PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Beauregard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beauregard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mr. Mef - Say What?. Xanther Xaimoungkhoun comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Ladies and Gentlement" kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beauregard
vs
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun

192 cm
26
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bart Beauregard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beauregard throws a series of punches but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun moves out of range.
Beauregard lands with a nice body punch.
Beauregard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Xanther Xaimoungkhoun to counter with a crisp jab.
Beauregard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun has been cut.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beauregard.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beauregard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun manages to avoid it.
Beauregard jabs at Xanther Xaimoungkhoun's body.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun moves away from the strike by Beauregard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beauregard lands a jab-cross combination.
Beauregard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xanther Xaimoungkhoun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beauregard misses with a hook to the body
and Xanther Xaimoungkhoun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beauregard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beauregard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beauregard throws a poor cross that misses
and Xanther Xaimoungkhoun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beauregard misses with a right hand
and Xanther Xaimoungkhoun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun fails with the takedown
and Beauregard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beauregard swings widly with a right hand

and Xanther Xaimoungkhoun counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Beauregard kicks Xanther Xaimoungkhoun off and gets to his feet.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beauregard counters with a series of strikes. Xanther Xaimoungkhoun will be more careful next time no doubt.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun looks gassed!
Beauregard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Xanther Xaimoungkhoun back to the cage. Beauregard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Beauregard falls off balance throwing a combination

and Xanther Xaimoungkhoun moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beauregard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beauregard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun misses with a takedown
and Beauregard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bart Beauregard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun.
Beauregard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Xanther Xaimoungkhoun counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beauregard is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Beauregard wants to stand and escape but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is having none of it.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beauregard wants to stand up but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is controlling him.
Beauregard looking for a sweep. Not yet Beauregard, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beauregard pulls Xanther Xaimoungkhoun in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beauregard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bart Beauregard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Beauregard throws a sloppy head kick and Xanther Xaimoungkhoun moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Beauregard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Beauregard misses with a hook

and Xanther Xaimoungkhoun counters with a takedown into side control.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beauregard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beauregard is trying to get back to his feet.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beauregard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beauregard tries to escape but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is in control.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun tries for a kimura but Beauregard is defending well.
Beauregard is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun tries to stand but Beauregard controls the position and pulls Xanther Xaimoungkhoun into his guard.
Beauregard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beauregard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beauregard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xanther Xaimoungkhoun on the ground.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun trying to move into half guard but instead Beauregard has managed to sweep!
Beauregard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun seems a little lost for a moment, as Beauregard dominates the positioning.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beauregard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xanther Xaimoungkhoun has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two 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.
Beauregard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Beauregard slows the pace down.
Beauregard throws an elbow but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun slips to the side and avoids it well.

Beauregard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bart Beauregard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beauregard swings away with a body shot that misses

and Xanther Xaimoungkhoun counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beauregard has his feet on Xanther Xaimoungkhoun's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Beauregard connects with a single shot there.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun misses with a takedown attempt
and Beauregard counters with a left and a right that stings Xanther Xaimoungkhoun.
Beauregard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Beauregard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beauregard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beauregard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beauregard throws the left hand but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun avoids the punch easily.
Beauregard throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Xanther Xaimoungkhoun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beauregard won't be happy with that.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun has an Americana. Beauregard didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Xanther Xaimoungkhoun hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun!