PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 833 p4p, 95 weight class) and Maxim Jericho (ranked 346 p4p, 45 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Xiang Pao
vs
Jericho

170 cm
36
148 lbs
17 - 10 - 2

170 cm
32
147 lbs
23 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Xiang Pao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Maxim Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Xiang Pao misses.
Jericho throws out a loose jab but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jericho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jericho looks to throw the jab but Xiang Pao is out of range.
Jericho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jericho misses the body punch
and Xiang Pao counters with a straight right hand.
Xiang Pao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jericho throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Xiang Pao tries to land a front kick but Jericho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Xiang Pao misses its intended target.
We've been told by Xiang Pao's head coaches at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jericho slips a jab from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws out a loose jab but Jericho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maxim Jericho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jericho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xiang Pao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jericho moves out of range as Xiang Pao strikes.
Jericho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Xiang Pao ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.
Jericho throws an off balance right hand
and Xiang Pao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jericho connects with the punch.
Jericho throws a looping overhand right but Xiang Pao ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Xiang Pao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Jericho.
Jericho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiang Pao.
Jericho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jericho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jericho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jericho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Jericho misses.
Xiang Pao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xiang Pao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jericho throws a lazy head kick
and Xiang Pao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jericho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Xiang Pao counters with a low kick, right behind Jericho 's knee.
Jericho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xiang Pao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Xiang Pao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jericho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jericho just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiang Pao connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jericho throws a hook to the side of Xiang Pao's head but Xiang Pao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jericho swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Xiang Pao.
Jericho connects with a jab.
Jericho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiang Pao drops his hands momentarily and Jericho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jericho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jericho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jericho misses with a body punch
and Xiang Pao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Jericho moved away.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Xiang Pao.
Jericho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jericho ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
Jericho slips a straight right by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy right hand but Jericho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
A head kick misses from Jericho.
Jericho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Xiang Pao looks to throw the jab but Jericho is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao misses the jab.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Jericho blocks it.
Jericho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiang Pao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jericho.
Jericho throws an overhand right that lands on Xiang Pao's shoulder, as Xiang Pao tries to avoid the shot.
Jericho misses with a head kick.
Jericho cracks Xiang Pao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jericho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xiang Pao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jericho lands a really nice looking cross but Xiang Pao seems unphased.
A jab from Jericho misses.
Xiang Pao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jericho looks to land a left hand but Xiang Pao moved out of range nicely.
Xiang Pao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jericho scores with a nice head shot.
Jericho lands with a hook. Xiang Pao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Xiang Pao.
Jericho throws out a loose jab but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiang Pao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Xiang Pao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jericho swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho throws an off balance right hand
and Xiang Pao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xiang Pao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jericho.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook.
Jericho looks to land a right hand but Xiang Pao moved out of range.
Xiang Pao loads up on a big right hand but Jericho slips the punch.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick which misses Jericho's front leg but catches the back leg as Jericho tries to avoid it.
Jericho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jericho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Jericho lands.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook.
Jericho misses the jab.
Jericho lands a head shot.
Xiang Pao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jericho. That did some damage!
Xiang Pao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jericho.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho misses with a left hand
letting Xiang Pao counter with a right hand.
Xiang Pao misses with a leg kick.
Jericho misses with an uppercut. Xiang Pao saw that one coming.
Xiang Pao throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maxim Jericho will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jericho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut.
Jericho misses with a lunging right hand
and Xiang Pao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Jericho saw that one coming.
Xiang Pao ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.
Xiang Pao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jericho.
The fighters circling - Xiang Pao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Jericho saw that one coming.
Jericho throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Jericho misses with a body shot.
Xiang Pao looks to land a right hand but Jericho moved out of range.
Jericho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiang Pao throwing a counter right hand but Jericho manages to avoid it.
Jericho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiang Pao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiang Pao lands with a right hand.
Jericho just misses with a punch to the body.
Jericho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Jericho.
Jericho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiang Pao was well out of range. Poor timing from Jericho.
A little feinted left hand from Xiang Pao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jericho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho throws a nice head kick!
Jericho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xiang Pao can pounce on him.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jericho! But no joy.
Xiang Pao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jericho.
Jericho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jericho moves away from the strike by Xiang Pao.
Jericho looks to land a left hand but Xiang Pao moved out of range nicely.
Jericho throws a body shot but no joy.
Jericho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao staying out of range there.
Jericho misses with the combination.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the side of Jericho's head but Jericho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jericho ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jericho throws a series of punches but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Jericho throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Xiang Pao to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jericho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiang Pao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Xiang Pao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jericho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook.
Xiang Pao cracks the inside of Jericho's front leg.
Jericho throws out a loose jab but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jericho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy right hand but Jericho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jericho throws a head kick but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Jericho throws a jab when Xiang Pao was well out of range.
