PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Djonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rellik X (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying X's choice of entrance music: Remember the name. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Djonson
vs
X

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

194 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Djonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rellik X!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djonson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

X feints and as Djonson raises his hands in defense, X changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
X controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
X has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Djonson is proving hard to escape from.
X looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
X throwing strikes from guard but Djonson blocks nicely.

X drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and X jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Djonson managing to control the position.
Djonson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djonson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Djonson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
X wants to control from the top but Djonson keeps moving.
Djonson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Djonson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so X counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
X's corner is telling him to maintain position.
X wants to control from the top but Djonson keeps moving.
Djonson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Djonson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
X trying to control but Djonson is working from the bottom.
X trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
X preventing the sweep.
X throwing strikes but missing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Djonson gets the takedown into side control.
X is looking for a sweep.
X gets back to half guard.
X wants to control but Djonson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
X tries to get to full guard but Djonson has control of the leg.
Djonson moves nicely into side control.
Djonson wants to control but X is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
X is looking for a sweep.
X is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Djonson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
X looks gassed!
Djonson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Djonson cracks X with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Djonson with shots to the head and body - X looks very uncomfortable down there.
Djonson looking to control but X is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Djonson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
X tries to reverse the position but Djonson maintains control.
Djonson trying to control but X is having none of it.
X tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Djonson looking to finish X with some ground and pound. This is bad for X!
Djonson breaks from X's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Djonson looking to control but X is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
X is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Djonson is landing with some decent strikes but X is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
X tries to get back to half guard but can't.
X is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Djonson looking to control but X is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rellik X will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

X tries to clinch up but Djonson circles away and keeps his distance.
Djonson misses with a takedown attempt

and X counters with a single leg into guard. Djonson didn't expect that.
Djonson wants to sweep but no luck.
Djonson is trying to control the position but X postures up.
X stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Djonson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
X postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
X working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
X wants to control from the top but Djonson keeps moving.
Djonson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
X slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djonson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
X is pressing down on Djonson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
X keeping moving, preventing Djonson from controlling successfully.
Djonson slips nicely into half guard.
Djonson is pressing down on X's thigh, looking to free his foot. X is holding on for now.
Djonson is looking to take a break and control but X is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
X gets full guard.
Djonson looking to sit in guard and control but X gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Djonson is on top in guard.
X is striking but Djonson is not phased and passes to half guard.
Rellik X has got the better of the ground game so far.
Djonson is thwarting X's attempts to control the position.
X wants to improve his position but Djonson is controlling well.
Djonson is tying to control. X wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Djonson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
X blocking the ground and pound attempt from Djonson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
X is pressing down on Djonson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
X looking for a sweep. Not yet X, not yet.
Djonson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
X is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
X is breathing heavily.
Djonson forces his way into half guard.
Djonson is trying to control the action in half guard but X is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Djonson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
X is looking to improve his position.
X looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rellik X showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

X moves in looking to clinch but Djonson pushes him off.
Djonson tries for a takedown but X circles away easily

and X counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
X wants to control from the top but Djonson keeps moving.
Djonson is adopting a defensive guard.
X wants to control from the top but Djonson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djonson keeping full guard, as X tries to pass.
Djonson wants to stand up but X is controlling him.
X stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Djonson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
X takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
X postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Djonson misses with a takedown attempt

and X counters with a single leg into guard. Djonson didn't expect that.
Djonson keeping full guard, as X tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
X pushes down on Djonson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djonson moves into full guard.
Djonson looking to hit a scissor sweep but X is one step ahead there.
Djonson trying to keep a closed guard but X is proving a slippery customer.
X scoring with punches to the head and body.
X wants to control from the top but Djonson keeps moving.
Djonson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Djonson tries to get out of the position.
X won't allow Djonson to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
X tries to free his leg and advance position but Djonson is retaining full guard.
X postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Djonson with a poor takedown

and X moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Djonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Djonson gets control of X's arms and successfully pulls guard. Djonson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
X working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
X trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
X throws and elbow that misses. Djonson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in X's guard. Nice move by Djonson!
Djonson stopping the sweep attempt from X.
X can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Djonson controls the pace.
Djonson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
X looking for a sweep. Not yet X, not yet.
X keeping moving, preventing Djonson from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Djonson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and X counters by clinching up.
X gets underhooks to prevent Djonson's takedown attempt.
X gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Djonson.
Djonson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Djonson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Djonson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Djonson is trying to stall.
Mark Djonson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

X drags the fight down to the ground.
Djonson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
X is trying to keep Djonson in close.
X manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rellik X comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well X 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rellik X!