PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leon
vs
Fox

159 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Leon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Fox!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox wants to clinch up but Leon keeps it at a distance.
Fox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leon pinned against the cage. Leon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Leon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leon.
Fox throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon lands a right hand.
A knee to the head by Leon.
Leon landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Leon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Fox. No joy for Leon on that attempt.
Fox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leon's waist but Leon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fox off to one side.
Jackson Leon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fox.
Fox fails with the takedown.
Fox stuffs the takedown.
Leon shoots in looking for a takedown. Fox tries to sprawl out of it but Leon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leon shoots in looking for a takedown but Fox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leon closes the distance and clinches up with Fox, looking for a takedown. Leon pushes Fox against the cage but Fox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fox throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fox is in Leon's guard.
Fox stands and throws Leon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Leon is trying to improve his position.
Fox scoring with punches and elbows.
Fox wants to control but Leon is keeping him busy.
Leon is trying to get back to half guard.
Fox takes a little break here. Leon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leon struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leon trying his best to control but Fox has mounted him.
Leon tries to hold on but Fox postures up.
Fox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leon is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fox tries to keep at a distance but Leon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fox tries to pull guard but Leon holds him up against the cage and eventually Fox drops back down to his feet.
Leon blocks a body shot from Fox.
Leon with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox tries to pull guard but Leon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Leon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Fox makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jack Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Leon rushes Fox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leon walks away with a smile on his face. Fox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson Leon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fox.
Fox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Fox as Leon shoots in.
Fox shoots and misses
and Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fox tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fox tries for a takedown but Leon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leon tries to counter by clinching up but Fox breaks away and moves out of range.
Fox is breathing heavily.
Leon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fox defends it nicely.
Fox changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries for a takedown but Leon circles away easily

and Leon counters by moving into the clinch.

Leon breaks the clinch.
Leon shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leon.
Fox tries for a takedown but Leon circles away easily

and Leon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leon.
Fox is trying to force a seperation but Leon has the dominant position.

Leon breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox moves in looking to clinch but Leon pushes him off.
As Fox tries to get set, Leon tries to push him back and clinch up but Fox manages to avoid the attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Leon or perhaps it was just good defense by Fox, which made it look bad.
Leon shoots in looking for a takedown but Fox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jack Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Leon counters by clinching up.

Leon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leon shoots for a takedown but Fox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Leon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Leon shoots for a double leg takedown but Fox sprawls well. He's pushed Leon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Leon moves into range and clinches up with Fox.
Fox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson Leon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fox wants to get back to striking at distance but Leon won't allow it.

Leon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon fails to land the takedown.
Fox unleashes a big counter combination but Leon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Leon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox throws a head kick that misses
and Leon counters with a stiff right hand.
Fox shoots and misses

and Leon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fox jumps guard but Leon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fox is trying to drag Leon to the mat but Leon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leon works on Fox's body with a couple of short punches.
Fox fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leon breaks from the clinch.

Leon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fox's half guard.

Leon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Leon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fox sees it coming and defends easily.

Fox is defending against the submission attempts here by Leon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leon.
Fox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fox.
Fox is adopting a defensive guard.
Jack Fox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fox looking for a sweep. Not yet Fox, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fox is trying to keep Leon in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Fox as Leon shoots in.
Fox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Leon.
Fox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Leon counters by moving into the clinch.

Leon breaks from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leon shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense.
Fox misses with a straight left.
Leon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Leon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Leon!