PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dim Mak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Mathieu Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier has chosen Entwine - Surrender as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mak
vs
Mathieu Xavier

186 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dim Mak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Mathieu Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xavier is looking to clinch but Mak is avoiding it.
Xavier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Xavier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Xavier counters with a straight right hand.
Dim Mak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mak throws an off balance right hand
and Xavier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mak closes the distance and clinches.
Mak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Xavier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Xavier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xavier smiles and moves away.
Mak throws a combination that misses
and Xavier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xavier connects with a looping right hand.
Mak staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mak swings widly with a right hand
and Xavier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Xavier lands a jab to the nose.
Xavier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Xavier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Xavier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Xavier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xavier pinned against the cage. Xavier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dim Mak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xavier is looking to chop away at Mak's legs.
Mak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Mak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xavier.
Mak tries to pull guard but Xavier won't allow it.
Mak jumps guard but Xavier stands there with Mak around his waist. Mak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mak jumps guard but Xavier stands there with Mak around his waist. Mak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mak is trying to drag Xavier to the mat but Xavier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mak tries to pull guard but Xavier holds him up against the cage and eventually Mak drops back down to his feet.
Mak fails to pull guard.
Xavier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mak backwards.
Xavier swings wildly with an uppercut but Mak uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mak shoots in but Xavier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xavier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mak throws a front kick aimed at Xavier's knee but Xavier avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Xavier counter with a right hand.
Mak misses with a hook
and Xavier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xavier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mak throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Xavier to counter with a crisp jab.

Xavier tries to keep at a distance but Mak has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mak jumps guard but Xavier stands there with Mak around his waist. Mak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dim Mak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Xavier walks away with a smile on his face. Mak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Xavier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Xavier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Xavier counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mak looks to throw the jab but Xavier is out of range.
Xavier takes a shot to the body in his stride.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mak tries to pull guard but Xavier won't allow it.
Mak tries to pull guard but Xavier won't allow it.
Mak tries to pull guard but Xavier won't allow it.
Mak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Xavier walks away with a smile on his face. Mak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mak slips a straight right by Xavier.
Dim Mak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mak misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Xavier to counter with a crisp jab.
Mak avoids the body shot from Xavier.
Mak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mak misses with a left hand
and Xavier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mak throws a combination that misses
and Xavier counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Mathieu Xavier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mak keeps the fight on the outside.
Xavier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Mak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Xavier walks away with a smile on his face. Mak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No joy there for Mak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mak at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mak fails with a takedown attempt.
Mak tried to score with a low kick but Xavier checks it.
Mak misses with a double jab
enabling Xavier to counter with a crisp jab.

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 slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mak throws a combination that misses
and Xavier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mak moves forwards but Xavier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xavier. Mak does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mak darts in and clinches Xavier up against the cage.
Xavier blocks an uppercut.
Xavier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xavier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mak backwards.
Mak working aggressively here.
Mak is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Xavier's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mak tries to pull guard but Xavier holds him up against the cage and eventually Mak drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dim Mak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mak takes a shot to the head.
Mak fails to pull guard.
Mak tries to pull guard but Xavier won't allow it.
Mak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Xavier throws an elbow that misses.
Mak tries to pull guard but Xavier won't allow it.
A short left from Xavier.
Jean Mathieu Xavier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xavier.
Xavier looking to stall.
Mak jumps guard but Xavier stands there with Mak around his waist. Mak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mak tries to pull guard but Xavier won't allow it.
Mak working aggressively here.
Xavier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mak.
Xavier tries to circle away but Mak has him pinned against the cage.
Mak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xavier smiles and moves away.
Xavier fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Mathieu Xavier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xavier 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Mathieu Xavier!