PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nuckin Futz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Futz
vs
Jax

177 cm
27
158 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

180 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuckin Futz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Jax!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futz looks to land a right hand but Jax moved out of range.
Jab from Jax.
Jax lands a lovely overhand right.
Jax throws a shot from downtown. Futz moves away and avoids it.
Futz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jax.
Jax displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Futz throws a nice looking combination but Jax bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jax throws out a loose jab but Futz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jax lands a nice shot that snaps Futz's head back.
Jax scores with a one two! Futz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Jax misses the target.
Jax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Futz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Futz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Jax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Futz drives through and clinches with Jax against the cage.
Futz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Futz looking to stall.
Jax will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Futz up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Futz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jax misses with an uppercut.
Jax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jax misses the jab.
Tony Jax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Futz ducks under a wild hook from Jax.
Jax scores with a nice strike.
Jax misses with a straight right.
Jax throws a body punch but Futz moves out of range.
Jax looks to throw the jab but Futz is out of range.
Jax takes a swing at Futz's ribcage but misses.
Futz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jax slips a jab and a cross from Futz.
Futz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jax swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two 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.
Jax tries to clinch there but Futz circles away.
Jax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Futz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jax, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jax - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jax is looking to break free of the clinch but Futz has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Futz effectively controlling the action here.
Jax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Futz backwards.
Jax works on Futz's body with a couple of short punches.
Futz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jax lands with a light punch inside.
Futz is trying to force a seperation but Jax has the dominant position.
Jax stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Futz lands a nice shot to the body.
Jax lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Futz.
Jax has Futz pressed against the cage, preventing Futz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jax lands a right hand.
Futz is leaning against Jax and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Futz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jax effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jax blocking some punches.
Futz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jax pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jax sizes up Futz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Futz scoring well with a low kick there.
Futz shoots in but no luck this time.
Jax throws a shot to the body.
Futz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jax connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Futz momentarily.
Jax throws a looping overhand right but Futz ducks down to avoid it.
Jax misses with a looping right.
Futz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jax sprawls well. Jax wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Futz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuckin Futz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jax misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Futz or perhaps it was just good defense by Jax which made him look bad.
Jax tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Futz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jax tries to get to full guard but Futz has control of the leg.
Jax works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Futz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Futz trying to control but Jax is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jax trying to control the position here.
Jax wants to sweep here but Futz controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jax 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.

Futz fails with the takedown.
Jax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Futz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Futz.
Jax misses with a double jab
and Futz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jax is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Futz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jax looks to throw the jab but Futz is out of range.
Futz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Futz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jax is fending him off so far but Futz persists. Nope, Jax circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuckin Futz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jax misses with a body shot

and Futz counters with a single leg into guard. Jax didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jax swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Futz wants to control from the top but Jax keeps moving.
Jax looking to control.
Futz throwing strikes but missing.
Jax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Futz is working Jax over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Futz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jax stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jax wants it to stay on the feet.
Jax lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jax.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jax digs a good body shot into Futz's ribs.
A shot to the body from Jax misses

and Futz moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jax content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jax tries to break the clinch but Futz is controlling the position.
Futz is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jax.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jax lands a right hand.
Futz tries for a takedown but Jax manages to get underhooks.
Jax trying to stall but Futz improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jax as Futz tries to tie him up.

Futz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Futz keeps the fight on the outside.
Futz slips a jab from Jax.
Jax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jax throws a predictable looking body shot
and Futz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jax missing with a left hand there. Futz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jax throws a lazy right hand but Futz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Futz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Futz misses.
Futz misses with a straight right.
Tony Jax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Futz staying out of range there.
Jax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Futz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Jax.
Jax fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jax lands a nice shot that snaps Futz's head back.
Futz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jax as he jumps to the side.
A shot to the liver by Futz. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jax stuns Futz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Futz walks into a left hand.
Jax throws a combination. Futz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Futz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jax tries to clinch up but Futz circles away and keeps his distance.
Jax swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Futz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jax!
Jax tries to lock up and control but Futz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Futz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jax is looking to improve his position but Futz isn't that keen on the idea.
Futz avoids the attempt from Jax to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Futz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jax?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony Jax will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jax uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jax misses with a straight right.
Futz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jax misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jax moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Futz moves out of range as Jax strikes.
Jax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jax missing with a left hand there. Futz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Futz walks into a jab.
Jax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Futz.
Jax scores with a punch to the head.
Jax throws the left hand but Futz avoids the punch easily.
Futz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jax slaps away a takedown attempt from Futz, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Jax misses

and Futz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Futz prevents Jax from improving his position.
Futz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Futz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Futz is looking to take a break and control but Jax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Futz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jax is looking to improve his position.
Jax on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Futz trying to pass the guard but Jax defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futz is thwarting Jax's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Futz.
Futz lands with a punch from half guard.
Nuckin Futz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Futz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jax tries to get to full guard but Futz has control of the leg.
Futz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Futz punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futz throwing strikes here but Jax is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Futz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jax hang on?

Futz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jax is now in Futz's guard. A big mistake from Futz there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jax stands up and waves to Futz to follow him.
Jax scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jax scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Futz doesn't seem bothered though.
Futz walks into a jab.
Jax stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tony Jax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jax throws a series of strikes that have Futz backpedaling.
Jax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Futz.
Jax throws a sloppy body shot

and Futz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jax's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Futz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Futz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Futz is working Jax over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jax looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Futz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jax is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jax has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jax gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

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 Nuckin Futz.
I think Jax has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

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