PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Houchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by Bring The Pain. The crowd seem to be enjoying Houchin's choice of entrance music: Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

David
vs
Houchin

190 cm
24
180 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

180 cm
21
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xavier David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Houchin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from David lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Houchin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Houchin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Houchin checks a leg kick.
David doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
David misses with a straight left.
Houchin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Houchin looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
Houchin misses the shot to the body.
Houchin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Houchin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from David.
Houchin with a jab.
Houchin moves out of range of the leg kick from David.
David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Houchin.
A big right from Houchin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houchin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houchin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down David rather than just go for the knockout.
David stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Houchin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
David fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Houchin scores with a sloppy right hand. David should have avoided that one.
David jabs at Houchin's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David connects with a solid leg kick.
Houchin misses with an uppercut. David saw that one coming.
David cracks Houchin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wayne Houchin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Houchin lands with a shot to the body.
David ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Houchin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David motions for Houchin to come forward. David throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
David connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Houchin misses with a wild body shot.
Houchin throws a sloppy body shot
and David counters with a lovely straight right hand!
David throws a solid leg kick but Houchin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at David.
Houchin misses with a body shot
and David counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Houchin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as David throws out the jab.
Houchin misses with a body shot.
Wayne Houchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houchin thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Houchin.
Nice straight punches there by David. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of David.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Houchin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Houchin is looking to stand up but David isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houchin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
David with a flurry of punches that miss.
David working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
David throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Houchin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Houchin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Houchin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houchin works David's body with a nice hook.
Houchin scores with a jab to the body.
David is looking to slow Houchin down with leg kicks.
A shot to the body from Houchin misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Houchin throws a predictable looking body shot

so David counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Houchin wants to stand but David is controlling the position.
Houchin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
David advances to half guard.
David thows a huge punch but Houchin dodges it nicely.
Houchin is trying to stand back up but David is controlling him
David thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Houchin's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
David throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Houchin is looking to escape.
David working over Houchin with some ground and pound. Houchin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
David thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Houchin's head.
David tries to pass the half guard into mount. Houchin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Houchin blocking the ground and pound attempt from David.
David throwing shots but Houchin is blocking nicely.
Houchin wants to get back to his feet.
David sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Houchin defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier David dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Houchin throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
Houchin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houchin misses the body punch
letting David counter with a right hand.
David takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Houchin misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Houchin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
David is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
David avoids the body shot from Houchin.
David ducks under a wild hook from Houchin.
Houchin misses with a hook to the body
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Houchin moves out of range as David strikes.
Houchin throws a combination. David tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houchin slips a jab from David.
Houchin checks a low kick from David.
David slips under a jab from Houchin.
Houchin swings away with a body shot that misses
and David counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Houchin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houchin just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by David. That's going to slow Houchin down.
David throws a left and a right that both miss
and Houchin counters with a stiff right hand.
David scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
David takes a shot right to the bread basket.
David thows a left - swing and a miss!
David scores with a nice right hand.
Houchin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
David uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Houchin.
Houchin throws a hook but David avoids it easily.
David throws a leg kick but Houchin moved away.
David swings away with a leg kick that misses.
David throws an overhand right that lands on Houchin's shoulder, as Houchin tries to avoid the shot.
Houchin swings for the body but David moves out of range.
Houchin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but David manages to avoid it.
Houchin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and David counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houchin checks the leg kick.
Houchin scores with a nice strike.
Houchin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Houchin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent David stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Houchin just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Houchin there.
Houchin looks to land a right hand but David moved out of range.
Houchin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Houchin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Houchin.
David misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Houchin counter with a right hand.
David will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Houchin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Houchin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for David.
Houchin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Houchin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houchin misses with a hook to the body
and David counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Houchin drops his hands momentarily and David takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

David closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Houchin did well to prevent David getting side control.
David missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
David has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
David throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
David thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Houchin to regain full guard.
Houchin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from David.
David loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Houchin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from David.
David scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Houchin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
David trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Houchin keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
David passes Houchin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Houchin blocking the ground and pound attempt from David.
Houchin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
David not landing any meaningful shots this time.
David missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Houchin is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Houchin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by David.
David moves out of range of the strikes.
David looks to land a right hand but Houchin moved out of range.
Houchin misses with a shot to the body
and David counters with a lovely straight right hand!
David throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for David. That snapped Houchin's head back.
Houchin digs a good hook to David's body.
Houchin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from David.
Houchin misses with a body punch
and David counters with a nice uppercut.
Houchin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. David sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Houchin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent David stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houchin throws a predictable looking body shot
and David counters with a two punch combo.
Houchin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from David.
Houchin's corner calls for a 1-2. Houchin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
David slips a straight right by Houchin.
David uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Houchin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houchin misses with a straight left.
David scores with a leg kick.
Houchin throws a hook but David avoids it easily.
David avoids the body shot from Houchin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Houchin checks a leg kick.
Houchin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
David lands a slapping body shot.
Houchin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Houchin looks to land a left hand but David moved out of range nicely.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xavier David is winning the standup battle so far.
David throws a low kick but it's checked well by Houchin.
A shot to the liver by Houchin. Beautiful body shot.
David slips a jab from Houchin.
Houchin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Houchin throws an overhand right that lands on David's shoulder, as David tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

David decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
David missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Houchin blocking the ground and pound attempt from David.
Houchin looks like he's trying to stand up.
David sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Houchin defending well though.
Houchin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute David jumps into side control!
Houchin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
David manages to get to full guard.
Houchin tries to stand but David is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David keeping moving, preventing Houchin from controlling successfully.
Houchin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Houchin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of David is proving hard to escape from.

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.
David wants to hit a switch here but Houchin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for David there!
David tries to hold on but Houchin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier David clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Houchin lands with a shot to the body.
Houchin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Houchin.
Houchin ducks under a wild hook from David.
David takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
David throws a head kick but Houchin moves out of range.
David is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Houchin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. David sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Houchin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before David can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Houchin. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
Houchin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Houchin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling David to counter with a crisp jab.
David doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

David shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
David punching from mount but Houchin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Houchin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Houchin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as David tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
David unloads with some shots from mount but Houchin bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by David there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
David throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
David looking to finish with strikes here!
David thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
David lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houchin is in a horrible position here. David smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Houchin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
David with good strikes from the mount here!

Houchin is rocked!
David drops a big elbow. That's hurt Houchin! More shots from David and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier David!