PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mario Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Acosta
vs
Xavier

153 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch but Acosta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Xavier dives in and scores a takedown into Acosta's guard.

Acosta is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Knees to the body from Xavier.

Xavier gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acosta wants to control but Xavier is keeping busy.
Acosta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Xavier trying to control from half guard but Acosta is working away.
Acosta wants to control but Xavier is keeping busy.
Xavier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier misses with a head shot. Acosta uses the momentum to regain guard.
Xavier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Acosta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Acosta is breathing heavily.
Xavier with a nice head shot there.
Acosta working a defensive guard here.
Xavier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
Xavier lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Xavier landing some decent shots from guard.
Xavier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Xavier lands a couple of digs.

Acosta is rocked!
Xavier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Acosta's head.
Oh Acosta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xavier passes Acosta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Xavier trying to control the pace.
Xavier winds up and cracks Acosta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Acosta really is a fat lump.
Xavier lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Acosta! More strikes land and this one is all over! Xavier jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Xavier!