PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Comblin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comblin's entrance music is Lamb of God - Walk With Me In Hell. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Xavier's choice of entrance music: Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song. Bittor Xavier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lee Comblin's chin.

Comblin
vs
Xavier

179 cm
37
169 lbs
33 - 26 - 0

180 cm
46
184 lbs
38 - 42 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Comblin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xavier.
Xavier fails with the takedown.
Xavier dives in and grabs Comblin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Comblin pushes down on Xavier's head and hops out.
Lee Comblin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
Comblin lands a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Comblin, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Comblin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Xavier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Xavier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Comblin is on top in guard.

Comblin wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Comblin advances to half guard.
Xavier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Comblin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Xavier regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Comblin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Comblin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xavier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Comblin has managed to get both his arms back between Xavier's legs - danger averted.
Xavier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Xavier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Comblin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Comblin is looking for a sweep. Xavier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Xavier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Comblin defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Comblin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Comblin has his hands on Xavier's head, controlling the position.
Xavier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Comblin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xavier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Comblin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Xavier has managed to get both his arms back between Comblin's legs - danger averted.
Comblin working a defensive guard here.
Xavier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xavier wants to control from the top but Comblin keeps moving.

Xavier content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Comblin has locked up a guillotine! Comblin's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Xavier is holding on here and Comblin must be using up a lot of energy. Xavier has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Comblin gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lee Comblin!
Lee Comblin thanked the fans post fight for their support.