Xiang Pao looks to throw the jab but Jericho is out of range.
Xiang Pao misses the jab.
Xiang Pao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jericho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xiang Pao.
Jericho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jericho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiang Pao was well out of range. Poor timing from Jericho.
Xiang Pao slips a jab from Jericho.
A lazy left from Xiang Pao finds it's target.
A cross from Xiang Pao lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho lands with a hook. Xiang Pao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maxim Jericho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy right hand but Jericho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiang Pao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jericho.
Jericho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jericho stuns Xiang Pao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xiang Pao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jericho.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab.
Jericho staying out of range there.
Jericho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Xiang Pao scores with a hook.
Jericho throws an overhand right that lands on Xiang Pao's shoulder, as Xiang Pao tries to avoid the shot.
Jericho looks to land a left hand but Xiang Pao moved out of range nicely.
As Jericho backs away, Xiang Pao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jericho throws the left hand but Xiang Pao avoids the punch easily.
Xiang Pao has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Xiang Pao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jericho.
Xiang Pao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jericho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jericho throws a head kick but Xiang Pao moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao dips to his left and cracks Jericho with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jericho just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Jericho avoids it easily.
Jericho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jericho.
Jericho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jericho misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Xiang Pao misses.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses
and Xiang Pao counters with a nice uppercut.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping right.
Xiang Pao catches Jericho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xiang Pao throws out a leg kick but Jericho moves out of range and Xiang Pao only half commits.
Jericho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xiang Pao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jericho looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiang Pao is just out of range.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jericho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jericho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xiang Pao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bo Xiang Pao will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Xiang Pao.
Jericho moves out of range as Xiang Pao strikes.
Xiang Pao takes one to the side of the head.
Jericho misses with a hook
and Jericho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jericho lands a jab to the nose.
Jericho lands a really nice looking cross but Xiang Pao seems unphased.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xiang Pao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jericho misses the target.
Jericho misses with a wild body shot.
Jericho misses with a right hand
letting Xiang Pao counter with a right hand.
Jericho takes a swing at Xiang Pao's ribcage but misses.
Jericho connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jericho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xiang Pao counters with a two punch combo.
Xiang Pao defending well as Jericho loads up on a big left hand.
Jericho missing with a left hand there. Xiang Pao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jericho stuns Xiang Pao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A good leg kick by Xiang Pao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho tries to bum rush Xiang Pao with a series of wild strikes but Xiang Pao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xiang Pao slips a straight right by Jericho.
Xiang Pao lands an overhand right.
Xiang Pao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jericho.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook. Jericho ducked under it nicely.
Xiang Pao throws a jab when Jericho was well out of range.
Xiang Pao throws a jab when Jericho was well out of range.
Xiang Pao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Jericho avoids it easily.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Jericho.
Xiang Pao scores with the left hand. Jericho knows he should have avoided that one.
Jericho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Xiang Pao throws a shot from downtown. Jericho moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Jericho.
Xiang Pao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jericho.
Jericho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xiang Pao throws a lazy right hand but Jericho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jericho looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiang Pao is just out of range.
Jericho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Jericho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook.
Jericho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiang Pao.
Jericho looks to land a right hand but Xiang Pao moved out of range.
Jericho lands a body shot.
Jericho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xiang Pao counters with a good low kick that Jericho was not able to check.
Nice uppercut lands for Xiang Pao. That snapped Jericho's head back.
Jericho throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jericho.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab.
Jericho tests Xiang Pao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jericho. Xiang Pao does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Jericho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao lands with a cross.
Xiang Pao pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jericho back to the cage. Xiang Pao follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jericho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Nice defenses there by Jericho.
Jericho misses with a hook
and Xiang Pao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xiang Pao looks to land a left hand but Jericho moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Jericho.
Xiang Pao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xiang Pao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jericho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jericho moves out of range of the strikes.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the side of Jericho's head but Jericho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jericho misses the jab.
Xiang Pao half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big left from Jericho misses.
Xiang Pao throws a head kick that misses.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jericho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao looks to land a body kick but Jericho moved away.
A jab from Xiang Pao misses.
Jericho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jericho throws the left hand but Xiang Pao avoids the punch easily.
Jericho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiang Pao throws a front kick aimed at Jericho's knee but Jericho avoids it well.
Jericho connects with a single shot there.
Xiang Pao staying out of range there.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight left.
Xiang Pao throws a jab when Jericho was well out of range.
Jericho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xiang Pao tried to score with a low kick but Jericho checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiang Pao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jericho.
Jericho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Nice uppercut lands for Jericho. That snapped Xiang Pao's head back.
Jericho ducks right into an uppercut from Xiang Pao.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bo Xiang Pao.
Well Xiang Pao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Xiang Pao!
Bo Xiang Pao opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.