|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Bieber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bieber comes to the cage accompanied by Baby. Sanchez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sublime - Santaria kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
24
180 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
|
188 cm
28
180 lbs
29 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Bieber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bieber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bieber shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Bieber.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.
Bieber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bieber!
Sanchez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bieber hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Bieber to control.
Bieber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Sanchez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Bieber to control.
BOOM! Sanchez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sanchez wants to control the action but instead Bieber gets a body lock and reverses into Sanchez's guard! Nice work!
Bieber wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez has his foot on Bieber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bieber works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Bieber postures up.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Xavier Sanchez.
Bieber shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Bieber throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez feints and then cracks Bieber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bieber down.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Bieber's front leg but catches the back leg as Bieber tries to avoid it.
Bieber throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez tries to land a front kick but Bieber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bieber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Bieber dives in and scores a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Bieber being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bieber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bieber wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bieber has passed into side control.
Bieber lands an elbow.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bieber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Bieber is controlling well.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
Bieber throwing strikes but missing.
Bieber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bieber.
Bieber 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.
Bieber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez is trying to keep Bieber in close.
Bieber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Bieber from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Justin Bieber will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bieber thows a body shot but no joy.
Bieber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bieber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bieber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bieber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Bieber shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Bieber.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez wants to slow Bieber down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Bieber.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
Xavier Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Bieber! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Bieber is rocked!
It looks like Justin Bieber has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bieber trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Oh Bieber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez gets to his feet and stands over Bieber, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Bieber felt that one! Sanchez unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Bieber from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Sanchez! Xavier Sanchez retains his welterweight title!
Xavier Sanchez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hellbent logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
