PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barrington Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Walk Wid Dem Casket - Mavado & Flexx. Willy Chin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Xavier
vs
Chin

168 cm
25
155 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barrington Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willy Chin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Chin with that takedown attempt.

Xavier scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Xavier tries to score with some ground and pound. Chin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Xavier throws an elbow but Chin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chin tries to buck Xavier off but Xavier is having none of it.
Xavier is trying to ground and pound but Chin uses the momentary lack of control by Xavier to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier slips a nice elbow through Chin's hands, connecting with Chin's forehead.

Chin actively working from the bottom here.

Chin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier stands up over Chin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Xavier stands up over Chin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chin is on top in guard.

Chin drops back looking for a leg! Xavier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Xavier manages to kick Chin off! Chin jumps back into Xavier's guard.
Xavier tries to strike from the bottom.
Xavier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chin on the ground.
Xavier wants to get back to his feet but Chin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Xavier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Xavier wants to sweep here but Chin controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Xavier will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Xavier striking from his own guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Xavier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xavier tries to get out of the position.

Chin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chin looks gassed!

Xavier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Xavier tries to roll over but Chin keeps him under control.
Xavier tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Chin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier connecting with a few gentle strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Chin seems to be working for a kimura but Xavier defends the submission attempt.
Xavier misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Chin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chin tries to pass to full mount but Xavier defends it.

Chin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xavier is just riding it out for now. Chin eventually gives up the hold.

Xavier looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Xavier wants to improve his position but Chin is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xavier. That's going to slow Chin down.
Chin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Willy Chin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chin sprawls well. Chin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.

Chin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Xavier's guard.
Xavier doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Chin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Xavier looks for a takedown but Chin sprawls well.
Chin tries a head kick but it misses.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt.

Chin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Xavier was covering up waiting for the punch and Chin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xavier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chin trying to control but Xavier is working from the bottom.

Chin drops back looking for a leg! Xavier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Xavier manages to kick Chin off! Chin jumps back into Xavier's guard.
Xavier thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier wants to get back to his feet but Chin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

Chin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Xavier wants to stand up but Chin is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Xavier has his takedown stuffed

and Chin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Xavier!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrington Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xavier manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Xavier wants to get back to his feet.
Chin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Xavier punching from the bottom.
Xavier flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Chin winds up and cracks Xavier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Xavier missing with punches from the bottom.
Xavier landing rabbit punches to the side of Chin's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chin throws a leg kick

and Xavier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chin's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xavier with a nice head shot there.
Xavier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xavier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Xavier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xavier chips away with some ground and pound.
Xavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Chin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Xavier should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Chin has tightened it up now! Xavier should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Willy Chin!