PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piter Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Jose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Jose acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Xxx
vs
Jose

190 cm
27
211 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

198 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piter Xxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Jose!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jose stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jose wants it to stay on the feet.
Xxx tries to clinch but Jose moves away

and Jose holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jose is pressed up against the cage. Xxx has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jose down to the mat. Jose avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jose misses with a few strikes there.
Xxx misses with a takedown

and Jose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piter Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xxx wants to control but Jose is keeping busy.
Xxx is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jose is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Xxx avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jose.
Jose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xxx. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Xxx is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jose pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xxx is looking for a sweep. Jose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jose landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Xxx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xxx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jose is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xxx actively working from the bottom here.

Xxx looking for submissions off his back.
Xxx won't allow Jose to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Jose.
Xxx trying to control here.

Xxx looking for submissions off his back.

Xxx looking for submissions off his back.
Jose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xxx's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xxx is refusing to be controlled, as Jose sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Xxx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Xxx had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jose defends it easily.
Jose throwing strikes from guard but Xxx blocks nicely.

Xxx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jose can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Xxx working for a triangle but Jose defends it easily.

Xxx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jose can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Xxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jose is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xxx looking for a guillotine here but Jose defends easily.
Jose won't allow Xxx to sweep him here.
Xxx is working hard here to advance position.
Xxx keeping moving, preventing Jose from controlling successfully.

Xxx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jose is aware though and is defending well.

Xxx looking for a guillotine here but Jose defends easily.

Xxx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jose defends well.
Xxx is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose postures up.

Jose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jose trying to control but Xxx is working from the bottom.
Jose postures up and lands a big shot to Xxx's brow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jose trying to control but Xxx is working from the bottom.

Xxx is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jose frees his head nicely. Oh but Xxx has switched to an armbar! Jose is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Piter Xxx!
After the big win, Piter Xxx made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Steel Penn's Laundry 93% and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.