PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Xavier (ranked 1441 p4p, 169 weight class) and Harvey Stallion (ranked 2866 p4p, 316 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Xavier
vs
Stallion

175 cm
26
166 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 7 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harvey Stallion!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Stallion misses.
Stallion connects with the punch.
Stallion lands a lovely overhand right.
Stallion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xavier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xavier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xavier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xavier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xavier there as he acknowledges the shot.

Xavier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stallion, pushing him back against the cage.
Xavier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stallion smiles and moves away.
Xavier shoots in but Stallion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stallion with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stallion thuds his right hand into Xavier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xavier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Xavier doesn't manage to clinch there - Stallion circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stallion lands a right hook to the body.
Xavier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stallion throws a good cross that connects.
Xavier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stallion is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Xavier had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallion with a nice cross.
Xavier tries for a takedown but Stallion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stallion 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.
Stallion cracks Xavier with an open hand slap.

Stallion bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Xavier! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Xavier is rocked!

It looks like Jack Xavier has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stallion passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Oh Xavier is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xavier tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Stallion easily slips into full mount!
Xavier seems to have got his legs back now.
Stallion prevents Xavier from getting the reversal.
Stallion takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stallion pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stallion cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Xavier is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallion lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Xavier can't escape the position.
Stallion postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Xavier looks a forlorn figure.
Stallion landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stallion landing strikes, looking to finish!
Xavier is working to get back to half guard.
Stallion lands a big shot there that rocks Xavier but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stallion lands with some strikes.
Xavier is trying desperately to improve position.
Stallion working Xavier over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion landing strikes, looking to finish!
Xavier wants to control but Stallion is having none of it.
Stallion connects with a bit shot that sees Xavier covering up! More strikes from Stallion and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Stallion is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harvey Stallion!
Our winner, Harvey Stallion, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.