PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kang Xi Jia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalashoka Shishunaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Xi Jia
vs
Shishunaga

170 cm
29
157 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

180 cm
37
158 lbs
38 - 17 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Conviction
Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kang Xi Jia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalashoka Shishunaga!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shishunaga is looking to land body kicks.
Shishunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xi Jia manages to avoid it.
Xi Jia blocks a leg kick.
Xi Jia throws a leg kick but Shishunaga moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shishunaga, right into the meat.
Xi Jia throws a front kick that sends Shishunaga stumbling back into the cage.
Xi Jia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shishunaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Xi Jia.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Xi Jia - that will leave a mark!
Xi Jia lands a leg kick that knocks Shishunaga off balance momentarily.
Xi Jia lands a leg kick that knocks Shishunaga off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shishunaga checks a low kick from Xi Jia.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shishunaga! But no joy.
Jab from Shishunaga.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a leg kick but Shishunaga checks it.
Xi Jia thumps Shishunaga with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xi Jia looks to land a right hand but Shishunaga moved out of range.
Xi Jia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shishunaga at a distance.
Xi Jia tries to land a front kick but Shishunaga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xi Jia lands a glancing blow to the side of Shishunaga's head.
Shishunaga throws a leg kick

and Xi Jia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Shishunaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xi Jia tried to score with a low kick but Shishunaga checks it.
Xi Jia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shishunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xi Jia manages to avoid it.
Xi Jia tries to counter with a takedown but Shishunaga is quick to defend against it.
Shishunaga tried to score with a low kick but Xi Jia checks it.
Xi Jia tries to clinch there but Shishunaga circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Xi Jia - that will leave a mark!
Xi Jia punishes Shishunaga's body with a nice straight punch.
Xi Jia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a jab but it's blocked by Shishunaga.
Shishunaga avoids the body shot from Xi Jia.
A low kick from Xi Jia misses
and Shishunaga counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xi Jia shoots in but Shishunaga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kang Xi Jia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xi Jia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shishunaga can pounce on him.
A lazy body kick from Xi Jia
and Shishunaga counters with a stiff right hand.
Shishunaga checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shishunaga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Xi Jia with a body shot.
Xi Jia wants to clinch but Shishunaga slips to the side
and Shishunaga counters with an outside leg kick.
Shishunaga throws a low kick, looking for Xi Jia's leg but Xi Jia calmly moves out of range.
Shishunaga moves away from the strike by Xi Jia.
Shishunaga is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Shishunaga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia scores with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shishunaga. Xi Jia shrugs it off though.
Xi Jia throws an off balance right hand
and Shishunaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xi Jia throws a poor cross that misses
and Shishunaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xi Jia misses with a looping left.
Shishunaga throws a low kick, looking for Xi Jia's leg but Xi Jia calmly moves out of range.
Shishunaga ducks right into an uppercut from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia misses with a left hand
enabling Shishunaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Xi Jia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xi Jia throws the left hand but Shishunaga avoids the punch easily.
Xi Jia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shishunaga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xi Jia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shishunaga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xi Jia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia loads up on a big right hand but Shishunaga slips the punch.
Shishunaga appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shishunaga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shishunaga misses with a low kick.
Xi Jia wants to clinch.
Xi Jia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Shishunaga.
Xi Jia throws a lazy head kick
and Shishunaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xi Jia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shishunaga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shishunaga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shishunaga loads up on a big right hand but Xi Jia slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kang Xi Jia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A big left from Shishunaga misses.
Shishunaga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xi Jia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shishunaga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shishunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xi Jia manages to avoid it.
Xi Jia just misses with a punch to the body.
Shishunaga feints a counter leg kick.
Xi Jia checks a low kick from Shishunaga.
Shishunaga misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Shishunaga misses.
Xi Jia avoids the head kick by Shishunaga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xi Jia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shishunaga has time to react.
Xi Jia slips a straight right by Shishunaga.
Shishunaga misses with a head kick.
Shishunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia swings widly with a right hand
and Shishunaga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishunaga checks a leg kick nicely.
Shishunaga misses with a hook.
Xi Jia is looking to counter the offense by Shishunaga and move into the clinch.
Shishunaga throws a solid leg kick but Xi Jia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shishunaga.
Xi Jia slips a jab from Shishunaga.
Shishunaga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xi Jia just misses with a punch to the body.
Shishunaga lands with a nice body punch.
Xi Jia throws a leg kick
and Shishunaga counters with a series of strikes. Xi Jia will be more careful next time no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shishunaga.
Shishunaga checks a leg kick.
Shishunaga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shishunaga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Xi Jia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shishunaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a body punch but Shishunaga moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia connects with a leg kick. Shishunaga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xi Jia throws out a leg kick but Shishunaga moves out of range and Xi Jia only half commits.
Shishunaga appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shishunaga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Xi Jia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shishunaga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xi Jia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xi Jia misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Xi Jia misses the target.
Xi Jia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shishunaga counters with an outside leg kick.
Xi Jia digs a good hook to Shishunaga's body.
Xi Jia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shishunaga checks it well.
Shishunaga appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Xi Jia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia tries to clinch up
and Shishunaga counters with a nice uppercut.
Shishunaga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xi Jia swings for the body but Shishunaga moves out of range.
Shishunaga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Xi Jia fails to land with a series of punches.
Shishunaga throws a shot from downtown. Xi Jia moves away and avoids it.
Shishunaga checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Shishunaga.
A bone on bone clash there as Shishunaga blocks the leg kick.
Kang Xi Jia is winning the standup battle so far.
Xi Jia lands a nice shot that snaps Shishunaga's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia avoids a kick to the body.
Shishunaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia avoids the head kick by Shishunaga.
Xi Jia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shishunaga lands a nice shot that snaps Xi Jia's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shishunaga ducks under a wild hook from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shishunaga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xi Jia is out of range and Shishunaga settles back down.
Xi Jia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Xi Jia throws a shot to the body.
Shishunaga misses with a right hand

