PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between XANDER GIVENS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Get Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GIVENS comes to the cage accompanied by Im going to fuck you up . XANDER GIVENS had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

GIVENS
vs
Some

175 cm
18
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 2

180 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 6 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, XANDER GIVENS!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Get Some!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GIVENS is looking to clinch.
GIVENS looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Some lands a head kick!
GIVENS pulls out of a head kick attempt.

GIVENS closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - GIVENS lands in his opponent's guard.

Some looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Some looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
GIVENS trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Some looking to hit a scissor sweep but GIVENS is one step ahead there.
Some is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GIVENS prevents Some from getting back to his feet.
GIVENS thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Both fighters circling a little - Some finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
GIVENS fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Some drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Some really doesn't want to stay on the ground with GIVENS. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Some trying to control the action but GIVENS is working from the bottom.
GIVENS is looking for a sweep.
GIVENS sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wants to get back to his feet.
GIVENS wants to get back to his feet.
Some is thwarting GIVENS's attempts to control the position.
GIVENS is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Some is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
GIVENS tries for a takedown but Some circles away easily

and Some counters with a nice double leg into guard.
GIVENS looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Some must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
GIVENS controls Some momentarily but Some frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GIVENS wants to sweep but no luck.

GIVENS wriggles free and stands up.
Some looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? GIVENS is fending him off so far but Some persists. Nope, GIVENS circles away and we're back to standing.
GIVENS fails with the takedown

and Some counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Some.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for XANDER GIVENS. That's going to take a lot out of him.

GIVENS is working an open guard so Some takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Some rushes GIVENS and presses him up against the cage.

Some successfully pulls guard.
Some looking to hit a scissor sweep but GIVENS is one step ahead there.
GIVENS trying to control the position from guard on top but Some is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

GIVENS avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some trying to control the position.
Some looking to hit a scissor sweep but GIVENS is one step ahead there.
GIVENS trying to control the position from guard on top but Some is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Some holds on and takes a little breather.
Some wants to sweep here but GIVENS controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Get Some dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A good leg kick by Some.
Some moves in looking to clinch but GIVENS pushes him off.
Some keeps the fight on the outside.
XANDER GIVENS is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

GIVENS closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
GIVENS is thwarting Some's attempts to control the position.
GIVENS looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Some with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
GIVENS stops Some from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Some manages to get to full guard.
GIVENS controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
GIVENS wants to stand and escape but instead Some has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GIVENS not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Some slips nicely into half guard.
GIVENS wants to control but Some is keeping busy.
GIVENS looks like he's trying to stand up.
Some is pressing down on GIVENS's thigh, looking to free his foot. GIVENS is holding on for now.

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.
Some lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Some is tying to control. GIVENS wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Some escapes and gets back to his feet.

Some shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Some showed some decent athleticism there.
Some performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Get Some has got the better of the ground game so far.

Some decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

GIVENS darts in and clinches Some up against the cage.
Some fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GIVENS is trying to break free.

Some lands a takedown into guard.
GIVENS tries to land a sweep but no joy.
GIVENS keeping moving, preventing Some from controlling successfully.
GIVENS wants to hit a switch here but Some passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for GIVENS there!
Some controlling the pace for now.
Some prevents GIVENS from getting the reversal.
Some lands a heavy elbow.
Some landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
GIVENS keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Some wants to get back to his feet but GIVENS is holding on tight.
GIVENS wants to control but Some is having none of it.
GIVENS is wriggling around trying to escape.
Some controlling from mount.
GIVENS working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Get Some showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Some throws a head kick but GIVENS moves out of range.
GIVENS misses with a hook

and Some counters with a shoot takedown. GIVENS fights it but they end up in guard.
GIVENS wants to get back to his feet but Some passes into half guard.
Some trying to control from half guard but GIVENS is working away.
GIVENS lands with a few short shots to the body.
Some trying to control from half guard but GIVENS is working away.
Some wants to stand up but GIVENS has a hold of him and won't allow it.
GIVENS wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Some seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some passes to side control.
Some cracks GIVENS with a big elbow.

Some has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

GIVENS closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Some to the mat! Some manages to get full guard.

Some throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! GIVENS escapes and throws Some's legs to the side, diving into side control!
GIVENS postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

GIVENS tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no GIVENS has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Some tries to bench press GIVENS off him but GIVENS keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some manages to work his way to half guard, despite GIVENS's best efforts.
GIVENS slows the pace down in half guard.

Some manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Some moves into the clinch successfully.
GIVENS tries for a takedown. No joy.
Some blocks a body shot from GIVENS.
GIVENS wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Some breaks from the clinch.
GIVENS shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Some counters with a single leg into guard. GIVENS didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GIVENS is really struggling to control Some but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Some wants to pass the guard but GIVENS is keeping the position.

GIVENS had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Some is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. GIVENS Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Some's back instead.
Some wants to escape the position.
Some has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Some is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Some is keeping busy.

GIVENS is looking for the choke from the back position but Some is controlling his hands well.
Some trying to control the position but GIVENS manages to sink in the hooks.
GIVENS is controlling the position but Some somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Some is looking for a sweep. GIVENS is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
GIVENS tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Some counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Get Some comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Some has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Get Some!