PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Xiang Pao might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter The Palm. The crowd seem to be enjoying Heiluu's choice of entrance music: Kerrankin Tarpeekseen. Cassit Heiluu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Xiang Pao
vs
Heiluu

170 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

176 cm
42
139 lbs
35 - 34 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Victory Fight Wear

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Xiang Pao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 34 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassit Heiluu!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Heiluu.
Xiang Pao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xiang Pao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heiluu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cassit Heiluu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Xiang Pao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Heiluu misses the target.
Xiang Pao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heiluu throws a big shot that misses.
Xiang Pao checks a leg kick nicely.
Heiluu throws a head kick that misses.
Heiluu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heiluu, as that shot connected.
Heiluu misses with a right hand
and Xiang Pao counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiang Pao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heiluu scores with a body shot.
Xiang Pao has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xiang Pao is able to avoid easily.
Heiluu scores with a decent looking hook.
Xiang Pao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heiluu has a takedown stuffed.
Heiluu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Heiluu scores with a hook.
Heiluu misses with a takedown attempt
and Xiang Pao counters with a right hand to the body.
Xiang Pao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heiluu finds it's way round the side to connect with Xiang Pao's head.
Heiluu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xiang Pao in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heiluu throws a series of strikes that have Xiang Pao backpedaling.
Heiluu misses with a body punch
and Xiang Pao counters with a thumping low kick.
Heiluu lands a body shot.
Heiluu shoots in for a takedown but Xiang Pao shows good takedown defense.
Xiang Pao throwing a counter right hand but Heiluu manages to avoid it.
Bo Xiang Pao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassit Heiluu.
Heiluu feints and then cracks Xiang Pao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xiang Pao down.
Heiluu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xiang Pao's hands.
Decent striking displayed by Xiang Pao there.
Heiluu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xiang Pao can pounce on him.
Bo Xiang Pao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heiluu slips under a jab.
Heiluu shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Xiang Pao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Heiluu throws a right hand that Xiang Pao ducks under and follows up with a left that Xiang Pao also avoids with ease.
Heiluu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Heiluu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiang Pao throws an overhand right that lands on Heiluu's shoulder, as Heiluu tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu lunges at Xiang Pao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xiang Pao's hand.
Xiang Pao feints and then cracks Heiluu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heiluu down.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Heiluu moved away.
Xiang Pao takes one on the button.
Xiang Pao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heiluu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xiang Pao connects with a solid leg kick.
Heiluu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Xiang Pao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Heiluu misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Heiluu wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiang Pao works over Heiluu's head and body with a nice combination.

Heiluu is rocked!
Xiang Pao cracks Heiluu on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Heiluu falls backwards against the cage. Xiang Pao follows up with more strikes that drop Heiluu to his knees. Xiang Pao keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Heiluu! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Xiang Pao!
An out of breath Bo Xiang Pao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.