PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Striking Partner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Dilaxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Dilaxo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Partner
vs
Dilaxo

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Striking Partner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Dilaxo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilaxo swinging wildly here.
Partner throws the left hand but Dilaxo avoids the punch easily.
Dilaxo throws a series of punches but Partner avoids them all with ease.
Partner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dilaxo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dilaxo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dilaxo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dilaxo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Partner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dilaxo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Partner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dilaxo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dilaxo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Partner circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick from Partner lands but Dilaxo takes it in his stride.
Dilaxo throws a series of punches but Partner avoids them all with ease.
Partner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dilaxo circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilaxo blocks a head kick by Partner.
Dilaxo looks to land a combination but Partner avoids it well.
Partner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Partner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Dilaxo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Partner.
Dilaxo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Dilaxo rushes Partner and presses him up against the cage.
Dilaxo has had enough of the clinch but Partner keeps him there for the moment.
Partner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Partner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Partner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Partner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Partner misses with a knee strike.
Partner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dilaxo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dilaxo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Partner pushes off an throws an elbow but Dilaxo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Partner lands an elbow that stopped Dilaxo in his tracks for a moment.
Partner tries to break free but Dilaxo pushes him back against the cage.
Dilaxo is trying to push Partner away but Partner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dilaxo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dilaxo can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dilaxo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Partner.
Partner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dilaxo closes the distance and clinches.
Partner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Partner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dilaxo blocks it with crossed arms.
Partner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Partner is breathing heavily.
Partner looking to slow down the pace here.
Partner misses with a knee to the head.
Partner tries to break the clinch but Dilaxo is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Dilaxo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dilaxo is trying to break free.
Dilaxo working hard to break the clinch.

Dilaxo breaks the clinch.
Dilaxo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Partner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dilaxo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dilaxo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Partner fails to land with a series of punches.

Dilaxo clinches with his opponent.
Dilaxo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dilaxo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Partner wants to get back to striking at distance but Dilaxo won't allow it.
Partner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dilaxo is trying to break free.
Dilaxo wants to break free but Partner has control.
Dilaxo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Partner throws an elbow but misses.
Partner tries to land a knee to the head but Dilaxo blocks with his arms.
Partner prevents Dilaxo from breaking the clinch.
Partner tries a knee to the head but Dilaxo blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilaxo wants to break free but Partner has control.
Partner misses with a knee to the head.
Dilaxo prevents Partner from breaking the clinch.
Dilaxo avoids the elbow strike from Partner, against the cage.
Dilaxo blocks an elbow strike.
Dilaxo wants to get back to striking at distance but Partner won't allow it.
Dilaxo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dilaxo manages to break the clinch.
Dilaxo blocks a head kick by Partner.
Partner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Partner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Partner throws a body kick that misses.
Partner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilaxo ducks under a wild hook from Partner.

Dilaxo forces Partner back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partner prevents Dilaxo from breaking the clinch.

Dilaxo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
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 Striking Partner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Partner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Partner throws a sloppy head kick and Dilaxo moves out of range easily.
Partner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partner misses with a head kick.
Dilaxo throws a counter combo.
Dilaxo feints a jab promting Partner to slip. Dilaxo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Partner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dilaxo throws a right hand that Partner ducks under and follows up with a left that Partner also avoids with ease.
Dilaxo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Partner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilaxo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dilaxo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Dilaxo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dilaxo throws a series of punches but Partner moves out of range.
Partner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Dilaxo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Partner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dilaxo misses.

Dilaxo gets a clinch.

