PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor Xe (ranked 1418 p4p, 1640 weight class) and Chew Kok (ranked 65 p4p, 45 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Xe
vs
Kok

190 cm
36
265
27 - 11 - 0

190 cm
29
255
14 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Fantasy Threads (Laundry 15%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor Xe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chew Kok!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kok thuds a left hand into Xe's body.
Kok swings for the body but Xe moves out of range.
Xe shoots in for a double leg but Kok sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kok tries a quick counter leg kick but Xe is wise to it.
Xe looks to score with a jab to the body but Kok is just out of range.
Kok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kok sprawls and moves away.
Xe misses with a body shot
and Kok counters with a good low kick that Xe was not able to check.
Kok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kok has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kok with the inside leg kick.
Xe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kok moves away.
Kok connects with a high kick.

It looks like Professor Xe has been cut.
Kok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kok jabs at Xe's body.
Xe takes a swing at Kok's ribcage but misses.
Kok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kok bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xe's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xe.
A nice side step and Kok releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Xe throws a one two combo.
Kok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kok walks into a stiff left hand from Xe.
Xe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kok jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Xe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Xe tries to pass to full mount but Kok defends it.
Kok tries to roll over but Xe keeps him under control.
Kok keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xe prevents Kok from improving his position.
Xe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Xe seems content to control.
Xe lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xe connects with a nice short shot to Kok's temple.
Xe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kok taking some punishment here, with Xe in his half guard.
Xe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Xe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Xe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kok is staying active underneath Xe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xe tries to pass to full mount but Kok defends it.
Xe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok won't allow Xe to pass to mount.
Xe trying to control the action but Kok is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xe stops Kok from getting back to his feet.
Xe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Xe seems content to control.
Kok is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xe scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four 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.
Xe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Xe stalling.
Xe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kok defending well though.
Xe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kok is staying active underneath Xe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Professor Xe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Professor Xe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Xe throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kok to counter with a crisp jab.
Kok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Xe.
Kok scores with a head kick.
That kick from Kok tenderised Xe's leg. Xe is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Kok misses.
Xe looks to throw the jab but Kok is out of range.
Kok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Xe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Xe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kok gets back to half guard.
Kok pushes Xe off looking to stand but Xe dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xe connects with a nice short shot to Kok's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xe is trying to work for a kimura but Kok is defending well.
Xe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Xe lands strikes from half guard.
Xe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Xe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kok with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Xe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xe is trying to control the action in half guard but Kok is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kok on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kok is looking to improve his position.
Xe trying to control the action but Kok is working from the bottom.
Professor Xe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kok has one foot on Xe's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Xe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kok was well out of range. Poor timing from Xe.
Xe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kok doesn't seem bothered though.

Kok gets caught napping as Xe dives in and scores a takedown. Kok manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xe lands a couple of digs.
Xe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kok throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kok looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Xe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Xe there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok is not content to let Xe control the position.
Xe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kok is staying active underneath Xe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kok defending well though.
Xe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Xe's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Xe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kok's head.
Xe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xe lands strikes from half guard.
Kok has hold of Xe's hands but Xe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kok avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xe.
Kok is trying to stand.
Xe is trying to control. Kok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kok trying to control from the bottom.
Xe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kok taking some punishment here, with Xe in his half guard.
Xe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Xe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kok's head.
Kok is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Xe lands strikes from half guard.
Kok on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Xe working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Professor Xe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Professor Xe's cut.
That's time! Xe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice body punch from Xe.
Xe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xe misses the shot to the body.
Xe throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kok to counter with a crisp jab.
Kok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kok moves away.
Xe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Xe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kok manages to avoid it.
Xe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kok pinned against the cage. Kok gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kok only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Professor Xe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kok manages to avoid it.
Xe misses with a body shot.
Kok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kok sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xe somewhat.
Xe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xe shoots for a takedown but Kok saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Xe avoids the body shot from Kok.
Professor Xe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Xe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Xe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kok's head.
Kok is pulling down on Xe's head to control his posture.
Xe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kok trying to keep a closed guard but Xe is proving a slippery customer.
Xe throws a big elbow that misses.
Chew Kok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kok can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Xe controls the pace.
Xe forces his way into half guard.
Kok on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Xe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kok can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xe connects with a nice short shot to Kok's temple.

Xe is looking for a kimura but Kok is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Xe to get the leverage.
Xe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kok keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kok is looking to improve his position.
Kok is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kok is looking to improve his position.
Xe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Professor Xe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kok pushes Xe off looking to stand but Xe dives back in and keeps control.
Xe trying to control the pace.
Kok punching from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kok stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kok wants it to stay on the feet.
Xe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kok was well out of range. Poor timing from Xe.
Xe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kok moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Professor Xe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell 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... Professor Xe!
Professor Xe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.