PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Jaxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeburdiah Zappatista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaxon comes into the arena with X Goin' Give iIt To Ya-DMX blaring out of the sound system. Zappatista has chosen Kanye West - Runaway as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jaxon
vs
Zappatista

168 cm
31
161 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

188 cm
26
206 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Powerful

Revolution Fatigues
Revolution Fatigues

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 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Jaxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zeburdiah Zappatista!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zappatista moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jaxon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zappatista was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaxon.
Jaxon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Zappatista.
Zappatista fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jaxon avoids it really well and circles away.
Jaxon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crunch! Zappatista slams his shin into Jaxon's torso.
Zappatista closes the distance and clinches up with Jaxon, looking for a takedown. Zappatista pushes Jaxon against the cage but Jaxon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jaxon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zappatista under the eye.

Zappatista shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zappatista showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zappatista not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon manages to get to full guard.
Zappatista tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaxon is retaining full guard.
Zappatista throwing strikes but missing.
Zappatista wants to control from the top but Jaxon keeps moving.
Zappatista has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista trying to move into half guard but instead Jaxon has managed to sweep!
Jaxon trying to control the position from guard on top but Zappatista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zappatista has control of Jaxon's left arm, preventing Jaxon from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zeburdiah Zappatista was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zappatista has his takedown stuffed
and Jaxon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zappatista thinking.
Tyrone Jaxon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeburdiah Zappatista.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista has a takedown stuffed.
Zappatista cracks a nice hook into Jaxon's ribs.
Jaxon thows a body shot but no joy.
Zappatista blocks a head kick by Jaxon.
Jaxon blocks a head kick by Zappatista.
Zappatista doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jaxon counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaxon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zappatista missing with a left hand there. Jaxon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zappatista shoots in but no luck this time.

Zappatista drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jaxon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon seems keen to control Zappatista's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zappatista postures up and lands a big shot to Jaxon's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaxon is trying to control the position but Zappatista postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Tyrone Jaxon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A jab from Jaxon finds it's way through Zappatista's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zappatista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaxon.
Zappatista checks a low kick from Jaxon.
Jaxon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeburdiah Zappatista dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zappatista misses with a takedown
and Jaxon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zappatista thinking.
Zappatista misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jaxon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaxon throws a body punch but Zappatista moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zappatista.
Jaxon looks to score with a jab to the body but Zappatista is just out of range.
Zappatista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaxon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jaxon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jaxon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zappatista manages to avoid it.
That kick from Zappatista tenderised Jaxon's leg. Jaxon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jaxon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon scores with a jab to the head.
Zappatista slips a jab and a cross from Jaxon.
Tyrone Jaxon is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaxon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A good leg kick by Zappatista.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaxon.
Zappatista shoots in looking for a takedown but Jaxon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zappatista's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tyrone Jaxon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeburdiah Zappatista.
Zappatista staying out of range there.
Zappatista tries to work over Jaxon's front leg with a kick but Jaxon checks it.
Zappatista uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zappatista with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jaxon is looking to wear down Zappatista with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zappatista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaxon misses with a left hand
and Zappatista counters with a low kick, right behind Jaxon 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zappatista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaxon throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Jaxon coming out on top.
Tyrone Jaxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaxon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jaxon fails with the takedown.
Zappatista misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jaxon, as that shot connected.
Jaxon with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from Zappatista.
Zappatista tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jaxon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zappatista somewhat.
Zappatista throws a body punch but Jaxon moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaxon.
Jaxon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jaxon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zappatista.
Zappatista takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Jaxon shoots in and gets a takedown into Zappatista's guard.
Jaxon looking to sit in guard and control but Zappatista gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zappatista wants to pass the guard but Jaxon is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zappatista throwing strikes from guard but Jaxon blocks nicely.
Jaxon keeping moving, preventing Zappatista from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeburdiah Zappatista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Zappatista.
Zappatista scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Zappatista shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zappatista showed some decent athleticism there.
Zappatista is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jaxon reverses the position - he's now on top in Zappatista's guard.

Zappatista is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jaxon is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappatista looking for a sweep. Not yet Zappatista, not yet.
Zappatista is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zappatista is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jaxon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zappatista avoids the attempt from Jaxon to control.
Zappatista with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zappatista tries to control but Jaxon wriggling away.
Zappatista is landing with some decent strikes but Jaxon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zappatista looking to control but Jaxon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zappatista trying to control but Jaxon is having none of it.
Tyrone Jaxon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zappatista lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jaxon hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeburdiah Zappatista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zappatista 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeburdiah Zappatista!
Zeburdiah Zappatista bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.