PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xigua Tou (ranked 5414 p4p, 4550 weight class) and Victor Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Tou
vs
Alexander

170 cm
23
162
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xigua Tou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Alexander !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander throws a right and a left that Tou avoids nicely.
Alexander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tou defends it nicely.
Tou shoots for a double leg takedown but Alexander sprawls well. He's pushed Tou's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexander tries to counter with a clinch but Tou shakes him off and moves away.

Tou drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alexander wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tou is now in half guard.
Alexander keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander is refusing to be controlled, as Tou sits in half guard.
Tou stops Alexander from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alexander defending well though.
Tou is taking a breather. Alexander says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alexander really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tou. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alexander keeps working.
Tou is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Alexander tries to lock up and control but Tou gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.
Tou lands a big shot there that rocks Alexander but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alexander is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tou putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Tou connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tou controlling from mount.
Tou with shots to the head and body - Alexander looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tou raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tou raining down hammerfists from mount.
Alexander really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tou lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Alexander is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tou working Alexander over with strikes here.
Alexander is still in real trouble! Can Tou finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alexander can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alexander is in all sorts of trouble here.
A big strike lands for Tou! That's really hurt Alexander and he's turned his back - Tou keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Tou jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xigua Tou!