PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Jaxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Michaels
vs
Jaxon

194 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Troy Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sonny Jaxon!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michaels drives through with a takedown into Jaxon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jaxon is trying to keep Michaels in close.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but Jaxon is keeping the position.
Michaels trying to control but Jaxon is working from the bottom.

Jaxon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jaxon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jaxon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Michaels passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon is trying to improve his position.

Michaels tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Michaels has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jaxon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jaxon tries to buck Michaels off but Michaels is having none of it.
Jaxon can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michaels trying to control the action but Jaxon is working from the bottom.
A control attempt from Jaxon but he's now mounted!
Michaels controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jaxon wants to control but Michaels is having none of it.
Jaxon working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels can't control as he wanted to and Jaxon manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Michaels is looking to take a break and control but Jaxon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jaxon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Michaels is looking to take a break and control but Jaxon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaxon is trying to control but Michaels manages to pass to mount!
Jaxon wants to hold on but Michaels pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels landing strikes from the mount and Jaxon is in trouble!
Michaels is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jaxon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jaxon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Michaels. What's that going to do exactly?
Jaxon doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Jaxon tries to lock up and control but Michaels gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaxon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jaxon preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Michaels dominated that round.
That's time! Michaels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jaxon throws a jab when Michaels was well out of range.
Michaels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michaels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Troy Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaxon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michaels moves away from the strike by Jaxon.
Michaels tries for a takedown but Jaxon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oooooh!!! Jaxon has knocked Michaels down with a huge combo! Jaxon steps away and waves a wobbly Michaels back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Michaels is rocked!

It looks like Troy Michaels has been cut.
Jaxon throws a lazy right hand but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Michaels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaxon misses with a hook. Michaels ducked under it nicely.
Jaxon lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Michaels out cold! Michaels is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sonny Jaxon!