PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jadranko Kosor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xanther Xaimoungkhoun's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Ladies and Gentlement". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun
vs
Kosor

182 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jadranko Kosor!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosor throws a big shot that misses.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kosor rushes Xanther Xaimoungkhoun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kosor scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun has been cut.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is trying to force a seperation but Kosor has the dominant position.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun tries for a takedown. No joy.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun jumps guard.
Kosor lands a couple of elbows.
Kosor passes into half guard.
Kosor prevents Xanther Xaimoungkhoun from improving his position.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun looking for submissions off his back.
Kosor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kosor 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.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun wants to control but Kosor is keeping busy.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kosor preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun throws a head kick that misses.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kosor tries to avoid it but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kosor to the ground. Kosor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kosor looks to land a left hand but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun moved out of range nicely.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kosor is staying active underneath Xanther Xaimoungkhoun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is breathing heavily.
Kosor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun tries to control but Kosor wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun controlling the pace for now.
Kosor is working to get back to half guard.
Kosor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

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.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kosor is refusing to be controlled, as Xanther Xaimoungkhoun sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Xanther Xaimoungkhoun in particular looking to stall.

Kosor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun works his way into full mount!
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 Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun misses with a body kick.

Kosor gets the takedown into side control.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun wants to control but Kosor postures up.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun sneaks back into half guard.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is looking to escape.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun looking for submissions off his back.
Kosor is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Xanther Xaimoungkhoun reverses the position - he's now on top in Kosor's guard.
Kosor is breathing heavily.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kosor looking for a guillotine here but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun defends easily.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun wants to control from the top but Kosor keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Xanther Xaimoungkhoun lands in his opponent's guard.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun stands and steps away. Kosor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kosor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kosor to the mat! Kosor manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun controls from within his opponent's guard.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun tries to clinch but Kosor is having none of it.
Kosor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xanther Xaimoungkhoun. Xanther Xaimoungkhoun obviously looking to wear him down.
Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xanther Xaimoungkhoun, as that shot connected.

It looks like Jadranko Kosor has been cut.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Xanther Xaimoungkhoun lands in his opponent's guard.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun wants to control but Kosor is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun fails with an attempt to clinch.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kosor's guard.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun stands up from Kosor's guard - Xanther Xaimoungkhoun perhaps looking for a knockout.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun has his takedown stuffed

and Kosor counters with a single leg into guard. Xanther Xaimoungkhoun didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kosor's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kosor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kosor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kosor being controlled for a moment.
Kosor tries to buck Xanther Xaimoungkhoun off but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kosor is trying to work for a sweep but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun has mounted him!
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun controlling the position easily from mount.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kosor hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun controlling the pace for now.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun prevents Kosor from getting the reversal.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kosor to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kosor shrugs it off.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun looking to control but Kosor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun content just to control the position here.
Kosor looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xanther Xaimoungkhoun, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

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