PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xry Xander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Leotard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xry Xander has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Xander
vs
Leotard

210 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xry Xander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Leotard!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leotard misses with a few strikes there.
Leotard has a takedown stuffed.
Xander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leotard was well out of range. Poor timing from Xander.
Leotard looks for a takedown but Xander sprawls well.
Leotard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xander.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xander tries a head kick but it misses.
Leotard misses with a takedown attempt - Xander sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Xry Xander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Leotard.
Xander is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xander fails with an attempt to clinch.

Leotard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Leotard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Xander can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Xander tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Leotard controlling the position easily from mount.
Leotard lands with some strikes.
Leotard throwing strikes here but Xander is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Xander is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leotard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Leotard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leotard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xander is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leotard working for a guillotine from mount but Xander is in no mood to give up.
Xander is trying to stand.
Leotard looking to control and managing it successfully.

Leotard working for a guillotine from mount but Xander is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander is trying to reverse the position but instead Leotard has taken his back - oops!
Xander trying to get back to his feet but Leotard is in full control for now.

Leotard decides to stand up, even though he's got his opponent's back.
Xander is breathing heavily.
Leotard shoots in but no luck this time.
Leotard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Xander lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like John Leotard has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander throws a body kick that misses.
No luck for Leotard with that takedown attempt.
Xander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Xander attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leotard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Xander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leotard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Xander closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Xander landing knees to the head.
Xander connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leotard's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Leotard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Leotard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice sprawl there from Xander as Leotard shoots in.
Xander pushes Leotard away with a front kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Xander!
Leotard avoids a kick to the body.
Xander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leotard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xander is looking to clinch but Leotard is avoiding it.
Xander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leotard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Leotard tries to keep at a distance but Xander has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Xander has Leotard pressed against the cage, preventing Leotard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Xander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leotard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Xander walks away with a smile on his face. Leotard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Xry Xander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Leotard.

Xander has managed to clinch.
Xander with a knee to the head.
Leotard fails to pull guard.
Xander connects with a knee to the head.
Xander is stalling here.
Leotard fails to pull guard.
Leotard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xander smiles and moves away.

Xander clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leotard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leotard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Xander connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leotard's face.
Xander lands a good knee to the midsection. Leotard won't want to take too many of those.
Leotard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Xander prevents Leotard from breaking the clinch.
Leotard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Xander just stands there and leans against the cage.
Xander landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Xander.
Leotard can't find room to land a body shot as Xander controls the action.
Xander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leotard wants a takedown.
Xander lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Xander.
Leotard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Xander walks away with a smile on his face. Leotard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Xander tries to clinch but Leotard moves out of range.
Xry Xander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xander wants to clinch up but Leotard keeps it at a distance.
Xander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leotard paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leotard fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Leotard or perhaps it was just good defense by Xander which made him look bad.

Xander moves into the clinch.
Xander tries to land a knee to the head but Leotard blocks with his arms.
Leotard is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Leotard to work.
Xander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leotard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Xander looking to throw knees to the head but Leotard is blocking nicely.
Xander scores a nice knee to the body.
Leotard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Xander crunches a lovely knee into Leotard's ribcage.
Xander leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
With the fighters up against the cage, Xander throws an elbow but misses.
Xander prevents a body shot from Leotard.
Xander lands a knee to the head.
Leotard has had enough of the clinch but Xander keeps him there for the moment.
Xander keeps control of Leotard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leotard has had enough of the clinch but Xander keeps him there for the moment.
Leotard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leotard is trying to break the clinch but Xander is controlling him.
Xander misses with a knee strike.
Leotard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Xander scores a nice knee to the body.
Leotard jumps guard but Xander stands there with Leotard around his waist. Leotard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leotard tries to pull guard but Xander won't allow it.
Xander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leotard blocks it with crossed arms.
Leotard is leaning against Xander and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xry Xander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Leotard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Xander doesn't manage to clinch there - Leotard circles away.
Leotard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leotard misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Leotard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leotard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Xander defends it nicely.
Leotard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Xander closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xander connects with a knee to the head.
Leotard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Xander gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Xander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leotard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xry Xander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Leotard.
Xander lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leotard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leotard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xander scores with a knee to the head.
Leotard takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xander.
Leotard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Xander walks away with a smile on his face. Leotard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Xander pushes Leotard away with a front kick.

Leotard moves into the clinch.
Xander with a knee to the head.
Leotard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Xander trying to stall but Leotard improves his position.
Leotard blocks an elbow strike.
Leotard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Xander prevents it.
Xander connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leotard's face.
Xander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leotard managing to block the knees to the body from Xander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leotard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xander scores with a knee to the head.
Leotard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xander is defending well for now.
Xander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leotard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Xander gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leotard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Xander using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Xander.
Xander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leotard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Xander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leotard tries to stall but Xander uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leotard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leotard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leotard takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander lands an elbow inside that Leotard shrugs off.
Xander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leotard blocks it with crossed arms.
Leotard taking a breather.
Leotard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xander landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Xander lands a knee to the body.
Xander with a knee to the head.
Leotard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Xander gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leotard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xander landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Xander landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leotard is trying to force a seperation but Xander has the dominant position.
Xander misses with a knee strike.
Leotard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Xander is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Xander pushes off an throws an elbow but Leotard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Xander leaning against his opponent.
Xander connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leotard's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leotard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xander landing knees to the body.
Xander taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Leotard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xander connects with a knee to the head.
Xander will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leotard up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xander.
Leotard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xander smiles and moves away.
Xander moves to clinch but Leotard breaks away

so Leotard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Leotard trying to control the position from guard on top but Xander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xander working a defensive guard here.

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 Xry Xander.
I think Xander has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!