PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Project Ghetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghetto comes to the cage accompanied by Beanie Sigel - In The Ghetto. Xiii is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tenacious D - Master Exploder. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ghetto
vs
Xiii

168 cm
25
155 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
158 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Project Ghetto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wedge Xiii!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghetto blocks a leg kick.
Ghetto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiii takes a swing at Ghetto's ribcage but misses.
Wedge Xiii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetto misses with a looping left.
Xiii thows a body shot but no joy.
Xiii ducks under a wild hook from Ghetto.
Nice sprawl there from Ghetto as Xiii shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiii. Ghetto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiii misses with a looping left.
Xiii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xiii misses with an uppercut. Ghetto saw that one coming.
Ghetto is looking to clinch but Xiii is avoiding it.
Xiii misses with a low kick.

Ghetto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ghetto misses with the head strike.
Ghetto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Xiii blocks it with crossed arms.
Ghetto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ghetto misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ghetto struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiii controls his hands.
Xiii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghetto looking to slow down the pace here.
Ghetto looking to throw knees to the head but Xiii is blocking nicely.
Ghetto misses with the head strike.
Ghetto is pushing Xiii up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Xiii drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xiii managing to block the knees to the body from Ghetto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto misses with the head strike.
Ghetto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ghetto misses with a knee strike.
Xiii blocking some punches.
Ghetto tries to throw a body punch but Xiii avoids it by throwing Ghetto back against the cage.
Xiii drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ghetto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Project Ghetto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wedge Xiii.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetto. Xiii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghetto fakes the leg kick and cracks Xiii in the body.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ghetto as he avoids it easily.
Xiii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetto manages to avoid it.
Ghetto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiii moves away from the strike by Ghetto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xiii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ghetto.
Xiii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiii shoots in looking for a takedown. Ghetto tries to sprawl out of it but Xiii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ghetto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Xiii throws a lazy right hand but Ghetto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ghetto to score with a decent uppercut.
Xiii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ghetto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xiii scrambles back to his feet.
Ghetto throws an overhand right that lands on Xiii's shoulder, as Xiii tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Xiii as he checks the leg kick.
Xiii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ghetto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xiii.
Ghetto misses with a low kick as Xiii jumps back.
Xiii moves out of range as Ghetto strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Ghetto blocks the low kick.
Ghetto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiii.
Xiii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ghetto is out of range and Xiii settles back down.
Ghetto stuffs the takedown.
Ghetto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xiii takes one to the chin there.
Ghetto scores with a jab. Xiii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Xiii misses with a wild body shot.

