PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xin has chosen TEACH THE WORLD as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Persson
vs
Xin

185 cm
22
211 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
218 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goran Persson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ming Xin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Xin.
Xin throws a hook to the side of Persson's head but Persson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Persson ducks under a wild hook from Xin.
Xin walks into a straight right hand from Persson.
Xin takes a swing at Persson's ribcage but misses.
Xin loads up on a big right hand but Persson slips the punch.
A jab from Xin misses.

Xin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Xin throws a big right hand that misses.
Persson is pulling down on Xin's head to control his posture.
Persson keeping moving, preventing Xin from controlling successfully.
Persson wants to sweep here but Xin controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Persson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Persson looking for a sweep. Not yet Persson, not yet.
Persson keeping full guard, as Xin tries to pass.
Persson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Goran Persson just wasn't active enough.
Xin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Persson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xin. Xin obviously looking to wear him down.
Xin misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xin.
Xin slips under a jab from Persson.
Persson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Persson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xin.
Persson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Persson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Xin.

It looks like Goran Persson has been cut.
A slow jab from Persson misses its intended target.
A jab from Xin does it's job there.
Xin throws a lazy uppercut
and Persson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xin jabs at Persson's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xin.
Persson is breathing heavily.
Xin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Xin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Xin lands a big right hand that sends Persson crashing to the mat! Xin stays standing though and waves Persson back to his feet!

Persson is rocked!

Goran Persson's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oh Persson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Persson.
Persson misses with a wild body shot.
Persson seems to have got his legs back now.
A lazy body kick from Xin
and Persson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Persson.
Xin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Persson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xin somewhat.
Persson moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Persson's calf.
Xin tries to land a leg kick but Persson saw it coming and moves away.
Nice body punch from Persson.
Persson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Persson misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xin. Persson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Persson throws a looping overhand right but Xin ducks down to avoid it.
Xin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xin misses the shot to the body.
Persson takes a swing at Xin's ribcage but misses.

Persson rushes Xin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ming Xin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goran Persson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Persson throws a lazy right hand but Xin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Xin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xin slips under a jab.
Persson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Persson throws a jab but it's blocked by Xin.
Persson moves out of range of the strikes.
Xin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ming Xin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persson throws a jab but it's blocked by Xin.
Persson misses with an uppercut.
Persson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Persson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin tries a head kick but it misses.
Xin connects with an inside leg kick.
Persson tries to clinch but Xin moves out of range.
Persson tries to clinch
and Xin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Persson misses with a looping right.
Persson missing with a left hand there. Xin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Persson as he jumps to the side.
Xin takes a swing at Persson's ribcage but misses.
Goran Persson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Persson, as that shot connected.
Xin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Goran Persson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Persson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Persson thows a body shot but no joy.
Persson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xin.
Persson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Persson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Persson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Xin misses with a body kick.
Xin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Persson in his tracks.
A lazy left from Xin finds it's target.
Xin looks to land a body kick but Persson moved away.
Xin just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Persson moves into the clinch successfully.
Xin jumps guard but Persson stands there with Xin around his waist. Xin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Xin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Persson can't find room to land a body shot as Xin controls the action.
Xin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Jeez, Goran Persson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Xin pulls guard effortlessly.

Xin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Persson is aware though and is defending well.
Persson tries to stand but Xin is controlling from the bottom.
Persson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Xin is looking for a triangle but Persson pushes his legs off easily.
Xin pulls Persson in close to prevent any damage.
Xin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Persson wants to get up but he can't break Xin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Xin is looking for a triangle but Persson pushes his legs off easily.
Persson tries to free his leg and advance position but Xin is retaining full guard.
Persson wants to stand but Xin is controlling his posture from full guard.

Persson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Persson trying to control but Xin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ming Xin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Goran Persson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Persson moves out of range of the body kick.
Persson ducks under a wild hook from Xin.
Xin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Persson avoids a kick to the body.

Persson closes the distance and pushes Xin back into the cage.
Persson scores with a shot to the side of Xin's head.
Persson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xin's elbow.
Persson has a couple of punches blocked by Xin.
Persson misses with the head strike.
Persson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Persson prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Persson tries to throw a body punch but Xin avoids it by throwing Persson back against the cage.
Persson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Persson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xin taking a breather.
Persson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Persson.
Persson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Persson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Persson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Persson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xin is keeping busy.
Xin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Persson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Persson scores with a shot to the side of Xin's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Persson misses with a punch to the body.
Xin fails to pull guard.
Goran Persson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ming Xin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Persson smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xin.
Xin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xin avoids the body shot from Persson.
Persson throws a hook but Xin avoids it easily.
Persson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Persson swings for the body but Xin moves out of range.
Persson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Xin counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Persson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Persson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Persson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Persson wants to clinch.
Xin misses the body punch
and Persson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Persson digs a good hook to Xin's body.
Persson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xin shoots in for a takedown but Persson shows good takedown defense.
Persson works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Xin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Persson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Xin is in Persson's guard.
Persson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goran Persson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xin is looking to work some ground and pound but Persson has wrist control.
Persson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xin wants to pass the guard but Persson is keeping the position.
Xin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xin wants to pass the guard but Persson is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Goran Persson.
I think Xin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ming Xin!
After the big win, Ming Xin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.