PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bo Jaxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaxon comes to the cage accompanied by Too Hard For the Fuckin Radio by Mac Dre. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jaxon
vs
Gerald

171 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bo Jaxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Gerald!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gerald looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Jaxon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gerald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaxon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jaxon throwing short punches from the bottom.
Jaxon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Gerald drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jaxon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gerald has Jaxon in his guard.

Gerald has his foot on Jaxon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jaxon works his way back into a safe position though.

Gerald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon stopping the sweep attempt from Gerald.
Jaxon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jaxon wants to control from the top but Gerald keeps moving.

Gerald has his foot on Jaxon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jaxon works his way back into a safe position though.
Gerald looks gassed!
Jaxon passes into half guard.
Jaxon trying to control the action but Gerald is working from the bottom.
Jaxon tries to pass to full mount but Gerald defends it.
Jaxon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jaxon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gerald looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Jaxon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gerald has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jaxon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gerald to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jaxon.
Jaxon stuffs the takedown.
Jaxon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gerald pinned against the cage. Gerald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jaxon fails to land with a series of punches.
Gerald shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gerald counters by clinching up.

Jaxon jumps into guard, dragging Gerald to the mat.
Gerald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaxon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gerald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaxon trying to control the position here.

Jaxon manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Gerald gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerald keeping moving, preventing Jaxon from controlling successfully.
Gerald controls Jaxon momentarily but Jaxon frees himself.
Gerald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jaxon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gerald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Gerald had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jaxon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gerald Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jaxon's back instead.
Gerald misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Jaxon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jaxon is trying to break free.

Jaxon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gerald is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jaxon to the mat. Jaxon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Jaxon pushes Gerald off and gets back to his feet.
Jaxon misses with a double jab
and Gerald counters with a series of strikes. Jaxon will be more careful next time no doubt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gerald leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gerald tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jaxon smiles and moves away.

Gerald looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Gerald drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jaxon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gerald has Jaxon in his guard.
Gerald is breathing heavily.

Gerald has his foot on Jaxon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jaxon works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon passes Gerald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaxon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jaxon working Gerald over with strikes here.

Jaxon has control of Gerald's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gerald regains control of the situation pretty easily.
A nice elbow there by Jaxon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Jaxon looking to secure an arm triangle but Gerald defends it well.
Jaxon lands with some strikes.
Jaxon avoids the attempt from Gerald to control.
Jaxon looking to control and managing it successfully.

Jaxon working for a submission but Gerald is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerald is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Jaxon get's back to his feet.
Gerald tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jaxon counters with a straight right hand.
Jaxon misses with a takedown

and Gerald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gerald tries for a takedown but Jaxon manages to get underhooks.
Jaxon tries to pull guard but Gerald won't allow it.

Jaxon pulls guard successfully.
Gerald looking to sit in guard and control but Jaxon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gerald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Gerald keeping busy on the bottom but Jaxon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gerald has hold of Jaxon's hands but Jaxon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bo Jaxon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaxon tries to pass to full mount but Gerald defends it.
Gerald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gerald wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Jaxon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Jaxon scores with a four punch combination!
Jaxon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaxon tries to clinch up but Gerald circles away and keeps his distance.

Gerald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gerald is looking to control Jaxon's arms but Jaxon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gerald has his back to the cage.

Gerald pulls guard.
Jaxon postures up in Gerald's guard and throws a big left but Gerald blocks it.
Jaxon wants to control from the top but Gerald keeps moving.
Gerald trying to keep a closed guard but Jaxon is proving a slippery customer.
Gerald wants to stand but Jaxon is controlling the position.
Gerald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab by Jaxon.
Jaxon tries to clinch but Gerald is having none of it.
Jaxon fails with the takedown.
Jaxon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jaxon duly obliges.
Jaxon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaxon tries for a takedown but Gerald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jaxon wants to clinch up but Gerald keeps it at a distance.
Jaxon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gerald as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Jaxon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gerald.
I wouldn't like to be where Jaxon is right now.

Gerald is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jaxon has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gerald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaxon's head.
Jaxon trying to control here.
Gerald is tying to control. Jaxon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jaxon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Jaxon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerald throwing strikes from guard but Jaxon blocks nicely.
Gerald wanted to stand there but Jaxon had control of the position.
Jaxon trying to keep a closed guard but Gerald is proving a slippery customer.
Gerald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaxon is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jaxon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gerald manages to get himself to full guard.
Jaxon prevents Gerald from getting back to his feet.

Jaxon stands up and waves to Gerald to follow him.
Jaxon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jaxon.
Gerald tries to clinch but Jaxon is having none of it.
Gerald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jaxon counters with a series of strikes. Gerald will be more careful next time no doubt.
Paul Gerald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Gerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gerald misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Jaxon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jaxon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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