PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marax El (ranked 4774 p4p, 6418 weight class) and Elroy Jetson (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?

El
vs
Jetson

201 cm
23
272
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
265
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 Los Angeles, Marax El!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elroy Jetson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jetson clinches up against the cage.
Jetson is trying to break the clinch but El has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jetson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Jetson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
El lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jetson backs up against the cage.
El with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Jetson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elroy Jetson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jetson has closed the distance and engaged El in a clinch.
The referee calls for Jetson to work.
El throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jetson stalls.
A short right from Jetson on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetson avoiding damage as El throws knees to the body.
Jetson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jetson cracks El with a nice body shot.
El goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jetson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Jetson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
El tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jetson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jetson.
El is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jetson has had enough of the clinch but El keeps him there for the moment.
El is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jetson is keeping busy.
Jetson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jetson tries to break free but El pushes him back against the cage.
Jetson is trying to break the clinch but El has him pressed against the cage.
El misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jetson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jetson has had enough of the clinch but El keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jetson working hard to break the clinch.

Jetson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
El throws a right hand that Jetson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jetson also avoids with ease.
Jetson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
El misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jetson rushes El and presses him up against the cage.
El keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jetson's efforts to push away.
Jetson wants to break free but El has control.
Jetson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Jetson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetson pushes El back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jetson misses with a body punch.
Jetson tries to circle away but El has him pinned against the cage.
Jetson can't break the clinch.
Jetson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
El has Jetson pushed against the cage.
El tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jetson's elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jetson tries to circle away but El has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from El.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Jetson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jetson slaps away a takedown attempt from El, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jetson throws a head kick but El moves out of range.
Jetson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
El throws a series of punches but Jetson moves out of range.
Jetson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jetson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from El.

Jetson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with El, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El misses with a body punch.
Jetson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but El has him pressed against the cage.
El being controlled against the cage.
Jetson has El pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetson working hard to break the clinch.

Jetson manages to break the clinch.
El keeps the fight on the outside.
El throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jetson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
El will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
El looks to score with a jab to the body but Jetson is just out of range.
El misses with a wild combination.
Jetson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jetson closes the distance but El moves to the side
and El counters with a series of strikes. Jetson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from El. Those never looked like landing.
Jetson throws a counter combo.
Elroy Jetson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
El throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
El takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like El was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jetson tries to land a front kick but El steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some wild striking there from El.
El swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jetson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jetson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El.
Nice uppercut there from Jetson.
Jetson lands with a kick to the temple. El shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Marax El has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jetson tries a head kick but it misses.
El takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Jetson lands a left and a right that send El crashing to the mat, dazed. Jetson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Jetson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jetson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
El working aggressively here.
Jetson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jetson tries to land a knee to the head but El blocks with his arms.
A right hand to the body from Jetson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jetson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Jetson has El up against the cage in a clinch.
Jetson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jetson digs a right hand underneath El's ribcage. El let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jetson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jetson.
Jetson leaning against his opponent.
The referee calls for Jetson to work.
Jetson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Jetson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marax El's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jetson lands a nice shot to the body.

Jetson moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jetson as the two fighters clinch.
Jetson lands a right hand that snaps the head of El backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jetson.
Jetson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt El or not.
Jetson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jetson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
El scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetson has El pressed against the cage.
El tries to land a knee to the head but Jetson blocks with his arms.
Jetson has had enough of the clinch but El keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Jetson.
El keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jetson's efforts to push away.
Jetson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jetson is trying to push El away but El has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jetson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jetson lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jetson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jetson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Jetson.
A short body shot lands from Jetson as the two fighters clinch.
Jetson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jetson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but El has him pressed against the cage.
Jetson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El taking a breather.
Jetson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but El has him pressed against the cage.
Marax El has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jetson tries to break free but El pushes him back against the cage.
Jetson tries to break free but El pushes him back against the cage.
Jetson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jetson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jetson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning El up against the cage.
Jetson is trying to push El away but El has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
El tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
El misses with a punch to the body.
Jetson looking to throw knees to the head but El is blocking nicely.
Jetson is trying to push El away but El has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jetson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jetson prevents a body shot from El.
A short right from Jetson.
El is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jetson is defending well for now.

Jetson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El throws a right and a left that Jetson avoids nicely.
Marax El is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
El misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elroy Jetson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Jetson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with El, pushing him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elroy Jetson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jetson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elroy Jetson!