and Xi Jia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shishunaga is looking to control Xi Jia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shishunaga avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kang Xi Jia will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Shishunaga blocks a low kick nicely.
Shishunaga was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shishunaga scores with a nice right hand.
Shishunaga misses with a straight left.
Xi Jia throws a body shot but no joy.
Shishunaga misses with a wild body shot.
Xi Jia moves out of range of the strikes.
Xi Jia staying out of range there.
Shishunaga ducks under a wild hook from Xi Jia.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xi Jia scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shishunaga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Xi Jia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xi Jia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Xi Jia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shishunaga moves away.
Shishunaga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shishunaga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xi Jia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shishunaga just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Shishunaga misses.
Xi Jia tries to work over Shishunaga's front leg with a kick but Shishunaga checks it.
Xi Jia avoids the body shot from Shishunaga.
Xi Jia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xi Jia throws a nice head kick!
Shishunaga avoids a kick to the body.
Xi Jia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Xi Jia misses
and Shishunaga counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shishunaga connects with a looping right hand.
Shishunaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xi Jia scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia slips under a jab from Shishunaga.
Kalashoka Shishunaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Shishunaga.
Xi Jia throws out a loose jab but Shishunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shishunaga throws a head kick that misses.
Shishunaga misses with an uppercut

and Xi Jia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shishunaga!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shishunaga is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Xi Jia throwing shots but Shishunaga is blocking nicely.
Xi Jia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xi Jia wants to control but Shishunaga is keeping him busy.
Xi Jia is just content to waste time from the top position. Shishunaga takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Xi Jia trying to control but Shishunaga is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kang Xi Jia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xi Jia being controlled here momentarily.
Xi Jia sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shishunaga drops his hands momentarily and Xi Jia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xi Jia misses with a hook. Shishunaga ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Shishunaga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shishunaga avoids the head kick by Xi Jia.
Shishunaga is looking to chop away at Xi Jia's legs.
Xi Jia is looking to counter the offense by Shishunaga and move into the clinch.
Xi Jia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shishunaga momentarily.
Shishunaga throws a body punch but Xi Jia moves out of range.
Shishunaga scores with a nice body kick.
Xi Jia scores with a kick to the body.
Shishunaga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shishunaga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kang Xi Jia.
Well Xi Jia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kang Xi Jia!
A relieved looking Kang Xi Jia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.