PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Raper (ranked 1479 p4p, 2151 weight class) and Professor Xe (ranked 34 p4p, 91 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Raper
vs
Xe

193 cm
37
248
35 - 21 - 0

190 cm
35
265
26 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Biff Raper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor Xe!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Xe lands a slapping body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raper with the inside leg kick.
Raper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xe scores with a shot to the body.
Xe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Raper as he connects with a hook.
Xe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raper.
Xe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raper lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Professor Xe has been cut.
Xe stuns Raper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xe blocks a low kick nicely.
Raper moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Xe does it's job there.
Raper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xe.
Xe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Xe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Raper manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Xe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Raper rather than just go for the knockout.
Raper lands a jab to the nose.
Xe lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Raper misses.
Raper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raper.
Xe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xe scrambles back to his feet.
Xe misses with a body shot.
Raper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Xe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raper lands with a right hand.
Raper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raper.
Raper throws a leg kick but Xe checks it.
Xe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Raper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xe jabs at Raper's body.
Raper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raper.
Xe throws a shot to the body.
Raper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raper tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xe is able to avoid easily.
A combination from Raper does no damage.
Raper throws a chopping leg kick but Xe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xe lands with a good body shot.
Xe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raper was well out of range. Poor timing from Xe.
Xe lands a nice shot to the body.
Raper throws a front kick aimed at Xe's knee but Xe avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Xe!
Xe avoids the body shot from Raper.
Raper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xe just misses with a punch to the body.
Raper throws a looping overhand right but Xe ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Raper - just one landing.
Raper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That has opened up Professor Xe's cut even more.
Xe moves out of range of the leg kick from Raper.
Xe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raper throws a big shot that misses.
Raper missing with a left hand there. Xe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xe manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raper misses with a few strikes there.
Xe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raper sprawls well. Raper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xe gets slowly back to his feet.
Raper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Raper tries to clinch up but Xe circles away and keeps his distance.
Xe lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raper. Xe does a little dance to reset his feet.

Xe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Raper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Raper bucks up and tries to throw Xe off but instead Xe has got his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raper covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Xe working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Raper has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Xe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raper tries to escape the position.
Xe trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Raper covering up well and avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Xe's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Xe lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Raper.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xe misses with a punch to the head.
Xe missing with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Biff Raper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Professor Xe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Xe checks a leg kick nicely.

Raper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Xe goes for a takedown attempt but Raper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Xe scores with a shot to the body.
Raper cracks Xe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Raper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Xe misses with a body shot.
Raper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raper throws a jab when Xe was well out of range.
Raper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Xe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raper was well out of range. Poor timing from Xe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xe. Raper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raper was well out of range. Poor timing from Xe.
Xe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Raper.
Raper lands a jab to Xe's midsection.
Xe throws a body shot but no joy.
Raper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raper doesn't seem bothered though.
Xe misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xe. Raper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raper tries to score with a low kick but Xe moves his leg out of the way.
Xe digs a good hook to Raper's body.
Raper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xe fails to land with a series of punches.
Xe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raper at a distance.
Raper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xe misses the shot to the body.
Raper throws a hook but Xe avoids it easily.
Xe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No joy there for Raper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raper throws a leg kick which misses Xe's front leg but catches the back leg as Xe tries to avoid it.
Xe scores with a one two! Raper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raper takes a swing at Xe's ribcage but misses.
Xe throws out a loose jab but Raper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raper motions for Xe to come forward. Raper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xe scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xe with a jab.
Xe throws a body punch but Raper moves out of range.
Xe scores with a jab to the body.
Raper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Raper misses.
Raper blocks a jab.
Raper throws a jab when Xe was well out of range.
Xe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Xe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Raper to the ground. Xe is now in Raper's guard.
Xe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
My spies in Rage Training inform me that Xe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Raper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xe lands a couple of elbows.
Xe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Xe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Raper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Xe wants to control from the top but Raper keeps moving.
Professor Xe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xe landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xe works over Raper with some ground and pound from guard.
Xe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xe is looking to work some ground and pound but Raper has wrist control.
Xe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xe slips nicely into half guard.
Xe is pressing down on Raper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Raper is holding on for now.
Xe controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Professor Xe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Professor Xe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Raper throws a low kick but Xe moves out of range easily.
Xe scores with a hook to the body. Raper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raper throws a big shot that misses.
Raper tries to clinch up.
Xe misses with a wild body shot.
Xe misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Raper.
Xe just misses with a punch to the body.
Raper is looking to counter punch.
Xe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raper at a distance.
Xe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Xe looking to score a takedown here. Raper is defending well but Xe drives through and ends up in Raper's guard.

Raper wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xe. That did some damage!
Xe misses with a double jab.
Xe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raper.
Xe digs a good body shot into Raper's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xe lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Xe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Xe thows a huge punch but Raper dodges it nicely.
Xe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xe wants to take a breather but Raper is having none of it.
Xe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raper has hold of Xe's hands but Xe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Xe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raper keeps working.
Xe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xe thows a huge punch but Raper dodges it nicely.
Xe is just content to waste time from the top position. Raper takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Xe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!
Xe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xe working some strikes from top position.
Raper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xe.
Xe with a nice head shot there.
Raper keeping moving, preventing Xe from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xe throws a big right hand that misses.
Raper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xe wants to control from the top but Raper keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Raper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Xe controls the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Raper misses with a body shot.
Xe looks to score with a jab to the body but Raper is just out of range.
Xe lands a nice looking body shot.
Xe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xe. Raper does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Raper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Raper misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raper was well out of range. Poor timing from Xe.

Xe gets the takedown into side control.
Raper is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Xe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Xe lands strikes from half guard.
Xe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Xe.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Xe in particular looking to stall.
Xe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Raper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raper is adopting a defensive guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Professor Xe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xe 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Professor Xe!
A very excited looking Professor Xe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.