PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy The Iron Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and charles xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

The Iron Hand
vs
xavier

180 cm
25
159 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

178 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy The Iron Hand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles xavier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
xavier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Iron Hand tries a head kick but it misses.
Billy The Iron Hand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
xavier misses with a takedown attempt - The Iron Hand sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
xavier circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Iron Hand throws the kick towards the body but xavier avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iron Hand moves in looking to clinch but xavier pushes him off.
xavier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Iron Hand sprawls well. The Iron Hand wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
The Iron Hand is looking to clinch but xavier is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Iron Hand misses with a few strikes there.
The Iron Hand listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
xavier shoots in looking for a takedown. The Iron Hand tries to sprawl out of it but xavier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Iron Hand manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Billy The Iron Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of charles xavier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
xavier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
xavier takes a swing at The Iron Hand's ribcage but misses.

That's four 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.

xavier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. xavier showed some decent athleticism there.
The Iron Hand gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Iron Hand trying to control the position.
The Iron Hand keeping full guard, as xavier tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy The Iron Hand dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

xavier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Iron Hand pinned against the cage. The Iron Hand gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Iron Hand jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

xavier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
xavier won't allow The Iron Hand to sweep him here.
xavier advances position into side control!

xavier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

xavier goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, The Iron Hand has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for xavier but great work by The Iron Hand.
xavier tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand lands a few punches from side control.
xavier takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
xavier looks to move to half guard but instead The Iron Hand has passed into mount! Damn!
The Iron Hand lands a nice shot to the head.
The Iron Hand working the ground and pound effectively.
The Iron Hand trying to control but he's not successful this time.
xavier is working to get back to half guard.
xavier sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

xavier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Iron Hand pulls his head out easily.
The Iron Hand content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The Iron Hand decides to stand and escape the position.
xavier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

The Iron Hand decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks xavier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
xavier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Iron Hand trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
xavier 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.

xavier looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! The Iron Hand has picked xavier up and slammed him! xavier can't keep hold of the triangle and The Iron Hand manages to pass to side control!
xavier is looking for a sweep.

The Iron Hand tries for a kimura but xavier is defending well.
xavier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
xavier is breathing heavily.
The Iron Hand throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy The Iron Hand dominated that second round.
That's time! The Iron Hand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The Iron Hand avoids the body shot from xavier.

The Iron Hand looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Iron Hand throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as xavier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Iron Hand preventing the sweep.

xavier looking for subs off his back but The Iron Hand has passed one foot through into half guard.
The Iron Hand wants to stand up but xavier is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
xavier is looking to improve his position.
The Iron Hand seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The Iron Hand is trying to control. xavier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
xavier manages to get to full guard.
The Iron Hand working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of xavier's head.
The Iron Hand postures up in xavier's guard and throws a big left but xavier blocks it.

xavier is looking for a triangle but The Iron Hand pushes his legs off easily.

xavier has an active guard here but The Iron Hand has managed to pass into half guard.
xavier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
xavier tries to get to full guard but The Iron Hand has control of the leg.
The Iron Hand takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand is trying to control. xavier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

xavier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Iron Hand pulls his head out easily.
The Iron Hand thows a huge punch but xavier dodges it nicely.

xavier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Iron Hand takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Iron Hand throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

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

and The Iron Hand counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in xavier's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

xavier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Iron Hand doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Iron Hand manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The Iron Hand thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Billy The Iron Hand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Iron Hand is looking to work some ground and pound but xavier has wrist control.

The Iron Hand thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
xavier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
xavier blocks The Iron Hand's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The Iron Hand is looking to get to half guard.
The Iron Hand regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

xavier is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! The Iron Hand is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). charles xavier!