PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philco Hitachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Outland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philco Hitachi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hitachi
vs
Outland

195 cm
26
193 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philco Hitachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Outland!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hitachi scores with a takedown into Outland's guard.
Hitachi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Outland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hitachi throws a big elbow that misses.
Hitachi postures up in Outland's guard and throws a big left but Outland blocks it.

Hitachi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Outland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hitachi throwing strikes but missing.
Hitachi cracks Outland with a solid left hand.
Hitachi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Outland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Hitachi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Outland looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Outland looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Outland!

Outland tries for a kimura but Hitachi is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitachi gets back to half guard.
Outland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hitachi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Hitachi looking for submissions off his back.

Outland is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hitachi sees it coming and defends easily.
Hitachi is looking to control Outland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hitachi avoid being mounted?
Hitachi is staying active underneath Outland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hitachi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Outland.
Hitachi wants to get back to his feet.
Outland blocks the strikes from Hitachi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi is looking to control Outland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hitachi avoid being mounted?

Outland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hitachi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Outland is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Hitachi actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitachi is pressing down on Outland's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Outland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Outland is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Hitachi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Outland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hitachi wants to stand up but Outland is controlling him.
Outland wants to stand but Hitachi is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi keeping full guard, as Outland tries to pass.

Hitachi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hitachi is trying to drag Outland to the mat but Outland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hitachi goes for a takedown attempt but Outland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hitachi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hitachi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outland changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hitachi tries to avoid it but Outland manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hitachi to the ground. Hitachi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Hitachi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Outland's guard.
Outland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hitachi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hitachi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hitachi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hitachi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Outland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hitachi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Outland wants to get back to his feet but Hitachi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hitachi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hitachi connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philco Hitachi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Outland tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hitachi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Outland won't be happy with that.
Hitachi lands an elbow.
Hitachi misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Hitachi.

Hitachi tries for a kimura but Outland is defending well.
Outland parries the strikes from Hitachi easily there. Hitachi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Outland to escape.
Outland can't do much from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Outland is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outland on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hitachi throwing strikes but Outland manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hitachi throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Outland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hitachi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hitachi is looking for a sweep.
Hitachi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Hitachi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hitachi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hitachi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hitachi is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hitachi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outland preventing the sweep.
Hitachi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Outland trying to control but Hitachi is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitachi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hitachi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hitachi controls Outland momentarily but Outland frees himself.
Hitachi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Outland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Outland trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hitachi's guard.
Hitachi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Outland's guard.
Hitachi postures up in Outland's guard and throws a big left but Outland blocks it.
Hitachi throws an elbow that misses. Outland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hitachi's guard. Nice move by Outland!
Hitachi tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outland trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hitachi's guard.
Outland tries to free his leg and advance position but Hitachi is retaining full guard.

Hitachi working for a triangle but Outland defends it easily.

Outland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Outland wants to stand but Hitachi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hitachi keeping moving, preventing Outland from controlling successfully.
Outland won't allow Hitachi to sweep him here.
Outland tries to free his leg and advance position but Hitachi is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Outland drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hitachi dives on top into guard.
Outland keeping moving, preventing Hitachi from controlling successfully.
Outland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitachi is working Outland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hitachi connects with a couple of short punches.
Outland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hitachi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hitachi with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hitachi wants to pass the guard but Outland is keeping the position.
Hitachi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philco Hitachi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hitachi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hitachi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Outland closes the distance but Hitachi moves to the side

and Hitachi counters with a single leg into guard. Outland didn't expect that.
Hitachi passes Outland's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hitachi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Outland is trying to get back to full guard.
Hitachi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hitachi wants to pass the guard but Outland is defending well.
Hitachi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Outland manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outland looks to clinch
and Hitachi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hitachi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Outland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hitachi somewhat.
Hitachi misses with a body kick.

Hitachi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Outland manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hitachi landing with the ground and pound.
Hitachi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hitachi is looking to work some ground and pound but Outland has wrist control.
Outland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Outland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hitachi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Outland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hitachi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Outland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hitachi landing some decent shots from guard.
Hitachi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
Hitachi advances to half guard.
Hitachi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Outland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hitachi.
Philco Hitachi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Outland wants to get back to his feet.

Hitachi decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Hitachi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Outland looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Outland tries to improve position but can't.
Outland takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hitachi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Outland's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hitachi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hitachi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Outland can do to turn this around?
Hitachi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hitachi is working Outland over with some ground and pound from side control.

Hitachi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Outland to his feet.
Outland tries to clinch but Hitachi is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hitachi takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Outland wants the takedown. Hitachi is fighting it off but Outland persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hitachi's guard against the cage.
Hitachi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hitachi controls Outland momentarily but Outland frees himself.
Outland wants to pass the guard but Hitachi is keeping the position.
Hitachi lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Outland wants to stand but Hitachi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Xavier Outland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Philco Hitachi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hitachi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philco Hitachi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hitachi 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philco Hitachi!