PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier comes to the cage accompanied by Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song. Parts has chosen Written in the Stars as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xavier
vs
Parts

180 cm
38
184 lbs
27 - 23 - 0

185 cm
35
187 lbs
32 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Parts!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parts fails to land with a series of punches.

Xavier drops Parts with a nice combination! Xavier dives into Parts's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Tony Parts has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xavier connects with a couple of short punches.
Parts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xavier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parts wants to stand but Xavier is controlling the position.
Parts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Parts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xavier is looking to escape.

Parts is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Xavier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Xavier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xavier on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts throws a leg kick but Xavier checks it.
Xavier misses with a leg kick.
Xavier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Parts misses with a shot to the body
and Parts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parts misses with a wild body shot.
Parts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xavier.
Xavier keeps Parts at a distance using the push kick.
Parts throws out a loose jab but Xavier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xavier throws a hook but Parts blocks it.
Parts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Parts finds it's way round the side to connect with Xavier's head.
Xavier walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xavier. Parts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parts lands a jab.
Parts throws a shot from downtown. Xavier moves away and avoids it.
Parts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parts swings widly with a right hand

and Xavier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xavier is controlling him.
Xavier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Xavier wants to pass the guard but Parts is keeping the position.
Xavier is pushing down on Parts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Parts is fighting to maintain full guard but Xavier has managed to sneak the leg through.
Xavier wants to take a breather but Parts is having none of it.
Xavier wants to pass the guard but Parts is defending well.

Xavier is looking for a kimura but Parts is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Xavier to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parts wants to control but Xavier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Parts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parts.
Xavier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xavier passes Parts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts wants to control but Xavier is keeping busy.
Xavier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parts's head.
Parts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Xavier 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.
Xavier wants to take a breather but Parts is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parts is positioning himself well to prevent Xavier advancing to mount.
Xavier is thwarting Parts's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bittor Xavier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Parts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Parts connects with a nice looking jab.

Parts has Xavier up against the cage in a clinch.
Parts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xavier's elbow.
Parts lands a shot to the body.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Xavier controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Parts.
Xavier blocks a body shot from Parts.
Xavier is trying to force a seperation but Parts has the dominant position.
Xavier is trying to push Parts away but Parts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Parts works on Xavier's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parts tries a body shot but Xavier blocks it.
Parts lands a body punch.
Parts misses with a punch to the body.
Parts lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xavier.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier prevents a body shot from Parts.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts tries to work over Xavier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts lands a body punch.
Parts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Xavier controls the action.
Xavier blocks a body shot from Parts.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xavier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xavier blocks a body shot from Parts.
Parts tries to land knees in the clinch but Xavier avoids the damage to the body.
Parts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parts misses with a body punch.
Tony Parts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Parts.
Parts tries a body shot but Xavier blocks it.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xavier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xavier or not.
Parts misses with a body punch.
Parts tries a body shot but Xavier blocks it.

Xavier decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Xavier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parts defends well.

Parts gets to his feet. Xavier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Parts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xavier at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parts checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xavier staying out of range there.
Parts missing with a left hand there. Xavier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parts stuffs the takedown.
Tony Parts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xavier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Parts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xavier walks into a straight right hand from Parts.
Parts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts misses with a left hand

and Xavier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parts wants to sweep but no luck.
Xavier being controlled here momentarily.
Parts wants to sweep here but Xavier controlling him for the moment.
Xavier chips away with some ground and pound.
Xavier postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xavier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xavier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xavier wants to control from the top but Parts keeps moving.
Parts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Parts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Parts's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Xavier misses with a hook.
Bittor Xavier is winning the standup battle so far.
Parts defending well as Xavier loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Parts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parts has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Parts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xavier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xavier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parts.
Xavier checks a leg kick nicely.
Xavier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Xavier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parts is looking to score with low kicks.
Parts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Parts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parts wants to clinch.
Xavier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parts lands a glancing blow to the side of Xavier's head.
Xavier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parts.
A swing and a miss from Parts.
Parts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xavier throws a poor cross that misses
and Parts counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xavier's head backwards.
Parts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parts.
Jab from Parts.
Xavier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parts throws a body punch but Xavier moves out of range.

Xavier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xavier is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Parts's shoulder. That is not cool.

Xavier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Xavier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xavier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Xavier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Xavier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Xavier passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Parts!
Xavier is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Parts is in real trouble.
Xavier not allowing Parts to control his hands.
Parts tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Xavier with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Xavier goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Parts turns into him and now he's in Xavier's guard.
Xavier has a closed guard, preventing Parts from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Xavier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parts defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Xavier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bittor Xavier.
I think Xavier 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bittor Xavier!
Bittor Xavier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.