PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RagDoll KungFu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

David
vs
KungFu

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Xavier David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, RagDoll KungFu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

KungFu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
KungFu keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

KungFu is looking for a triangle but David pushes his legs off easily.
KungFu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
David trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

David thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
KungFu pulls David in close to his closed guard and prevents David from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

KungFu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead David passes into half guard.
David trying to control from half guard but KungFu is working away.

KungFu is defending against the submission attempts here by David.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KungFu tries to roll over but David keeps him under control.

David is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
KungFu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of David's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take David's back!
David is breathing heavily.
KungFu controlling from the back.
Will KungFu go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

KungFu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

David is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
David breaks KungFu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KungFu looking to control but David passes into half guard.
KungFu wants to control but David passes into side.

David tries for a kimura but KungFu is defending well.

David looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
David working away.

David tries for a kimura but KungFu is defending well.

David tries for a kimura but KungFu is defending well.
KungFu stops David from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

David thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

David tries for a kimura but KungFu is defending well.
David connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused KungFu some visible discomfort.
KungFu tries to buck David off but David is having none of it.

David wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by KungFu, who protects the arm well.
KungFu is not content to let David control the position.
KungFu wants to control but David postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David works to advance to full mount. KungFu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
KungFu holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as David tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
KungFu gets back to half guard.
KungFu trying to hold on to David's head to control him but David postures up.
David seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
KungFu trying to control from the bottom.
David looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
David wants to take a breather but KungFu is having none of it.

David is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
David wants to take a breather but KungFu is having none of it.

David stands up from half guard.

David shoots in and bounces KungFu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

KungFu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
David closes the distance and clinches up with KungFu, looking for a takedown. David pushes KungFu against the cage but KungFu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
KungFu stuffs the takedown attempt from David. David gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KungFu misses with a jab, cross combination.
David moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
David shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has KungFu pinned against the cage. KungFu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
David shoots for a takedown but KungFu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
David has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from KungFu finds it's way round the side to connect with David's head.
KungFu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
KungFu scores with a punch to the head.
David on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
KungFu cracks David with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
David closes the distance and clinches up with KungFu, looking for a takedown. David pushes KungFu against the cage but KungFu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
KungFu is breathing heavily.
David shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says KungFu as he avoids it easily.
KungFu closes the distance and clinches up with David, looking for a takedown. KungFu pushes David against the cage but David circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

David fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. KungFu sprawls well initially but David persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
David wants to take a breather but KungFu is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

KungFu is defending against the submission attempts here by David.
KungFu wants to improve his position but David is controlling well.
David moves nicely into side control.
KungFu keeping his opponent close.
KungFu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
KungFu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked David off and has taken his back!

David showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David is in bad spot here.
KungFu tries to keep control of the position but David is staying busy.

KungFu is persistently looking for the submission but David is defending it well.
KungFu doesn't have the hooks in and David manages to turn into his guard.
David will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

KungFu looking for a guillotine here but David defends easily.
David being controlled here momentarily.
KungFu wants to sweep but no luck.
KungFu tries to strike from the bottom.
David looking to pass the guard.

David avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but KungFu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

KungFu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. David doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. David manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
KungFu trying to keep a closed guard but David is proving a slippery customer.

David avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
KungFu is looking to stand up but David isn't so interested in that idea.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but KungFu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

David is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! KungFu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! KungFu has escaped and now he's on top!

KungFu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

KungFu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
KungFu wants to control but David is keeping him busy.
David wants to control but KungFu postures up.
David sneaks back into half guard.
KungFu is thwarting David's attempts to control the position.
David wants to improve his position but KungFu is controlling well.
David tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

David looking for submissions off his back.
Xavier David overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
David is in trouble now - KungFu has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RagDoll KungFu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

KungFu gets caught flat footed, as David shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
KungFu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
David wants to control from the top but KungFu keeps moving.
David makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
David not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
David would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

KungFu has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think David should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, KungFu has tightened it up now! David should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). RagDoll KungFu!