PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lethal Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lethal Larry is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

David
vs
Larry

197 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lethal Larry!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
David cracks Larry with an open hand slap.
David stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Larry slips a jab from David.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Larry has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Larry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
David connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from David lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Larry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
David changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larry was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
David checks the leg kick.
Larry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. David sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larry misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
David throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
David cracks Larry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larry takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
David is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
David falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larry counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David moves away from the strike by Larry.

Larry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for David!
David prevents Larry from moving into mount.
David regains half guard.
Larry uses his free foot to push down on David's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for David.
Larry manages to capitalize on a mistake by David to take his back!

Larry working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Larry is persistently looking for the submission but David is defending it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
David rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
David is trying to get back to full guard.
Larry tries to pass to full mount but David defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and David defends it well.

Larry is working for a kimura but David is defending it quite comfortably.
Larry passes into side control, despite David's attempt to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Larry tries to move into full mount but can't pass David's legs.
You can see the frustration on David's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
David prevents Larry from improving position.
David is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
David trying to control but Larry flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Larry looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lethal Larry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Larry fails with the takedown
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
David uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larry.
David misses with a shot to the body
and Larry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larry cracks David with an open hand slap.
David throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Larry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Larry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
David avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xavier David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David throws a shot from downtown. Larry moves away and avoids it.
Larry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larry is looking to slow David down with leg kicks.
Larry misses with a straight right.
Larry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David scores with a leg kick.
David needs to keep his hands up - Larry had a free shot at his head there.
Larry drops his hands momentarily and David takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xavier David is winning the standup battle so far.
Larry throws a body shot but no joy.
David pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
David tests Larry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from David.
Larry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? David is fending him off so far but Larry persists. Nope, David circles away and we're back to standing.
Larry is trying hard to land a takedown here. David sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xavier David has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lethal Larry.
Larry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larry swings for the body but David moves out of range.
David connects with a body shot.
Larry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
David scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for David. That snapped Larry's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David throws a looping overhand right but Larry ducks down to avoid it.
David throws a body punch but Larry moves out of range.
Larry connects with a solid leg kick.
David moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
David feints and then cracks Larry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larry down.
Larry just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for David. That snapped Larry's head back.
Larry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on David. That did some damage!
A jab lands there for David.
Larry throws a leg kick that misses.
Larry tries a low kick but David avoids it.
Larry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
David throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! David slams his shin into Larry's torso.
Larry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and David is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larry.
David throwing a counter right hand but Larry manages to avoid it.
David throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
David is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
David jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
David is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larry slips under a jab from David.
David throws a hook to the side of Larry's head but Larry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larry replies with a solid counter kick to the body but David blocks it well.
Larry lands a nice leg kick that just misses David's sensitive parts.
Larry takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
Larry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down David rather than just go for the knockout.
Larry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from David.
Larry takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
David scores with a sloppy right hand. Larry should have avoided that one.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larry moves away.
David scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
David misses with a body shot.
Larry just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling David to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larry staying out of range there.
Larry is clearly trying to counter these attacks from David with a body shot.

David lands a left and a right that send Larry crashing to the mat, dazed. David thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Larry is rocked!

It looks like Lethal Larry has been cut.
David lands a big right hook! Larry looks hurt but is still standing! David lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Larry falls down and David dives in with a huge hammer fist! Larry's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and David runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Xavier David!