PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kang Xi Jia (ranked 1179 p4p, 124 weight class) and Daft Young (ranked 1072 p4p, 111 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Young's choice of entrance music: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. Daft Young is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Xi Jia
vs
Young

170 cm
36
150 lbs
31 - 18 - 0

166 cm
34
160 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kang Xi Jia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Daft Young!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xi Jia feints and then cracks Young's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Young down.
Xi Jia tests Young's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Young throws out a loose jab but Xi Jia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young misses the shot to the body.
As Young looks to move away, Xi Jia throws a big counter combo but Young just gets out of the way.
Young jabs Xi Jia to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Xi Jia drives through and clinches with Young against the cage.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xi Jia throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Young lands with a left to the head.
Xi Jia tries to pull guard but Young won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Young.
Young lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xi Jia backwards.
Young takes a shot to the head.
Xi Jia prevents a body shot from Young.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xi Jia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xi Jia has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xi Jia.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Xi Jia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Xi Jia throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Young misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Xi Jia on the inside.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Xi Jia fails to land.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Xi Jia throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Xi Jia tries to pull guard but Young forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kang Xi Jia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xi Jia blocks a body shot from Young.
Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xi Jia.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xi Jia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xi Jia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xi Jia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xi Jia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xi Jia's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xi Jia's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Young lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Xi Jia fails to land.
Xi Jia misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Xi Jia fails to land.
Xi Jia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Young scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Young softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xi Jia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xi Jia struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Young struggles to land a body shot inside as Xi Jia controls his hands.
Young blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xi Jia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young blocks an uppercut.

Xi Jia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Xi Jia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Xi Jia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Young is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Xi Jia.
Xi Jia is not content to let Young control the position.
Xi Jia is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young taking a breather here.
Young wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xi Jia keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Young is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Xi Jia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Young tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Young prevents Xi Jia from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daft Young 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.

Xi Jia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Xi Jia seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Young has recovered full guard.
Xi Jia wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.

Xi Jia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Young is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Xi Jia, into his guard.

Xi Jia wants to hit a switch here but Young passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Xi Jia there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xi Jia is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xi Jia regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Young seems content to control.
Xi Jia is looking for a sweep. Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xi Jia wants to get back to full guard but Young has passed into side control.
Xi Jia is not content to let Young control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Xi Jia's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Xi Jia gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Xi Jia is working hard here to advance position.
Young looking to control but Xi Jia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Xi Jia is looking to improve his position but Young isn't that keen on the idea.
Young can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xi Jia is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young content just to control the position here.
Xi Jia is working to get back to half guard.

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.
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Xi Jia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daft Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xi Jia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Young prevents Xi Jia from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xi Jia works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daft Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Xi Jia throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Xi Jia lands a really nice looking cross but Young seems unphased.
Xi Jia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Young throws a hook to the side of Xi Jia's head but Xi Jia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xi Jia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Young wants to counter the offense by Xi Jia and move into the clinch position.
Young lands with a straight right. Xi Jia didn't see that one coming.
Young connects with a single shot there.
Xi Jia tests Young's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Xi Jia forces Young back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Young.
Young stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xi Jia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Xi Jia.
Kang Xi Jia has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Xi Jia blocks an uppercut.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Xi Jia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
Young lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Young tries to throw a body punch but Xi Jia avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
Young presses Xi Jia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Young creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xi Jia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Young working aggressively here.
Xi Jia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xi Jia swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young lands a hook that snaps the head of Xi Jia backwards.
Kang Xi Jia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xi Jia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young misses with the head strike.
Young lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xi Jia throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Xi Jia misses with a punch on the inside.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Xi Jia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xi Jia throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xi Jia misses with the head strike.
Young blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Young.
Young makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xi Jia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
A nice left hand lands by Xi Jia.
Young stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a body punch in the clinch.
Young lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xi Jia backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xi Jia blocks a body shot from Young.
Xi Jia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Xi Jia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xi Jia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Young.
Xi Jia lands with a right to the head.
Young lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xi Jia backwards.
Xi Jia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xi Jia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Young.
Xi Jia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Young - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is leaning against Xi Jia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Xi Jia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xi Jia tries to score a body lock takedown but Young shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Xi Jia controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Young.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xi Jia.
Young blocks a body shot from Xi Jia.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia lands a nice uppercut.
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xi Jia lands a nice uppercut.
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Young.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Xi Jia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Young on the inside.
Young presses Xi Jia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daft Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Young has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daft Young!
Daft Young is the new featherweight champion!
Daft Young decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.