Ghetto rushes Xiii and presses him up against the cage.
Ghetto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xiii is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiii is looking for a takedown.
Ghetto misses with a punch on the inside.
Ghetto prevents the takedown attempt.
Xiii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Ghetto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Xiii missing with a left hand there. Ghetto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ghetto throws a solid leg kick but Xiii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetto.
Project Ghetto is winning the standup battle so far.
Xiii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ghetto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiii manages to avoid it.
Xiii ducks under a wild hook from Ghetto.
Xiii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xiii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiii.
Ghetto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiii.
Xiii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ghetto.
Ghetto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xiii throws a big shot that misses.
Xiii throws out a leg kick but Ghetto moves out of range and Xiii only half commits.
Ghetto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xiii swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghetto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetto checks a low kick from Xiii.
Ghetto defending well as Xiii loads up on a big left hand.
Xiii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xiii wants to slow Ghetto down by chopping away at his legs.
Xiii throws out a loose jab but Ghetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghetto throws a low kick but Xiii moves out of range easily.
Xiii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghetto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ghetto throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Ghetto.
Ghetto misses the jab.
Xiii misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiii. Ghetto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghetto moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghetto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiii.
Xiii misses with a hook. Ghetto ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ghetto slips a jab from Xiii.
Ghetto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Xiii takes one to the chin there.
Xiii with a poor takedown
and Ghetto counters with a straight right hand.
Xiii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ghetto finds it's way round the side to connect with Xiii's head.
Ghetto tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiii misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetto connects with a high kick.
Project Ghetto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xiii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ghetto.
Ghetto throws a push kick but Xiii slaps the foot to one side.
Xiii moves out of range of the body kick from Ghetto.
Xiii misses with a wild body shot.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ghetto as he avoids it easily.
Project Ghetto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wedge Xiii.
Xiii misses with a looping left.
Xiii looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetto is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto slips a straight right by Xiii.
Xiii misses with a wild combination.
Xiii moves away from the strike by Ghetto.
A combination from Xiii does no damage.
Xiii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ghetto tries to clinch up but Xiii circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiii throws a hook but Ghetto avoids it easily.
A left lands for Ghetto.
Ghetto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiii.
Ghetto misses with a hook.
Ghetto moves out of range as Xiii throws a body kick.
Ghetto looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiii is just out of range.
Xiii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ghetto scores with a nice strike.
Ghetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiii moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xiii throws a hook to the side of Ghetto's head but Ghetto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ghetto pinned against the cage. Ghetto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xiii throws a head kick but Ghetto moves out of range.
Ghetto tries a head kick but it misses.
Ghetto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghetto scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiii.
Xiii avoids the head kick by Ghetto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghetto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xiii.
Xiii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetto manages to avoid it.
Ghetto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiii swings for the body but Ghetto moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Xiii fails with a takedown attempt.
Ghetto keeps Xiii at a distance using the push kick.
Xiii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiii.
Ghetto throws a low kick but Xiii avoids it.
Xiii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetto.
Xiii shoots in looking for a takedown. Ghetto tries to sprawl out of it but Xiii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ghetto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Xiii throws a body punch but Ghetto moves out of range.
Ghetto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ghetto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiii.
Ghetto throws a hook but Xiii avoids it easily.
Xiii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ghetto swings for the body but Xiii moves out of range.
Ghetto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiii was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetto.
Xiii is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ghetto is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Xiii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ghetto.
Xiii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiii.
Ghetto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xiii.
Project Ghetto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wedge Xiii.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiii misses the target.
Ghetto lands a jab to the head.
Xiii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ghetto is fending him off so far but Xiii persists. Nope, Ghetto circles away and we're back to standing.
Ghetto ducks under a wild hook from Xiii.
Xiii slips under a jab.
Xiii throws a push kick but Ghetto slaps the foot to one side.
Xiii shoots in and drives through. Ghetto sprawls well.
Ghetto cracks Xiii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Ghetto.
Xiii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghetto lands a nice looking body shot.
Ghetto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ghetto!
Ghetto feints and then cracks Xiii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xiii down.
Ghetto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ghetto lands a head shot.
Ghetto misses the shot to the body.
Xiii misses with an uppercut
and Ghetto counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghetto.
Xiii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghetto. That's going to slow Xiii down.
Xiii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiii throws a jab when Ghetto was well out of range.
Ghetto avoids the body shot from Xiii.
Ghetto checks a leg kick.
Ghetto tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiii misses with a low kick.
Ghetto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiii was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetto.
Ghetto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xiii.
Ghetto misses with a body kick.
Ghetto throws a chopping leg kick but Xiii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xiii slips a straight right by Ghetto.

Xiii gets the takedown into side control.
Xiii in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ghetto is trying to control Xiii's posture but Xiii avoids it.
Xiii is chipping away with strikes.
Ghetto tries to improve position but can't.
Ghetto struggling a bit here.
Xiii cracks Ghetto with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetto is looking to reverse the position.
Xiii throws an elbow but Ghetto slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ghetto wants to control but Xiii postures up.
Xiii wants to control but Ghetto is keeping him busy.
Ghetto struggling a bit here.
Ghetto is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Xiii lands a decent elbow from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghetto gets back to half guard.
Xiii thows a huge punch but Ghetto dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Project Ghetto did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Xiii tried to score with a low kick but Ghetto checks it.
Xiii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetto manages to avoid it.
Ghetto throws a solid leg kick but Xiii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetto.
Ghetto slips a jab from Xiii.
Ghetto throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiii.

