PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jhonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Xystorophroi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xystorophroi has chosen Boom!!! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jhonson
vs
Xystorophroi

171 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Jhonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Xystorophroi!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jhonson throws a leg kick that misses.

Xystorophroi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Xystorophroi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Xystorophroi stands and steps away. Jhonson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jhonson misses with a head kick.
Jhonson looks to throw a body kick

and Xystorophroi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jhonson's guard now.
Xystorophroi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jhonson is keeping the position for now.

Jhonson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Xystorophroi trying to move into half guard but instead Jhonson has managed to sweep!
Xystorophroi wants to sweep here but Jhonson controlling him for the moment.
Xystorophroi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jhonson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xystorophroi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Xystorophroi trying to control the action but Jhonson is working from the bottom.

Jhonson is defending against the submission attempts here by Xystorophroi.
Jhonson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Xystorophroi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jhonson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Xystorophroi.
Jhonson is looking to control Xystorophroi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jhonson avoid being mounted?

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 fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Xystorophroi seems to be working for a kimura but Jhonson defends the submission attempt.
Jhonson is looking to improve his position.

Xystorophroi wants to work for an arm triangle but Jhonson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Xystorophroi is working for a submission of some sort.
Jhonson tries to roll over but Xystorophroi keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson controlling the position for now.
Xystorophroi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jhonson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Xystorophroi is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xystorophroi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jhonson defending well though.

That's four 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.

Jhonson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Xystorophroi is looking for a kimura but Jhonson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Xystorophroi to get the leverage.
Xystorophroi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jhonson is trying to maintain the position but Xystorophroi is very close to passing his half guard.
Xystorophroi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Xystorophroi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jhonson misses with an uppercut. Xystorophroi saw that one coming.
Jhonson shoots and misses

and Xystorophroi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jhonson's guard now.
Jhonson wants to get back to his feet but Xystorophroi passes into half guard.

Xystorophroi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jhonson is trying to stand up here but Xystorophroi is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xystorophroi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jhonson taking some punishment here, with Xystorophroi in his half guard.

Xystorophroi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Xystorophroi stands up and beckons Jhonson to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jhonson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Xystorophroi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Xystorophroi lands in his opponent's guard.
Xystorophroi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xystorophroi looking to pass the guard.
Xystorophroi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson working a defensive guard but Xystorophroi passes into half guard.

Xystorophroi is working for a submission of some sort.

Xystorophroi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jhonson looking for submissions off his back.
Jhonson is staying active underneath Xystorophroi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson manages to get to full guard.
Xystorophroi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Xystorophroi wants to pass the guard but Jhonson is keeping the position.

Xystorophroi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xystorophroi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Xystorophroi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xystorophroi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four 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.
Xystorophroi wants to control from the top but Jhonson keeps moving.
Xavier Xystorophroi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Xystorophroi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Xystorophroi thows a big elbow that misses.
Jhonson is trying to keep Xystorophroi in close.
Xystorophroi wants to control from the top but Jhonson keeps moving.
Jhonson wants to stand but Xystorophroi is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Xystorophroi 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!

Xystorophroi gets a takedown into half guard.

Xystorophroi seems to be working for a kimura but Jhonson defends the submission attempt.

Xystorophroi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jhonson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Xystorophroi has cracked it and Jhonson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Xystorophroi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier Xystorophroi!