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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barrington Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ki Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law has chosen Encore as his entrance music. Ki Law has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Barrington Xavier's chin.
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155 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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178 cm
25
158 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barrington Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ki Law!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law gets the takedown into side control.
Law moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Xavier wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Xavier is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Xavier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Xavier tries to buck Law off but Law is having none of it.
Law trying to control the action but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Xavier misses with a strike from the bottom.
Law controls the position.
Xavier is looking to regain half guard here but Law keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Law wants to control but Xavier is keeping him busy.
Xavier is looking for a sweep.
Law trying to control the action but Xavier is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Law shoots in for a double leg but Xavier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Law fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xavier misses with a takedown attempt
and Law counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Xavier's guard now.
Law passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Xavier tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Xavier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Law is looking to take a break and control but Xavier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Law is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xavier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Law looks gassed!
Law trying to control the position but Xavier is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xavier is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Law asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Law misses with a takedown
and Xavier counters with a single leg into guard. Law didn't expect that.
Barrington Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ki Law.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xavier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Xavier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Xavier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Xavier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Law trying to keep a closed guard but Xavier is proving a slippery customer.
Xavier stands up over Law, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Xavier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to sweep here but Xavier controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law controls Xavier momentarily but Xavier frees himself.
Law looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xavier is one step ahead there.
Xavier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Xavier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Xavier working some strikes from top position.
Law preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Law controls Xavier momentarily but Xavier frees himself.
Xavier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Law's head.
Law tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xavier works over Law with some ground and pound from guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Law tries for a takedown but Xavier circles away easily
and Xavier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Law's guard now.
Xavier working some strikes from top position.
Xavier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Law looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Law is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xavier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xavier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Law not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xavier has his takedown stuffed
and Law counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Barrington Xavier will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Xavier gets a takedown into half guard.
Law is trying to maintain the position but Xavier is very close to passing his half guard.
Barrington Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xavier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Xavier scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Law keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xavier throwing shots but Law is blocking nicely.
Xavier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Law defending well though.
Xavier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xavier lands with a punch from half guard.
Law is trying to maintain the position but Xavier is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Law misses with a body punch
and Xavier counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Law throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Xavier flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Xavier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Law pulls his head out easily.
Xavier throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Law is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xavier is just riding it out for now. Law eventually gives up the hold.
Xavier flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Law is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Xavier tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Law is looking for a kimura here.
Law trying to pass the guard but Xavier defending well.
Xavier punching from the bottom.
Xavier lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Law misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Xavier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Xavier stopping the sweep attempt from Law.
Xavier postures up and lands a big shot to Law's brow.
Xavier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Law on the ground.
Xavier landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier chips away with some ground and pound.
Xavier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Law's head.
Xavier landing with the ground and pound.
Law avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Law pulls Xavier in close to prevent any damage.
Law has momentary wrist control but Xavier slips an elbow through the middle.
Law is looking for a triangle but Xavier pushes his legs off easily.
Xavier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Law is trying to control the position but Xavier postures up.
Xavier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Law works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier lands a couple of elbows.
Law utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Law escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xavier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Xavier is working Law over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Xavier wants to stand but Law has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Xavier postures up in Law's guard and throws a big left but Law blocks it.
Law working for a triangle but Xavier defends it easily.
Xavier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xavier throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Barrington Xavier will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Law shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Law was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Xavier is looking to improve his position but Law isn't that keen on the idea.
Xavier is trying to stand up.
Law prevents Xavier from getting the reversal.
Xavier throwing hammer fists to the chest of Law. What's that going to do exactly?
Xavier has given up his back.
Xavier won't enjoy being in this position. Law looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Xavier is tapping - it's over boys! Law picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ki Law!
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energy
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hype
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