PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Covington (ranked 4378 p4p, 6555 weight class) and Ty Jaxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ty Jaxon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Covington
vs
Jaxon

195 cm
18
215
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
205
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Caleb Covington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ty Jaxon!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Covington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jaxon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jaxon is stalling here.

Jaxon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Covington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaxon swivels and escapes.
Covington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaxon as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Covington. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jaxon has Covington up against the cage in a clinch.
Covington tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaxon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Covington gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Jaxon breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jaxon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jaxon manages to break the clinch.
Covington dives in and grabs Jaxon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaxon pushes down on Covington's head and hops out.

Jaxon clinches up against the cage.
Jaxon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Covington prevents it.

Jaxon pulls guard successfully.
Covington looking to sit in guard and control but Jaxon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jaxon passes Covington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jaxon is pressing down on Covington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Covington is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covington wants to get back to full guard.
Covington tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jaxon prevents Covington from improving his position.
Covington holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jaxon is thwarting Covington's attempts to control the position.
Covington is trying to control but Jaxon manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington tries to lock up and control but Jaxon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Jaxon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Covington to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Covington shrugs it off.
Covington tries to improve his position but instead Jaxon has taken his back!
Covington covering up well under a series of strikes from Jaxon.

Covington defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jaxon not allowing Covington to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
It looks like Jaxon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Covington tries to escape but Jaxon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ty Jaxon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jaxon swats away the attempt to clinch by Covington.
Jaxon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Covington defends it well.
Covington fails with the takedown.
A leg kick checked by Jaxon.
Jaxon dives in for a single leg takedown but Covington sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Covington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jaxon defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaxon avoids a kick to the body.
Covington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaxon fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington is looking to clinch but Jaxon is avoiding it.
Covington tries to clinch up.
Jaxon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaxon tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaxon stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Covington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Covington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Covington misses with a head kick.
Covington takes one to the chin there.
Jaxon throws a sloppy head kick and Covington moves out of range easily.
Covington appears to be looking for a big counter.
Covington doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaxon circles away.
Covington shoots in but no luck this time.

Jaxon instigates a clinch.

Jaxon manages to pull guard.
Jaxon is breathing heavily.
Covington lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon controls Covington momentarily but Covington frees himself.
Covington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jaxon on the ground.
Covington is looking to stand up but Jaxon won't let him.
Covington trying to control but Jaxon is working from the bottom.
Covington wanted to stand there but Jaxon had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jaxon goes for a double leg but Covington avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Covington continues to drive forward.
Covington shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jaxon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Covington tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaxon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Covington is trying to break the clinch but Jaxon is controlling him.

Jaxon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jaxon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaxon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Covington wants to stand and escape but instead Jaxon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Covington is striking but Jaxon is not phased and passes to half guard.
Covington tries to roll over but Jaxon keeps him under control.
Covington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaxon is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Covington looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ty Jaxon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Covington darts in looking for a takedown but Jaxon gets double underhooks and turns Covington into the cage.

Jaxon manages to break the clinch.

Jaxon has closed the distance and engaged Covington in a clinch.
Jaxon tries for a takedown but Covington manages to get underhooks.
Covington jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaxon walks away with a smile on his face. Covington gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Covington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaxon tries to bum rush Covington with a series of wild strikes but Covington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaxon leaves Covington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Covington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaxon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Covington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Covington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jaxon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Jaxon looks to move away, Covington throws a big counter combo but Jaxon just gets out of the way.
A head kick misses from Covington.
Covington darts in looking for a takedown but Jaxon gets double underhooks and turns Covington into the cage.
Covington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Covington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jaxon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Covington's efforts to push away.
Jaxon wants a takedown but no success here.
Covington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaxon has him pressed against the cage.
Jaxon fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Covington is trying to pull guard but Jaxon has him pressed against the cage.
Jaxon has Covington pressed against the cage, preventing Covington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jaxon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Covington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jaxon to keep the fight standing.

Jaxon pulls guard successfully.
Jaxon keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Covington looking to sit in guard and control but Jaxon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Covington is looking to stand up but Jaxon isn't so interested in that idea.
Covington trying to keep a closed guard but Jaxon is proving a slippery customer.
Ty Jaxon has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Jaxon gets to his feet - Covington follows without any prompting.
Jaxon moves out of range of the body kick from Covington.
Covington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaxon tries to avoid it but Covington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaxon to the ground. Jaxon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Covington leaves Jaxon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Covington connects with a body shot.
Covington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Jaxon tries to counter it with a takedown but Covington pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Covington has a takedown stuffed.
Ty Jaxon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Covington tries to clinch up but Jaxon circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaxon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Covington shoots in for a takedown but Jaxon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Covington moves out of range of the body kick from Jaxon.
Covington throws a head kick but Jaxon moves out of range.

Jaxon takes the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Covington tries to pull guard but Jaxon holds him up against the cage and eventually Covington drops back down to his feet.
Caleb Covington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ty Jaxon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Covington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ty Jaxon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaxon 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ty Jaxon!