Dilaxo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Partner tries a head kick but it misses.
Partner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilaxo.
Partner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Partner tries to clinch there but Dilaxo circles away.
Dilaxo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dilaxo throws a series of punches but Partner moves out of range.
Dilaxo moves out of range of the body kick from Partner.
A combination from Dilaxo does no damage.
Dilaxo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Dilaxo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Partner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dilaxo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dilaxo throws a right and a left that Partner avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilaxo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partner throws a head kick but Dilaxo moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Dilaxo both land. Nice combination.
Dilaxo scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Dilaxo misses.
Partner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dilaxo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Partner misses with a two punch combination.
Dilaxo misses with a wild combination.
Dilaxo throws a series of punches but Partner avoids them all with ease.
Partner throws a head kick that misses.
Partner throws a series of punches but Dilaxo moves out of range.
Partner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dilaxo.
Partner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dilaxo.
Dilaxo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Dilaxo has closed the distance and engaged Partner in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Partner tries to land a knee to the head but Dilaxo blocks with his arms.
Partner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dilaxo is trying to push Partner away but Partner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dilaxo prevents Partner from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Partner throws an elbow but misses.
Partner is looking to break free of the clinch but Dilaxo has double underhooks.
Partner is trying to push Dilaxo away but Dilaxo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Dilaxo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dilaxo misses with a two punch combination.
As Dilaxo looks to move away, Partner throws a big counter combo but Dilaxo just gets out of the way.
Partner tries a head kick but it misses.
Partner misses with a head kick.
Dilaxo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dilaxo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dilaxo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilaxo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Dilaxo looks to move away, Partner throws a big counter combo but Dilaxo just gets out of the way.
Partner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dilaxo throws a one two combo.
Jake Dilaxo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partner doesn't manage to clinch there - Dilaxo circles away.
Dilaxo throws a series of punches but Partner moves out of range.
Partner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilaxo.
Partner throws a hook but Dilaxo avoids it easily.
Partner lands an overhand right.
Dilaxo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dilaxo moves out of range as Partner strikes.
Partner ducks right into an uppercut from Dilaxo.
Dilaxo throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilaxo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Partner avoids a punch combination nicely.

Dilaxo rushes Partner and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Dilaxo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Partner tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Dilaxo misses.
Striking Partner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dilaxo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Partner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Partner avoids the body shot from Dilaxo.
Dilaxo avoids the head kick by Partner.
As Partner backs off Dilaxo throws a huge counter combo but Partner manages to avoid it all.
Dilaxo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Partner is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Partner misses.
Dilaxo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Partner.
Dilaxo lands a nice hook to Partner's body. Partner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Partner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Dilaxo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dilaxo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Partner.

Dilaxo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilaxo dodges an elbow strike from Partner.
Partner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dilaxo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dilaxo blocks it with crossed arms.
Partner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dilaxo blocks it with crossed arms.
Dilaxo working hard to break the clinch.

Dilaxo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Partner slips a jab and a cross from Dilaxo.
Partner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dilaxo's head.

Dilaxo moves into the clinch.
Partner lands a knee to the head.

Dilaxo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dilaxo throws a right hand that Partner ducks under and follows up with a left that Partner also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Dilaxo both land. Nice combination.
Partner throws a head kick but Dilaxo moves out of range.
Dilaxo misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partner throws a lazy right hand but Dilaxo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Dilaxo does no damage.
Dilaxo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dilaxo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Partner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dilaxo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Partner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dilaxo throws a counter combo.
Partner fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Dilaxo. Those never looked like landing.

Dilaxo darts in and clinches Partner up against the cage.
Dilaxo tries to break free but Partner pushes him back against the cage.
Dilaxo working hard to break the clinch.
Partner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dilaxo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Partner misses with an elbow over the top.

Dilaxo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dilaxo fails to land with a series of punches.
Jake Dilaxo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partner misses with a series of wild punches.
Partner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dilaxo fails to land with a series of punches.
Partner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dilaxo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Partner is looking for a counter combo.

Dilaxo moves into the clinch.
Dilaxo is trying to push Partner away but Partner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Partner tries to stall but Dilaxo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dilaxo keeps control of Partner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dilaxo blocks an elbow strike from Partner.

Dilaxo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Partner misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilaxo fails to land with a series of punches.
Dilaxo misses with the combination.
Partner moves in looking to clinch but Dilaxo pushes him off.
Partner doesn't manage to clinch there - Dilaxo circles away.

Dilaxo darts in and clinches Partner up against the cage.
Dilaxo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Partner misses with a knee to the head.
Dilaxo wants to break free but Partner has control.
Partner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Partner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Partner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dilaxo's efforts to push away.
Partner is trying to break the clinch but Dilaxo is controlling him.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Dilaxo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dilaxo 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Dilaxo!