PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lu Xiaojun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Xiaojun
vs
West

182 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lu Xiaojun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike West!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West wants to clinch.
Xiaojun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
Xiaojun throws a quick inside leg kick.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
West takes a kick to the side of the head.
Xiaojun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xiaojun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of West's head.
West fails with an attempt to clinch.
West takes a swing at Xiaojun's ribcage but misses.
West is looking to clinch.
Xiaojun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
West misses with a double jab.
Lu Xiaojun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiaojun feints and then cracks West's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow West down.
A punch combination from West misses.
West takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xiaojun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
West throws a shot from downtown. Xiaojun moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses with an uppercut. Xiaojun saw that one coming.
Xiaojun cracks the inside of West's front leg.
West looks gassed!
Xiaojun lands a front kick.
Xiaojun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xiaojun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lu Xiaojun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xiaojun connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiaojun is looking to slow West down with leg kicks.
Xiaojun lands a nice looking kick to the body. West takes a step back to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiaojun.
Xiaojun scores with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Xiaojun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiaojun.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xiaojun.
Xiaojun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of West's head.
Xiaojun throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaojun is looking to slow West down with leg kicks.
West has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Xiaojun.
Xiaojun lands a nice looking body kick.
Xiaojun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to West's calf.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiaojun.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiaojun, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xiaojun.
Xiaojun throws a head kick that half lands.
Xiaojun throws a head kick that half lands.
West tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xiaojun throws a nice head kick!
West takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xiaojun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
West on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiaojun. Xiaojun obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaojun lands a head kick. West smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Xiaojun bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Xiaojun lands with a slapping head kick.
Xiaojun throws a leg kick which misses West's front leg but catches the back leg as West tries to avoid it.
Xiaojun thumps West with a low kick.
Xiaojun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xiaojun throws a leg kick which misses West's front leg but catches the back leg as West tries to avoid it.
Xiaojun lets loose with a powerful body kick. West will feel that in the morning.
Xiaojun cracks the inside of West's front leg.
Xiaojun throws a head kick that half lands.
Xiaojun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xiaojun throws a head kick that half lands.
Xiaojun cracks the inside of West's front leg.
Xiaojun lands a nice leg kick that just misses West's sensitive parts.
West takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
West has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Xiaojun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiaojun.
Xiaojun goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Xiaojun lands with a kick to the temple. West shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
West fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xiaojun throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Xiaojun throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Xiaojun lets loose with a powerful body kick. West will feel that in the morning.
Xiaojun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
West chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xiaojun can pounce on him.
Xiaojun feints and then cracks West's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow West down.
Xiaojun lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiaojun moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Xiaojun throws a nice head kick!
West has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Xiaojun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lu Xiaojun dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Xiaojun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiaojun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiaojun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
West's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xiaojun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiaojun keeps West at a distance using the push kick.
Xiaojun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Xiaojun lets loose with a powerful body kick. West will feel that in the morning.
Xiaojun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xiaojun throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Xiaojun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
Xiaojun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to West's calf.
Xiaojun scores with a leg kick.
Xiaojun fakes the leg kick and cracks West in the body.
Xiaojun throws a leg kick which misses West's front leg but catches the back leg as West tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Xiaojun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lu Xiaojun is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaojun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Xiaojun moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mike West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaojun moves away.
Nice body kick from Xiaojun.
Xiaojun cracks the inside of West's front leg.
Xiaojun lands a head kick!
A head kick from Xiaojun lands but West takes it in his stride.
Xiaojun lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Xiaojun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xiaojun goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Xiaojun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xiaojun throws a head kick that half lands.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xiaojun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

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

West shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Xiaojun is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Xiaojun actively working from the bottom here.

Xiaojun actively working from the bottom here.
Xiaojun is looking for a sweep. West is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
West tries to pass the half guard into mount. Xiaojun knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Xiaojun moves into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xiaojun is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but West frees his head nicely. Oh but Xiaojun has switched to an armbar! West is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lu Xiaojun!