PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kang Xi Jia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Xi Jia
vs
Shah Suri

170 cm
32
150 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

180 cm
37
153 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 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 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xi Jia avoids the body shot from Suri.
Xi Jia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A low kick from Suri misses

and Xi Jia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Suri keeping full guard, as Xi Jia tries to pass.
Xi Jia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Xi Jia wants to control from the top but Suri keeps moving.
Xi Jia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Xi Jia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xi Jia trying to control but Suri is working from the bottom.
Xi Jia controlling from the top position.
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.
Suri wants to sweep but no luck.
Suri is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Xi Jia tries to clinch up but Suri circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suri.
Suri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suri throws a leg kick
and Xi Jia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xi Jia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Xi Jia.
Suri missing with a left hand there. Xi Jia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xi Jia tries to counter by clinching up but Suri breaks away and moves out of range.
Xi Jia throws a leg kick but Suri sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xi Jia, right into the meat.
Suri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suri loads up on a big right hand but Xi Jia slips the punch.
Xi Jia looks to land a body kick but Suri moved away.
Suri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sher Shah Suri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Suri swinging wildly here.
Suri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Xi Jia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xi Jia.
Nice uppercut lands for Suri. That snapped Xi Jia's head back.
Xi Jia throws the left hand but Suri avoids the punch easily.
Suri ducks under a wild hook from Xi Jia.
Suri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suri misses with a double jab
and Xi Jia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suri, right into the meat.
Suri thumps Xi Jia with a low kick.
Suri digs a good body shot into Xi Jia's ribs.
Suri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xi Jia scores with a leg kick.

Suri tries to keep at a distance but Xi Jia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xi Jia misses with a body punch.
Xi Jia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xi Jia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xi Jia blocks an uppercut.
Xi Jia tries to work over Suri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xi Jia.
Suri blocking some punches.
Suri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suri misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suri lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Xi Jia.
Suri can't find room to land a body shot as Xi Jia controls the action.
Xi Jia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xi Jia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xi Jia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suri backwards.
Xi Jia blocks an uppercut.
Suri misses with a punch to the body.
Xi Jia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xi Jia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Xi Jia trying to land knees to the body.
Xi Jia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suri blocks it with crossed arms.
Xi Jia lands an elbow inside.
Suri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suri struggles to land a body shot inside as Xi Jia controls his hands.
Xi Jia blocking some punches.
Suri tries a body shot but Xi Jia blocks it.
Xi Jia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xi Jia.
Suri working aggressively here.
Suri blocks an uppercut.
Xi Jia swings wildly with an uppercut but Suri uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kang Xi Jia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Suri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xi Jia wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Xi Jia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crunch! Suri slams his shin into Xi Jia's torso.
Xi Jia darts in looking for a takedown but Suri gets double underhooks and turns Xi Jia into the cage.
A little jabbing left from Suri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Suri misses with a head kick.
Sher Shah Suri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suri wants to slow Xi Jia down by chopping away at his legs.
Sher Shah Suri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suri misses with a wild body shot.
Suri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xi Jia. Xi Jia obviously looking to wear him down.
Suri misses with a kick to the body.
Xi Jia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suri thinks about the counter body kick.
Xi Jia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xi Jia blocks a leg kick.
Suri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suri lands a leg kick that knocks Xi Jia off balance momentarily.
Suri lands an overhand right.
Suri looks to throw the jab but Xi Jia is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri throws a lazy head kick
and Xi Jia counters with an outside leg kick.
Xi Jia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Xi Jia dives in and scores a takedown into Suri's guard.
Xi Jia stands and throws Suri's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Xi Jia working away.
Xi Jia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suri keeps working.
Suri prevents Xi Jia from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia trying to control the position but Suri is working away.
Suri is trying to control Xi Jia's posture but Xi Jia avoids it.

Xi Jia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Suri rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Xi Jia's guard! Nice work there by Suri!
Xi Jia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Xi Jia looking to control but Suri passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia wants to get back to full guard.
Suri trying to control the action but Xi Jia is working from the bottom.

Xi Jia actively working from the bottom here.
Xi Jia is looking for a sweep. Suri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suri not doing much here.
Xi Jia is looking for a sweep. Suri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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.
Suri sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kang Xi Jia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suri is trying to control the action in half guard but Xi Jia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Suri connects with a jab.
Xi Jia lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xi Jia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suri misses with a body kick.
Suri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Xi Jia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sher Shah Suri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Suri looks to land a right hand but Xi Jia moved out of range.
Xi Jia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xi Jia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suri. That's going to slow Xi Jia down.
Xi Jia moves out of range as Suri throws a body kick.
Suri cracks a nice hook into Xi Jia's ribs.
Xi Jia checks a leg kick.

Xi Jia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suri to the mat! Suri manages to get full guard.
Suri keeping full guard, as Xi Jia tries to pass.
Xi Jia looking to sit in guard and control but Suri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Xi Jia keeping moving, preventing Suri from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Xi Jia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xi Jia wants to hit a switch here but Suri passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Xi Jia there!
Xi Jia tries to improve his position but instead Suri has taken his back!
Suri controlling the position well here. Xi Jia rolled but Suri kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Suri's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Suri is continuing to stall.
Xi Jia rolls, trying to escape but Suri keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia turns into Suri and is now in his guard.
Xi Jia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xi Jia is working hard here to advance position.
Suri pulls Xi Jia in to control the position.
Xi Jia trying to control the position from guard on top but Suri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suri controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Xi Jia trying to control but Suri is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Suri throws a jab when Xi Jia was well out of range.
Suri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xi Jia throws a body punch but Suri moves out of range.
Suri fails to land with a series of punches.
Suri swats away the attempt to clinch by Xi Jia.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suri connects with a body shot that sends Xi Jia's belly button to the back.
Xi Jia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sher Shah Suri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suri 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sher Shah Suri!
Sher Shah Suri was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Kang Xi Jia stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost because I wasn't drunk enough. Simple as that.'.