PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zotea Xiabo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Hawkwing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xiabo
vs
Hawkwing

190 cm
24
212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

193 cm
20
209 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zotea Xiabo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artur Hawkwing!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkwing misses with a body shot.
Xiabo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Xiabo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawkwing digs a good hook to Xiabo's body.
Xiabo misses with a takedown
letting Hawkwing counter with a right hand.
Xiabo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawkwing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zotea Xiabo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xiabo tries for a takedown but Hawkwing circles away easily
and Hawkwing counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xiabo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hawkwing counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xiabo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hawkwing counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xiabo is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkwing paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawkwing misses with an uppercut. Xiabo saw that one coming.
Xiabo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hawkwing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Artur Hawkwing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiabo misses with a takedown
and Hawkwing counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Hawkwing.
Hawkwing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiabo.
Nice defenses there by Xiabo.
Xiabo slips a jab from Hawkwing.
Hawkwing throws a chopping leg kick but Xiabo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hawkwing connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xiabo fails with the takedown
letting Hawkwing counter with a right hand.
Hawkwing lunges at Xiabo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xiabo's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiabo moves out of range of the body kick from Hawkwing.
Hawkwing misses with a looping right.
Xiabo misses with a takedown attempt
and Hawkwing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiabo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawkwing counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hawkwing scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawkwing takes a swing at Xiabo's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawkwing. That snapped Xiabo's head back.
Hawkwing is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Xiabo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hawkwing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiabo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Xiabo blocks the leg kick.
Hawkwing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xiabo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Xiabo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawkwing with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Hawkwing.
Hawkwing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiabo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkwing.
Xiabo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawkwing counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Xiabo is rocked!
Hawkwing misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Xiabo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawkwing lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkwing fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Xiabo seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawkwing lands a jab to Xiabo's midsection.
Xiabo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Xiabo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawkwing connects with a body shot that sends Xiabo's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by Hawkwing - just one landing.
Hawkwing dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkwing lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zotea Xiabo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkwing cracks Xiabo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hawkwing misses the jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Xiabo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hawkwing thows a body shot but no joy.
Xiabo misses with a few strikes there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawkwing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkwing scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xiabo doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawkwing throws an overhand right that lands on Xiabo's shoulder, as Xiabo tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkwing misses the jab.
Hawkwing throws a head kick but Xiabo moves out of range.
Hawkwing lands an overhand right.
Xiabo moves out of range of the body kick from Hawkwing.
Hawkwing tries to work over Xiabo's front leg with a kick but Xiabo checks it.
Hawkwing thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawkwing connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xiabo. Xiabo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawkwing swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xiabo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkwing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawkwing throws out a powerful jab.
Xiabo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawkwing counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hawkwing throws a shot from downtown. Xiabo moves away and avoids it.
Hawkwing just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiabo tries for a takedown but Hawkwing circles away easily
and Hawkwing counters with a nice body shot.
Jab by Hawkwing.
Hawkwing connects with a nice looking jab.
Xiabo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hawkwing counter with a right hand.
Xiabo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xiabo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hawkwing counters with a nice right hand that sends Xiabo toppling to the canvas! Xiabo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hawkwing finish him?!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zotea Xiabo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiabo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkwing throws out the jab.
Xiabo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawkwing lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkwing jabs Xiabo right on the nose. Xiabo blinks but takes it well.
Xiabo has his takedown stuffed
and Hawkwing counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xiabo avoids the body shot from Hawkwing.
Xiabo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkwing.
Hawkwing slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Hawkwing.
Xiabo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hawkwing makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawkwing punishes Xiabo's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawkwing scores with a jab to the jaw.
Xiabo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkwing.
Hawkwing lands a jab to Xiabo's midsection.
Xiabo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xiabo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zotea Xiabo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hawkwing cracks Xiabo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hawkwing has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Xiabo to stand back up!
Hawkwing throws a body punch but Xiabo moves out of range.
Hawkwing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xiabo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Xiabo has his takedown stuffed
and Hawkwing counters with a right hand to the body.
Xiabo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawkwing scores with a shot to the body.
Hawkwing lands with a shot to the body.
Hawkwing connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xiabo. Xiabo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawkwing lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Hawkwing finds it's way through Xiabo's defenses.
Hawkwing fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hawkwing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkwing tests Xiabo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawkwing lands with a straight right. Xiabo didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Hawkwing misses.
Hawkwing bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xiabo's head backwards.
Hawkwing jabs Xiabo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawkwing lands a head shot.
Hawkwing drops Xiabo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Xiabo! Hawkwing dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Hawkwing!
During a confident post fight interview, Artur Hawkwing thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.