PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Swarley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier comes to the cage accompanied by The Nemesis. Sheldon Swarley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Xavier
vs
Swarley

225 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sheldon Swarley!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Xavier.
Swarley looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Swarley wants to control but Xavier postures up.

Xavier decides to stand back up.

Xavier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier taking a breather here.

Xavier has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Swarley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xavier swivels and escapes.

Xavier gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Xavier stands up out of the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xavier moves into the clinch successfully.

Xavier works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Xavier stops Swarley from standing up.

Xavier stands and steps away. Swarley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Xavier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Xavier is staying tight to Swarley's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Xavier stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Xavier throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Swarley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Xavier is in Swarley's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swarley is looking for a triangle but Xavier pushes his legs off easily.
Xavier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Swarley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xavier defends it easily.
Xavier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Xavier works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is taking a breather. Swarley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Xavier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Xavier has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Swarley looking for submissions off his back.
Xavier perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Xavier decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Xavier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Xavier stands up and waves to Swarley to follow him.

Xavier closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Swarley's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Xavier gets to his feet - Swarley follows without any prompting.
Swarley moves in looking to clinch but Xavier pushes him off.
Swarley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xavier as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Xavier shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Swarley is trying to maintain the position but Xavier is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Xavier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Swarley shoots in but no luck this time.

Xavier scores with a takedown into Swarley's guard.
Xavier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Xavier works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Xavier decides to stand and escape the position.

Xavier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Swarley is breathing heavily.

Xavier stands up from Swarley's guard - Xavier perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Xavier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Swarley!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xavier stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Swarley tries to sprawl but Xavier drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Swarley tries to roll over but Xavier keeps him under control.
Xavier stalling.

Swarley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swarley wants to control but Xavier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Xavier sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Swarley looking for submissions off his back.

Xavier decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xavier shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Swarley looking for submissions off his back.
Swarley trying to control but Xavier postures up.
Swarley wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier not doing much here.

Xavier decides to stand up.

Swarley gets caught flat footed, as Xavier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Xavier stops Swarley from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Xavier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Xavier drives through and clinches with Swarley against the cage.
Swarley wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Xavier dominated that second round.
That's time! Xavier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Swarley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Xavier sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Xavier stands up and waves to Swarley to follow him.

Xavier closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swarley did well to prevent Xavier getting side control.

Xavier postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Swarley to stand up.

Xavier closes the distance and clinches.

Xavier lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swarley wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xavier with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Swarley tries to get to full guard but Xavier has control of the leg.
Xavier is taking a breather. Swarley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Xavier.

Xavier closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Swarley's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swarley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xavier is one step ahead there.
Xavier is working Swarley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
James Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Swarley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Swarley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Xavier passes into side control.

Xavier stands up and beckons Swarley to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swarley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xavier but Xavier pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Xavier scores a takedown into full mount!
Xavier controlling from mount.
Xavier moves to the back position.
Swarley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swarley is trying to escape the mount.
Xavier manages to capitalize on a mistake by Swarley to take his back!
Swarley can't escape the position.
Swarley is trying to get back to his feet but Xavier has full control of the position and if anything, Swarley has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sheldon Swarley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xavier is riding his opponent, not letting Swarley buck him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swarley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
James 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Xavier!
James Xavier decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.