PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Vitor Xavier (ranked 3439 p4p, 351 weight class) and Jan Jedrzejczyk (ranked 3676 p4p, 367 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Vitor Xavier
vs
Jedrzejczyk

178 cm
30
162 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

168 cm
25
147 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Vitor Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Jedrzejczyk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jedrzejczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Xavier.
Jedrzejczyk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jedrzejczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xavier.
Jedrzejczyk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Xavier throws a jab when Jedrzejczyk was well out of range.
Jedrzejczyk throws a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Xavier.
A big left from Xavier misses.
Jedrzejczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xavier.
Xavier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier lands a nice shot to the body.
Xavier misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Jedrzejczyk.
Xavier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xavier is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Xavier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick but Xavier moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Xavier misses the target.
Xavier moves out of range of the strikes.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick lands from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk throws a low kick but Xavier moves out of range easily.
Xavier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a low kick.
Xavier misses with an uppercut.
Jedrzejczyk feints a counter leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xavier doesn't seem bothered though.
Xavier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jedrzejczyk misses the shot to the body.
Xavier throws a lazy uppercut
and Jedrzejczyk counters with an inside leg kick.
Xavier throws out a loose jab but Jedrzejczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jedrzejczyk throws a sloppy head kick and Xavier moves out of range easily.
Xavier connects with a looping right hand.
Jedrzejczyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xavier loads up on a big right hand but Jedrzejczyk slips the punch.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick that misses.
Xavier throws a good cross that connects.
Jedrzejczyk ducks under a wild hook from Xavier.
Good shot there by Jedrzejczyk.
Jan Jedrzejczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk throws a sloppy head kick and Xavier moves out of range easily.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a jab.
Xavier lands a lovely overhand right.
Jedrzejczyk missing with a left hand there. Xavier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xavier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Xavier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Xavier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Xavier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Xavier.
Xavier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jedrzejczyk back to the cage. Xavier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xavier throws a right and a left that Jedrzejczyk avoids nicely.
Jedrzejczyk raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jedrzejczyk.
Xavier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a straight right hand.
Xavier throws a hook but Jedrzejczyk blocks it.
Xavier throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Jedrzejczyk misses.
Jedrzejczyk avoids the head kick by Xavier.
Xavier misses with a right hand
and Jedrzejczyk counters with an outside leg kick.
Xavier throws a lazy right hand but Jedrzejczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xavier walks into a stiff left hand from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk slips under a jab.
Jedrzejczyk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xavier is out of range.
It looked like Xavier was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jedrzejczyk.
Xavier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Jedrzejczyk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jedrzejczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Xavier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a jab to the head.
Jedrzejczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xavier manages to avoid it.
Xavier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Xavier tries to bum rush Jedrzejczyk with a series of wild strikes but Jedrzejczyk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jedrzejczyk. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jedrzejczyk blocks a jab.
Jedrzejczyk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xavier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xavier misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk slips a straight right by Xavier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Xavier misses with a left hand
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a thumping low kick.
Jedrzejczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xavier.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jedrzejczyk. That's going to slow Xavier down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jedrzejczyk.
Xavier misses with a lunging right hand
and Jedrzejczyk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jedrzejczyk keeps Xavier at a distance using the push kick.
Jedrzejczyk tries to score with a low kick but Xavier moves his leg out of the way.
Jedrzejczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xavier.
Xavier misses the shot to the body.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a leg kick. Xavier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xavier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk lands a head kick. Xavier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jedrzejczyk slips a jab from Xavier.

Jedrzejczyk lands a left and a right that sends Xavier crashing to the canvas! Jedrzejczyk dives into mount looking to finish!

Xavier is rocked!
Jedrzejczyk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Xavier is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xavier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Xavier wants to try and get back to his feet.
Xavier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jedrzejczyk punishing his opponent with strikes.
Xavier is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jedrzejczyk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Xavier?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk breaks from Xavier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jedrzejczyk looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Xavier covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Jedrzejczyk!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jan Jedrzejczyk thanked Freebok (85% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).