PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Xystorophoroi Ii
vs
Justice

177 cm
23
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Markus Justice!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Xystorophoroi Ii backs up against the cage.
Xystorophoroi Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Justice.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xystorophoroi Ii. Justice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xystorophoroi Ii misses with an uppercut.
Xystorophoroi Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
Xystorophoroi Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Justice sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Xystorophoroi Ii scores a takedown into full mount!
Xystorophoroi Ii connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Xystorophoroi Ii goes for an armbar but Justice turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Justice.
Xystorophoroi Ii has a closed guard, preventing Justice from standing up.

Xystorophoroi Ii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Justice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Xystorophoroi Ii is proving hard to escape from.

Xystorophoroi Ii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Justice is aware though and is defending well.
Justice wants to stand but Xystorophoroi Ii is controlling his posture from full guard.
Justice stopping the sweep attempt from Xystorophoroi Ii.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Xystorophoroi Ii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice being controlled here momentarily.
Xystorophoroi Ii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Xystorophoroi Ii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Justice defends it easily.
Justice wants to stand but Xystorophoroi Ii has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Xystorophoroi Ii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Justice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Justice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Justice gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Xystorophoroi Ii looks for a takedown but Justice sprawls well.
Justice motions for Xystorophoroi Ii to come forward. Justice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xystorophoroi Ii misses with a body shot.
Markus Justice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Justice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Justice ducks right into an uppercut from Xystorophoroi Ii.
Justice displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xystorophoroi Ii.

Xystorophoroi Ii looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Xystorophoroi Ii is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Justice has managed to free his arm - good work.
Xystorophoroi Ii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xystorophoroi Ii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Xystorophoroi Ii is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Xystorophoroi Ii is trying to work for a kimura but Justice is defending well.

Justice is defending against the submission attempts here by Xystorophoroi Ii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii dominated that round.
That's time! Xystorophoroi Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Xystorophoroi Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Justice throws a head kick that misses.

Xystorophoroi Ii gets the takedown into side control.
Xystorophoroi Ii tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Xystorophoroi Ii is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Justice has escaped the position, nice work there.
Justice is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Xystorophoroi Ii asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Xystorophoroi Ii are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Xystorophoroi Ii tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Xystorophoroi Ii goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Justice has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Xystorophoroi Ii but great work by Justice.
Xystorophoroi Ii is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Justice has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Justice lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Justice.
Xystorophoroi Ii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Justice as he jumps to the side.
Justice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xystorophoroi Ii misses with a lunging right hand
and Xystorophoroi Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Justice misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Justice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Xystorophoroi Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Justice.
Justice works over Xystorophoroi Ii's head and body with a nice combination.
Xystorophoroi Ii shoots in for a takedown but Justice shows good takedown defense.
Xystorophoroi Ii misses with a right hand
and Justice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xystorophoroi Ii looks to land a left hand but Justice moved out of range nicely.
Justice scores with a jab. Xystorophoroi Ii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Justice as Xystorophoroi Ii shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xystorophoroi Ii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice throws a series of punches but Xystorophoroi Ii moves out of range.
Justice displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xystorophoroi Ii.
Xystorophoroi Ii throws a leg kick but Justice sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justice. Xystorophoroi Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Justice looks to score with a jab to the body but Xystorophoroi Ii is just out of range.
Xystorophoroi Ii scores with a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Justice lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Xystorophoroi Ii backs up against the cage.
Xystorophoroi Ii scores with a nice head shot.
Xystorophoroi Ii throws a sloppy head kick
and Justice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Justice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Xystorophoroi Ii shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Justice is bucking up trying to escape but Xystorophoroi Ii cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

It looks like Markus Justice has been cut.
BOOM! Xystorophoroi Ii connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Justice squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Xystorophoroi Ii controlling from mount.
Justice wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Xystorophoroi Ii swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Justice is now in Xystorophoroi Ii's guard. A big mistake from Xystorophoroi Ii there, giving up the dominant position!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xystorophoroi Ii is working an open guard so Justice takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Xystorophoroi Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
Justice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xystorophoroi Ii.
Xystorophoroi Ii tries for a takedown but Justice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Justice does no damage.
Xystorophoroi Ii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Justice can pounce on him.
Markus Justice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xystorophoroi Ii shoots for a takedown but Justice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Xystorophoroi Ii moves out of range as Justice strikes.
Justice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Justice misses its intended target.
Xystorophoroi Ii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Justice defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Justice misses with the combination.
Justice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xystorophoroi Ii in his tracks.
Xystorophoroi Ii tries for a takedown but Justice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Markus Justice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xystorophoroi Ii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Xystorophoroi Ii with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Justice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Justice displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xystorophoroi Ii.
Xystorophoroi Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Justice counters with a nice uppercut.
Justice lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Justice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Justice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Justice. No joy for Xystorophoroi Ii on that attempt.
Justice connects with a single shot there.
Xystorophoroi Ii slips a jab and a cross from Justice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xystorophoroi Ii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Justice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Justice. Those never looked like landing.
Xystorophoroi Ii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xystorophoroi Ii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xystorophoroi Ii on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Xystorophoroi Ii drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Xystorophoroi Ii drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Justice manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Xystorophoroi Ii has Justice in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Justice gets to his feet - Xystorophoroi Ii follows without any prompting.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Markus Justice.
I think Justice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Justice!