PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Dang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier comes to the cage accompanied by Mountain Song. Bittor Xavier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Xavier
vs
Dang

180 cm
25
167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

167 cm
23
159 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Dang!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dang looks to land a combination but Xavier avoids it well.
Dang misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dang!
Xavier scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Dang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xavier.
Sloppy strikes from Dang. Those never looked like landing.
Xavier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dang swivels and escapes.
Dang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dang throws a nice looking combination but Xavier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xavier. Xavier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Xavier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xavier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dang.
Xavier throws the left hand but Dang avoids the punch easily.
Xavier has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dang.
Dang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xavier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dang is fending him off so far but Xavier persists. Nope, Dang circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bittor Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Dang misses.
Xavier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dang looks to land a right hand but Xavier moved out of range.
Xavier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Xavier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Dang misses.
Dang misses with the combination.
Xavier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Xavier.
Eric Dang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dang throws a hook but Xavier avoids it easily.
Dang is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Xavier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dang moves away.
Dang thuds a left hand into Xavier's body.
Dang looks to land a combination. Xavier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Xavier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dang.
Xavier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Dang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dang.
Dang digs a good body shot into Xavier's ribs.
Dang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xavier throws a leg kick but Dang checks it.
Xavier misses with a takedown attempt
and Dang counters with a series of strikes. Xavier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xavier.
Xavier throws a jab but it's blocked by Dang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier moves out of range of the strikes.
Xavier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dang scores with a jab to the head.
Xavier throws a looping overhand right but Dang ducks down to avoid it.
Xavier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dang moves away.
Dang might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dang lands the left hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Xavier. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dang takes a swing at Xavier's ribcage but misses.
Dang lands with a right hand.
Xavier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dang throws out the jab.
Xavier throws a body punch but Dang moves out of range.
Dang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xavier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Dang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dang manages to avoid it.
Dang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Dang.
Dang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xavier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dang pinned against the cage. Dang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xavier is looking to wear down Dang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dang throws a series of punches but Xavier moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xavier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Xavier had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Xavier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xavier blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Dang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Xavier wants to clinch but Dang slips to the side
and Dang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dang lands with a nice body punch.
Xavier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xavier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xavier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dang.
Dang throws the left hand but Xavier avoids the punch easily.
Dang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xavier circles away quickly and effectively.
Dang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xavier.
Dang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Dang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xavier tries to clinch there but Dang circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Xavier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Xavier.
Dang prevents a body shot from Xavier.
Xavier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Dang scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dang fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dang.
Xavier throws a punch but it's blocked by Dang.
Dang working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Dang manages to break the clinch.
Xavier takes a swing at Dang's ribcage but misses.
Xavier misses with a jab to the body
and Dang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xavier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dang cracks Xavier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dang tries to bum rush Xavier with a series of wild strikes but Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dang throws a lazy right hand but Xavier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xavier swings for the body but Dang moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier misses with a shot to the body
and Dang counters with a straight right hand.
Xavier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xavier.
No joy there for Dang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xavier has his takedown stuffed
and Dang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dang connects with a jab.
A jab from Dang does it's job there.
Dang throws a hook to the side of Xavier's head but Xavier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xavier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dang.
Xavier drops his hands momentarily and Dang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dang looks to throw the jab but Xavier is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xavier.
Dang misses with a looping right.
Dang misses with a looping right.
Dang throws a hook but Xavier blocks it.
Eric Dang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dang throws out a loose jab but Xavier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dang throws a hook but Xavier blocks it.
Dang misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Dang misses.
Xavier throws a looping overhand right but Dang ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dang lands a jab to the head.
Xavier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dang moves away.
Xavier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dang misses the shot to the body.
Dang misses with a few strikes there.
Xavier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xavier staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dang thuds a left hand into Xavier's body.
Xavier wants to clinch up but Dang keeps it at a distance.
Dang throws an overhand right that lands on Xavier's shoulder, as Xavier tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Dang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Xavier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Xavier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xavier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xavier.
Xavier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eric Dang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dang throws a lazy right hand but Xavier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dang throws a body punch but Xavier moves out of range.
Xavier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dang throws a hook to the side of Xavier's head but Xavier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dang misses with a straight right.
Dang throws a one two combo.
Dang throws a combination that misses
and Xavier counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dang counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Dang scores with a four punch combination!
Dang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xavier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dang takes a swing at Xavier's ribcage but misses.
Dang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xavier in his tracks.
Xavier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xavier circles away quickly and effectively.
Eric Dang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dang jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier wants to clinch.
A jab from Dang misses.
Xavier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dang circles away.
Dang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xavier. Xavier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dang stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bittor Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dang misses with an uppercut. Xavier saw that one coming.
Dang thuds a left hand into Xavier's body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dang throws a looping overhand right but Xavier ducks down to avoid it.
Dang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier walks into a jab.
Dang throws an overhand right that lands on Xavier's shoulder, as Xavier tries to avoid the shot.
Dang misses with a series of wild punches.
Dang throws out a powerful jab.
Dang throws a hook to the side of Xavier's head but Xavier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xavier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dang throws out the jab.
Xavier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xavier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab from Dang.
Dang works the jab nicely.
Dang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xavier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bittor Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier shoots in looking for a takedown but Dang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xavier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Xavier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dang counters with a nice uppercut.
Dang scores with a jab.
Xavier tries to clinch but Dang is having none of it.
Xavier avoids the body shot from Dang.
Xavier ducks under a wild hook from Dang.
Dang lands a nice hook to Xavier's body. Xavier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dang moves out of range of the leg kick from Xavier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xavier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dang.
Dang lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xavier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dang counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Dang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Dang!