PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chenglong Xie (ranked 25406 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Petrovski (ranked 25405 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chenglong Xie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Xie
vs
Petrovski

177 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

175 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chenglong Xie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aleksandr Petrovski!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petrovski somewhat.
Xie scores with a push kick.

Petrovski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Xie trying to keep a closed guard but Petrovski is proving a slippery customer.
Petrovski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovski wants to stand but Xie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Xie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrovski is one step ahead there.
Xie is trying to keep Petrovski in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two 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.
Petrovski throws an elbow that misses. Xie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Petrovski's guard. Nice move by Xie!

Xie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Xie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrovski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrovski tries to strike from the bottom.
Petrovski working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petrovski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Xie is aware though and is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrovski misses with a wild body shot.
Xie shoots in for a takedown but Petrovski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Xie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrovski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xie dives in and grabs Petrovski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrovski pushes down on Xie's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chenglong Xie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xie tries to clinch up but Petrovski circles away and keeps his distance.

Petrovski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Xie is trying to defend but Petrovski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petrovski trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xie gets full guard.
Petrovski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Petrovski wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Xie's closed guard. He's half up but Xie has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Xie pivots and extends the arm, Petrovski falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Xie! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chenglong Xie!