PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evo Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Jaxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morales comes to the cage accompanied by Tupay - Evo Presidente. Jaxon has chosen X Goin' Give iIt To Ya-DMX as his entrance music. Evo Morales has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Morales
vs
Jaxon

187 cm
20
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
31
147 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evo Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Jaxon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jaxon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morales was covering up waiting for the punch and Jaxon finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Jaxon stands and steps away. Morales gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jaxon avoids the head kick by Morales.
Jaxon dives in and grabs Morales's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morales pushes down on Jaxon's head and hops out.
Tyrone Jaxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales throws a head kick that misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Morales enables Jaxon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morales manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Jaxon gets to his feet. Morales looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Morales misses the jab.

Jaxon shoots in and bounces Morales off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Morales will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaxon wanted to stand there but Morales had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales is trying to control the position but Jaxon postures up.
Jaxon wants to stand but Morales is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jaxon gets to his feet - Morales follows without any prompting.
Jaxon shoots in for a takedown but Morales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morales throws a head kick but Jaxon moves out of range.
Morales misses with the combination.
Jaxon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Evo Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Jaxon.
Morales thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jaxon if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaxon.

Jaxon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morales manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Morales is looking for a triangle but Jaxon pushes his legs off easily.

Jaxon stands up from Morales's guard - Jaxon perhaps looking for a knockout.
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!
Morales bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jaxon looks gassed!
Morales leaves Jaxon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jaxon shoots in but Morales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evo Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morales throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon blocks a head kick by Morales.
Morales misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Jaxon or perhaps it was just good defense by Morales which made him look bad.
Jaxon shoots in looking for a takedown but Morales manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jaxon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morales lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jaxon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morales scores with a hook.
Jaxon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morales sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jaxon somewhat.
Jaxon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morales.
Morales throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Jaxon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Tyrone Jaxon has been cut.
Morales lands a jab to the nose.

Jaxon is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Morales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morales pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaxon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jaxon.
Morales is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Morales throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morales lands a head shot.

Jaxon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jaxon showed some decent athleticism there.
Morales is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
It looks like Jaxon is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evo Morales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Jaxon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jaxon.

Jaxon shoots in and bounces Morales off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaxon tries to stand but Morales is controlling from the bottom.
Morales is trying to control the position but Jaxon postures up.
Jaxon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jaxon preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaxon stands up from Morales's guard - Jaxon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jaxon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morales avoids it really well and circles away.
Jaxon shoots in looking for a takedown but Morales manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jaxon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Evo Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Jaxon.
Morales leaves Jaxon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon misses with a takedown
and Morales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaxon is breathing heavily.
Morales pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaxon is just out of range.
Morales is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morales leaves Jaxon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jaxon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morales pinned against the cage. Morales gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jaxon has a takedown stuffed.
Morales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaxon.
Evo Morales is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jaxon.
Morales is looking to land body kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Morales. No joy for Jaxon on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales swings for the body but Jaxon moves out of range.
Morales lands a head kick. Jaxon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morales throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaxon.
Morales throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morales throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jaxon.
Jaxon is still on wobbly legs! Can Morales finish him?
Jaxon staying out of range there.
Jaxon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morales as he jumps to the side.
Jaxon fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaxon blocks a head kick by Morales.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales throws a head kick but Jaxon moves out of range.
Jaxon seems to have recovered his senses.
Morales defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jaxon.
Morales pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morales thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morales looks to throw the jab but Jaxon is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morales sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jaxon somewhat.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Morales throws a head kick but Jaxon moves out of range.
Jaxon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morales is fending him off so far but Jaxon persists. Nope, Morales circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jaxon is defended easily by Morales.
Morales throws a head kick but Jaxon moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jaxon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morales did well to prevent Jaxon getting side control.
Jaxon wants to stand up but Morales is controlling the position.

Jaxon stands up and beckons Morales to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evo Morales dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Jaxon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Morales lands a big head kick that sends Jaxon tumbling to the mat! Morales takes a step backwards and waves Jaxon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jaxon has a takedown stuffed.
Morales cracks Jaxon with a good jab.
Jaxon closes the distance and clinches up with Morales, looking for a takedown. Jaxon pushes Morales against the cage but Morales circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morales drops Jaxon with a naaaaasty hook - Jaxon is in real trouble here! Morales dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evo Morales!
In his post fight interview, Evo Morales started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.