PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Query (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring The Pain. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

David
vs
Query

190 cm
23
180 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 12 - 6 - 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Query!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Query missing with a left hand there. David was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Query checks a leg kick.
Query misses with the combination.
Query throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
David throws a right and a left that both miss.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from David both land. Nice combination.
David slips a straight right by Query.
David moves away from the strike by Query.
David lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Query backs up against the cage.
Jab from Query.
Query misses with a looping left.
David misses with an uppercut. Query saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from David.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Query avoids the head kick by David.
Left hook, right uppercut from David.
A cross from David lands.
David displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Query throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Query misses.
Query looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
Query throws an overhand right that lands on David's shoulder, as David tries to avoid the shot.
Query with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling David to score with a decent uppercut.
David misses with a body shot.
Query fails in his attempt to clinch.
Query fails with an attempt to clinch.
Query connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from David misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
David lands with a nice body punch.
Query scores with a nice head shot.
Query tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
Query tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Query takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David throws a right hand that Query ducks under and follows up with a left that Query also avoids with ease.
David has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from David there as he acknowledges the shot.
David feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Query's calf.
David throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David slips a jab and a cross from Query.
Query swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by David.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Query is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Query on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
David in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
David tries to advance to mount but Query instead regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David wants to lay and pray for a moment but Query keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
David thows a huge punch but Query dodges it nicely.
David sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Query defending well though.
David throws a strike but Query avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
David with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Query is on the wrong end of a nice combination from David.
Query tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Query on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Query uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from David.
Xavier David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Query checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier David dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Some wild striking there from David.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from David.
David avoids the body shot from Query.
Nice defenses there by David.
Xavier David is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
David uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Query.
David blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Query does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from David misses its intended target.
David fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Query lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Query as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Query tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Query.
David on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Query swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Query moves in looking to clinch but David pushes him off.
David keeps the fight on the outside.
Query fakes high and swings low for a body shot but David manages to avoid it.
A jab from David misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by David.
Some bone on bone action there as David checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
David throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Query ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
David throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
David attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Query jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Query thows a body shot but no joy.
David with a nice cross.
Query misses with a hook to the body
and David counters with a low kick, right behind Query 's knee.
Query digs a good body shot into David's ribs.
Xavier David is winning the standup battle so far.
Query tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
David misses with a hook.
A punch combination from David misses.
David misses with a shot to the body
and Query counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

David looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Query!
Query is in all sorts of trouble here.
David thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Query suckers David into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Query is now in David's guard!
Query must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
David looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Query puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
David is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Query wants to take a breather but David is having none of it.
David regains full guard. Nicely done.
David wants to sweep here but Query controlling him for the moment.
David has Query pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Query showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Query tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Query.
Query ducks under a wild hook from David.
David misses with a combination
and Query counters with a straight right hand.
Query swinging wildly here.
David fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Query on the side of the head.
David looks for a takedown but Query sprawls well.
Query looks to land a left hand but David moved out of range nicely.
Query checks a leg kick.
Query slips a jab from David.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David lands a jab-cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Query. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Query throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Query fakes high and swings low for a body shot but David manages to avoid it.
Query doesn't manage to clinch there - David circles away.
David with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Query to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick from David lands but Query takes it in his stride.
Query tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
A combination from David does no damage.
David misses with an uppercut.
David swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Query clobbers David with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Query misses with a straight right.
Query slips a straight right by David.
Query misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
A looping hook to the body misses from Query. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
Query ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
Query displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as David throws out the jab.
David throws a one two combo.
David looks to throw the jab but Query is out of range.
David takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Query throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
David dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Query. That did some damage!
Query cracks David with an open hand slap.
Query avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
David avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Query gets cracked with a nice right hand there by David.
Query is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by David.
David connects with a solid leg kick.
Query misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
David blocks a jab.
David fails with the takedown
and Query counters with a left to the body.
Query lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from David.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier David. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David keeps the fight on the outside.
Query works David's body with a nice hook.
David looks to land a left hand but Query moved out of range nicely.
David getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Query loads up on a big right hand but David slips the punch.
A good leg kick by David.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Query was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
David loads up on a big right hand but Query slips the punch.
David displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David ducks under a wild hook from Query.
David connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Xavier David.
Well David has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!