Xiii looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ghetto is looking to control Xiii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ghetto avoid being mounted?
Xiii throwing shots but Ghetto is blocking nicely.
Ghetto moves into full guard.
Xiii wants to pass the guard but Ghetto is keeping the position.
Ghetto is trying to control the position but Xiii postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghetto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xiii pushing down on Ghetto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ghetto is pressing down on Xiii's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ghetto wants to sweep here but Xiii controlling him for the moment.
Ghetto working a defensive guard here.
Ghetto looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghetto, not yet.
Ghetto is trying to keep Xiii in close.
Xiii trying to control but Ghetto is working from the bottom.
Xiii must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Project Ghetto just wasn't active enough.
Xiii misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ghetto circles away.

Ghetto gets a clinch.
Ghetto tries a body shot but Xiii blocks it.
Xiii tries for a takedown but Ghetto manages to get underhooks.
Ghetto looking to throw knees to the head but Xiii is blocking nicely.
Xiii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Ghetto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Ghetto on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghetto swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghetto lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto is pressed up against the cage. Xiii has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ghetto down to the mat. Ghetto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Project Ghetto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wedge Xiii.
Xiii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Xiii has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Xiii shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ghetto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ghetto working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghetto.
Xiii is trying to drag Ghetto to the mat but Ghetto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Xiii has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ghetto.
Ghetto tries to stall but Xiii uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto lands with a short shot to the head.
Xiii avoiding damage as Ghetto throws knees to the body.
Ghetto avoiding damage.
Ghetto lands with a light punch inside.
Ghetto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ghetto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ghetto throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiii.
A bit of stalling here from Ghetto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghetto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Xiii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Xiii wants a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Ghetto had his way with Wedge Xiii in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Xiii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiii.
Ghetto slips under a jab.
Ghetto lands with a hook. Xiii tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Xiii thows a leg kick but Ghetto checks it
and Ghetto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghetto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiii manages to avoid it.
Ghetto swings for the body but Xiii moves out of range.
Ghetto throws an overhand right that lands on Xiii's shoulder, as Xiii tries to avoid the shot.
Ghetto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghetto.
Xiii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghetto connects with a high kick.
Horrible takedown by Xiii or perhaps it was just good defense by Ghetto which made him look bad.
Ghetto leaves Xiii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Xiii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xiii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ghetto lands with a nice body punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xiii.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xiii.
Ghetto jabs at Xiii's body.
Ghetto throws a body punch but Xiii moves out of range.
Xiii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Xiii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xiii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Xiii misses with an uppercut.
Xiii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ghetto tries a head kick but it misses.
Ghetto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Xiii under the eye.
Xiii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ghetto throws a shot from downtown. Xiii moves away and avoids it.
Ghetto moves out of range as Xiii throws a body kick.
Wedge Xiii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghetto misses the target.
Ghetto misses with a looping left.

Xiii closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ghetto's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Xiii throwing strikes but missing.
Xiii throws an elbow that misses. Ghetto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Xiii's guard. Nice move by Ghetto!
Ghetto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xiii looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto trying to control but Xiii is working from the bottom.
Ghetto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Xiii is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ghetto looking to sit in guard and control but Xiii gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xiii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xiii throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii throws a big elbow that misses.
Ghetto has Xiii pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Xiii trying to control but Ghetto is working from the bottom.
Ghetto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wedge Xiii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ghetto pulls Xiii in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Project Ghetto wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ghetto avoids the body shot from Xiii.
Xiii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghetto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiii misses with a head kick.
Ghetto blocks a leg kick.

Ghetto instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Ghetto.

And that's the end of the fight!
Project Ghetto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ghetto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Ghetto!
Project Ghetto retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Project Ghetto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.