PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neal Robson (ranked 2611 p4p, 3383 weight class) and Frank Jaxon (ranked 364 p4p, 436 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Robson
vs
Jaxon

182 cm
19
216
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
210
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Neal Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Jaxon!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson sizes up Jaxon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Frank Jaxon has been cut.
Robson is looking to land body kicks.
Robson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Robson scores with a hook to the body. Jaxon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robson digs a good hook to Jaxon's body.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaxon.
Robson takes a swing at Jaxon's ribcage but misses.
Robson looks to land a combination but Jaxon avoids it well.
Jaxon throws out a counter right but Robson avoids it with no problem.
Robson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Robson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaxon slips a jab and a cross from Robson.
Robson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Robson there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson dips to his left and cracks Jaxon with an uppercut!
Robson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Robson lands a right hook to the body.
Robson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jaxon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robson throws a big shot that misses.
Jaxon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Robson.
Robson loads up on a big right hand but Jaxon slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jaxon! But no joy.
Jaxon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robson.
Robson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Robson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Robson throws an overhand right that lands on Jaxon's shoulder, as Jaxon tries to avoid the shot.
Jaxon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Robson.
Jaxon closes the distance and clinches up with Robson, looking for a takedown. Jaxon pushes Robson against the cage but Robson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jaxon looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Jaxon blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaxon shoots in looking for a takedown. Robson tries to sprawl out of it but Jaxon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robson lands a high kick!
The crowd cheers as Robson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jaxon doesn't seem phased though.
Robson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaxon shoots in for a takedown but Robson shows good takedown defense.
Neal Robson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Jaxon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson connects with a crisp jab.
Jaxon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Robson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
Jaxon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neal Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jaxon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaxon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robson connects with a body shot that sends Jaxon's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaxon wants to counter with a clinch but Robson pushes him away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Robson. Jaxon shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jaxon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robson lands a lovely overhand right.
Robson digs a good hook to Jaxon's body.
Robson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Neal Robson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Jaxon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Jaxon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaxon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Neal Robson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaxon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaxon can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Robson.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaxon is just out of range.
Jaxon slips under a jab from Robson.
Jaxon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jaxon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaxon moves away.
Robson misses with a jab to the body
and Jaxon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robson throws a head kick that misses.
Jaxon wants to counter with a clinch but Robson pushes him away.
Robson catches Jaxon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robson connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Robson misses the target.
Robson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Robson tries to sprawl but Jaxon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Robson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jaxon manages to mount him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaxon lands a big elbow.
Jaxon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Robson hang on?
Jaxon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jaxon controlling the position easily from mount.

Jaxon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jaxon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jaxon is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Robson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Robson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Jaxon anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Robson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Jaxon slips an arm under Robson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Jaxon has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Jaxon is squeezing on Robson like an anaconda would it's prey. Robson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Jaxon!
A relieved looking Frank Jaxon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.