PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nobel Paxinos (ranked 5034 p4p, 6382 weight class) and Jamar Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 608 weight class). Nobel Paxinos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jamar Wong's chin.

Paxinos
vs
Wong

195 cm
22
215
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
205
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobel Paxinos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamar Wong!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paxinos wants to clinch.

Paxinos pushes Wong up against the cage in a clinch.
Paxinos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paxinos effectively controlling the action here.

Paxinos breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wong.
Wong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paxinos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paxinos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wong misses with a takedown attempt

and Paxinos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wong letting Paxinos take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong wants a takedown but no success here.
Nobel Paxinos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamar Wong.
Wong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paxinos to keep the fight standing.

Paxinos gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Wong manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Paxinos keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Paxinos is pushing Wong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Paxinos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wong walks away with a smile on his face. Paxinos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Paxinos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wong, pushing him back against the cage.

Paxinos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Wong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Paxinos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

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!
Paxinos lands a shot to the body.
Paxinos pushes Wong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Paxinos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Paxinos looking to control.
Wong is fighting to break Paxinos's control of his arms but Paxinos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Wong stands up and waves to Paxinos to follow him.

Paxinos gets caught flat footed, as Wong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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.
Paxinos trying to control the position here.
Wong pushing down on Paxinos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Paxinos tries to get to full guard but Wong has control of the leg.
Paxinos is not content to let Wong control the position.
Wong controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paxinos is looking to control Wong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paxinos avoid being mounted?
Wong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Paxinos wants to control but Wong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Paxinos is looking to improve his position.
Paxinos works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nobel Paxinos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Paxinos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paxinos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paxinos sets himself, and Wong steps forward looking for the clinch! Paxinos avoids it this time.
Paxinos tries to clinch there but Wong circles away.
Paxinos wants to clinch.
Paxinos shoots in looking for a takedown. Wong tries to sprawl out of it but Paxinos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paxinos gets a clinch.
Wong is trying to break the clinch but Paxinos is controlling him.
Paxinos stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxinos tries to pull guard but Wong holds him up against the cage and eventually Paxinos drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nobel Paxinos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paxinos wants a takedown but no success here.
Paxinos can't get the takedown.
Paxinos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Wong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wong.
Wong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paxinos is looking for a counter combo.
Wong has a takedown stuffed.
Paxinos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wong swivels and escapes.
Paxinos misses with a takedown
and Wong counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxinos blocks a head kick by Wong.
Paxinos fails to land the takedown.
Paxinos tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Paxinos has closed the distance and engaged Wong in a clinch.
Wong is struggling to control the position.

Paxinos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Paxinos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wong landing some decent shots from guard.
Wong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Wong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Paxinos, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxinos wants to clinch but Wong slips to the side

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

Paxinos working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wong has passed into half guard!
Wong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Paxinos is looking for a sweep. Wong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Wong stands up and beckons Paxinos to join him on the feet.
Paxinos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wong.
Wong scores with a head kick. Paxinos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paxinos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wong to the ground. Paxinos is now in Wong's guard.
Wong is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Paxinos dives into side control.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wong gets back to half guard.
Paxinos controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Paxinos scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamar Wong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Wong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paxinos to the mat! Paxinos manages to get full guard.

Paxinos wriggles free and stands up.
Paxinos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Wong gets tackled into the cage by Paxinos. Paxinos maintains the clinch.
Wong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paxinos walks away with a smile on his face. Wong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Paxinos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wong circles away.
Wong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Paxinos stuffs the takedown attempt from Wong. Wong gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paxinos circles away.
Paxinos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nobel Paxinos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamar Wong.
A nice combination there by Wong.
Paxinos wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxinos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wong circles away quickly and effectively.
Wong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Paxinos with that takedown attempt.
Paxinos tries to clinch there but Wong circles away.
Wong wants to counter the offense by Paxinos and move into the clinch position.
Paxinos misses with a two punch combination.
Paxinos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paxinos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jamar Wong seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Paxinos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wong, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxinos is looking for a takedown.
Paxinos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wong after a bit of a struggle.

Wong ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wong no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Paxinos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wong pulls Paxinos in close to prevent any damage.

Wong looking for subs off his back but Paxinos has passed one foot through into half guard.
Paxinos wants to control but Wong is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxinos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wong wants to control but Paxinos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wong keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Paxinos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Paxinos wants to work for an arm triangle but Wong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paxinos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wong is staying active underneath Paxinos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paxinos pinned against the cage. Paxinos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Paxinos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

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 Nobel Paxinos.
I think Paxinos 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobel Paxinos!
Nobel Paxinos decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.