PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jax is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Immortal Technique - The Rebel. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Jax

175 cm
29
173 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

180 cm
28
165 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Jax!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jax connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice cross by Jax.
Jax finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jax lands an overhand right.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jax digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Jax takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jax thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee throws a leg kick but Jax moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jax connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Jax takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jax connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Jax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jax avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jax circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Jax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Jax slips the punch.
Jax moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jax.
Jax scores with a leg kick.
Jax lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jax fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Jax throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Jax jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee misses with a looping left.

Jax moves into the clinch.
Jax tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lee is looking to control Jax's arms but Jax gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jax backwards.

Jax breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jax scores with a nice right hand.
Jax connects with a crisp jab.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jax manages to avoid it.
Jax avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee misses with a straight right.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lee. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jax.
Jax throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Jax thuds his shin into the meat of Lee's side.

Jax closes the distance and clinches.
Jax lands a body shot.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jax is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Jax is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Jax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jax wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jax smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jax throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Jax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Jax counters with a thumping low kick.
Lee throws a body punch but Jax moves out of range.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jax moves away.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jax.
Tony Jax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jax.
Jax tries to clinch but Lee moves away
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee misses with a hook
and Jax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jax is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jax throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lee misses with a right hand
enabling Jax to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jax. Jax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee cracks the inside of Jax's front leg.
Jax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jax checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee lands a jab to Jax's midsection.

Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into Jax's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lee stops Jax from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jax dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jax.
Jax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jax.
Lee stuns Jax with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Jax gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jax looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee is looking to advance position but Jax has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jax controlling from mount.
Lee wants to control but Jax is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jax lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Jax maintains control.
Jax throwing strikes here but Lee is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jax tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Jax controlling from mount.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee tries to hold on but Jax postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jax stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Jax fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Jax.
Jax tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jax lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jax connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jax ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Jax tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Jax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee misses with a body shot
enabling Jax to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jax swivels and escapes.
Jax fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jax throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Jax's shoulder, as Jax tries to avoid the shot.
Lee wants to slow Jax down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jax tries to clinch up.
Jax tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jax cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jax cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jax misses with a straight right.
Jax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Jax lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jax throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jax attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jax moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tony Jax seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Jax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jax counters with a body kick.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Jax connects with a solid leg kick.
Jax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jax.
Jax throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jax throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Jax misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Jax misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jax displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Jax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Jax sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jax connects with a crisp jab.
Jax gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jax.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jax.
Lee wants to slow Jax down by chopping away at his legs.
Jax moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jax walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Jax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jax connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jax takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Jax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Jax throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Jax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jax misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jax under the eye.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jax sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jax.
Jax tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jax slips a straight right by Lee.
Eric Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jax moves away.
Lee takes a swing at Jax's ribcage but misses.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jax punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jax throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Jax.
Jax lands with a shot to the body.
Jax lands a jab to the head.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Jax lands a body shot.
Jax lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jax scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
That kick from Jax tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jax scores with a jab.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jax tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee misses with a hook
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jax lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jax lands a two punch combo.

Jax clinches with his opponent.
Lee working aggressively here.
Jax is trying to break free.
Jax lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Jax on the inside.
Jax stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Jax controls the action.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Jax as the two fighters clinch.
Lee misses with some punches.
Jax lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Jax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Jax blocks a body shot from Lee.
Jax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jax tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Jax back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jax fails to land.
Jax manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jax lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Jax controls his hands.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Jax avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jax winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jax!
After winning the bout, Tony Jax thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.