PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Percy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrington Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Evans
vs
Xavier

179 cm
27
155 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

168 cm
26
155 lbs
8 - 13 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Percy Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Barrington Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans shoots and misses

and Xavier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Xavier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Xavier working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
Evans taking some punishment here, with Xavier in his half guard.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Xavier lands strikes from half guard.
Evans has hold of Xavier's hands but Xavier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xavier lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xavier working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Xavier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xavier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Xavier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Xavier working Evans over with strikes.
Xavier lands strikes from half guard.
Xavier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Xavier drops an elbow to the side of Evans's head.
Xavier working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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 looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Xavier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xavier lands a nice short elbow.
Evans is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xavier scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
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 Evans's temple.
Xavier is looking to advance position but Evans won't allow it.
Xavier lands strikes from half guard.
Xavier working over Evans with some ground and pound. Evans looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Xavier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Xavier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xavier lands a nice short elbow.
Xavier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Xavier slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Xavier working Evans over with strikes.
Xavier working Evans over with strikes.
Xavier looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Xavier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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 takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Xavier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Xavier working the head and body with strikes.
Xavier is nestled in close to Evans, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 Evans's temple.
Xavier working Evans over with strikes.
Xavier drops an elbow to the side of Evans's head.
Nice strikes from Xavier there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xavier scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Xavier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Xavier lands with a punch from half guard.
Xavier working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xavier lands a nice short elbow.
Xavier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Xavier there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barrington Xavier 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.

Xavier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Evans sprawls well initially but Xavier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Xavier winds up and cracks Evans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Xavier scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Xavier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Evans has hold of Xavier's hands but Xavier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Xavier lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xavier lands a nice short elbow.

Evans is rocked!
Xavier lands with a punch from half guard.
Xavier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xavier working Evans over with strikes.
Xavier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier prevents Evans from standing back up.
Evans on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Xavier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Xavier working over Evans with some ground and pound. Evans looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Evans is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xavier working Evans over with strikes.
Xavier scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Evans seems to have got his legs back now.
Xavier working the head and body with strikes.
Xavier working the head and body with strikes.
Xavier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xavier lands strikes from half guard.
Xavier drops an elbow to the side of Evans's head.
Xavier slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier lands with a punch from half guard.
Evans taking some punishment here, with Xavier in his half guard.
Xavier scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Xavier.
Xavier working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Xavier there.
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 Evans's temple.
Xavier lands strikes from half guard.
Xavier working over Evans with some ground and pound. Evans looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barrington Xavier has got the better of the ground game so far.
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 Evans's temple.
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 Evans's temple.
Evans on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Xavier there.
Xavier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Evans is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xavier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Evans has hold of Xavier's hands but Xavier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Xavier scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xavier lands a nice short elbow.
Xavier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Xavier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Evans is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xavier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Xavier working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Xavier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier lands with a punch from half guard.
Xavier lands with a punch from half guard.
Xavier looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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 passes to full mount!
Xavier working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Xavier lands a heavy elbow.
Evans taking shots to the head.
Xavier lands a big elbow - Evans is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Evans is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Barrington Xavier!