PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ham Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raykwan Windtalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raykwan Windtalker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Xu
vs
Windtalker

179 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ham Xu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raykwan Windtalker!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xu swings for the body but Windtalker moves out of range.
Xu throws a nice looking combination but Windtalker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Xu shoots in and bounces Windtalker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Xu is working Windtalker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Windtalker's head.
Windtalker wants to stand up but Xu is controlling him.
Windtalker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Windtalker trying to control the position.
Windtalker is looking to stand up but Xu isn't so interested in that idea.
Xu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Windtalker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Xu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Xu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Windtalker trying to control the position.
Xu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Windtalker looking to control.
Xu cracks Windtalker with a solid left hand.
Xu is working Windtalker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Windtalker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Xu trying to control the position from guard on top but Windtalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xu distracts Windtalker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Xu stops Windtalker from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xu won't allow Windtalker to sweep him here.
Xu landing with the ground and pound.
Windtalker wants to get back to his feet but Xu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xu connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Xu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Xu working away.
Windtalker looks gassed!
Xu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Windtalker some visible discomfort.
Xu trying to control the position but Windtalker is working away.
Windtalker wants to get back to his feet.
Windtalker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The referee asks Xu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Xu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Xu working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xu scoring with punches and elbows.
Xu lands a few punches from side control.
Windtalker is trying to buck Xu off.
Xu lands a nice forearm strike.
Xu cracks Windtalker with a big elbow.

Windtalker is rocked!
Xu controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu in side control lands a decent elbow.
Windtalker is still in real trouble! Can Xu finish him?
Xu lands a strong strike to the head of Windtalker. That's dazed him! Xu looking to finish here. Windtalker is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Xu lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ham Xu!