PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Prohibition (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prohibition comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Remedy ~ Seether kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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
Prohibition

180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ross Prohibition!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prohibition closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xavier circles away.
Prohibition fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xavier.

Xavier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prohibition, pushing him back against the cage.
Prohibition wants a takedown.
Prohibition gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Xavier.
Xavier can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Prohibition pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prohibition bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xavier's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prohibition forces his way into half guard.
Prohibition seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xavier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier wants to get back to full guard.
Prohibition seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xavier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Prohibition is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Xavier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Xavier is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Prohibition's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Prohibition's back!
Xavier not allowing Prohibition to control his hands.
Xavier lands shots from the back.
Prohibition turns into Xavier and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Prohibition from controlling successfully.
Prohibition stopping the sweep attempt from Xavier.
Prohibition passes into half guard.
Prohibition looks gassed!

Prohibition decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
No joy there for Xavier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xavier clinches.
Prohibition tries for a takedown but Xavier manages to get underhooks.
Xavier tries to score a body lock takedown but Prohibition shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Xavier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Prohibition escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Xavier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prohibition tries for a takedown but Xavier manages to get underhooks.
Prohibition misses with some punches.
Prohibition wants to break free but Xavier has control.
Prohibition wants to break free but Xavier has control.
Prohibition is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Xavier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Prohibition gets underhooks to prevent Xavier's takedown attempt.
Prohibition has had enough of the clinch but Xavier keeps him there for the moment.
Prohibition leaning against his opponent.
Prohibition wants to get back to striking at distance but Xavier won't allow it.
Prohibition has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Xavier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Prohibition throws a punch but it's blocked by Xavier.

Prohibition breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prohibition shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Xavier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Prohibition's guard.
Prohibition tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prohibition is trying to control the position but Xavier postures up.
Prohibition is pulling down on Xavier's head to control his posture.
Prohibition looking for a sweep. Not yet Prohibition, not yet.
Prohibition lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Xavier!
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 Joel Xavier 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.

Prohibition throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xavier's waist but Xavier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prohibition off to one side.

Xavier moves into the clinch.
Prohibition stops a takedown attempt from Xavier.
Xavier prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Prohibition.
Prohibition tries to pull guard but Xavier won't allow it.
Joel Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Prohibition.

Prohibition has hold of one of Xavier's legs. Xavier is fighting the takedown attempt but Prohibition gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Xavier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prohibition's guard.
Xavier cracks Prohibition with a solid left hand.
Xavier stands up over Prohibition, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Xavier works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Prohibition is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohibition has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Xavier is working away from the top position though.
Prohibition is trying to control but Xavier manages to pass to mount!
Prohibition reaches up and holds on to Xavier to control the position.
Prohibition sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Prohibition wants to control but Xavier is keeping busy.
Prohibition regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Prohibition holds on and takes a little breather.
Prohibition wants to stand but Xavier is controlling the position.

Prohibition throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Xavier being controlled here momentarily.
Xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prohibition is on top in guard.
Prohibition wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Prohibition is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xavier is on top in guard.
Xavier working some strikes from top position.
Xavier advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prohibition is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Xavier there.
Xavier works his foot free and advances to mount.
Xavier working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Xavier cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Prohibition is rocked!
Xavier with good strikes from the mount here!
Prohibition is still in real trouble! Can Xavier finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! Xavier connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Xavier is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Prohibition can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Xavier scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Xavier dominated that second round.
That's time! Xavier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Xavier shoots in but no luck this time.
Xavier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xavier misses with a takedown attempt - Prohibition sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xavier throws a series of punches but Prohibition avoids them all with ease.
Xavier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Prohibition to counter with a crisp jab.
Xavier looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xavier.
Xavier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Prohibition seems to have recovered his senses.

Prohibition shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Xavier's guard.
Prohibition pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xavier is keeping the position for now.
Xavier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xavier striking off his back but it's not causing Prohibition any problems.
Prohibition would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Prohibition trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prohibition looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Xavier is looking for a triangle but Prohibition pushes his legs off easily.
Xavier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prohibition's guard.
Prohibition wants to get back to his feet but Xavier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Prohibition is trying to keep Xavier in close.
Prohibition wants to sweep but no luck.
Xavier works over Prohibition with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joel Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xavier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Prohibition bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xavier's guard.
Prohibition trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Prohibition decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Prohibition lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Prohibition shoots in for a takedown but Xavier shows good takedown defense.

Xavier moves into range and clinches up with Prohibition.
Xavier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Prohibition prevents it.
Xavier is working for takedown but Prohibition is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prohibition has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Xavier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Prohibition struggles to land a body shot inside as Xavier controls his hands.
Xavier blocks a body shot from Prohibition.
Xavier is pressed up against the cage. Prohibition has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Xavier down to the mat. Xavier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Xavier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Prohibition's guard.
Prohibition lands some strikes from the bottom.
Prohibition is trying to keep Xavier in close.
Xavier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Xavier distracts Prohibition with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xavier distracts Prohibition with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Prohibition is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Xavier frees his head nicely. Oh but Prohibition has switched to an armbar! Xavier is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ross Prohibition!