PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Loosem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Xyfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Winston Loosem has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Loosem
vs
Xyfer

190 cm
26
217 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

189 cm
25
218 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Loosem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lex Xyfer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loosem throws a hook but Xyfer avoids it easily.

Xyfer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Loosem is looking for a sweep.
Loosem gets back to half guard.
Xyfer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Xyfer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loosem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Xyfer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Xyfer working over Loosem with some ground and pound. Loosem looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Xyfer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loosem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Xyfer.
Loosem wants to control but Xyfer is keeping busy.
Loosem moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Xyfer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xyfer postures up.

Xyfer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loosem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Xyfer has managed to get both his arms back between Loosem's legs - danger averted.

Loosem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xyfer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xyfer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xyfer wants to control from the top but Loosem keeps moving.

Xyfer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Loosem throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Xyfer escapes and throws Loosem's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Loosem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loosem gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Xyfer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Loosem regains full guard. Nicely done.
Loosem trying to keep a closed guard but Xyfer is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Loosem looking for a guillotine here but Xyfer defends easily.

Xyfer drops back looking for a leg! Loosem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Loosem manages to kick Xyfer off! Xyfer jumps back into Loosem's guard.
Xyfer looks gassed!
Loosem is looking to stand up but Xyfer isn't so interested in that idea.

Xyfer drops back looking for a leg! Loosem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Loosem manages to kick Xyfer off! Xyfer jumps back into Loosem's guard.
Loosem is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Loosem has his feet on Xyfer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Loosem dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Loosem throws a looping overhand right but Xyfer ducks down to avoid it.
Xyfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loosem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xyfer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Loosem defends it nicely.
Loosem throws a right and a left that Xyfer avoids nicely.

Loosem moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Xyfer goes down! Can Loosem finish him!?

Xyfer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Loosem thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xyfer is still in real trouble! Can Loosem finish him?

Loosem drops back looking for a leg! Xyfer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Xyfer manages to kick Loosem off! Loosem jumps back into Xyfer's guard.
Xyfer seems to have recovered his senses.
Xyfer wants to improve his position but instead Loosem has moved into half guard.
Loosem landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Xyfer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xyfer is staying active underneath Loosem, 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 Xyfer can do anything to dispel that myth.

Loosem is working for a kimura but Xyfer is defending it quite comfortably.

Loosem is working for a submission of some sort.

Xyfer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loosem pulls his head out easily.

Xyfer actively working from the bottom here.
Xyfer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loosem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Loosem is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Xyfer has managed to free his arm - good work.

Loosem seems to be looking for submissions.

Loosem is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Loosem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Loosem is working for a kimura but Xyfer is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Xyfer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Xyfer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Loosem passes into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Loosem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Loosem dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Decent striking displayed by Loosem there.
Loosem swinging wildly here.
Loosem thuds a left hand into Xyfer's body.
Loosem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xyfer doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loosem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Loosem and Xyfer goes tumbling to the canvas! Loosem follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Loosem is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xyfer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Loosem.
Loosem seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xyfer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Loosem seems to be looking for submissions.

Xyfer is defending against the submission attempts here by Loosem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loosem is trying to control. Xyfer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Xyfer trying to hold on to Loosem's head to control him but Loosem postures up.

Loosem is looking for a kimura but Xyfer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Loosem to get the leverage.
Xyfer trying to control from the bottom.

Loosem is trying to work for a kimura but Xyfer is defending well.

Loosem is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Xyfer sees it coming and defends easily.

Xyfer throws strikes from the bottom but it's allowed Loosem to grab hold of an arm and go for an armbar! It's tiiiiiiiiight! Xyfer is forced to tap! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Winston Loosem!