PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and xico loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Xavier
vs
loco

175 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
186 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, xico loco!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xavier looks to land a right hand but loco moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from loco. No joy for Xavier on that attempt.

loco drives through and clinches with Xavier against the cage.

loco jumps guard.

Xavier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

loco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Xavier 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Xavier stands and throws loco's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
loco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xavier avoids the strikes from the bottom by loco.
loco is being controlled here.
Xavier avoids the strikes from the bottom by loco.

Xavier decides to take the fight back to the feet.
loco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
loco is looking to clinch but Xavier is avoiding it.
Xavier fails with the takedown.
loco staying out of range there.

loco has closed the distance and engaged Xavier in a clinch.
loco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Xavier walks away with a smile on his face. loco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
loco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xavier as he jumps to the side.
Javier Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of xico loco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier misses with a takedown attempt

and loco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Xavier is breathing heavily.

loco wants the takedown. Xavier is fighting it off but loco persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Xavier's guard against the cage.
loco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Xavier has control of loco's left arm, preventing loco from doing any damage.
loco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xavier is keeping the position for now.
loco is looking to stand up but Xavier won't let him.
Xavier pulls loco in to control the position.

Xavier kicks loco off and gets to his feet.
loco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xavier looks for a takedown but loco sprawls well.

loco darts in and clinches Xavier up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
loco fails to pull guard.

Xavier breaks the clinch.
Xavier darts in trying to clinch
and loco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
loco shoots in for a double leg but Xavier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xavier clinches but loco breaks the clinch
and loco counters with a body kick that stops Xavier in his tracks momentarily.
loco scores with a jab to the jaw.
loco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xavier as he avoids it easily.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Xavier feints and as loco raises his hands in defense, Xavier changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
loco is looking to stand up but Xavier isn't so interested in that idea.

loco is looking for a triangle but Xavier pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
loco looking for a sweep. Not yet loco, not yet.
Xavieris looking to pass into half guard but loco pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now loco is in guard.
Xavier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
loco postures up in Xavier's guard and throws a big left but Xavier blocks it.
loco wants to stand but Xavier has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Xavier has his hands on loco's head, controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

loco rushes Xavier and presses him up against the cage.
loco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Xavier is trying to break the clinch but loco has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Javier Xavier will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

loco connects with a high kick.
Xavier tries to clinch

and loco counters with a single leg into guard. Xavier didn't expect that.
loco stopping the sweep attempt from Xavier.
loco wanted to stand there but Xavier had control of the position.
Xavier looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
loco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Xavier wants to get back to his feet but loco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
loco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xavier working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
loco lands with a nice combination. Xavier backs away looking to recover.
loco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
loco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xavier as he jumps to the side.
xico loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xavier has his takedown stuffed
and Xavier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xavier wants to clinch

and loco counters by clinching up.
loco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

loco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
loco misses with a few strikes there.
Xavier closes the distance but loco moves to the side

and loco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Xavier uses the cage to get back to his feet.

loco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xavier managing to control the position.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing loco from controlling successfully.
Xavier pulls loco in close to his closed guard and prevents loco from doing any damage or advancing position.
loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier controlling the position.
Xavier wants to sweep but no luck.
loco stays in close to Xavier's body and controls the position.
Xavier lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for loco!
Xavier controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Xavier looking to control but loco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Xavier tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Xavier looking to control but loco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Javier Xavier just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from loco.
Javier Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of xico loco.
Xavier with a lazy takedown attempt

and loco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
loco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Xavier pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

xico loco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Xavier misses with a takedown attempt

and loco counters with a single leg into guard. Xavier didn't expect that.
loco connects with a couple of short punches.
loco looking to pass the guard.
loco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
loco tries to free his leg and advance position but Xavier is retaining full guard.
loco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
loco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xavier is pulling down on loco's head to control his posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
loco tries to free his leg and advance position but Xavier is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

loco clinches.
Xavier gets underhooks to prevent loco's takedown attempt.
loco tries to break the clinch but Xavier is controlling the position.
Xavier wants to break the clinch but can't.
loco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Xavier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Xavier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xavier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Javier Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of xico loco.
loco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Xavier drives through with a takedown into guard.
Xavier 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier pushing down on loco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
xico loco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xavier content to control rather than advance.
loco is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier works his way into full mount!
loco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Xavier controlling the position easily from mount.

Xavier stands up from mount. Strange move.

loco closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from loco.
loco taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
loco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xavier smiles and moves away.
Xavier tries to clinch but loco moves away
and loco counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Xavier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming loco to the mat! loco manages to get full guard.
Xavier stops loco from standing up.
Xavier controls from within his opponent's guard.
Xavier stopping the sweep attempt from loco.
loco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Xavier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xavier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Xavier!