PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ericson Mecos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garet Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ericson Mecos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mecos
vs
Jax

190 cm
23
164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ericson Mecos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garet Jax!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jax tries to close the distance and clinch but Mecos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jax drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jax advances position into side control!
Mecos struggling a bit here.
Mecos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mecos is trying to stand.
Jax content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mecos moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mecos is looking to stand up but Jax isn't so interested in that idea.
Jax postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mecos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax trying to control but Mecos is working from the bottom.
Jax works over Mecos with some ground and pound from guard.
Jax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jax drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jax jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mecos throws a sloppy head kick and Jax moves out of range easily.
No luck for Jax with that takedown attempt.
Jax shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mecos sprawls well. Mecos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jax gets slowly back to his feet.
Jax shoots in for a double leg but Mecos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ericson Mecos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garet Jax.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jax wants to clinch up but Mecos keeps it at a distance.
Mecos has his takedown stuffed

and Jax decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mecos's guard.
Mecos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Mecos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jax can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mecos is breathing heavily.
Mecos wants to stand up but Jax is controlling him.
Jax trying to control but Mecos is working from the bottom.
Jax stays in close to Mecos's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mecos keeping full guard, as Jax tries to pass.
Jax working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jax trying to control the position from guard on top but Mecos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mecos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jax controlling from the top position.
Jax trying to control the position from guard on top but Mecos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mecos trying to control the position.
Jax scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mecos seems keen to control Jax's posture.
Mecos looking to control.
Jax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jax won't allow Mecos to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jax tries for a takedown but Mecos circles away easily

and Mecos counters by moving into the clinch.
Jax tries to pull guard but Mecos holds him up against the cage and eventually Jax drops back down to his feet.
Jax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mecos is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garet Jax dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jax fails with the takedown

and Mecos counters with a takedown into side control.
Jax avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mecos.

Mecos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mecos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Jax looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mecos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jax scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mecos is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jax is working for a kimura but Mecos is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mecos wants to get back to his feet.
Mecos has a hand on Jax's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jax takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jax tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garet Jax has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mecos tries to hold on but Jax postures up.
Jax connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mecos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mecos manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jax is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jax is keen to just control but Mecos is a slippery customer.
Mecos trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jax manages to pass to mount!
Jax lands a big elbow.
Mecos can't escape the position.
Mecos is working hard here to advance position.
Jax wants to control the pace but Mecos is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mecos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jax can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mecos is looking to escape.
Mecos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jax trying to control the action but Mecos is working from the bottom.
Jax might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mecos kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Jax is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mecos is just riding it out for now. Jax eventually gives up the hold.
Jax wants to pass the guard but Mecos is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mecos flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mecos wants to control but Jax is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jax wants to take a breather but Mecos is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jax drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jax trying to control but Mecos is working from the bottom.
Jax lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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 Ericson Mecos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jax misses with a takedown

and Mecos counters with a takedown into side control.
Mecos trying to control the action but Jax is working from the bottom.
Jax is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jax tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mecos tries to advance to mount but Jax instead regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mecos tries to pass to full mount but Jax defends it.
Jax tries to roll over but Mecos keeps him under control.
Mecos is trying to control. Jax wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mecos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jax with a nice cross.
Jax misses with a takedown attempt

and Mecos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jax's guard now.
Mecos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mecos is stalling in the full guard.

Jax is looking for a triangle but Mecos pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jax pushes Mecos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jax fails with the takedown

and Mecos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mecos.
Ericson Mecos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garet Jax.
Jax keeping moving, preventing Mecos from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mecos thows a big elbow that misses.
Jax wants to sweep here but Mecos controlling him for the moment.
Mecos trying to move into half guard but instead Jax has managed to sweep!
Jax wants to control from the top but Mecos keeps moving.
Mecos keeping full guard, as Jax tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ericson Mecos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mecos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Garet Jax!