PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sidney Aron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ged Hax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Aron
vs
Hax

190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
27
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sidney Aron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ged Hax!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hax gets a takedown into half guard.
Hax sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aron defending well though.

Hax is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aron trying to hold on to Hax's head to control him but Hax postures up.
Hax thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aron's head.

Hax is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aron is just riding it out for now. Hax eventually gives up the hold.

Hax is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hax not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Hax looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aron on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aron tries to get out of the position.

Hax is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aron sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aron is defending against the submission attempts here by Hax.

Hax looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aron knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hax on the ground.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hax is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aron sees it coming and defends easily.

Hax is looking for a kimura but Aron is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hax to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hax missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hax missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aron controlling the position well.

Hax is looking for a kimura here.

Hax is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aron defends it well.
Aron controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hax seems to be working for a kimura but Aron defends the submission attempt.
Hax is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aron is positioning himself well to prevent Hax advancing to mount.
Hax sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aron defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hax.
Hax is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Aron is defending against the submission attempts here by Hax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ged Hax dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hax fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hax tries for a takedown but Aron circles away easily

so Aron counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aron works over Hax with some ground and pound from guard.
Aron wants to pass the guard but Hax is keeping the position.
Aron trying to control but Hax is working from the bottom.
Aron won't allow Hax to sweep him here.
Aron is working Hax over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hax is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hax is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aron slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hax with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hax preventing the sweep.
Hax throws a big elbow that misses.
Hax throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hax trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hax with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hax drops back looking for a leg! Aron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aron manages to kick Hax off! Hax jumps back into Aron's guard.
Hax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hax postures up.
Hax working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hax's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aron is trying to keep Hax in close.
Hax scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hax.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hax postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hax stands up over Aron, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hax scoring with some ground and pound.
Aron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hax.
Hax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aron is keeping the position for now.
Hax working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hax postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hax has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hax drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hax jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hax throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hax landing some decent shots from guard.
Hax postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hax distracts Aron with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Hax drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hax jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hax chips away with some ground and pound.

Hax drops back looking for a leg! Aron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aron manages to kick Hax off! Hax jumps back into Aron's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hax postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ged Hax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Aron gets caught flat footed, as Hax shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hax with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hax looking to pass the guard.
Aron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Hax drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hax seems to have locked his on tight now - Aron screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hax, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ged Hax!