PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sathan Xavier (ranked 6054 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bwana Mkubwa (ranked 6681 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Xavier
vs
Mkubwa

191 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sathan Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bwana Mkubwa!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mkubwa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xavier. That did some damage!
Xavier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mkubwa is fending him off so far but Xavier persists. Nope, Mkubwa circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mkubwa! But no joy.
Mkubwa connects with a body shot that sends Xavier's belly button to the back.
Mkubwa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mkubwa lands a slapping body shot.
Mkubwa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mkubwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mkubwa jabs Xavier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mkubwa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xavier tries to move into range but Mkubwa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Xavier swings for the body but Mkubwa moves out of range.
A lazy left from Mkubwa finds it's target.
Xavier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xavier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Xavier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Xavier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mkubwa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Xavier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xavier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mkubwa is looking to get back to full guard here but Xavier has managed to pass to side control instead.
The referee asks Xavier politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Xavier prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mkubwa is not content to let Xavier control the position.
Mkubwa tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mkubwa seems a little lost for a moment, as Xavier dominates the positioning.

Xavier tries for a kimura but Mkubwa is defending well.
Xavier misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Xavier working the ground and pound.
Xavier throws an elbow but Mkubwa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Xavier misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Xavier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xavier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xavier is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mkubwa has escaped the position, nice work there.

Xavier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mkubwa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Xavier cracks Mkubwa with a big elbow.
Mkubwa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
A lull in the action here as Xavier stalls from top position.
Xavier in side control, throwing shots but Mkubwa defends.
Xavier scores with punches from side control.
Xavier wants to control but Mkubwa is keeping him busy.
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 Sathan Xavier will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mkubwa connects with a body shot that sends Xavier's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Mkubwa.
Mkubwa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mkubwa tests Xavier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Mkubwa does it's job there.
Mkubwa stuffs the takedown.

Xavier manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mkubwa on his heels. He'll look to pass Mkubwa's guard now, I'm sure.
Sathan Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mkubwa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xavier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mkubwa looking for a sweep. Not yet Mkubwa, not yet.
Mkubwa keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mkubwa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mkubwa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mkubwa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Mkubwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xavier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xavier engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Xavier landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xavier lands a couple of elbows.
Xavier is pushing down on Mkubwa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mkubwa is fighting to maintain full guard but Xavier has managed to sneak the leg through.
Xavier looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Xavier scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Xavier tries to pass to full mount but Mkubwa defends it.

Xavier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Xavier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier moves nicely into side control.
Mkubwa struggling a bit here.
Xavier advances nicely into full mount.
Xavier lands a nice shot to the head.
Mkubwa taking shots to the head.

Mkubwa is rocked!
Xavier is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Mkubwa goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Xavier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sathan Xavier!
Sathan Xavier thanked the fans post fight for their support.