PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Jomoney (ranked 1395 p4p, 1189 weight class) and Axl Cailean (ranked 193 p4p, 163 weight class). Cailean has chosen Back stabbers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jomoney
vs
Cailean

176 cm
34
173
19 - 15 - 1

185 cm
26
182
12 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Jomoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axl Cailean!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cailean tries a head kick but it misses.
Cailean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cailean slips a jab and a cross from Jomoney.
Cailean throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body kick there by Cailean.
Cailean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jomoney.
Jomoney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jomoney swings for the body but Cailean moves out of range.
Ivan Jomoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cailean stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jomoney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cailean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jomoney takes a swing at Cailean's ribcage but misses.
Jomoney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cailean can pounce on him.
Cailean feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jomoneys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jomoney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jomoney with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cailean counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jomoney is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jomoney throws a hook but Cailean avoids it easily.
Cailean jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jomoney throws a right and a left that Cailean avoids nicely.
Cailean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jomoney stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cailean scores with a jab to the head.
Cailean ducks under a wild hook from Jomoney.
Jomoney fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Jomoney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jomoney throws the left hand but Cailean avoids the punch easily.
Jomoney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cailean's waist but Cailean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jomoney off to one side.
Cailean unleashes a big counter combination but Jomoney bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cailean blocks a jab.
Cailean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jomoney throws an overhand right that lands on Cailean's shoulder, as Cailean tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney punishes Cailean's body with a nice straight punch.
Cailean throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cailean.
Jomoney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cailean swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jomoney misses with a straight left.
Cailean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cailean connects with a right hand. Jomoney shakes it off.
Cailean defending well as Jomoney loads up on a big left hand.
Cailean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jomoney.
Jomoney misses the shot to the body.
Cailean stuffs the takedown attempt from Jomoney. Jomoney gets slowly back to his feet.
Jomoney misses with a takedown attempt - Cailean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Cailean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney misses with a hook to the body
and Cailean counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jomoney misses with a straight right.
Cailean throws out a counter right but Jomoney avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - Jomoney coming out on top.
Jomoney lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Jomoney does it's job there.
Jomoney blocks a head kick by Cailean.
Jomoney swings widly with a right hand
and Cailean counters with a nice uppercut.
Cailean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jomoney scores with a body shot.
Jomoney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Jomoney with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jomoney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cailean pinned against the cage. Cailean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cailean has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jomoney misses with a looping right.
Jomoney throws out a powerful jab.
Jomoney misses with a hook.
Cailean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Axl Cailean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jomoney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cailean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jomoney takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cailean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jomoney.
Cailean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jomoney takes a swing at Cailean's ribcage but misses.
Cailean slips a jab from Jomoney.
Jomoney misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Jomoney will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jomoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Cailean is just out of range.
Jomoney digs a good hook to Cailean's body.
Jomoney throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Jomoney misses.
Jab by Cailean.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cailean.
Nice sprawl there from Cailean as Jomoney shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Cailean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jomoney misses with a wild body shot.
Cailean was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big right from Jomoney misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cailean scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jomoney pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cailean back to the cage. Jomoney follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cailean gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jomoney throws a strike but Cailean rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cailean would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jomoney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cailean is one step ahead there.
Cailean has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jomoney is proving hard to escape from.

Cailean gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jomoney on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cailean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jomoney.
A shot to the liver by Jomoney. Beautiful body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jomoney or perhaps it was just good defense by Cailean, which made it look bad.

Jomoney shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cailean is refusing to be controlled, as Jomoney sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jomoney not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney looks to land a strike but Cailean avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cailean wants to stand up but Jomoney is controlling him.
Jomoney throws a strike but Cailean rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jomoney is trying to hold Cailean in close to prevent damage but Cailean has managed to pass into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jomoney tries to roll over but Cailean keeps him under control.

Cailean stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cailean! But no joy.
Jomoney misses with the combination.
Jomoney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cailean as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Jomoney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jomoney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cailean moves away.
Jomoney moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCailean.
Jomoney shoots and misses
and Cailean counters with a stiff right hand.
Jomoney thuds a left hand into Cailean's body.
Cailean plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cailean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jomoney throws out the jab.
Cailean is looking for the big counter here.
Jomoney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cailean counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Jomoney misses the target.

Jomoney scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cailean is pushing Jomoney's head away, looking to escape. Jomoney manages to hold on to the position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Axl Cailean will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jomoney misses with an uppercut.
Cailean throws out a counter right but Jomoney avoids it with no problem.
Cailean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Jomoney misses the target.
Jomoney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cailean avoids the body shot from Jomoney.
The fighters circling - Jomoney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cailean takes one on the button.
Jomoney fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cailean lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cailean.
Jomoney misses the shot to the body.
Jomoney throws a body punch but Cailean moves out of range.
Cailean throws out a counter right but Jomoney avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jomoney takes one on the button.
Jomoney shoots in but Cailean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jomoney throws a jab when Cailean was well out of range.
Jomoney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cailean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jomoney misses with a series of wild punches.
Jomoney loads up on a big right hand but Cailean slips the punch.
Cailean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jomoney misses with a two punch combination.
Jomoney takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cailean scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cailean with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cailean defending well as Jomoney loads up on a big left hand.
Cailean throws a poor cross that misses
and Jomoney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jomoney scores with a decent looking hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Jomoney. Beautiful body shot.
Jomoney just misses with a punch to the body.
Jomoney lands a jab to the head.
Jomoney slips under a jab.
Cailean blocks a jab.
Jomoney swings for the body but Cailean moves out of range.
Cailean with a jab.
Jomoney gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cailean thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cailean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jomoney throws out the jab.

Jomoney looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jomoney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cailean keeps working.
Cailean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jomoney wants to take a breather but Cailean is having none of it.
Jomoney not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jomoney is looking to take a break and control but Cailean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jomoney controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney throwing shots but Cailean is blocking nicely.
Jomoney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cailean regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jomoney.
Jomoney looking to sit in guard and control but Cailean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jomoney is trying to keep Cailean in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Jomoney.
I think Jomoney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Axl Cailean!