PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark McKagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xobile Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McKagan
vs
Xavier

190 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark McKagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xobile Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McKagan as he avoids it easily.

McKagan has closed the distance and engaged Xavier in a clinch.
McKagan prevents the takedown attempt.

McKagan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Xavier regains guard.
McKagan preventing the sweep.

Xavier had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McKagan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Xavier Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McKagan's back instead.
McKagan controlling Xavier 's hands.

McKagan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Xavier.
McKagan trying to control the position but Xavier manages to sink in the hooks.
Xavier is throwing strikes by McKagan counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, McKagan regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McKagan is defending against the submission attempts here by Xavier.
Xavier looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xavier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McKagan defends it well.
McKagan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Xavier is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McKagan has managed to free his arm - good work.
McKagan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McKagan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McKagan pulls Xavier in close to prevent any damage.
McKagan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Good control from McKagan.
McKagan lands a shot to the head.

McKagan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Xavier right now.
McKagan is riding his opponent, not letting Xavier buck him off.
Xavier is keeping busy.
McKagan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKagan scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Xavier is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McKagan controlling well, preventing Xavier from escaping the position.
McKagan controlling the position well here. Xavier rolled but McKagan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McKagan is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Xavier up.
McKagan controlling from the back.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mark McKagan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

McKagan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Xavier's guard.
Xavier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKagan sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Xavier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Xavier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xavier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McKagan manages to get himself to full guard.

Xavier drops back looking for a leg! McKagan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McKagan manages to kick Xavier off! Xavier jumps back into McKagan's guard.
McKagan is trying to keep Xavier in close.
Xavier is looking to work some ground and pound but McKagan has wrist control.

Xavier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xavier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Xavier passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark McKagan dominated that round.
That's time! McKagan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McKagan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McKagan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McKagan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Xavier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McKagan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Xavier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McKagan is keen to just control but Xavier is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Xavier looking for submissions off his back.
McKagan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McKagan trying to mount his opponent but Xavier defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xavier connects with a jab.
Xavier lands a really nice looking cross but McKagan seems unphased.

McKagan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xavier, pushing him back against the cage.

McKagan successfully pulls guard.
Xavier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKagan is keeping the position for now.
Xavier trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McKagan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Xavier wants to sweep here but McKagan controlling him for the moment.

Xavier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Xavier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McKagan won't allow Xavier to sweep him here.
Xavier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Xavier looking for a guillotine from mount but McKagan is having none of it.

Xavier looking to isolate an arm here. McKagan doesn't see it coming and as Xavier extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Xavier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xobile Xavier!