PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Chunabongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aidan Xavier looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Xavier
vs
Chunabongo

190 cm
24
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
241 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aidan Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Chunabongo !
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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.
Chunabongo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chunabongo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chunabongo is controlling Xavier's posture.
Xavier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chunabongo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Xavier looking to pass the guard.
Chunabongo wants to stand up but Xavier is controlling him.
Chunabongo is controlling Xavier's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Chunabongo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chunabongo doesn't manage to clinch there - Xavier circles away.
Chunabongo lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xavier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chunabongo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chunabongo wants it to stay on the feet.
Chunabongo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xavier circles away.
Chunabongo shoots in looking for a takedown. Xavier tries to sprawl out of it but Chunabongo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Xavier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chunabongo stuffs the takedown attempt from Xavier. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
Xavier is breathing heavily.
Chunabongo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Xavier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aidan Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Chunabongo .
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chunabongo .
Xavier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chunabongo circles away.
Xavier avoids the body shot from Chunabongo .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chunabongo slaps away a takedown attempt from Xavier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Xavier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chunabongo tries to avoid it but Xavier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chunabongo to the ground. Chunabongo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chunabongo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Xavier clinches up with Chunabongo and pushes him back against the cage.
Chunabongo tries for a takedown but Xavier manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Xavier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chunabongo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Xavier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Xavier gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xavier is nestled in close to Chunabongo , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chunabongo is looking to control Xavier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chunabongo avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunabongo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chunabongo has hold of Xavier's hands but Xavier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Xavier lands with a punch from half guard.
Xavier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Xavier gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Chunabongo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xavier working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Xavier postures up in Chunabongo 's guard and throws a big left but Chunabongo blocks it.
Chunabongo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chunabongo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xavier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Xavier is looking to work some ground and pound but Chunabongo has wrist control.
Xavier working some strikes from top position.
Xavier is working Chunabongo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xavier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xavier is looking to work some ground and pound but Chunabongo has wrist control.
Xavier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Xavier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chunabongo closes the distance and clinches up with Xavier, looking for a takedown. Chunabongo pushes Xavier against the cage but Xavier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Chunabongo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Xavier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chunabongo .
Chunabongo trying to control the action but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Xavier wants to control but Chunabongo is keeping busy.
Chunabongo wants to free his trapped foot but Xavier is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Xavier makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chunabongo tries for a takedown but Xavier circles away easily

and Xavier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Xavier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier is looking to work some ground and pound but Chunabongo has wrist control.
Xavier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chunabongo is pulling down on Xavier's head to control his posture.
Chunabongo wants to sweep here but Xavier controlling him for the moment.
Xavier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Xavier chips away with some ground and pound.

Chunabongo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xavier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chunabongo is trying to keep Xavier in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xavier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xavier distracts Chunabongo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Xavier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Xavier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Xavier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Xavier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Xavier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Xavier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Xavier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Chunabongo is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier with a nice head shot there.
Chunabongo is still in real trouble! Can Xavier finish him?
Xavier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chunabongo 's head.
Xavier postures up and lands a big shot to Chunabongo 's brow.
Xavier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

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

Xavier is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chunabongo 's half guard.
Chunabongo seems to have recovered his senses.
Aidan Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chunabongo is positioning himself well to prevent Xavier advancing to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xavier slips a nice elbow through Chunabongo 's hands, connecting with Chunabongo 's forehead.
Xavier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chunabongo can do to turn this around?

Xavier decides to stand up.

Xavier gets a double leg takedown into Chunabongo 's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chunabongo has Xavier pulled in close to control his posture.
Xavier landing with the ground and pound.
Xavier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chunabongo 's head.
Xavier cracks Chunabongo with a solid left hand.
Xavier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Xavier slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chunabongo is trying to get back to full guard.
Chunabongo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Xavier is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Xavier dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Xavier shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chunabongo is trying to defend but Xavier finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier slips a nice elbow through Chunabongo 's hands, connecting with Chunabongo 's forehead.
Chunabongo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chunabongo trying to hold on to Xavier's head to control him but Xavier postures up.
Xavier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Xavier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chunabongo defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Chunabongo actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier winds up and cracks Chunabongo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Xavier there.
Xavier works his way into side control.
Xavier scores with punches from side control.
Xavier lands a decent elbow from side control.
Xavier connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chunabongo some visible discomfort.
Chunabongo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Xavier asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Xavier landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xavier lands a strong strike to the head of Chunabongo . That's dazed him! Xavier looking to finish here. Chunabongo is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Xavier lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aidan Xavier!
Our winner, Aidan Xavier, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.