PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lex Xyfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Stevens will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Xyfer
vs
Stevens

189 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Lex Xyfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xyfer shoots for a takedown but Stevens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevens throws a solid leg kick but Xyfer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stevens.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xyfer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xyfer defending well as Stevens loads up on a big left hand.
Xyfer shoots for a takedown but Stevens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Xyfer circles away.
Stevens moves in looking to clinch but Xyfer pushes him off.
Stevens throws a head kick but Xyfer moves out of range.
Xyfer swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
Stevens tries to clinch there but Xyfer circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Xyfer scores with a takedown into Stevens's guard.
Stevens working a defensive guard here.
Xyfer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xyfer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xyfer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stevens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xyfer wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
Stevens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xyfer is controlling him.
Xyfer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Xyfer wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Xyfer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xyfer landing with the ground and pound.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xyfer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xyfer landing with the ground and pound.
Xyfer wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Xyfer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xyfer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Xyfer thows a big elbow that misses.
Xyfer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xyfer preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xyfer distracts Stevens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Xyfer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xyfer landing with the ground and pound.
Xyfer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xyfer throwing strikes from guard but Stevens blocks nicely.
Stevens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xyfer throwing strikes from guard but Stevens blocks nicely.
Stevens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xyfer trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.

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.
Xyfer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xyfer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Xyfer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xyfer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xyfer trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Xyfer prevents Stevens from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xyfer is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevens has wrist control.
Stevens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stevens wants to sweep here but Xyfer controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Xyfer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stevens is looking to clinch.
Stevens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xyfer.

Xyfer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Xyfer lands a nice shot to the head.
Stevens blocking the ground and pound.
Stevens blocking the ground and pound.
Xyfer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Xyfer thowing shots but they're missing.
Stevens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xyfer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Xyfer raining down shots from the mount!

Xyfer looking to secure an arm triangle but Stevens defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Xyfer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stevens is working to get back to half guard.
Xyfer dominating with strikes here.
Poor strikes thrown by Xyfer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Xyfer cracks Stevens with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stevens can do anything to dispel that myth.
Xyfer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stevens can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stevens is in a horrible position here. Xyfer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens can't escape the position.
Xyfer lands with some strikes.
Xyfer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Xyfer prevents Stevens from getting the reversal.
Xyfer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stevens looks a forlorn figure.
Xyfer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Xyfer landing punches.
Xyfer with shots to the head and body - Stevens looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xyfer scoring with strikes but Stevens is staying in there.

Xyfer looking to secure an arm triangle but Stevens defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xyfer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Xyfer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Xyfer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stevens's face.
Xyfer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Xyfer punishing his opponent with strikes.

Xyfer looking to secure an arm triangle but Stevens defends it well.
Stevens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xyfer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lex Xyfer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xyfer thowing shots but they're missing.
Stevens tries to hold on but Xyfer pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens tries to reverse the position but Xyfer maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Xyfer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Xyfer shoots in and drives through. Stevens sprawls well.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xyfer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stevens moves into range and clinches up with Xyfer.

Stevens pulls Xyfer into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Xyfer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stevens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xyfer tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevens is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens controls Xyfer momentarily but Xyfer frees himself.
Xyfer is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevens has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xyfer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet but Xyfer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stevens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xyfer thows a big elbow that misses.
Xyfer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xyfer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Xyfer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Xyfer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xyfer is looking to take a break and control but Stevens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Xyfer throwing shots but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Xyfer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xyfer wants to take a breather but Stevens is having none of it.
Xyfer thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.
Xyfer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Xyfer there.
Xyfer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paulo Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xyfer thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.
Xyfer thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.
Xyfer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xyfer throwing shots but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Stevens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xyfer.
Xyfer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.

Xyfer wants to work for an arm triangle but Stevens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Xyfer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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.
Stevens is not content to let Xyfer control the position.
Xyfer prevents Stevens from improving his position.
Xyfer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stevens is trying to stand back up but Xyfer is controlling him
Stevens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xyfer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xyfer throwing shots but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Xyfer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lex Xyfer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xyfer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Xyfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xyfer, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Xyfer!