PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kahlua Zordick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier's entrance music is Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Xavier
vs
Zordick

180 cm
31
167 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

165 cm
32
160 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Powerful

Hellraiser Fightgear ($10-$20 Clothing)
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zordick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xavier slaps away a takedown attempt from Zordick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Xavier scores with a jab to the body.
Zordick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xavier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xavier misses the shot to the body.
Xavier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zordick.
Zordick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xavier lands with a cross.
Xavier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xavier misses with a looping left.
Zordick connects with an inside leg kick.
Xavier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xavier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zordick shoots in looking for a takedown but Xavier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zordick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bittor Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kahlua Zordick.

Zordick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xavier, pushing him back against the cage.
Xavier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xavier pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zordick stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Xavier tries to break free but Zordick pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xavier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Xavier manages to break the clinch.
Xavier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Xavier throws a jab when Zordick was well out of range.
Zordick throws a low kick but Xavier avoids it.
Xavier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zordick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xavier throws a hook but Zordick avoids it easily.
Zordick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xavier blocks a leg kick.
Xavier throws a looping overhand right but Zordick ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier checks a leg kick nicely.
Zordick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xavier as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Zordick.
Xavier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zordick is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zordick.
Xavier blocks a low kick nicely.
Zordick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zordick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zordick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zordick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zordick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xavier blocks a leg kick.
Xavier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xavier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zordick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zordick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zordick connects with an inside leg kick.
Xavier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zordick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zordick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xavier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zordick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xavier as he avoids it easily.
Xavier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zordicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zordick throws a low kick but Xavier avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xavier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zordick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zordick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xavier is out of range and Zordick settles back down.
Zordick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bittor Xavier dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Xavier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bittor Xavier is winning the standup battle so far.
Xavier jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xavier slips under a jab.
Zordick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xavier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zordick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zordick tries to clinch but Xavier moves away
and Xavier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Zordick is rocked!
A big left from Xavier misses.
Zordick is still on wobbly legs! Can Xavier finish him?
Zordick throws a low kick but Xavier avoids it.
Zordick seems to have recovered his senses.
Zordick is trying desperately to land a takedown but Xavier is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zordick.
Xavier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zordick tries a low kick but Xavier avoids it.
Xavier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xavier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xavier throws a jab but it's blocked by Zordick.
Xavier moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier swings for the body but Zordick moves out of range.
Kahlua Zordick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zordick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xavier's waist but Xavier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zordick off to one side.
Bittor Xavier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zordick is breathing heavily.
Xavier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xavier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Zordick ducks straight into an uppercut from Xavier and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Zordick manages to regain guard straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Xavier tries to free his leg and advance position but Zordick is retaining full guard.
Zordick is trying to control the position but Xavier postures up.
Xavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zordick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xavier landing with the ground and pound.
Xavier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zordick's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zordick is keeping the position for now.
Zordick keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Xavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zordick swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Zordick 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.

Zordick has his feet on Xavier's thighs here. He's pushed Xavier off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Xavier screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kahlua Zordick!
As Kahlua Zordick got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Before anything else, I want to thank all my fans who witnessed my fight. I think this is my last 155-pounder for me. I want to explore fighting at a lower weight class. New opponents, new strategies that makes me renew my desire in fighting. There is still lots left under my tank.'.