PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Xystorophroi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smoke the Fire. Xystorophroi has chosen Boom!!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Johnny Smith has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johnny Smith seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Smith
vs
Xystorophroi

183 cm
21
156 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Xystorophroi!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Xystorophroi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Xystorophroi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Xystorophroi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Xystorophroi trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.

Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Xystorophroi pulls his head out easily.
Xystorophroi misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.
Xystorophroi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xystorophroi looking to pass the guard.

Xystorophroi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xystorophroi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Xystorophroi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith keeping full guard, as Xystorophroi tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Xystorophroi from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Xystorophroi wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xystorophroi on the ground.
Smith working a defensive guard here.

Smith kicks Xystorophroi off and gets to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Xystorophroi.

Xystorophroi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Xystorophroi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xystorophroi trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Xystorophroi working away.

Xystorophroi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xystorophroi is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Xystorophroi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smith!

Xystorophroi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smith is now in Xystorophroi's guard. A big mistake from Xystorophroi there, giving up the dominant position!
Smith distracts Xystorophroi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xystorophroi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xystorophroi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Xystorophroi's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xystorophroi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Xystorophroi fails to take his opponent's back.
Xystorophroi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Xystorophroi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Xystorophroi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Xystorophroi shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith misses with a head kick.

Xystorophroi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Xystorophroi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Xystorophroi tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Smith gets full guard.
Xystorophroi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xystorophroi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Xystorophroi looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xystorophroi trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Xystorophroi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xystorophroi cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Xystorophroi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xystorophroi trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xystorophroi preventing the sweep.
Smith pulls Xystorophroi in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Xystorophroi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xystorophroi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xystorophroi is trying to control but can't.
Smith wants to stand but Xystorophroi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Xystorophroi defending well.
Xystorophroi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Xystorophroi trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Xystorophroi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith wanted to stand there but Xystorophroi had control of the position.

Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Xystorophroi dives on top into guard.

Xystorophroi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xystorophroi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Xystorophroi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Xystorophroi keeps moving.
Xystorophroi has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith feints and as Xystorophroi raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith wanted to stand there but Xystorophroi had control of the position.
Xystorophroi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xavier Xystorophroi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Xystorophroi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Xystorophroi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Xystorophroi blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xystorophroi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xystorophroi stops Smith from getting back to his feet.

Xystorophroi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith is trying to control but can't.

Xystorophroi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Smith tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Xystorophroi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier Xystorophroi!