PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 900 p4p, 793 weight class) and Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon (ranked 126 p4p, 109 weight class). Mahrishi comes to the cage accompanied by On the Precipe of Defeat. Aatreya Mahrishi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mahrishi
vs
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon

191 cm
22
205
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
207
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Arcticus University: London

Altitude Clothing

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon clobbers Mahrishi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahrishi misses with an uppercut.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws out a counter right but Mahrishi avoids it with no problem.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands the left hand.
A jab from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon does it's job there.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon dips to his left and cracks Mahrishi with an uppercut!
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahrishi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon cracks Mahrishi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws an off balance right hand
and Mahrishi counters with a straight right hand.
Mahrishi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahrishi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aatreya Mahrishi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahrishi slips a straight right by Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.

Jaxon Flaxon Waxon instigates a clinch.

Mahrishi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahrishi throws an off balance right hand

and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mahrishi won't be happy with that.
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 Flaxon Waxon is looking to take a break and control but Mahrishi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mahrishi is trying to control Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's posture but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mahrishi is trying to get back to half guard.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throwing strikes but Mahrishi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is not content to let Mahrishi control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mahrishi stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahrishi.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mahrishi connects with a nice looking jab.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with a hook.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with an uppercut
enabling Mahrishi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahrishi throws an overhand right that lands on Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's shoulder, as Jaxon Flaxon Waxon tries to avoid the shot.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands the left hand.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mahrishi. Mahrishi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahrishi.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a counter combo.
Mahrishi lands a right hook to the body.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with a left hand
and Mahrishi counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon cracks Mahrishi with an open hand slap.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mahrishi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahrishi throws an overhand right that lands on Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's shoulder, as Jaxon Flaxon Waxon tries to avoid the shot.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mahrishi defends it well.
Mahrishi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon fails with a takedown attempt.
Mahrishi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahrishi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mahrishi momentarily.
Mahrishi lands with an overhand left.

Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aatreya Mahrishi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mahrishi slaps away a takedown attempt from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mahrishi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahrishi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mahrishi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aatreya Mahrishi is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon connects with a looping right hand.
Mahrishi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon swings widly with a right hand

and Mahrishi counters with a nice right hand that sends Jaxon Flaxon Waxon toppling to the canvas! Jaxon Flaxon Waxon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mahrishi finish him?!
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahrishi finish him?
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!
Mahrishi finds Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Jaxon Flaxon Waxon flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Mahrishi lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Jaxon Flaxon Waxon will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aatreya Mahrishi!
A determined Aatreya Mahrishi didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!