PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xilef Xenox (ranked 6903 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berklerk Pinsinchai (ranked 3480 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xenox
vs
Pinsinchai

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xilef Xenox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Berklerk Pinsinchai!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pinsinchai pushes Xenox up against the cage in a clinch.

Pinsinchai jumps guard.
Pinsinchai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Xenox trying to control but Pinsinchai is working from the bottom.
Xenox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pinsinchai is keeping the position for now.
Xenox is looking to stand up but Pinsinchai won't let him.

Xenox gets to his feet. Pinsinchai looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Xenox fails with a takedown attempt.
Pinsinchai looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pinsinchai moves into the clinch successfully.
Xenox wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinsinchai tries for a takedown. No joy.

Pinsinchai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Xenox moves into the clinch successfully.
Pinsinchai is pushing Xenox up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Xenox wants to stall.
Xenox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

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

Pinsinchai has Xenox up against the cage in a clinch.
Pinsinchai is trying to pull guard but Xenox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pinsinchai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pinsinchai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xenox misses with a kick to the body.

Pinsinchai moves into the clinch.

Pinsinchai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pinsinchai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Xenox defends well and Pinsinchai ends up having to push Xenox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Xilef Xenox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berklerk Pinsinchai.
Pinsinchai looks winded!

Xenox gets tackled into the cage by Pinsinchai. Pinsinchai maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Xenox.
Xenox tries to break free but Pinsinchai pushes him back against the cage.
Xenox is pressed up against the cage. Pinsinchai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Xenox down to the mat. Xenox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinsinchai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xenox.
Pinsinchai shoots in looking for a takedown but Xenox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pinsinchai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pinsinchai avoids the head kick by Xenox.
Xenox fails with a takedown attempt.

Pinsinchai clinches.
Xenox tries to pull guard but Pinsinchai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Xenox can't get the takedown.
Xenox throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinsinchai.
A short uppercut from Pinsinchai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pinsinchai.

Pinsinchai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pinsinchai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pinsinchai fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Xenox closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pinsinchai's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xenox content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berklerk Pinsinchai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Xenox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinsinchai is fending him off so far but Xenox persists. Nope, Pinsinchai circles away and we're back to standing.
Xenox scores with a shot to the body.
Xenox shoots in for a takedown but Pinsinchai shows good takedown defense.
Pinsinchai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Pinsinchai closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pinsinchai.

Pinsinchai jumps guard.
Pinsinchai wants to get back to his feet but Xenox is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinsinchai is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xenox is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xenox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xenox pushes down on Pinsinchai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Xenox performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pinsinchai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xenox scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Xenox controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Pinsinchai as Xenox shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xilef Xenox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinsinchai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xenox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pinsinchai but Pinsinchai pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Pinsinchai moves into the clinch.
Pinsinchai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Xenox prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinsinchai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Xenox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Xenox jumps guard but Pinsinchai stands there with Xenox around his waist. Xenox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Xenox tries to break free but Pinsinchai pushes him back against the cage.

Pinsinchai breaks from the clinch.
Pinsinchai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xenox avoids it really well and circles away.
Xenox slaps away a takedown attempt from Pinsinchai, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xenox fails with the takedown.
Pinsinchai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pinsinchai unleashes a big counter combination but Xenox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Pinsinchai closes the distance and clinches.

Pinsinchai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xenox takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pinsinchai is defended easily by Xenox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berklerk Pinsinchai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Xenox misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Xenox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xenox prevents a takedown attempt there.

Pinsinchai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xenox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xenox stuffs the takedown.
Pinsinchai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xenox swivels and escapes.
Xilef Xenox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berklerk Pinsinchai.
Xenox goes for a double leg but Pinsinchai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pinsinchai continues to drive forward.
Pinsinchai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pinsinchai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pinsinchai backs up against the cage.
Xenox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinsinchai is fending him off so far but Xenox persists. Nope, Pinsinchai circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinsinchai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xenox swivels and escapes.
Xenox swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xenox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pinsinchai has his takedown stuffed
and Xenox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Xenox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pinsinchai as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pinsinchai moves into the clinch successfully.
Xenox has had enough of the clinch but Pinsinchai keeps him there for the moment.

Pinsinchai manages to break the clinch.
Pinsinchai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xenox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pinsinchai somewhat.
Pinsinchai keeps the fight on the outside.
Xenox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Xenox changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Xenox lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinsinchai misses with a body shot.
Xilef Xenox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xenox misses with a body shot.
Pinsinchai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Xenox shoots in looking for a takedown but Pinsinchai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xenox's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Xenox moves in looking to clinch but Pinsinchai pushes him off.
Xenox slaps away a takedown attempt from Pinsinchai, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Pinsinchai has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinsinchai wants a takedown but no success here.
Xenox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pinsinchai jumps guard but Xenox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pinsinchai stops a takedown attempt from Xenox.

Pinsinchai gets control of Xenox's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pinsinchai will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pinsinchai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xenox is controlling him.

Xenox gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Xilef Xenox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pinsinchai.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Berklerk Pinsinchai.
I've got Pinsinchai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berklerk Pinsinchai!