PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Essien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daegal Howling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Essien
vs
Howling

175 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

179 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Essien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daegal Howling !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howling shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Essien eats them both and turns towards Howling to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Essien with a poor takedown
letting Howling counter with a right hand.
Essien with a poor takedown
and Howling counters with a series of strikes. Essien will be more careful next time no doubt.
Howling tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Essien is able to avoid easily.
Essien fails with the takedown

and Howling moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Essien. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Howling lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Essien gets back to full guard.

Howling is sitting in close to Essien's body. Essien has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Howling is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Howling is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Essien.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Xavier Essien!
During a confident post fight interview, Xavier Essien thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.