PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between El Guapo (ranked 4443 p4p, 4624 weight class) and Hokage Xeng (ranked 267 p4p, 282 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Guapo
vs
Xeng

180 cm
25
140
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
130
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hokage Xeng!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xeng throws a poor cross that misses

and Guapo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guapo.
Guapo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xeng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guapo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Xeng throws a punch but it's blocked by Guapo.
A head punch on the inside from Xeng fails to land.
Guapo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xeng scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xeng lands with a left to the head.
Xeng misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xeng.
Xeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xeng misses with some punches.
Xeng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guapo tries to score a body lock takedown but Xeng shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xeng swings wildly with an uppercut but Guapo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Xeng fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Xeng fails to land.
Guapo is working for takedown but Xeng is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Guapo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Xeng fails to land.
Xeng lands with a left to the head.
Guapo is looking for a takedown.
Xeng lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xeng.
Xeng has a couple of punches blocked by Guapo.
Guapo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Xeng on the inside.
Xeng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xeng throws a punch but it's blocked by Guapo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xeng lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xeng.

Guapo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guapo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Xeng is trying to stand up here but Guapo is controlling him well.
Guapo working over Xeng with some ground and pound. Xeng looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Xeng tries to kick Guapo off but Guapo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Guapo wants to take a breather but Xeng is having none of it.
Guapo is pressing down on Xeng's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xeng is holding on for now.
Guapo thows a huge punch but Xeng dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guapo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Guapo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xeng is trying to escape back to his feet but Guapo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Xeng parries the strikes from Guapo easily there. Guapo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Xeng to escape.
Xeng stops Guapo from passing to mount.
Xeng is trying to escape the position but Guapo is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Guapo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xeng dodges the ground and pound from Guapo.
Guapo scoring with punches and elbows.
Guapo working the ground and pound.
Xeng wants to get back to his feet but Guapo is dominant here and he's now got Xeng's back!
Xeng trying to get back to his feet but Guapo is in full control for now.
Xeng really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guapo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Xeng looking very determined here, making life difficult for Guapo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hokage Xeng dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Xeng works the jab nicely.

It looks like El Guapo has been cut.
Xeng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xeng takes a jab right on the kisser.
Xeng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guapo scores with a nice strike.
Xeng cracks Guapo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Guapo is rocked!
Hokage Xeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guapo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xeng.
Oh Guapo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xeng measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Guapo! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Hokage Xeng!