PBP Commentary

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

Xavier
vs
Pedersveen

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trond Pedersveen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pedersveen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Xavier looking to pass the guard.
Pedersveen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xavier is one step ahead there.
Pedersveen trying to keep a closed guard but Xavier is proving a slippery customer.
Xavier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pedersveen has Xavier pulled in close to control his posture.

Xavier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pedersveen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Xavier, into his guard.
Pedersveen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pedersveen wants to stand but Xavier has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Pedersveen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xavier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pedersveen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pedersveen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Xavier is breathing heavily.
Pedersveen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pedersveen preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pedersveen manages to get himself to full guard.
Xavier passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pedersveen wants to control but Xavier postures up.
Pedersveen is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersveen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Xavier off and has taken his back!
Xavier wants to escape the position.
Xavier breaks Pedersveen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Xavier drops back looking for a leg! Pedersveen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pedersveen manages to kick Xavier off! Xavier jumps back into Pedersveen's guard.

Xavier stands up from Pedersveen's guard - Xavier perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pedersveen misses with a takedown attempt

and Xavier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pedersveen's guard.
Xavier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pedersveen is keeping the position for now.

Xavier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pedersveen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pedersveen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pedersveen!
Pedersveen is putting a hurting on Xavier here, landing some big shots from side control.
Xavier is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Xavier gets back to full guard.
Pedersveen is looking to stand up but Xavier won't let him.
Xavier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pedersveen is one step ahead there.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Pedersveen from controlling successfully.
Pedersveen advances position into side control!
Pedersveen working the head with strikes.
Xavier is not content to let Pedersveen control the position.
Xavier manages to get back to half guard.
Pedersveen trying to control from half guard but Xavier is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier trying to get back to full guard but Pedersveen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Xavier is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Pedersveen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Pedersveen wants to clinch but Xavier slips to the side

and Xavier counters with a shoot takedown. Pedersveen fights it but they end up in guard.
Pedersveen wants to sweep but no luck.
Pedersveen is trying to keep Xavier in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pedersveen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xavier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xavier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pedersveen is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Xavier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pedersveen shoots and misses

and Xavier counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pedersveen!

Xavier goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pedersveen turns into him and now he's in Xavier's guard.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Pedersveen from controlling successfully.
Pedersveen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Xavier kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pedersveen stands and throws Xavier's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pedersveen trying to control the position but Xavier is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xavier is looking to regain half guard here but Pedersveen keeps moving and retains side control.
Pedersveen controls the position from side control.
Xavier is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersveen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xavier keeps working.

Despite being in the dominant position, Trond Pedersveen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xavier throws a series of punches but Pedersveen avoids them all with ease.
Pedersveen misses with a takedown

and Xavier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Xavier.
Pedersveen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier tries to improve his position but instead Pedersveen has taken his back!
Pedersveen doesn't have the hooks in and Xavier manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersveen keeping full guard, as Xavier tries to pass.

Xavier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pedersveen trying to control the position.
Pedersveen wants to stand but Xavier is controlling the position.

Pedersveen working for a triangle but Xavier defends it easily.
Pedersveen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pedersveen, not yet.

Pedersveen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Xavier trying to move into half guard but instead Pedersveen has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersveen passes Xavier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pedersveen trying to mount his opponent but Xavier defends it.
Xavier is looking to improve his position.

Xavier looking for submissions off his back.
Xavier tries to get to full guard but Pedersveen has control of the leg.

Xavier actively working from the bottom here.
Xavier tries to roll over but Pedersveen keeps him under control.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pedersveen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Xavier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Javier Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trond Pedersveen.

Xavier gets to his feet. Pedersveen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pedersveen has his takedown stuffed

and Xavier counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pedersveen!
Pedersveen tries to hold on but Xavier postures up.
Xavier pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pedersveen gets back to half guard.
Pedersveen works his way to full guard. Good work.

Xavier has gone for a leg lock! Pedersveen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Xavier's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pedersveen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Xavier looking for a guillotine here but Pedersveen defends easily.
Pedersveen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xavier is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Xavier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pedersveen with a poor takedown

and Xavier counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Xavier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pedersveen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Xavier pulls his head out easily.

Xavier is trying to work for a kimura but Pedersveen is defending well.
Pedersveen wants to control but Xavier is keeping busy.
Pedersveen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Xavier postures up.
Pedersveen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xavier looking to pass the guard.
Xavier advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xavier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pedersveen manages to get back to half guard.

Xavier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Xavier is working for a kimura but Pedersveen is defending it quite comfortably.
Xavier wants to pass to mount but Pedersveen is defending the position.
Pedersveen trying to control from the bottom.

Xavier is trying to work for a kimura but Pedersveen is defending well.

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.

Xavier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Xavier works his way into full mount!

Xavier moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pedersveen has worked his arm free - good work by Pedersveen!
Pedersveen strikes from the bottom.
Xavier tries to advance to mount but Pedersveen denies him.

Xavier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Xavier moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersveen wants to control but Xavier is having none of it.

Xavier working for a submission but Pedersveen is keeping him at bay.
Pedersveen regains half guard.
Pedersveen manages to get to full guard.
Xavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pedersveen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pedersveen working a defensive guard here.

Xavier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pedersveen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pedersveen has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersveen trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trond Pedersveen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedersveen advances to half guard.
Pedersveen is keen to just control but Xavier is a slippery customer.

Xavier actively working from the bottom here.
Pedersveen prevents Xavier from improving his position.
Xavier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Xavier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Javier Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Xavier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Xavier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Xavier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

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