PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kang Xi Jia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop has chosen Pimps Around The World as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Xi Jia
vs
Bishop

170 cm
29
160 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

175 cm
28
160 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Lion Fightwear

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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kang Xi Jia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop lands a jab to Xi Jia's midsection.
Xi Jia ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Xi Jia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Xi Jia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bishop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xi Jia is out of range.
Xi Jia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bishop takes one to the side of the head.
Bishop throws a right hand that misses
enabling Xi Jia to counter with a crisp jab.
Xi Jia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xi Jia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xi Jia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers in the buildup to the fight.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Xi Jia pushes Bishop away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xi Jia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xi Jia feints and then cracks Bishop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bishop down.
Xi Jia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bishop connects with a looping right hand.

Bishop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bishop blocks an elbow strike from Xi Jia.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop letting Xi Jia take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xi Jia's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Xi Jia controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Xi Jia fails to land.
Bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xi Jia misses with an elbow strike.
Bishop wants to get back to striking at distance but Xi Jia won't allow it.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Xi Jia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bishop.
Bishop pushes Xi Jia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xi Jia tries a knee to the head but Bishop blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xi Jia.
Good body shot from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.

Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xavier Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xi Jia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xi Jia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xi Jia throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Xi Jia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xi Jia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Xi Jia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bishop.
Bishop throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Kang Xi Jia has been cut.
Xi Jia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xi Jia rather than just go for the knockout.
Xi Jia ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Xi Jia is looking to counter the offense by Bishop and move into the clinch.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
and Xi Jia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat.
Xi Jia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xi Jia throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xi Jia moves away.
Xi Jia appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Xi Jia dives in and grabs Bishop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bishop pushes down on Xi Jia's head and hops out.
Bishop appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A left lands for Xi Jia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1-2. Bishop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Xi Jia is rocked!
Bishop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Xi Jia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the liver by Bishop. Beautiful body shot.
Xi Jia seems to have got his legs back now.
Xi Jia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bishop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xi Jia misses with a body shot.
Bishop throws a counter combo.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xi Jia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xi Jia avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xi Jia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop throws the left hand but Xi Jia avoids the punch easily.
Xi Jia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop scores with the left hand. Xi Jia knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kang Xi Jia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Xi Jia misses with a body shot.
Xi Jia throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Bishop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xavier Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xi Jia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a leg kick but Bishop checks it.
Bishop wants to counter with a clinch but Xi Jia pushes him away.
Xi Jia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a push kick but Xi Jia slaps the foot to one side.
Xi Jia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bishop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Xi Jia with a body shot.
Xi Jia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xi Jia misses with a straight left.
Xi Jia tried to score with a low kick but Bishop checks it.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Xi Jia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xi Jia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bishop sprawls and moves away.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xi Jia.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xi Jia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop throws the left hand but Xi Jia avoids the punch easily.
Xi Jia misses with a body shot.
Bishop motions for Xi Jia to come forward. Bishop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xi Jia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bishop throws a good cross that connects.
Xi Jia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bishop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xi Jia stuns Bishop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xi Jia pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. Xi Jia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop thows a body kick. Xi Jia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Bishop blocks the low kick.
Bishop lands a head shot.
Bishop works Xi Jia's body with a nice hook.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
It seemed like Bishop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bishop lands a jab to the head.
Xi Jia wants to land a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xi Jia feints and then cracks Bishop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bishop down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia misses with a leg kick
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia moves out of range of the leg kick from Bishop.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bishop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Xi Jia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xi Jia swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xi Jia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bishop as he avoids it easily.
Xi Jia lands a nice shot that snaps Bishop's head back.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Xi Jia's shoulder, as Xi Jia tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia moves to clinch but Bishop breaks away
and Bishop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xi Jia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kang Xi Jia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xi Jia swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia scores with a nice strike.
Xi Jia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bishop has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Xavier Bishop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kang Xi Jia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bishop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xi Jia scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Xi Jia misses the target.
Bishop tries a quick counter leg kick but Xi Jia is wise to it.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Xi Jia tries to work over Bishop's front leg with a kick but Bishop checks it.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xi Jia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bishop as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xi Jia was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xi Jia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Xi Jia persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop flicks out a counter leg kick but Xi Jia steps away.
Xi Jia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xi Jia looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop cracks the inside of Xi Jia's front leg.
Xi Jia connects with a leg kick. Bishop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Xi Jia misses with a left hand
and Bishop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Xi Jia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xi Jia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kang Xi Jia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Xi Jia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Xi Jia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Xi Jia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Xi Jia ducks down to avoid it.
Xi Jia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xi Jia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bishop feints a counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Xi Jia finds it's target.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Xi Jia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop cracks Xi Jia with an open hand slap.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Xi Jia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia lands an overhand right.
Bishop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xi Jia checks a leg kick.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop throws the left hand but Xi Jia avoids the punch easily.
Kang Xi Jia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xi Jia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop ducks right into an uppercut from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xi Jia.
Bishop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bishop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Xi Jia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop drops Xi Jia with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Xi Jia! Bishop dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Bishop!
Our winner, Xavier Bishop, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Kang Xi Jia stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost because I wasn't drunk enough. Simple as that.'.