PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Sexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sexton
vs
Xavier

180 cm
25
202 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

183 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Sexton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Xavier!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sexton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sexton leaves Xavier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Xavier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sexton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Xavier slips a jab and a cross from Sexton.
Xavier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xavier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sexton is fending him off so far but Xavier persists. Nope, Sexton circles away and we're back to standing.
Dave Sexton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Xavier.
Xavier shoots in looking for a takedown. Sexton tries to sprawl out of it but Xavier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sexton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dave Sexton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sexton throws a right hand that Xavier ducks under and follows up with a left that Xavier also avoids with ease.
Xavier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sexton tries to bum rush Xavier with a series of wild strikes but Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xavier avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sexton but Sexton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
Sexton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sexton lands an overhand right.
Sexton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dave Sexton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xavier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sexton.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sexton!
Sexton misses with a two punch combination.
Sexton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Xavier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sexton is fending him off so far but Xavier persists. Nope, Sexton circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Sexton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sexton does no damage.
No luck for Xavier with that takedown attempt.
Xavier looks gassed!
Sexton tests Xavier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sexton moves out of range of the body kick from Xavier.
Sexton throws a shot to the body.
Xavier closes the distance and clinches up with Sexton, looking for a takedown. Xavier pushes Sexton against the cage but Sexton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sexton scores with a one two! Xavier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sexton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sexton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sexton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sexton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sexton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Xavier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xavier's hands.
Xavier dodges the punch combination from Sexton.
Sexton stalks Xavier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Xavier's face. Xavier staggers backwards, shaken.
Xavier shoots for a double leg takedown but Sexton sprawls well. He's pushed Xavier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sexton is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sexton scores with the left hand. Xavier knows he should have avoided that one.
Sexton scores with a hook to the body. Xavier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sexton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sexton duly obliges.
Jab, jab by Sexton - just one landing.

Sexton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sexton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sexton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton is working hard here to advance position.
Sexton pulls Xavier in to control the position.
Sexton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xavier on the ground.
Sexton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Sexton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sexton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sexton looking for a sweep. Not yet Sexton, not yet.
Xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xavier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sexton is adopting a defensive guard.
Xavier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Sexton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sexton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Xavier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sexton throws a series of punches but Xavier avoids them all with ease.
Sexton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xavier.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sexton but Sexton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sexton dips to his left and cracks Xavier with an uppercut!
Sexton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sexton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sexton stuffs the takedown attempt from Xavier. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
Xavier has a takedown stuffed.
Dave Sexton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Xavier.
Xavier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xavier is breathing heavily.
Xavier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sexton's waist but Sexton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xavier off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sexton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sexton lands a two punch combo.
Sexton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sexton misses with the combination.
Sexton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xavier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xavier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sexton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sexton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xavier is defended easily by Sexton.
Sexton scores with a one two! Xavier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Xavier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sexton to the mat! Sexton manages to get full guard.
Sexton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Xavier is looking to work some ground and pound but Sexton has wrist control.
Sexton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xavier is one step ahead there.
Xavier landing some decent shots from guard.
Xavier preventing the sweep.
Xavier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sexton keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Sexton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xavier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sexton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xavier defends it easily.
Xavier thows a big elbow that misses.
Sexton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xavier pushing down on Sexton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sexton is controlling Xavier's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Xavier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xavier is thwarting Sexton's attempts to control the position.
Sexton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sexton's guard.
Sexton controlling the position well.
Xavier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xavier lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sexton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Xavier connects with a couple of short punches.
Xavier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sexton working a defensive guard here.
Xavier wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving.
Sexton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xavier is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carlos Xavier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Xavier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sexton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sexton tries to get out of the position.
Sexton trying to control from the bottom.
Sexton gets full guard.
Xavier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sexton wants to stand but Xavier is controlling the position.

Sexton 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sexton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sexton is trying to keep Xavier in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xavier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xavier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xavier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sexton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xavier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Sexton looking for a guillotine here but Xavier defends easily.
Xavier working some strikes from top position.

Sexton has his foot on Xavier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Xavier works his way back into a safe position though.
Xavier connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two 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 trying to control but Sexton is working from the bottom.
Xavier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sexton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xavier.
Sexton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xavier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier trying to control but Sexton is working from the bottom.
Xavier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sexton is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xavier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sexton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xavier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xavier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sexton wants to sweep but no luck.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sexton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xavier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xavier being controlled here momentarily.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sexton misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xavier.
Sexton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sexton scores with a jab.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
Sexton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Sexton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Xavier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xavier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!