PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xavier
vs
Penn

175 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

182 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Penn!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Javier Xavier has been cut.
Xavier misses with a double jab
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xavier at a distance.
Penn throws a series of punches but Xavier avoids them all with ease.

Xavier shoots in and bounces Penn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Xavier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn wants to stand but Xavier is controlling the position.
Penn controls Xavier momentarily but Xavier frees himself.
Penn wants to sweep here but Xavier controlling him for the moment.
Xavier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn looks gassed!
Xavier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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

Penn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Xavier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Xavier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to sweep here but Xavier controlling him for the moment.
Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Xavier controls the pace.

Penn looking for a guillotine here but Xavier defends easily.
Xavier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Xavier has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Javier Xavier just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Xavier is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Penn's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Xavier trying to control the pace.
Penn trying to control but Xavier postures up.
Still in half guard, Xavier seems content to control.
Penn is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Xavier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Xavier prevents Penn from improving his position.
Xavier with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Penn wants to control but Xavier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Xavier sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Penn is looking to control Xavier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Xavier stops Penn from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Xavier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Xavier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xavier.

Xavier closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Penn did well to prevent Xavier getting side control.
Penn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Penn wants to improve his position but Xavier is controlling well.
Xavier content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Penn tries to roll over but Xavier keeps him under control.
Xavier not doing much here.
Xavier's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Xavier is very close to passing his half guard.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn is trying to stand back up but Xavier is controlling him
Xavier controlling the action here.
Penn is trying to stand back up but Xavier is controlling him
Xavier with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Penn manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Xavier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Javier Xavier just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Xavier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Xavier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Penn is trying to keep Xavier in close.
Javier Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xavier sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to stand up but Xavier isn't so interested in that idea.
Xavier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Xavier stays in close to Penn's body and controls the position.
Xavier won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
Xavier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Penn has his feet on Xavier's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Xavier misses with a combination
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Xavier backs up against the cage.
Penn wants to clinch.
Xavier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Penn wants to clinch up but Xavier keeps it at a distance.
Penn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xavier's hands.
Penn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Xavier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penn to the mat! Penn manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Xavier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Javier Xavier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Xavier fails to land the takedown.
Penn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xavier momentarily.
Penn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xavier.
Penn lands with an overhand left.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Penn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Penn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xavier walks into a straight right hand from Penn.

Penn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Penn controls Xavier momentarily but Xavier frees himself.
Xavier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier passes into half guard.
Xavier prevents Penn from improving his position.
Well, if Xavier is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Penn is trying to stand up here but Xavier is controlling him well.
Xavier controlling the action here.
Penn tries to kick Xavier off but Xavier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, if Xavier is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Xavier performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Xavier is very close to passing his half guard.
Vitor Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn wants to improve his position but Xavier is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Xavier in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to kick Xavier off but Xavier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Xavier pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Xavier in particular looking to stall.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Javier Xavier just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Horrible takedown by Xavier or perhaps it was just good defense by Penn which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.

Xavier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penn's guard.
Xavier preventing the sweep.
Xavier stays in close to Penn's body and controls the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn is looking to stand back up but Xavier counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Penn.
Javier Xavier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn pushes Xavier off looking to stand but Xavier dives back in and keeps control.
Xavier trying to control the pace.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.

Xavier stands up out of the half guard.

Xavier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Penn being controlled for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Xavier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xavier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Xavier!