PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zlat Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrington Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blaze
vs
Xavier

179 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

168 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zlat Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barrington Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blaze sprawls well. Blaze wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
Blaze misses with a wild combination.
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xavier misses with a few strikes there.
Blaze throws a head kick but Xavier moves out of range.
Blaze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Xavier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blaze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Xavier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Xavier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blaze keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Blaze is trying to control the position but Xavier postures up.
Xavier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blaze is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze controls Xavier momentarily but Xavier frees himself.

Blaze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Blaze has his foot on Xavier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Xavier works his way back into a safe position though.
Xavier cracks Blaze with a solid left hand.
Xavier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Blaze working for a triangle but Xavier defends it easily.
Blaze is breathing heavily.
Blaze throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Xavier lands a couple of elbows.
Xavier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Blaze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blaze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blaze's head.
Xavier scoring with some ground and pound.
Xavier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blaze's head.
Blaze keeping full guard, as Xavier tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xavier lands a couple of digs.
Xavier is in close to Blaze's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xavier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Xavier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Xavier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Xavier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Blaze looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Xavier has picked Blaze up and slammed him! Blaze can't keep hold of the triangle and Xavier manages to pass to side control!
Blaze taking a bit of punishment here - Xavier scoring with strikes.
Blaze takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blaze to see if he's OK.
Blaze throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Xavier landing a few strikes.
Blaze is not content to let Xavier control the position.
You can see the frustration on Blaze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blaze tries to improve position but can't.
Xavier lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Xavier scoring with punches from side control.
Blaze wants to control but Xavier postures up.
Xavier lands a nice forearm strike.
Xavier in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Xavier landing a few strikes.
Xavier cracks Blaze with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier working away.
Xavier lands a decent elbow from side control.
Blaze struggling a bit here.
Blaze is trying to improve his position.
Xavier is putting a hurting on Blaze here, landing some big shots from side control.
Xavier scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blaze to see if he's OK.
Blaze is trying to get back to half guard.
Xavier scores with a couple of short elbows.
Xavier landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaze tries to bench press Xavier off him but Xavier keeps the position.
Xavier scoring with punches and elbows.
Xavier in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Xavier drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Blaze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xavier defends it easily.
Xavier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Xavier lands a couple of digs.

Blaze is looking for a triangle but Xavier pushes his legs off easily.
Xavier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blaze's head.
Xavier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blaze controls Xavier momentarily but Xavier frees himself.
Xavier scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Blaze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xavier defends it easily.
Xavier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Xavier stands up over Blaze, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Xavier stands up from Blaze's guard - Xavier perhaps looking for a knockout.

Xavier shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Xavier was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blaze is desperately trying to improve his position but Xavier has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Blaze that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Blaze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xavier putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Xavier scoring with strikes but Blaze is staying in there.
Xavier is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blaze can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is bucking up trying to escape but Xavier cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Blaze is desperately trying to improve his position but Xavier has a good base and remains in mount.
Xavier unloading with bombs!
Blaze tries to reverse the position but Xavier maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Xavier.
Barrington Xavier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blaze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xavier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blaze is looking to escape.
Xavier lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Blaze tries to hold on but Xavier postures up.
Blaze is in a horrible position here. Xavier smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Xavier prevents Blaze from getting the reversal.
Xavier lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Xavier looking to finish Blaze with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blaze!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Xavier cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Xavier punishing his opponent with strikes.
Blaze tries to reverse the position but Xavier maintains control.
Xavier fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Blaze working to try and regain half guard.
Blaze tries to hold on but Xavier postures up.

Xavier is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Blaze can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four 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.
Blaze tries to reverse the position but Xavier maintains control.
Xavier lands a nice shot to the head.
Blaze keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Xavier landing strikes from the mount.
Xavier lands a big shot there that rocks Blaze but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Xavier landing strikes, looking to finish!
Xavier working the ground and pound effectively.
Xavier postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blaze looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barrington Xavier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Blaze connects with a high kick.

Xavier shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blaze is trying to defend but Xavier finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Blaze wants to improve his position but Xavier is controlling well.
Xavier trying to control the action but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Blaze moves into full guard.
Xavier landing with the ground and pound.
Blaze managing to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xavier stopping the sweep attempt from Blaze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier looking to pass the guard.
Blaze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xavier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blaze's head.
Xavier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Xavier postures up.

Blaze looking for a guillotine here but Xavier defends easily.
Xavier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two 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 works over Blaze with some ground and pound from guard.
Xavier postures up.
Xavier lands a couple of digs.
Blaze keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Xavier stopping the sweep attempt from Blaze.

Xavier decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Xavier.
Xavier creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Xavier misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Blaze sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Blaze looking for submissions off his back.
Blaze is trying to control but can't.
Xavier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barrington Xavier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blaze manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Xavier works over Blaze with some ground and pound from guard.

Blaze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Xavier postures up.

That's four 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.

Blaze working for a triangle but Xavier defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blaze trying to keep a closed guard but Xavier is proving a slippery customer.
Xavier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Xavier cracks Blaze with a solid left hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Xavier scores with a takedown into Blaze's guard.
Blaze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xavier postures up and lands a big shot to Blaze's brow.
Zlat Blaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xavier landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barrington Xavier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Xavier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

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