PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bo Jaxson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berinot St Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Lucas has chosen Pjanoo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jaxson
vs
St Lucas

185 cm
21
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Jaxson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Berinot St Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaxson tries to clinch there but St Lucas circles away.
St Lucas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaxson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaxson tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Lucas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaxson tries to clinch but St Lucas is having none of it.
St Lucas throws a wild body kick that Jaxson sees coming a mile off.
St Lucas connects with a solid leg kick.
Jaxson tries to clinch up.
Jaxson wants to clinch.
Jaxson tries to clinch up.
St Lucas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaxson is looking to clinch.
Jaxson tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by St Lucas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jaxson tries to close the distance and clinch but St Lucas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaxson wants to clinch up but St Lucas keeps it at a distance.
St Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Jaxson shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxson is looking to clinch but St Lucas is avoiding it.
Jaxson tries to clinch up.
Jaxson tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Lucas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by St Lucas.
St Lucas throws a leg kick but Jaxson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jaxson is looking to clinch.
St Lucas keeps the fight on the outside.

St Lucas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. St Lucas showed some decent athleticism there.
St Lucas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
St Lucas trying to move into half guard but instead Jaxson has managed to sweep!

St Lucas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jaxson has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lucas tries to get to full guard but Jaxson has control of the leg.

St Lucas actively working from the bottom here.
St Lucas wants to get back to full guard.
Jaxson tries to stand but can't do so whilst St Lucas controls his leg.
Jaxson prevents St Lucas from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Lucas looking for submissions off his back.
St Lucas is trying to maintain the position but Jaxson is very close to passing his half guard.
St Lucas looks gassed!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
St Lucas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Jaxson as St Lucas shoots in.
Jaxson is looking to clinch.
Jaxson tries to clinch there but St Lucas circles away.
Jaxson avoids the body shot from St Lucas.
St Lucas tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaxson wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jaxson tries to clinch but St Lucas is having none of it.
Jaxson doesn't manage to clinch there - St Lucas circles away.
St Lucas tries for a takedown but Jaxson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bo Jaxson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berinot St Lucas.
St Lucas throws and low kick but Jaxson moves out of range easily.
St Lucas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
St Lucas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jaxson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St Lucas tries to work over Jaxson's front leg with a kick but Jaxson checks it.
Jaxson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jaxson checks a leg kick.
Jaxson moves out of range of the body kick from St Lucas.
St Lucas swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaxson.
Jaxson defending well as St Lucas loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berinot St Lucas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Some wild striking there from St Lucas.
Jaxson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaxson tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Lucas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Lucas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaxson tries to clinch up but St Lucas circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaxson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaxson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaxson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaxson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaxson wants to clinch.
St Lucas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxson doesn't manage to clinch there - St Lucas circles away.
St Lucas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaxson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaxson with a lazy takedown attempt

and St Lucas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

St Lucas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jaxson is just riding it out for now. St Lucas eventually gives up the hold.
St Lucas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jaxson pushes St Lucas off looking to stand but St Lucas dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Lucas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

St Lucas is trying to work for a kimura but Jaxson is defending well.
St Lucas is breathing heavily.
Jaxson is trying to stand.
St Lucas moves into full mount! Jaxson won't be happy about that!
Jaxson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Lucas pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

St Lucas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jaxson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jaxson!
Jaxson wanted to stand there but St Lucas had control of the position.

St Lucas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jaxson passes into half guard.

Jaxson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxson tries to clinch up

and St Lucas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
St Lucas wants to pass the guard but Jaxson is defending well.

St Lucas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jaxson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time St Lucas.
St Lucas is keen to just control but Jaxson is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berinot St Lucas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jaxson tries to clinch but St Lucas moves away

and St Lucas counters with a single leg into guard. Jaxson didn't expect that.
St Lucas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaxson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

St Lucas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jaxson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jaxson has escaped and now he's on top!

St Lucas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jaxson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

St Lucas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jaxson stacks St Lucas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jaxson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lucas is looking to regain half guard here but Jaxson keeps moving and retains side control.
St Lucas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

St Lucas is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jaxson has managed to free his arm - good work.
St Lucas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jaxson is defending against the submission attempts here by St Lucas.

St Lucas seems to be working for a kimura but Jaxson defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jaxson tries to kick St Lucas off but St Lucas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

St Lucas has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jaxson defend it? St Lucas steps over the head and cranks it - Jaxson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for St Lucas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Berinot St Lucas!