PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Sin Pier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Xavier had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Xavier
vs
Sin Pier

195 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Sin Pier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin Pier throws a head kick but Xavier moves out of range.
Xavier misses with the combination.
Xavier avoids the head kick by Sin Pier.
Sin Pier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xavier.
Sin Pier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xavier.
Sin Pier throws a head kick but Xavier moves out of range.
Sin Pier tries to clinch but Xavier moves out of range.
Sin Pier shoots in looking for a takedown. Xavier tries to sprawl out of it but Sin Pier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Xavier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xavier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sin Pier pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin Pier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xavier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sin Pier has his takedown stuffed
and Xavier counters with a stiff right hand.
Xavier just misses with a punch to the body.
Xavier avoids the head kick by Sin Pier.
Xavier blocks a head kick by Sin Pier.
A head kick from Sin Pier lands but Xavier takes it in his stride.
Sin Pier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xavier to score with a decent uppercut.
Xavier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sin Pier throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin Pier shoots and misses
and Xavier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brad Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Sin Pier.
Sin Pier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sin Pier.
Sin Pier fails with the takedown
and Xavier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xavier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sin Pier has his takedown stuffed
and Xavier counters with a two punch combo.
Xavier throws a leg kick
and Sin Pier counters with a solid body kick.
Xavier throws a series of punches but Sin Pier moves out of range.

Xavier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sin Pier in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sin Pier sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xavier connects with a nice short shot to Sin Pier's temple.
Xavier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sin Pier defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier drops an elbow to the side of Sin Pier's head.
Sin Pier trying to control but Xavier postures up.
Xavier lands strikes from half guard.
Sin Pier is looking for a sweep. Xavier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sin Pier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Xavier is working away from the top position though.
Xavier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sin Pier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xavier prevents Sin Pier from improving his position.
Sin Pier manages to get to full guard.
Sin Pier looking to control.

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 stands up over Sin Pier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sin Pier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xavier.
Xavier postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier won't allow Sin Pier to get back to his feet.
Xavier tries to free his leg and advance position but Sin Pier is retaining full guard.
Sin Pier working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xavier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Xavier dominated that round.
That's time! Xavier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sin Pier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xavier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sin Pier counters with a head kick. That will keep Xavier thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sin Pier throws a hook but Xavier avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Sin Pier.
Sin Pier fails with the takedown
and Xavier counters with a series of strikes. Sin Pier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sin Pier lands with a slapping head kick.
Xavier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sin Pier counters with a good low kick that Xavier was not able to check.
Xavier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sin Pier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sin Pier misses with a head kick.
Sin Pier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sin Pier throws a right and a left that Xavier avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sin Pier misses with a body kick.
Xavier looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin Pier is just out of range.
Xavier throws a solid leg kick but Sin Pier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xavier.
Xavier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xavier throws a series of punches but Sin Pier moves out of range.
A combination from Xavier does no damage.
Sin Pier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sin Pier scores with a head kick.
Xavier throws a combination that misses
and Sin Pier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xavier thinking.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Sin Pier lands but Xavier takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier swinging wildly here.
Xavier throws a combination that misses
and Sin Pier counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sin Pier.
Sin Pier tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Xavier misses.
Sin Pier connects with a body shot.
Sin Pier throws a head kick but Xavier moves out of range.
Xavier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sin Pier closes the distance looking to clinch

and Xavier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sin Pier's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sin Pier is looking to stand up but Xavier isn't so interested in that idea.
Xavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sin Pier swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier preventing the sweep.
Xavier slips nicely into half guard.
Xavier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xavier throws a strike but Sin Pier avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
Sin Pier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sin Pier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xavier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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.

Sin Pier pushes Xavier off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sin Pier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brad Xavier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xavier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sin Pier misses with a jab to the body
and Xavier counters with a series of strikes. Sin Pier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Xavier loads up on a big right hand but Sin Pier slips the punch.
Sin Pier throws a head kick but Xavier moves out of range.
Xavier misses with a double jab
and Sin Pier counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sin Pier throws a head kick but Xavier moves out of range.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Sin Pier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Sin Pier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Xavier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sin Pier tries for a takedown but Xavier circles away easily

and Xavier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sin Pier's guard now.
Sin Pier seems keen to control Xavier's posture.
Xavier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xavier wants to control from the top but Sin Pier keeps moving.
Sin Pier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xavier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Sin Pier pushes Xavier off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sin Pier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jorge Sin Pier seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sin Pier.
Sin Pier delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xavier avoids the head kick by Sin Pier.
Sin Pier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xavier but Xavier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sin Pier checks a leg kick.
Sin Pier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Xavier counter with a right hand.
Brad Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Sin Pier.
Xavier throws a right hand that Sin Pier ducks under and follows up with a left that Sin Pier also avoids with ease.
Sin Pier looks to score with a jab to the body but Xavier is just out of range.
Sin Pier is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xavier rather than just go for the knockout.
Sin Pier misses with an uppercut.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sin Pier does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sin Pier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sin Pier tries to clinch up
and Sin Pier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sin Pier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that misses

and Xavier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sin Pier won't be happy with that.
Sin Pier taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sin Pier struggling a bit here.

Xavier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sin Pier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Xavier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xavier tries for a kimura but Sin Pier is defending well.
Brad Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sin Pier managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Xavier.
Sin Pier can't do much from the bottom here.
Sin Pier is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sin Pier wants to control but Xavier postures up.

Xavier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sin Pier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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.
Sin Pier wants to get back to his feet.
Xavier cracks Sin Pier with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sin Pier tries to escape but Xavier is in control.
Xavier lands a decent elbow from side control.

Xavier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sin Pier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Xavier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xavier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

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