PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Deegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jax might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Immortal Technique - The Rebel. The crowd seem to be enjoying Deegan's choice of entrance music: Land of Confusion. Cory Deegan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jax
vs
Deegan

180 cm
38
165 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

177 cm
28
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Jax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cory Deegan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deegan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jax changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Deegan closes the distance and clinches.
Jax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deegan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deegan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jax lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jax.
Deegan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jax is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Deegan.
Deegan is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Jax.
Deegan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deegan throws an elbow that misses.
Jax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deegan blocks it with crossed arms.
Deegan throws an elbow that misses.
A right hand to the body from Deegan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deegan blocks it with crossed arms.
Jax drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deegan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Deegan moves in looking to clinch but Jax pushes him off.
Jax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deegan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Deegan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Deegan is looking to clinch but Jax is avoiding it.
Cory Deegan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deegan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jax.
Jax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deegan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deegan lands an elbow inside.
Jax tries to land a knee to the head but Deegan blocks with his arms.
Deegan prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Jax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Deegan fails to land.
Jax prevents a body shot from Deegan.
Jax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deegan misses with a punch on the inside.
Deegan managing to block the knees to the body from Jax.
Jax prevents a body shot from Deegan.
Jax scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deegan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jax.
Jax tries to land knees in the clinch but Deegan avoids the damage to the body.
Deegan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Deegan can't break the clinch.
Deegan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jax.
Jax misses with an elbow over the top.
Jax blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Jax.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deegan blocks the elbow strike.
Deegan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jax takes an elbow to the temple.
Deegan throws an elbow but it misses.
Deegan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jax's defenses.
Deegan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deegan tries to land knees in the clinch but Jax avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jax.
Jax blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Deegan to work.
Jax is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deegan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jax wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deegan prevents the takedown attempt.
Deegan misses with a body punch.
Jax scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Jax.
Deegan avoids a wild elbow strike from Jax.
Deegan pushes Jax back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jax can't find room to land a body shot as Deegan controls the action.
Deegan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deegan prevents a body shot from Jax.
Jax throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Deegan.
Deegan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jax drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deegan can't find room to land a body shot as Jax controls the action.
Jax is working for takedown but Deegan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deegan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jax pushes Deegan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deegan can't find room to land a body shot as Jax controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deegan avoids it.
Jax blocks an uppercut.
Jax misses with a knee strike.
Deegan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Deegan has had enough of the clinch but Jax keeps him there for the moment.
Deegan stalling against the cage.
Jax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Deegan avoids a wild elbow strike from Jax.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Deegan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Deegan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jax.
Jax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deegan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deegan misses with a punch on the inside.
Jax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jax lands an elbow inside that Deegan shrugs off.
Jax misses with an elbow over the top.
Deegan tries to break free but Jax pushes him back against the cage.

Deegan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cory Deegan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Deegan forces Jax back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Deegan.
Jax drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deegan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jax throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Deegan is trying to force a seperation but Jax has the dominant position.
Deegan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jax in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jax tries to work over Deegan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deegan avoids it.
Jax misses with an elbow strike.
Jax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jax tries to score a body lock takedown but Deegan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Deegan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deegan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jax on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Deegan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jax's elbow.
Deegan tries to throw a body punch but Jax avoids it by throwing Deegan back against the cage.
Cory Deegan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Deegan trying to stall but Jax improves his position.
Jax misses with an elbow strike.
Deegan pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Jax. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Deegan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Deegan blocks the low kick.
Deegan works over Jax's head and body with a nice combination.

Deegan clinches with his opponent.
Deegan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jax.
Jax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Deegan lands an elbow just above Jax 's eye.
Deegan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jax.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Deegan throws an elbow but misses.
Jax throws a head punch that misses.
Deegan prevents a body shot from Jax.
Deegan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deegan tries to throw a body punch but Jax avoids it by throwing Deegan back against the cage.
Deegan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jax backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deegan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deegan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Deegan avoiding damage as Jax throws knees to the body.
Deegan taking a breather.
Jax changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Deegan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jax dodges the punch combination from Deegan.
Jax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jax tries to counter by clinching up but Deegan breaks away and moves out of range.

Deegan has Jax up against the cage in a clinch.
Deegan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jax blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deegan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Deegan breaks from the clinch.
Jax throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Deegan has closed the distance and engaged Jax in a clinch.
Deegan lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Deegan.
Deegan is trying to push Jax away but Jax has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Deegan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jax avoids it.
Jax stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jax prevents Deegan from breaking the clinch.
Jax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deegan trying to land knees to the body.
Jax is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Deegan is defending well.
Jax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deegan tries a knee to the head but Jax blocks it.
Jax avoiding damage as Deegan throws knees to the body.
Jax tries to land a knee to the head but Deegan blocks with his arms.
Jax is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Deegan is defending well.
Deegan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Deegan tries to land knees in the clinch but Jax avoids the damage to the body.
Jax managing to block the knees to the body from Deegan.
Deegan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Jax.
Jax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deegan tries to land knees in the clinch but Jax avoids the damage to the body.
Deegan misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Jax.
Jax keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deegan's efforts to push away.
Jax trying to land knees to the body.
Deegan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jax avoids it.
Jax scores with a shoulder strike.
Jax misses with a body punch.
Deegan has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
A short left from Jax.
Deegan tries to break the clinch but Jax is controlling the position.
Jax blocks an elbow strike from Deegan.
Deegan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jax avoids it.
Deegan dodges an elbow strike from Jax.
Jax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deegan backwards.
Deegan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Deegan blocks the elbow strike.
Deegan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deegan backwards.

Deegan is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Deegan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jax fails to land the takedown.

Deegan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Deegan managing to block the knees to the body from Jax.
Jax tries for a takedown but Deegan manages to get underhooks.
Jax tries to work over Deegan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deegan is defending well for now.
Deegan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jax has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deegan takes a shot to the head.
Jax tries a body shot but Deegan blocks it.
Jax is trying to drag Deegan to the mat but Deegan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Jax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deegan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jax has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deegan presses Jax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Deegan obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deegan managing to block the knees to the body from Jax.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jax throws an elbow but misses.
Deegan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jax tries to score a body lock takedown but Deegan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short left from Deegan.
Jax looking to throw knees to the head but Deegan is blocking nicely.
Deegan stalling in the clinch.
Jax trying to land knees to the body.
Deegan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jax blocks the elbow strike.
Deegan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deegan is working Jax over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Deegan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Deegan.
Deegan misses with the head strike.
Deegan stalling in the clinch but Jax improves position.
Jax blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Deegan.
Deegan scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deegan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jax.
Deegan landing knees to the head.

Jax is rocked!
Deegan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Jax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jax misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Deegan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jax takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Deegan.
Deegan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jax! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Deegan is unloading with more strikes now! Jax drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cory Deegan!
An out of breath Cory Deegan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.