PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Koslof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Jaxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaxon has chosen X Goin' Give iIt To Ya-DMX as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Koslof
vs
Jaxon

160 cm
23
137 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

168 cm
28
146 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Koslof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrone Jaxon!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koslof drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koslof wants to control from the top but Jaxon keeps moving.
Jaxon striking off his back but it's not causing Koslof any problems.
Koslof is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Koslof postures up in Jaxon's guard and throws a big left but Jaxon blocks it.
Koslof 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.
Koslof wants to control from the top but Jaxon keeps moving.
Koslof not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Koslof throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaxon wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jaxon lands the left hand.
Koslof moves forwards but Jaxon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Jaxon misses.
Jaxon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koslof paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koslof is defended easily by Jaxon.
No luck for Koslof with that takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Koslof.
Jaxon lands a jab to the nose.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koslof scores with a hook to the body.
Jaxon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaxon wants to stall.
Jaxon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaxon takes a shot to the head.
Jaxon lands a hook that snaps the head of Koslof backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koslof.
Jaxon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Koslof lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaxon backwards.
Jaxon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koslof backwards.
Nice elbow from Jaxon.
A right hand to the body from Jaxon.
Koslof blocking some punches.
Jaxon lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jaxon is looking to control Koslof's arms but Koslof gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jaxon has his back to the cage.
Jaxon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaxon stops a takedown attempt from Koslof.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Koslof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaxon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Koslof scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jaxon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koslof drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jaxon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jaxon trying to stall but Koslof improves his position.

Koslof has clasped his hands together around Jaxon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Koslof works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jaxon is not content to let Koslof control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaxon wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Jaxon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koslof landing strikes.
Jaxon is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jaxon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Koslof's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jaxon gets full guard.
Koslof throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jaxon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Koslof has passed into side control.
Jaxon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jaxon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Koslof avoids the strikes from the bottom by Jaxon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koslof trying to control the action but Jaxon is working from the bottom.
Jaxon is trying to control Koslof's posture but Koslof avoids it.
Jaxon regains half guard.
Koslof is trying to control. Jaxon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koslof lands with a punch from half guard.
Koslof is trying to control. Jaxon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koslof throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jaxon trying to control but Koslof postures up.
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 Bjorn Koslof will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jaxon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koslof.
Koslof ducks under a wild hook from Jaxon.
Nice sprawl there from Jaxon as Koslof shoots in.
Jaxon scores with a body shot.
Koslof closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaxon circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Koslof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaxon throws out a loose jab but Koslof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaxon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaxon scores with a hook.

Koslof clinches with his opponent.
Jaxon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koslof tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koslof working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koslof lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaxon.
Koslof is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jaxon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jaxon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jaxon lands an elbow that stopped Koslof in his tracks for a moment.
Jaxon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jaxon throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jaxon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jaxon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koslof's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jaxon swings wildly with an uppercut but Koslof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koslof's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Jaxon fails to land.
Jaxon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koslof backwards.
Jaxon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koslof misses with a punch to the body.
Koslof misses with a punch to the body.
Jaxon lands a damaging elbow.
Jaxon blocks an uppercut.
Koslof tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Jaxon as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jaxon.
Come on Jaxon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koslof lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koslof drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koslof cracks Jaxon with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaxon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jaxon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koslof.
Jaxon looking to stall.
Koslof is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jaxon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jaxon throws a punch but it's blocked by Koslof.
Jaxon is trying to maintain a safe position but Koslof gets an underhook and turns Jaxon into the cage.
Jaxon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaxon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jaxon stalling the fight.
Jaxon pushes Koslof back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaxon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaxon is breathing heavily.
Koslof is leaning against Jaxon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jaxon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaxon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaxon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koslof doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koslof softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Koslof.
Jaxon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koslof drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaxon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon blocking some punches.
Koslof is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jaxon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Koslof has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jaxon regains guard immediately.
Jaxon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Koslof!
Koslof wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jaxon with a couple of short strikes.
Jaxon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jaxon landing strikes from the mount and Koslof is in trouble!
Jaxon looking to control but Koslof is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Koslof's face.
Jaxon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koslof really wants to buck Jaxon off and get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jaxon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koslof wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jaxon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Koslof can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Jaxon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Koslof's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Koslof tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyrone Jaxon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koslof looks for a takedown but Jaxon sprawls well.
Jaxon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jaxon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koslof's head.
Jaxon scores with a nice strike.
Tyrone Jaxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaxon throws a right hand that Koslof ducks under and follows up with a left that Koslof also avoids with ease.
Jaxon throws a right hand that Koslof ducks under and follows up with a left that Koslof also avoids with ease.

Jaxon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Koslof to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jaxon keeping moving, preventing Koslof from controlling successfully.
Jaxon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koslof manages to get himself to full guard.
Jaxon stops Koslof from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon throws a big right hand that misses.
Koslof wants to get back to his feet but Jaxon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jaxon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koslof's head.
Koslof avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jaxon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koslof works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jaxon works over Koslof with some ground and pound from guard.
Jaxon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jaxon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koslof defending well though.
Koslof is looking to escape.

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.

Jaxon is working for a submission of some sort.

Koslof has one foot on Jaxon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Koslof forces Jaxon back against the cage and clinches.
Koslof lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaxon backwards.
Koslof tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaxon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Koslof tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaxon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koslof pulls his leg out and moves away.

Koslof looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon keeping moving, preventing Koslof from controlling successfully.
Koslof landing some decent shots from guard.
Jaxon looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaxon, not yet.
Jaxon trying to keep a closed guard but Koslof is proving a slippery customer.
Jaxon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koslof throwing strikes but missing.
Koslof postures up.

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.
Koslof trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaxon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koslof throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jaxon's waist but Jaxon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koslof off to one side.
Koslof fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Koslof. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jaxon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koslof, pushing him back against the cage.
Koslof works on Jaxon's body with a couple of short punches.
Koslof takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jaxon has a couple of punches blocked by Koslof.
Jaxon working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jaxon.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Koslof can't get the takedown.
Jaxon lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koslof.
Koslof blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jaxon scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyrone Jaxon.
I think Jaxon 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Jaxon!