PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Aorigele (ranked 1336 p4p, 147 weight class) and Professor Xe (ranked 1449 p4p, 161 weight class). Aorigele comes into the arena with Mama Said Knock You Out blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Aorigele
vs
Xe

193 cm
21
245 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
265 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panda Aorigele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Professor Xe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xe misses with a body shot.

Xe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Aorigele bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Xe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aorigele leaves Xe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Aorigele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Aorigele.
We've been informed that Xe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xe misses with a takedown attempt - Aorigele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xe takes a swing at Aorigele's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Xe with that takedown attempt.
Panda Aorigele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Professor Xe.
Xe misses with a left hand
and Aorigele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xe thinking.
Xe scores with a shot to the body.

Xe rushes Aorigele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aorigele.
Xe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aorigele working aggressively here.
Xe misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele working aggressively here.
Aorigele misses with the head strike.
Aorigele misses with a body punch.
Aorigele throws a head punch that misses.
Aorigele misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Aorigele.
Aorigele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Xe looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aorigele.
Aorigele working aggressively here.
Aorigele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aorigele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aorigele struggles to land a body shot inside as Xe controls his hands.
Xe gets through Aorigele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aorigele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Aorigele fails to land.
Xe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aorigele misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aorigele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aorigele misses with a punch to the body.
Aorigele tries to work over Xe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xe is working Aorigele over against the cage.
Aorigele lands with a short shot to the head.

Xe pulls guard.
Xe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Xe is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Aorigele has his hands clasped together but Xe extends and breaks Aorigele's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Xe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Professor Xe!
A relieved looking Professor Xe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.