PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zjues Xhombre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damarcus Musasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musasi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Collective Soul - Where the River Flows. Zjues Xhombre had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Xhombre
vs
Musasi

198 cm
30
258 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

185 cm
30
235 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zjues Xhombre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damarcus Musasi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xhombre throws an off balance right hand

and Musasi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Musasi wants to work for an arm triangle but Xhombre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Xhombre is trying to stand.
Musasi trying to mount his opponent but Xhombre defends it.
Musasi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xhombre keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Xhombre tries to get to full guard but Musasi has control of the leg.

Musasi is working for a kimura but Xhombre is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xhombre trying to control here.
Musasi is trying to control the action in half guard but Xhombre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Xhombre looks like he's trying to stand up.
Musasi trying to control from half guard but Xhombre is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Musasi takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Damarcus Musasi has been cut.
A low kick from Musasi is predictable there
and Xhombre counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xhombre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Musasi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Musasi throws a leg kick but Xhombre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xhombre gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Musasi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xhombre wants to stand but Musasi is controlling the position.
Musasi trying to control but Xhombre is working from the bottom.
Xhombre wants to stand but Musasi is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musasi wants to control from the top but Xhombre keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Damarcus Musasi.
A lazy body kick from Xhombre

and Musasi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Xhombre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Musasi is controlling him.
Musasi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Musasi throws and elbow that misses. Xhombre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Musasi's guard. Nice move by Xhombre!
Musasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xhombre is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xhombre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Musasi is proving hard to escape from.
Xhombre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Musasi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Xhombre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musasi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Xhombre!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damarcus Musasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damarcus Musasi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Musasi throws a chopping leg kick but Xhombre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Musasi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Musasi tries to work over Xhombre's front leg with a kick but Xhombre checks it.
A low kick from Musasi misses
and Xhombre counters with a series of strikes. Musasi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Musasi lands a leg kick that knocks Xhombre off balance momentarily.
Xhombre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Musasi counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xhombre checks a leg kick.

Musasi looking to score a takedown here. Xhombre is defending well but Musasi drives through and ends up in Xhombre's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Musasi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Musasi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Musasi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Musasi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Xhombre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Musasi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Xhombre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Musasi working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xhombre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xhombre is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Xhombre is trying to improve his position.
Damarcus Musasi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xhombre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Xhombre wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xhombre is trying to stand up here but Musasi is controlling him well.
Xhombre is in trouble now - Musasi has advanced to mount!
Musasi lands a big shot there that rocks Xhombre but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Xhombre wants to control but Musasi is having none of it.
Xhombre is desperately trying to improve his position but Musasi has a good base and remains in mount.
Musasi wants to take his opponent's back but Xhombre doesn't allow it.

Musasi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Xhombre is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Xhombre and Musasi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Musasi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Xhombre has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Musasi but great work by Xhombre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musasi gets back to half guard.
Musasi wants to improve his position but Xhombre is controlling well.
Musasi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Musasi.
Xhombre stopping the sweep attempt from Musasi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musasi pulls Xhombre in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damarcus Musasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damarcus Musasi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Musasi thows a leg kick but Xhombre checks it
and Xhombre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Musasi throws a leg kick
and Xhombre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Musasi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xhombre.
A low kick from Musasi misses
and Xhombre counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Musasi misses
and Xhombre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Xhombre.
Xhombre looks to land a right hand but Musasi moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xhombre. Musasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xhombre throws a lazy right hand but Musasi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musasi misses with a kick to the body
and Xhombre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy body kick from Musasi
and Xhombre counters with a head kick that wobbles Musasi - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Xhombre sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zjues Xhombre!