PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Tribbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mountain Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bittor Xavier has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Tribbett
vs
Xavier

170 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Tribbett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Xavier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if Xavier is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tribbett trying to control but Xavier postures up.
Xavier working over Tribbett with some ground and pound. Tribbett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Xavier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Xavier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tribbett defends it well.

Tribbett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Xavier pulls his head out easily.
Xavier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xavier prevents Tribbett from standing back up.
Tribbett is looking for a sweep. Xavier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribbett trying to control but Xavier postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tribbett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Xavier pulls his head out easily.
Tribbett tries to get to full guard but Xavier has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tribbett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tribbett is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Xavier scores with a shot to the body.

Xavier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tribbett sprawls well initially but Xavier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Xavier maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tribbett could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Xavier has cracked it and Tribbett is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Xavier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bittor Xavier!