PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Setright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Xavier might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song. Setright has chosen The Dagger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xavier
vs
Setright

180 cm
43
184 lbs
35 - 30 - 0

176 cm
28
185 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jai Setright!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Setright throws a hook to the side of Xavier's head but Xavier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Setright connects with a right hand. Xavier shakes it off.
Setright lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jai Setright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Setright throws a sloppy head kick and Xavier moves out of range easily.
Setright lands with a right hand.
Xavier misses with a takedown
and Setright counters with a left and a right that stings Xavier.
Xavier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Xavier slips under a jab from Setright.
Setright misses with a straight left.
Xavier is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Xavier fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Setright to the ground. Xavier is now in Setright's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Setright keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Xavier works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright is refusing to be controlled, as Xavier sits in half guard.
Xavier prevents Setright from improving his position.

Setright pushes Xavier off and gets back to his feet.
Setright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xavier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xavier drops down looking for a counter takedown but Setright sprawls and moves away.
Jai Setright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Setright misses with a wild body shot.
Xavier appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Xavier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Setright - the referee stops the clock and Xavier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Setright. Xavier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice defenses there by Xavier.
Xavier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Setright pinned against the cage. Setright gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xavier shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bittor Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Setright misses.
Setright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Xavier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Setright connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xavier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Setright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xavier is out of range.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but Setright shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Xavier staying out of range there.
Xavier changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Xavier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Setright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Setright.
Xavier is looking to counter punch.
Setright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Xavier decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Setright wants to improve his position but Xavier is controlling well.

Setright manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Xavier keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Xavier tries for a takedown but Setright manages to get underhooks.
Setright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Setright struggles to land a body shot inside as Xavier controls his hands.
Setright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xavier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Setright is defending well for now.
Setright gets underhooks to prevent Xavier's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier leaning against his opponent.
Xavier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xavier managing to block the knees to the body from Setright.

Setright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Setright throws a jab when Xavier was well out of range.
Xavier tries to counter with a takedown but Setright is quick to defend against it.
Setright lands a jab to the head.
Setright lands a nice shot that snaps Xavier's head back.
No luck for Xavier with that takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Setright coming out on top.
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!
Setright scores with a nice right hand.
Xavier avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Setright dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Setright scores with a kick to the midsection.
Setright throws a looping overhand right but Xavier ducks down to avoid it.
Setright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xavier's calf.
Setright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xavier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Setright defends it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Setright's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Xavier defending well as Setright loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Setright throws an overhand right that lands on Xavier's shoulder, as Xavier tries to avoid the shot.
Xavier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Setright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Setright misses with an uppercut.
Xavier shoots for a takedown but Setright saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Setright throws a jab but it's blocked by Xavier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright throws a poor cross that misses

and Xavier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Setright controlling the position well.
Xavier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Xavier passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Setright!
Xavier trying to control but Setright is having none of it.

That's two 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 dominating with strikes here.
Bittor Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Setright is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Xavier dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Setright sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Xavier wants to take a breather but Setright is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xavier lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Setright is trying to stand back up but Xavier is controlling him
Setright wants to get back to full guard.
Setright wants to get back to his feet.

Xavier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Setright doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Xavier.

Xavier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Setright has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Setright is trying to control but can't.
Xavier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xavier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Setright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Setright is trying to stand.

Xavier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Setright tries to roll over but Xavier keeps him under control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Setright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xavier half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bittor Xavier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A combination from Setright does no damage.
Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Setright.

Setright closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Setright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xavier is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Setright.

Setright breaks from the clinch.
Setright looks to throw the jab but Xavier is out of range.
Setright looks to land a left hand but Xavier moved out of range nicely.
Setright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xavier has his takedown stuffed
enabling Setright to counter with a crisp jab.
Setright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xavier's calf.
Setright throws a big shot that misses.
Xavier looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Setright.
Xavier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Setright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jai Setright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Setright stuffs the takedown.
Setright throws a leg kick which misses Xavier's front leg but catches the back leg as Xavier tries to avoid it.
Setright scores with a head kick. Xavier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Setright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xavier changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A head kick misses from Setright.
Xavier closes the distance and clinches up with Setright, looking for a takedown. Xavier pushes Setright against the cage but Setright circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Setright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Xavier with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bittor Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Setright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setright connects with a leg kick. Xavier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Xavier gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Setright trying to control but Xavier flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Setright is trying to remain composed but Xavier is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Setright is really stuck here.
Setright wants to get back to his feet.

