PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xillin Daxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guhga Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daxon
vs
Santos

165 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

GR Design - Elegance and Comfort (Made in Italy)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xillin Daxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guhga Santos!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santos feints and as Daxon raises his hands in defense, Santos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Daxon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daxon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Daxon's legs - danger averted.
Santos is looking to stand up but Daxon won't let him.
Daxon trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.

Daxon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Daxon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.

Daxon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daxon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard.
Daxon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Daxon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daxon trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daxon defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daxon controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daxon is looking to advance position but Santos has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Daxon is trying to reverse the position but instead Santos has taken his back - oops!

Daxon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Daxon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Daxon is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daxon gets back to half guard.
Daxon tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Daxon moves into full guard.

Daxon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Santos wants to stand but Daxon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Daxon working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Daxon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos looks gassed!

Daxon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Daxon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Daxon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos won't allow Daxon to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xillin Daxon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Daxon fails with an attempt to clinch.

Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daxon's half guard.
Daxon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daxon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.

Daxon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daxon is on top in guard.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
Daxon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daxon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daxon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Daxon from controlling successfully.

Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daxon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Daxon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Daxon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daxon drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Daxon off! Daxon jumps back into Santos's guard.
Daxon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daxon pushing down on Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Daxon is trying to work for a kimura but Santos is defending well.
Santos tries to roll over but Daxon keeps him under control.

Daxon is working for a kimura but Santos is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daxon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Daxon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santos is just riding it out for now. Daxon eventually gives up the hold.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daxon is looking for a kimura but Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Daxon to get the leverage.
Santos trying to control but Daxon postures up.

Daxon is trying to work for a kimura but Santos is defending well.
Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Daxon advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xillin Daxon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Daxon shoots in and gets a takedown into Santos's guard.
Daxon throwing strikes but missing.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daxon postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Daxon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Daxon trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos is trying to control the position but Daxon postures up.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daxon is stalling in the full guard.
Daxon trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daxon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Daxon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Daxon tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Daxon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daxon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Daxon wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Daxon lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daxon trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Daxon wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Daxon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Daxon wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.

Daxon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.

Daxon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daxon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Daxon tries for a kimura but Santos is defending well.

Daxon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Daxon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Daxon looks up at the clock and then as Santos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Daxon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Daxon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santos tries to bench press Daxon off him but Daxon keeps the position.
Xillin Daxon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos is looking to reverse the position.
Guhga Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xillin Daxon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daxon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xillin Daxon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daxon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xillin Daxon!