PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barrington Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Xavier
vs
Evans

168 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 12 - 1

179 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 7 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Barrington Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Percy Evans!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans wants to clinch.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Xavier. No joy for Evans on that attempt.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Xavier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Xavier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xavier has his takedown stuffed

and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Xavier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xavier wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is pushing down on Xavier's leg trying to pass to half guard. Xavier is fighting to maintain full guard but Evans has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Xavier tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Xavier scores with a few weak punches.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xavier wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
Xavier throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Xavier wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
Xavier is staying active underneath Evans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xavier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xavier is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Evans moves nicely into side control.
Xavier prevents Evans from improving position.
Xavier manages to get back to half guard.

Evans is working for a submission of some sort.
Xavier punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Xavier moves into full guard.
Xavier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.
Xavier with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Evans can't handle though.
Xavier throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Xavier trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xavier will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Xavier wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Xavier striking off his back but it's not causing Evans any problems.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Xavier.
Xavier will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans drops back looking for a leg! Xavier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Xavier manages to kick Evans off! Evans jumps back into Xavier's guard.
Xavier thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Xavier has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.
Xavier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Evans looks gassed!
Xavier will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Xavier is striking off his back. Evans thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Xavier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xavier connecting with a few gentle strikes.

Evans is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Xavier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Xavier tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.

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.
Xavier flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Xavier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xavier missing with punches from the bottom.
Evans is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Xavier misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Xavier misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Xavier tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Evans blocks the strikes from Xavier.
The fighters are battling for position here. Xavier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Xavier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evans is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Xavier looking for a sweep. Not yet Xavier, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Percy Evans dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Evans with a poor takedown

and Xavier counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Evans!
Xavier unloading with bombs!
Xavier with good strikes from the mount here!
Xavier cracks Evans with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Xavier lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Xavier lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xavier landing strikes, looking to finish!
Xavier punishing his opponent with strikes.
Xavier punishing his opponent with strikes.
Xavier pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Xavier unloading with bombs!
Evans is breathing heavily.
Xavier landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier lands with some strikes.
Barrington Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xavier fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Xavier unloading with bombs!
Evans is bucking up trying to escape but Xavier cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evans takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Evans is rocked!
Xavier lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Evans is still in real trouble! Can Xavier finish him?
Xavier cracks Evans with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Evans seems to have recovered his senses.
Xavier breaks from Evans's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Xavier lands a heavy elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xavier landing strikes, looking to finish!
Evans really wants to buck Xavier off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Xavier lands a big elbow.
Xavier breaks from Evans's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Xavier is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Xavier working Evans over with strikes here.
Evans takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Xavier unloading with bombs!
Xavier working the ground and pound effectively.
Xavier connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Xavier with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Xavier is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Evans in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Evans taking shots to the head.
Evans taking shots to the head.
Evans is in a horrible position here. Xavier smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Xavier lands a big shot there that rocks Evans but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Xavier dominating with strikes here.
Xavier landing shots from mount.
Xavier raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xavier landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Xavier cracks Evans with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Xavier with good strikes from the mount here!
Xavier scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Xavier lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier lands a heavy elbow.
Xavier scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Xavier lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Xavier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
BOOM! Xavier connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xavier lands a big elbow.
Xavier connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barrington Xavier dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Xavier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Evans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Xavier is looking for a sweep.

Evans tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Evans has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Xavier misses with a strike from the bottom.
Evans wants to stand but Xavier is controlling his arm.
Xavier manages to get back to half guard.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xavier scores with a few weak punches.
Xavier misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Xavier punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier landing rabbit punches to the side of Evans's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Xavier missing with punches from the bottom.
Xavier is looking to improve his position.

Xavier looking for submissions off his back.
Xavier lands with a few short shots to the body.
Xavier landing small, sideways elbows.

Evans is looking for a kimura but Xavier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Evans to get the leverage.
Xavier tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.

Evans is working for a submission of some sort.
Xavier throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two 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 tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Xavier is looking to improve his position.
Xavier tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Xavier flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Xavier landing a few short strikes.
Xavier throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Xavier strikes from the bottom but Evans passes into mount!
Xavier throwing hammer fists to the chest of Evans. What's that going to do exactly?
Xavier throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Xavier sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Xavier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Evans trying to control but Xavier is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans trying to stand up but can't free himself from Xavier's guard.

Xavier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Xavier punching from the bottom - just letting Evans know he's still in a fight.
Xavier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evans manages to get himself to full guard.
Xavier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Xavier works over Evans with some ground and pound from guard.
Xavier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Xavier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
Xavier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xavier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Xavier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Xavier landing some decent shots from guard.
Xavier scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barrington 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27

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