PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amaharo Xan (ranked 1666 p4p, 2056 weight class) and Wesley Janssen (ranked 240 p4p, 286 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Xan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ARIGA TCHAN. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Xan
vs
Janssen

180 cm
26
205
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
216
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Island Xtreme Clothing
CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG WAREHOUSE

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amaharo Xan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wesley Janssen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janssen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xan swings for the body but Janssen moves out of range.
A big right from Xan misses.
Xan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Janssen.
Xan leaves Janssen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Xan fails to land with a series of punches.
Xan swings for the body but Janssen moves out of range.
Janssen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Xan moves into the clinch.
Xan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Janssen blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Xan fails to land.
Good body shot from Xan.
Janssen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xan throws a head punch that misses.
Xan struggles to land a body shot inside as Janssen controls his hands.
Xan misses with the head strike.
Xan throws a punch but it's blocked by Janssen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xan.
Xan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Janssen prevents a body shot from Xan.
Xan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Janssen backwards.
Janssen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Xan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amaharo Xan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Janssen.
Xan misses with a punch on the inside.
Xan misses with a short punch on the inside.

Janssen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Xan regains guard.
Janssen is looking to work some ground and pound but Xan has wrist control.
Xan wants to sweep here but Janssen controlling him for the moment.
Xan controls Janssen momentarily but Janssen frees himself.

Janssen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Janssen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Janssen trying to control but Xan is working from the bottom.
Xan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xan tries to get out of the position.
Janssen with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Janssen stopping the sweep attempt from Xan.
Xan is working hard here to advance position.
Xan keeping moving, preventing Janssen from controlling successfully.
Xan looking for a sweep. Not yet Xan, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Xan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Janssen looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Janssen stands up over Xan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Janssen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Xan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Xan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Xan!

Janssen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Janssen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Xan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Xan scoring with punches and elbows.

It looks like Wesley Janssen has been cut.
Janssen sneaks back into half guard.
Janssen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Janssen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Janssen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Janssen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xan's guard.

Xan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xan keeping full guard, as Janssen tries to pass.
Janssen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xan wants to sweep here but Janssen controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Xan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Janssen defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Janssen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Janssen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Janssen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janssen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Janssen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xan wants to improve his position but Janssen is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Janssen connects with a nice short shot to Xan's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amaharo Xan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Janssen's cut.
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.

Janssen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Xan moves into the clinch successfully.
Janssen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Xan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Xan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janssen's elbow.
Janssen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Xan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Xan lands a hook that snaps the head of Janssen backwards.

Xan pulls guard effortlessly.
Janssen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Janssen throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janssen preventing the sweep.
Janssen trying to control but Xan is working from the bottom.
Xan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Janssen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Janssen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xan is trying to keep Janssen in close.
Janssen distracts Xan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wesley Janssen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Janssen stopping the sweep attempt from Xan.
Xan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Janssen throws a big elbow that misses.
Xan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Janssen postures up in Xan's guard and throws a big left but Xan blocks it.
Xan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Janssen is one step ahead there.
Xan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Janssen can do to turn this around?
Janssen working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Xan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Janssen on the ground.
Xan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Janssen working some strikes from top position.
Janssen postures up and lands a big shot to Xan's brow.
Janssen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Janssen preventing the sweep.
Janssen landing with the ground and pound.
Janssen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Janssen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Janssen cracks Xan with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssen won't allow Xan to sweep him here.
Janssen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Janssen connects with a couple of short punches.
Janssen lands a couple of elbows.
Janssen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Janssen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xan 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.
Janssen landing with the ground and pound.
Janssen scoring with some ground and pound.
Janssen preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janssen lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Xan has his foot on Janssen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Janssen works his way back into a safe position though.
Xan is pulling down on Janssen's head. It's preventing any offense from Janssen, at least for the moment.
Janssen trying to control but Xan is working from the bottom.
Xan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janssen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Janssen preventing the sweep.
Janssen stands up over Xan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Janssen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wesley Janssen'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. This is the final round!

Xan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Janssen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Janssen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xan.
Janssen feints the counter takedown.
Janssen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xan but Xan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Xan takes the fight into the clinch.
Janssen jumps guard but Xan stands there with Janssen around his waist. Janssen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Xan pushes Janssen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xan misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janssen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Amaharo Xan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Janssen.
Xan misses with a looping right.
Janssen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Xan misses with a straight left.
Janssen shoots for a takedown but Xan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Janssen looks for a takedown but Xan sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Xan.
Xan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Janssen moves away.
Janssen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Xan misses the target.
Xan missing with a left hand there. Janssen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Janssen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Xan defends it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Janssen successfully pulls guard.
Xan stands up over Janssen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Janssen wants to sweep here but Xan controlling him for the moment.

Janssen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Janssen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Janssen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xan lands a couple of elbows.
Xan cracks Janssen with a solid left hand.

The cut above Wesley Janssen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Xan works over Janssen with some ground and pound from guard.

Wesley Janssen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wesley Janssen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Amaharo Xan!
Amaharo Xan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.