for a triangle but bain defends it easily.
Maddrox is breathing heavily.
Maddrox tries to strike from the bottom.
bain passes into half guard.
bain scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maddrox tries to get to full guard but bain has control of the leg.
bain winds up and cracks Maddrox with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
bain prevents Maddrox from improving his position.
Maddrox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maddrox tries to get out of the position.
bain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maddrox tries to roll over but bain keeps him under control.
bain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maddrox's head.
Maddrox wants to control but bain is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Maddrox has taken the fight to the clinch.
bain tries to score a body lock takedown but Maddrox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
bain is working for takedown but Maddrox is calmly controlling the position for now.
bain can't get the takedown.
Jamie Maddrox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of randy bain.

Maddrox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
bain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
randy bain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maddrox throws a low kick but bain avoids it.
bain shoots for a takedown but Maddrox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Maddrox clinches up with bain and pushes him back against the cage.

bain has Maddrox pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. bain pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Maddrox tumbling to the mat - bain dives into Maddrox's guard.

Maddrox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but bain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maddrox manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maddrox working bain over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maddrox jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but bain manages to avoid the submission attempt.
bain sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
bain is looking for a sweep. Maddrox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
bain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
bain can't keep his opponent in guard - Maddrox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
bain tries to get to full guard but Maddrox has control of the leg.
Maddrox trying to mount his opponent but bain defends it.
bain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maddrox.

Maddrox is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
bain wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
bain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
bain tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

bain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maddrox sprawls well initially but bain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maddrox blocking the ground and pound attempt from bain.

Maddrox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
bain lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. bain connects with a nice short shot to Maddrox's temple.
Maddrox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maddrox.
bain throwing strikes from guard but Maddrox blocks nicely.
Maddrox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maddrox will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Maddrox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maddrox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from bain.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maddrox is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but randy bain will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

bain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maddrox tries to avoid it but bain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maddrox to the ground. Maddrox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maddrox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Maddrox gets the takedown into side control.

Maddrox thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
bain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maddrox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
bain sneaks back into half guard.
bain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maddrox lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maddrox is one step ahead there.
Maddrox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
bain looking for a sweep. Not yet bain, not yet.
randy bain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddrox trying to control but bain is working from the bottom.
Maddrox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

bain scores a takedown into full mount!
Maddrox is desperately trying to improve his position but bain has a good base and remains in mount.
Maddrox flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
bain raining down shots from the mount!
bain has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maddrox's face.
Maddrox regains half guard.
bain wants to pass the guard but Maddrox is defending well.

Maddrox looking for submissions off his back.
bain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maddrox defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddrox trying to control here.
Maddrox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from bain.
bain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maddrox's head.
Maddrox is trying to get back to full guard.
Maddrox tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

bain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - bain lands in his opponent's guard.
Maddrox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

bain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
bain with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddrox keeping full guard, as bain tries to pass.
bain connects with a couple of short punches.
bain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maddrox looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

bain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Maddrox actively working from the bottom here.
bain is pressing down on Maddrox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maddrox is holding on for now.
Maddrox is looking for a sweep. bain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
bain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
bain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maddrox has hold of bain's hands but bain slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maddrox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maddrox misses with a low kick.
Maddrox tries to clinch there but bain circles away.
Jamie Maddrox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maddrox misses with a low kick.
bain with a lazy takedown attempt

and Maddrox counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maddrox.
Maddrox wants to pass the guard but bain is keeping the position.
bain looking for a sweep. Not yet bain, not yet.
Maddrox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maddrox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. bain is keeping the position for now.
Maddrox trying to control the position from guard on top but bain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
bain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
bain wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

bain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bain working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jamie Maddrox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maddrox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Maddrox doesn't succeed with the takedown

and bain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by bain.

Maddrox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. bain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. bain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
bain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
bain scoring with punches to the head and body.

Maddrox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maddrox thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Maddrox striking off his back but it's not causing bain any problems.

Maddrox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but bain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maddrox looking to control.
bain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maddrox swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maddrox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says bain as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bain fails with a takedown attempt.

bain gets the takedown into side control.
bain working the ground and pound.
bain in side control, throwing shots but Maddrox defends.
bain scoring with punches and elbows.
Maddrox lands a little strike from the bottom.
Maddrox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
bain scores with a couple of short elbows.
Maddrox takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maddrox manages to work his way to half guard, despite bain's best efforts.
bain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maddrox's head.
Maddrox wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
bain landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maddrox is trying to maintain the position but bain is very close to passing his half guard.

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

bain shoots in and bounces Maddrox off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
bain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maddrox tries to strike from the bottom.
Maddrox keeping full guard, as bain tries to pass.
Maddrox looking to hit a scissor sweep but bain is one step ahead there.

Maddrox working for a triangle but bain defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maddrox has his foot on bain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. bain works his way back into a safe position though.
bain postures up in Maddrox's guard and throws a big left but Maddrox blocks it.
bain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bain shoots in and drives through. Maddrox sprawls well.
Jamie Maddrox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of randy bain.

Maddrox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
bain takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Maddrox tries for a kimura but bain is defending well.
bain gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maddrox is trying to control the action in half guard but bain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
bain wants to improve his position but Maddrox is controlling well.
Maddrox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. bain defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maddrox is looking for a kimura here.
bain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maddrox.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
bain shoots and misses

and Maddrox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in bain's guard now.
bain wants to sweep here but Maddrox controlling him for the moment.
Maddrox stands up over bain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maddrox with a flurry of punches that miss.
bain keeping moving, preventing Maddrox from controlling successfully.
Maddrox postures up in bain's guard and throws a big left but bain blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maddrox 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.
Maddrox trying to control but bain is working from the bottom.
Maddrox preventing the sweep.

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 Jamie Maddrox.
I think Maddrox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... randy bain!