PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Stenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xu comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Creeping Death. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Xu
vs
Stenkov

180 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

192 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brute

KAISER

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Xu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandr Stenkov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenkov avoids the head kick by Xu.
Stenkov misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stenkov.
Xu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenkov moves away.
Xu misses with a jab, cross combination.

Xu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xu prevents a body shot from Stenkov.
Stenkov managing to block the knees to the body from Xu.
Xu crunches a lovely knee into Stenkov's ribcage.
Stenkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xu's elbow.
Stenkov working aggressively here.
Stenkov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stenkov lands with a right to the head.
Xu lands an elbow inside that Stenkov shrugs off.
Stenkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xu is trying to maintain a safe position but Stenkov gets an underhook and turns Xu into the cage.
Stenkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Xu prevents a body shot from Stenkov.
Xu lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu blocking some punches.
Xu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stenkov.
Stenkov dodges an elbow strike from Xu.
Stenkov misses with a body punch.
Xu lands an elbow inside that Stenkov shrugs off.
Stenkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Xu lands a nice shot to the body.
Xu takes a shot to the head.
Xu is looking to control Stenkov's arms but Stenkov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xu has his back to the cage.
Stenkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Xu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stenkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xu can't find room to land a body shot as Stenkov controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xu lands a right hand.
Stenkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xu prevents a body shot from Stenkov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenkov.
Stenkov pushes Xu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xu lands with a left to the head.
Stenkov blocks a body shot from Xu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xu.
Stenkov is leaning against Xu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Xu takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Xu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Xu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stenkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stenkov can't find room to land a body shot as Xu controls the action.
Xu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Stenkov.
Stenkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xu's elbow.
Stenkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xu's elbow.
Stenkov digs a right hand underneath Xu's ribcage. Xu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stenkov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roger Xu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Stenkov.

Stenkov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stenkov showed some decent athleticism there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stenkov controlling the pace.
Xu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Xu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stenkov is working away from the top position though.
Stenkov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Xu is trying to control but Stenkov manages to pass to mount!
Stenkov looking to finish Xu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Xu!
Stenkov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Xu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stenkov trying to keep a closed guard but Xu is proving a slippery customer.
Xu trying to control but Stenkov is working from the bottom.
Xu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Xu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Stenkov is working an open guard so Xu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xu takes a swing at Stenkov's ribcage but misses.
Stenkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Xu walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Stenkov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Xu wants to clinch but Stenkov slips to the side
and Stenkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Xu throws a shot to the body.
Xu lands a jab to the nose.
Xu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenkov.
Stenkov misses with a double jab
and Xu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stenkov jabs Xu right on the nose. Xu blinks but takes it well.
Xu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stenkov throws out the jab.
Xu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xu circles away.
Stenkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Xu tries to clinch up but Stenkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Stenkov fails with the takedown
and Xu counters with a nice body shot.
Roger Xu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Stenkov.
Stenkov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xu finds it's way round the side to connect with Stenkov's head.
The crowd cheers as Xu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stenkov doesn't seem phased though.
Xu connects with an inside leg kick.
Xu lands a jab to the nose.
Xu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stenkov is out of range.
Stenkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stenkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xu throws a hook but Stenkov avoids it easily.
Xu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stenkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Xu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stenkov throws a shot to the body.
Stenkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xu digs a good hook to Stenkov's body.
Xu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stenkov on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xu lands a jab to the nose.
Xu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Xu duly obliges.
Stenkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xu.
Stenkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xu counters with a solid body kick.
Xu lands a nice looking body shot.
Xu swings for the body but Stenkov moves out of range.
Xu connects with a right hand. Stenkov shakes it off.
Xu connects with a body shot.
Xu misses with a body shot.
Xu throws a low kick but Stenkov avoids it.
Stenkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Xu is fending him off so far but Stenkov persists. Nope, Xu circles away and we're back to standing.
Xu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roger Xu is winning the standup battle so far.
Xu fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xu is looking to slow Stenkov down with leg kicks.
Stenkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xu swivels and escapes.
Stenkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xu.
Xu lands with a shot to the body.
Xu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xu takes a swing at Stenkov's ribcage but misses.
Xu thows a body kick. Stenkov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Xu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roger Xu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Xu rushes Stenkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xu cracks Stenkov with a nice body shot.
Xu lands a left hand.
Xu lands a nice elbow.
Xu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stenkov backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Xu - that landed with a thud.
Xu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xu lands an elbow just above Stenkov 's eye.
Xu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xu lands a knee to the head.
Stenkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Xu.
A short right from Xu.
Still in the clinch, Stenkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Xu works on Stenkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Xu wants to stall.
Xu lands an elbow that stopped Stenkov in his tracks for a moment.
Xu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stenkov's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xu stalling against the cage.
Stenkov tries to work over Xu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stenkov misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Xu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Xu clobbers Stenkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Xu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice body kick from Xu.
Xu slips a jab from Stenkov.
Xu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenkov manages to avoid it.
Stenkov ducks under a wild hook from Xu.

Xu forces Stenkov back against the cage and clinches.
Xu lands an elbow that stopped Stenkov in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Alexandr Stenkov has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xu lands a hook that snaps the head of Stenkov backwards.
Xu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Xu.
Stenkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stenkov misses with a punch to the body.
Stenkov prevents a body shot from Xu.
Xu misses with a knee strike.
Stenkov misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stenkov is keeping busy.
Xu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stenkov can do to turn this around?
Stenkov blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Xu.
Stenkov tries to throw a body punch but Xu avoids it by throwing Stenkov back against the cage.
Xu prevents a body shot from Stenkov.
Xu misses with a punch to the body.
Stenkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Xu controls his hands.
Xu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Xu.
Xu prevents a body shot from Stenkov.
Nice elbow from Xu.
Xu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xu tries to work over Stenkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xu blocking some punches.
Stenkov misses with a body punch.
Xu is looking to control Stenkov's arms but Stenkov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xu has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xu throws an elbow that misses.
Xu lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xu misses with an elbow over the top.
Xu presses Stenkov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Xu.
Knees to the body from Xu.
A short right from Xu.
Xu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xu trying to control the position but instead, Stenkov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Xu into the cage.
Xu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stenkov backwards.
Xu lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Xu.
Xu pushes off an throws an elbow but Stenkov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Xu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stenkovs head.
Xu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu lands a nice shot to the body.
Xu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xu misses with a punch to the body.
Xu tries to land knees in the clinch but Stenkov avoids the damage to the body.
Stenkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stenkov working aggressively here.
Xu blocks a body shot from Stenkov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Xu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stenkov misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Xu.
Xu stalling in the clinch but Stenkov improves position.
Stenkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Xu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roger Xu has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenkov blocks a body shot from Xu.
Xu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stenkov tries to throw a body punch but Xu avoids it by throwing Stenkov back against the cage.
Stenkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stenkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Xu controls his hands.
Xu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stenkov backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Xu.
Stenkov takes a shot to the head.
Xu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stenkov's defenses.
Stenkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stenkov blocks a body shot from Xu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xu lands a right hand.
Xu struggles to land a body shot inside as Stenkov controls his hands.
Xu lands an elbow just above Stenkov 's eye.
Stenkov tries to throw a body punch but Xu avoids it by throwing Stenkov back against the cage.
Stenkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Xu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xu 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Xu!
During a confident post fight interview, Roger Xu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.