PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Xahli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Olof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xahli comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne. Xavier Xahli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Xahli
vs
Olof

170 cm
22
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

169 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Demonic Clothing
Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Xahli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Olof!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olof tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olof swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olof will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olof misses with a few strikes there.
Olof is looking to clinch but Xahli is avoiding it.
No luck for Xahli with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xahli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xahli shoots in and drives through. Olof sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Olof.

Xahli shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Xahli showed some decent athleticism there.
Well, if Xahli 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.
Olof works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olof keeping full guard, as Xahli tries to pass.
Olof wants to improve his position but instead Xahli has moved into half guard.
Xahli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Olof manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Olof has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Xahli off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Xahli looks for a takedown but Olof sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Xahli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xahli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Olof swivels and escapes.
John Olof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xahli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olof.
Xahli looks for a takedown but Olof sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olof scores with a kick to the midsection.
Olof scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Xahli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olof but Olof pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xahli keeps the fight on the outside.
Xahli fails with the takedown.
Xahli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olof closes the distance and clinches.
Xahli managing to block the knees to the body from Olof.
Xahli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Olof avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Olof pushes Xahli back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Olof misses with a punch to the body.
Olof unloads a knee to the mid-section. Xahli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Olof lands a shot to the body.
Olof trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Olof.
Olof missing with knees to the body.

Xahli manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Olof dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Olof fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xahli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xahli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xahli slips a jab and a cross from Olof.
Xavier Xahli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xahli shoots in for a double leg but Olof sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Xahli. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Xahli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Xahli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Olof wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xahli fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xahli shoots in but Olof avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xahli shoots in but no luck this time.

Olof rushes Xahli and presses him up against the cage.
Olof works on Xahli's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Olof.

That's two 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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Olof.
Xahli drops down looking for an ankle pick but Olof pulls his leg out and moves away.
Xahli dodges the punch combination from Olof.
Xahli looks to clinch

and Olof counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Xahli tries to pull guard but Olof holds him up against the cage and eventually Xahli drops back down to his feet.
Olof lands a shot to the body.
Olof gets underhooks to prevent Xahli's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Olof.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olof missing with knees to the body.
Olof misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Olof.
Olof lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xahli.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Olof.
Xahli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olof gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Olof is working Xahli over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Olof.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Olof.
Xahli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xahli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Olof lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olof lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xahli or not.
A short right from Olof.
Olof cracks Xahli with a nice body shot.
Xahli tries to pull guard but Olof won't allow it.
Olof lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xahli backwards.
Olof trying to land knees to the body.
Xahli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Olof prevents it.
Xahli tries for a takedown but Olof manages to get underhooks.
Olof lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xahli.
Xahli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Olof showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Xahli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Xahli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olof counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Olof misses.
Olof misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xahli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olof counters with a one-two to the body.
Xahli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olof counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Xahli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xahli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Olof holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Olof.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olof works on Xahli's body with a couple of short punches.
Xahli blocks an elbow strike from Olof.
Knees in the clinch landing for Olof.
Olof crunches a lovely knee into Xahli's ribcage.
Olof struggles to land a body shot inside as Xahli controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Olof scores with a nice short uppercut.
Olof using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Olof using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Olof working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xahli blocks an elbow strike from Olof.
Olof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Olof tries to work over Xahli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Xahli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olof gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Xahli blocks a body shot from Olof.
Olof scores with a shoulder strike.
Olof throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xahlis head.
Olof stops a takedown attempt from Xahli.
Good body shot from Olof.
Xahli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Olof avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Olof.
A right hand to the body from Olof.
A hook to the body from Olof.
Olof lands a body shot.
Olof pushes Xahli back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olof lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xahli.
Olof lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olof lands a shot to the body.
Olof lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Olof.
Olof missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Olof.
Olof misses with a body punch.
Olof digs a right hand into Xahli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xahli's gas tank.
Good body shot from Olof.
Olof scores with a hook to the body.

That's four 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.
Olof is working Xahli over against the cage.
Xahli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Olof gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Olof lands an elbow just above Xahli 's eye.
Olof is working Xahli over against the cage.
Olof pushes Xahli back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xavier Xahli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Olof.
Olof misses with an elbow over the top.
Olof lands a left hand.
Olof lands a nice shot to the body.
Xahli goes for a takedown attempt but Olof pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Olof comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Olof winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Olof!