PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Pax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pax
vs
Jackson

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Pax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pax shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pax was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jackson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pax tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Pax looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pax looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to hold on but Pax pushes him away.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Pax maintains control.
Pax avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Pax misses with a head shot.

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.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pax looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pax seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pax thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pax wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Pax wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Pax is breathing heavily.
Jackson punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pax trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Pax is tying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Pax circles away easily

and Pax counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Pax from controlling successfully.
Pax throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pax is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson 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.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pax avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pax counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Pax looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pax wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Pax is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson pushing down on Pax's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pax is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Pax is trying to stand.
Pax is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pax throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

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.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pax swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pax not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Pax counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maximus Pax overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pax stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Pax is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Pax stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pax counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Maximus Pax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jackson.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Pax pushes his legs off easily.
Pax preventing the sweep.
Pax chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Pax dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pax keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pax fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pax counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Pax looking to land elbow strikes but Jackson uses the position to regain half guard.
Pax thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pax wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pax is stalling in the full guard.
Pax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson trying to strike off his back.
Pax loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Pax defends easily.
Pax is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
Pax wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Pax looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pax looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pax wants to sweep but Jackson has passed to side control!
Jackson throws an elbow but Pax slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jackson wants to control but Pax is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Pax is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson cracks Pax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt

and Pax counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mark Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maximus Pax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maximus Pax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jackson.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Pax showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pax, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Pax!