PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terence Tubby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm XsX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Terence Tubby has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tubby
vs
XsX

182 cm
19
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terence Tubby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm XsX!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
XsX slaps away a takedown attempt from Tubby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
XsX is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tubby with a body shot.
Tubby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but XsX swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from XsX! But no joy.
Tubby doesn't manage to clinch there - XsX circles away.
Tubby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and XsX counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terence Tubby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tubby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tubby with a lazy takedown attempt
and XsX cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

XsX looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
XsX postures up and lands a big shot to Tubby's brow.
Tubby is trying to control the position but XsX postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
XsX landing some decent shots from guard.
XsX working some strikes from top position.
XsX keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tubby's head.
Tubby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
XsX is working Tubby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tubby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
XsX wants to control from the top but Tubby keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
XsX lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tubby is breathing heavily.
XsX is in close to Tubby's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Tubby is rocked!
XsX loads up on a big left hand. Tubby felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - XsX looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Tubby can't hide his disappointment, as XsX celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm XsX!