Xavier working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Setright manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Setright misses with a lunging right hand
and Xavier counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Setright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Xavier has a takedown stuffed.
Setright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xavier.
Setright loads up on a big right hand but Xavier slips the punch.
Setright missing with a left hand there. Xavier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xavier drops down looking for a counter takedown but Setright sprawls and moves away.
Setright throws a hook to the side of Xavier's head but Xavier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xavier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Setright throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Xavier has a takedown stuffed.
Setright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Setright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xavier shoots in looking for a takedown but Setright manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xavier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Setright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Setright is looking to slow Xavier down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Setright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xavier keeps the fight on the outside.
Xavier fires out a quick counter leg kick but Setright just manages to avoid it.
Xavier shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Setright really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Xavier takes a shot right to the bread basket.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Setright pushes Xavier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Setright manages to break the clinch.
Setright sizes up Xavier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Setright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Setright throws a jab when Xavier was well out of range.
Setright with a nice cross.

Setright takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier is looking to break free of the clinch but Setright has double underhooks.
Setright with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Setright utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Setright takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Setright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xavier is defending well for now.
Setright looking to throw knees to the head but Xavier is blocking nicely.
Xavier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Setright trying to land knees to the body.
Setright trying to control the position but instead, Xavier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Setright into the cage.
Xavier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Xavier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xavier lands a hook that snaps the head of Setright backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setright pressing his opponent against the cage.
Setright tries to throw a body punch but Xavier avoids it by throwing Setright back against the cage.
Xavier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Setright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Setright presses Xavier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Xavier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Setright with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Setright.
Setright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Setright misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier presses Setright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Setright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Setright lands a good knee to the midsection. Xavier won't want to take too many of those.
Setright stalling in the clinch but Xavier improves position.

Xavier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Setright lands with a nice body punch.
Xavier takes one to the chin there.
Setright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xavier drops down looking for a counter takedown but Setright sprawls and moves away.
Xavier shoots for a takedown but Setright saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Setright throws a jab but it's blocked by Xavier.
Xavier is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Setright works the jab nicely.
Xavier looks for a takedown but Setright sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright throws a front kick that sends Xavier stumbling back into the cage.
Setright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Setright tests Xavier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xavier tries for a takedown but Setright sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bittor Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Setright lands with a slapping head kick.

Xavier is rocked!
Setright lands with a right hand.
Oh Xavier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick by Setright misses

and Xavier counters with a single leg into guard. Setright didn't expect that.

Setright manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Xavier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Xavier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Setright - the referee stops the clock and Xavier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Setright. Xavier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Setright dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Setright as he connects with a hook.
Xavier seems to have got his legs back now.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Setright sprawls well. Setright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
Setright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Setright lands with a nice body punch.
Xavier avoids a kick to the body.
Xavier was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Setright throws a right hand that Xavier ducks under and follows up with a left that Xavier also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Setright throws a jab when Xavier was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Setright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Setright throws a looping overhand right but Xavier ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xavier.
Xavier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Setright sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xavier somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bittor Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Setright tries to clinch but Xavier moves out of range.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but Setright shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Setright sizes up Xavier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Setright misses.
Setright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Setright is looking to clinch.
Setright tries to score with a low kick but Xavier moves his leg out of the way.
Setright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Xavier with that takedown attempt.
Xavier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Setright throws a counter combo.
Bittor Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xavier swats away the attempt to clinch by Setright.
Xavier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Setright closes the distance and clinches.
Xavier has Setright pressed against the cage, preventing Setright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Xavier wants a takedown but no success here.
Setright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xavier avoids it.
Setright tries a knee to the head but Xavier blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright landing knees to the head.
A body shot lands from Xavier.
Setright creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Setright gets underhooks to prevent Xavier's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Setright fails to land.
Setright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xavier.
Setright with a knee to the head.
Xavier misses with a body punch.

Xavier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Setright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Setright lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Setright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xavier drops down looking for a counter takedown but Setright sprawls and moves away.
Setright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xavier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright tries to clinch but Xavier moves out of range.
Setright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Xavier under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xavier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Setright.
Setright lands an overhand right.
Setright throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice sprawl there from Setright as Xavier shoots in.
Setright moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Xavier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Setright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jai Setright is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Setright lands a high kick!
Setright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Setright has closed the distance and engaged Xavier in a clinch.
Setright misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jai Setright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Setright 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jai Setright!
Jai Setright is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Jai Setright thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.