PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Xavier (ranked 3154 p4p, 350 weight class) and Brian Burrow (ranked 3115 p4p, 344 weight class). Jack Xavier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Xavier
vs
Burrow

175 cm
25
166 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Burrow!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Xavier has closed the distance and engaged Burrow in a clinch.

Xavier has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burrow uses from the top position.

Xavier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Xavier tries to strike from the bottom.

Burrow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burrow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burrow postures up.
Burrow trying to control but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Xavier seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Xavier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burrow controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burrow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burrow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier trying to control the position.

Burrow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xavier thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Xavier looking for a guillotine here but Burrow defends easily.
Burrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burrow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Burrow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burrow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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.

Xavier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burrow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Xavier working a defensive guard here.
Burrow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Xavier has his foot on Burrow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burrow works his way back into a safe position though.

Xavier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burrow throws a big right hand that misses.
Burrow lands a couple of digs.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Burrow from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrow postures up.
Xavier striking off his back but it's not causing Burrow any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrow is in close to Xavier's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Xavier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burrow defends well.
Burrow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burrow trying to control but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Xavier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burrow trying to control but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Burrow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Xavier haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Xavier lands a decent punch to the body there.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Burrow from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burrow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Xavier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burrow defends it easily.
Burrow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Burrow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Xavier is looking for a triangle but Burrow pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Burrow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Burrow 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.

Xavier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burrow, pushing him back against the cage.
Xavier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burrow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Xavier prevents it.
Xavier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burrow.

Xavier jumps guard.

Burrow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xavier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burrow has managed to get both his arms back between Xavier's legs - danger averted.
Burrow wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Brian Burrow has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrow stands up over Xavier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burrow is looking to work some ground and pound but Xavier has wrist control.
Xavier working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Burrow from controlling successfully.
Xavier working a defensive guard here.
Burrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Xavier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burrow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burrow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Burrow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Xavier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burrow.
Burrow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burrow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xavier trying to keep a closed guard but Burrow is proving a slippery customer.

Xavier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Burrow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burrow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Xavier is trying to control the position but Burrow postures up.
Burrow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burrow cracks Xavier with a solid left hand.

Xavier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrow landing some decent shots from guard.
Xavier trying to keep a closed guard but Burrow is proving a slippery customer.
Burrow wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Burrow cracks Xavier with a solid left hand.
Burrow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Burrow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burrow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burrow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burrow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Xavier's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Burrow from controlling successfully.

Xavier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burrow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Xavier is tightening it up a little... Burrow has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Burrow reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Burrow taps out! Nice BJJ there by Xavier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jack Xavier!
Jack Xavier thanked the fans post fight for their support.