PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jax is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Immortal Technique - The Rebel. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cruz
vs
Jax

175 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
34
165 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Jax!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jax ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jax is able to avoid easily.

Jax pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz avoiding damage.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Jax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Jax.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jax.
Jax can't get the takedown.
Jax lands a left hand.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jax blocks an uppercut.
Jax throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Jax.
Jax prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz tries a body shot but Jax blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jax blocks an uppercut.
Jax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
Jax tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jax scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jax misses with a body punch.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Jax.
Cruz is pressed up against the cage. Jax has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cruz down to the mat. Cruz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jorge Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Jax.

Jax clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Jax.
Jax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jax lands an elbow inside that Cruz shrugs off.

It looks like Jorge Cruz has been cut.
Jax is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cruz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Jax turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jax manages to end up in side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jax tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cruz's legs.
Jax slows the pace down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cruz tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Jax was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Jax rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Jax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Jax scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Jax.
Jax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jax works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Jax misses with an elbow over the top.
Jax misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath Jax's ribcage. Jax let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Jax.
Jax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jax lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Jax gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Jax pushes off an throws an elbow but Cruz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jax.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jax.
Jax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jax prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Cruz tries a body shot but Jax blocks it.
Jax throws an elbow but it misses.
Jax blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jax backwards.
Jax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cruz is defending well for now.
Jax scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Jax.
Jax prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Jax is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jax.
Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Jax.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Cruz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cruz connects with a jab.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz throws a wild body kick that Jax sees coming a mile off.

Jax has managed to clinch.
Jax drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away.

Jax closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jax has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruz after a bit of a struggle.
Jax blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Jax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tony Jax seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jax misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jax lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz tries to work over Jax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Jax controls the action.
Jax keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jax lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not.
Jax misses with a knee strike.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Jax.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jax is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jorge Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Jax.
Jax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jax.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Jax.
Jax drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz tries to work over Jax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jax has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruz after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Jax.
Jax creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jax takes a shot to the head.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Jax's takedown attempt.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Jax prevents a body shot from Cruz.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Jax blocks an uppercut.
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz managing to block the knees to the body from Jax.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jax has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but Jax is controlling the position.
Jax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Jax.
Cruz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
Cruz stalling in the clinch but Jax improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jax.
Jax drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jax takes the fight into the clinch.
Jax misses with a knee strike.
Jax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Jax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jax is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz avoiding damage as Jax throws knees to the body.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Jax has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cruz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jax is breathing heavily.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jax with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Jax has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cruz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jax controlling the positon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jorge Cruz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jax fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cruz thows a leg kick but Jax checks it

and Jax counters by moving into the clinch.
Jax is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.
Jax can't get the takedown.
Jorge Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Jax.
A short left from Cruz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jax.
Cruz dodges an elbow strike from Jax.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
Jax pushes off an throws an elbow but Cruz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Jax.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Jax has double underhooks.
Jax lands with a short shot to the head.
Jax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jax landing knees to the head.
Jax can't get the takedown.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Jax.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jax tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Jax back against the cage.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jax has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruz tries to work over Jax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jax wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz presses Jax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jax tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jax pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jax.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Jax as the two fighters clinch.
Jax has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruz after a bit of a struggle.
Jax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Jax's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jax goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cruz prevents it.
Jax wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz lands a left hand.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Jax.
Jax lands a left hand.
Jax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jax digs a right hand underneath Cruz's ribcage. Cruz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jax is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Jax wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jax looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz tries a body shot but Jax blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jax just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruz's brow.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz cracks Jax with a nice body shot.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jax misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Jax is trying to drag Cruz to the mat but Cruz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jax tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Jorge Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz avoiding damage as Jax throws knees to the body.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Jax.
A head punch on the inside from Jax fails to land.
Jax blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Jax is looking for a takedown.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Jax.
A short body shot lands from Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jax's elbow.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Jax misses with a punch on the inside.
Jax has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruz after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jax.
Jax blocking some punches.
Jax is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Cruz.
Cruz lands a left hand.

Jax is rocked!
Cruz misses with some punches.
Jax is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Jax blocks an uppercut.
Jax blocks a body shot from Cruz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jax has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jax!
After winning the bout, Tony Jax thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.