PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bulkan Mayon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaxon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayon comes to the cage accompanied by Soul to Squeeze by RHCP. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mayon
vs
James

185 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

170 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bulkan Mayon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaxon James!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayon throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Mayon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

James drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James is pushing down on Mayon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mayon is fighting to maintain full guard but James has managed to sneak the leg through.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James prevents Mayon from standing back up.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James thows a huge punch but Mayon dodges it nicely.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mayon tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mayon blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
James is looking to advance position but Mayon won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throwing shots but Mayon is blocking nicely.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayon's head.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from James.
Mayon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

James feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
James prevents Mayon from getting back to his feet.
Mayon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mayon is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to pass the guard but Mayon is keeping the position.
Mayon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James landing with the ground and pound.
James forces his way into half guard.
Mayon is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
James looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
James landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayon's head.
Mayon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mayon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
James throws a strike but Mayon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mayon wants to clinch.
James takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mayon thumps James with a low kick.
Mayon moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Mayon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

James shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mayon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mayon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mayon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James cracks Mayon with a solid left hand.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayon is keeping the position for now.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxon James dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mayon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mayon feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
Mayon throws a head kick that misses.
Mayon tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James looks to land a combination. Mayon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mayon throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
Mayon moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mayon.
Mayon throws a nice head kick!
Mayon tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mayon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mayon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayon misses with a low kick.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayon misses with a head kick.

James closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayon pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
James thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mayon to regain full guard.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James thows a big elbow that misses.
James throwing strikes but missing.
James postures up in Mayon's guard and throws a big left but Mayon blocks it.
James pushes down on Mayon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from James there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayon's head.
Mayon is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mayon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mayon avoids a series of strikes thrown by James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a head shot.
James landing punches.
James thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
James misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
James throwing strikes but Mayon recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Mayon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayon's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mayon wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mayon clinches up against the cage.
James can't get the takedown.
James tries to score a body lock takedown but Mayon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bulkan Mayon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon James.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
James wants a takedown but no success here.

James has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mayon regains guard immediately.
James forces his way into half guard.
James thows a huge punch but Mayon dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bulkan Mayon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mayon lands a high kick!

James drives through with a takedown into guard.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayon has wrist control.
James won't allow Mayon to get back to his feet.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayon is keeping the position for now.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayon has wrist control.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A leg kick checked by James.

James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
James wants to pass the guard but Mayon is keeping the position.
James pushes down on Mayon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Mayon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mayon blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mayon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
James looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
James wants to pass the guard but Mayon is defending well.
Jaxon James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James drops an elbow to the side of Mayon's head.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mayon's thigh. Mayon counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James stops Mayon from standing up.
James is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Mayon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mayon prevents a takedown attempt there.

Mayon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bulkan Mayon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mayon can pounce on him.
Mayon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

James changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mayon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mayon is trying to buck James off.
James throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mayon works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mayon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaxon James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think James has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Jaxon James!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jaxon James!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jaxon James!

Jaxon James wins by unanimous decision!