PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrington Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Crazy
vs
Xavier

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
155 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Crazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barrington Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crazy defends it nicely.
Crazy with a lazy takedown attempt

so Xavier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Xavier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier stands up over Crazy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Xavier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xavier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crazy is trying to control the position but Xavier postures up.
Xavier preventing the sweep.
Crazy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xavier throws a strike but Crazy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crazy trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Xavier can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Xavier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Xavier scores with a takedown into Crazy's guard.

Crazy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xavier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Xavier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crazy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xavier throwing strikes from guard but Crazy blocks nicely.
Crazy is trying to keep Xavier in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy has momentary wrist control but Xavier slips an elbow through the middle.
Crazy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xavier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Xavier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xavier distracts Crazy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Xavier cracks Crazy with a solid left hand.
Crazy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xavier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xavier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crazy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xavier lands a couple of digs.
Crazy is trying to keep Xavier in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy is breathing heavily.
Xavier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Xavier works over Crazy with some ground and pound from guard.
Crazy working a defensive guard here.
Crazy has momentary wrist control but Xavier slips an elbow through the middle.
Xavier chips away with some ground and pound.
Crazy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xavier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xavier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier postures up and lands a big shot to Crazy's brow.
Xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xavier chips away with some ground and pound.
Crazy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crazy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xavier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Crazy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Xavier connects with a decent elbow.
Xavier cracks Crazy with a big right hand but Crazy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Xavier creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Crazy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Xavier connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Crazy some visible discomfort.
Crazy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Crazy is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barrington Xavier dominated that round.
That's time! Crazy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crazy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Xavier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Xavier won't allow Crazy to sweep him here.
Crazy is trying to keep Xavier in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xavier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Xavier throwing strikes from guard but Crazy blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crazy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Xavier stands up from Crazy's guard - Xavier perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crazy pinned against the cage. Crazy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but Crazy shows good takedown defense.
Xavier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crazy avoids it really well and circles away.
Joe Crazy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barrington Xavier.

Xavier feints and as Crazy raises his hands in defense, Xavier changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barrington Xavier has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Xavier!
Xavier tries to improve his position but instead Crazy has taken his back!
Xavier is trying to break free.
Xavier breaks Crazy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Xavier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Xavier preventing the sweep.
Xavier is in close to Crazy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Xavier trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Crazy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Xavier trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Xavier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crazy postures up in Xavier's guard and throws a big left but Xavier blocks it.
Xavier striking off his back but it's not causing Crazy any problems.
Xavier tries to strike from the bottom.
Crazy trying to control but Xavier is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xavier trying to strike off his back.
Crazy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crazy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xavier.
Crazy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xavier is out of range and Crazy settles back down.
Xavier has his takedown stuffed

and Crazy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crazy.
Crazy stalling in the clinch but Xavier improves position.
Xavier can't get the takedown.
Xavier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crazy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crazy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barrington Xavier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick by Crazy misses

and Xavier counters with a takedown into side control.
Xavier working the body and head with strikes.
Crazy defending against the ground and pound.
Xavier working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Xavier's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Crazy is pushing Xavier's head away, looking to escape. Xavier manages to hold on to the position though.
The strikes coming from Xavier are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Xavier connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Crazy some visible discomfort.
Xavier working the head with strikes.
Crazy wants to control but Xavier postures up.
Xavier working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crazy struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier scores with punches from side control.
Xavier works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Crazy is trying to control Xavier's posture but Xavier avoids it.
Xavier looks up at the clock and then as Crazy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Xavier smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Xavier lands a decent elbow from side control.
Crazy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Crazy taking a bit of punishment here - Xavier scoring with strikes.
Xavier lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Xavier scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Crazy to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier landing strikes.
Xavier grinds an elbow into Crazy's temple.
Xavier lands a decent elbow from side control.
Crazy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Xavier works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Xavier lands an elbow.
Crazy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Xavier landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Xavier landing a few strikes.
Xavier cracks Crazy with a big right hand but Crazy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Xavier working the head with strikes.
Xavier lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Xavier.
Xavier working away.
Xavier working the ground and pound.
Xavier landing strikes.
Crazy taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Crazy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barrington Xavier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xavier is chipping away with strikes.
Xavier remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crazy is trying to get back to half guard.
Xavier just content to control the position.
Crazy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Xavier lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xavier landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Joe Crazy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xavier lands a few punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barrington Xavier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Xavier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30

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