PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Frary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Xenakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Frary
vs
Xenakis

180 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fightworld Formula
Fightworld Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Frary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Xenakis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frary dodges the punch combination from Xenakis.
A left and a right from Xenakis both land. Nice combination.
Xenakis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Xenakis does no damage.
Xenakis throws a right and a left that Frary avoids nicely.
Xenakis swings for the body but Frary moves out of range.
Frary on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice cross by Xenakis.
Xenakis tries to bum rush Frary with a series of wild strikes but Frary uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xenakis lands a really nice looking cross but Frary seems unphased.
Frary throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Xenakis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xenakis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Frary scores with a takedown into Xenakis's guard.
Frary slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frary missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xenakis wants to control but Frary is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frary wants to pass to mount but Xenakis is defending the position.
Frary content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Xenakis taking some punishment here, with Frary in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xenakis trying to hold on to Frary's head to control him but Frary postures up.

Xenakis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Frary will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab by Xenakis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Xenakis as Frary shoots in.
Frary avoids a punch combination nicely.

Frary shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Xenakis is trying to defend but Frary finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Xenakis is staying active underneath Frary, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Xenakis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Xenakis tries to kick Frary off but Frary keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Xenakis looks gassed!
Xenakis is staying active underneath Frary, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xenakis is looking to improve his position.

Frary stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis misses with a straight right.
Xenakis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xenakis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frary moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Xenakis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Titus Xenakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frary blocks a jab.
Frary shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Xenakis sprawls well. Xenakis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frary gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Frary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frary moves away from the strike by Xenakis.
Xenakis lands with a right hand.

Frary fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Xenakis sprawls well initially but Frary persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Frary seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frary working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Xenakis moves into full guard.
Frary tries to free his leg and advance position but Xenakis is retaining full guard.
Frary lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frary trying to stand up but can't free himself from Xenakis's guard.
Xenakis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frary is controlling him.
Frary trying to control the position from guard on top but Xenakis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Frary drops back, looking for a kneebar! Xenakis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Xenakis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Xenakis!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Titus Xenakis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Xenakis swinging wilding here.
Frary tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xenakis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frary somewhat.
Xenakis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xenakis misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frary tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xenakis swivels and escapes.
Frary looks to score with a jab to the body but Xenakis is just out of range.
Xenakis throws a hook but Frary avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frary avoids a punch combination nicely.

Frary changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Xenakis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Xenakis regains half guard.
Xenakis is breathing heavily.
Frary is trying to control. Xenakis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Xenakis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Frary scores with a couple of nice shots.
Frary wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xenakis keeps working.
Xenakis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Frary wants to take a breather but Xenakis is having none of it.

Frary is trying to work for a kimura but Xenakis is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frary wants to take a breather but Xenakis is having none of it.
Xenakis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xenakis is trying to control but can't.
Frary trying to control from half guard but Xenakis is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Xenakis does no damage.
Frary slips a straight right by Xenakis.
Frary avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xenakis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis lands a body shot.
Frary avoids the body shot from Xenakis.
Frary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Xenakis is fending him off so far but Frary persists. Nope, Xenakis circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Frary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frary looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xenakis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xenakis misses with a looping right.
Xenakis throws a series of punches but Frary avoids them all with ease.
Frary looks for a takedown but Xenakis sprawls well.
Xenakis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Xenakis throws a series of punches but Frary avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Frary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Xenakis is fending him off so far but Frary persists. Nope, Xenakis circles away and we're back to standing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Frary.
Frary is looking to take a break and control but Xenakis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Frary is trying to get an arm triangle but Xenakis is defending well.
Xenakis is trying to control Frary's posture but Frary avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frary throws an elbow but Xenakis slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Frary dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Frary tries to clinch up but Xenakis circles away and keeps his distance.
Xenakis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frary.
Frary slips a jab and a cross from Xenakis.
Xenakis throws a right and a left that Frary avoids nicely.

Frary gets a takedown into half guard.
Frary throws a strike but Xenakis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Xenakis is adopting a defensive guard.
Frary pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xenakis is keeping the position for now.
Frary stands and throws Xenakis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenakis sneaks back into half guard.
Frary wants to take a breather but Xenakis is having none of it.

Frary looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
It looks like Frary is going to stand back up.

That's two 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.
Frary looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Frary thows a huge punch but Xenakis dodges it nicely.

Xenakis pushes Frary off and gets back to his feet.
Frary slips under a jab from Xenakis.
Xenakis misses with a wild body shot.
Frary changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xenakis tries to avoid it but Frary manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xenakis to the ground. Xenakis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Xenakis connects with a right hand. Frary shakes it off.
Xenakis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frary moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Xenakis.
Xenakis throws a body punch but Frary moves out of range.
Titus Xenakis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frary manages to avoid it.
Steve Frary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frary throws a combination that misses
and Xenakis counters with a three punch combo that has Frary backing up. Frary nods at Xenakis to acknowledge the strikes.
Frary shoots in and drives through. Xenakis sprawls well.
Frary slips a jab and a cross from Xenakis.

Frary scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Frary is looking to take a break and control but Xenakis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frary prevents Xenakis from improving his position.
Frary wants to control but Xenakis is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frary wants to pass the guard but Xenakis is defending well.
Xenakis tries to kick Frary off but Frary keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Frary is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xenakis is just riding it out for now. Frary eventually gives up the hold.
Frary seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xenakis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Xenakis misses with a series of wild punches.
Frary shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Xenakis defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steve Frary.
I think Frary 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Frary!