PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Xahli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Lighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xahli comes into the arena with Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne blaring out of the sound system. Matthew Lighter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Xahli
vs
Lighter

170 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Xahli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Lighter!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xahli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lighter scoring well with a low kick there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Xahli wants the takedown. Lighter is fighting it off but Xahli persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lighter's guard against the cage.

Lighter is looking for a triangle but Xahli pushes his legs off easily.
Xahli trying to control the position from guard on top but Lighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lighter wants to get back to his feet but Xahli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lighter wants to sweep but no luck.
Lighter wants to get back to his feet but Xahli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lighter working a defensive guard here.
Lighter can't keep his opponent in guard - Xahli advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Xahli content to control rather than advance.

Xahli is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighter is in trouble now - Xahli has advanced to mount!
Xahli fails to advance to Lighter's back.
Lighter is working to get back to half guard.
Lighter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Xahli is breathing heavily.
Lighter trying to control but Xahli is working from the bottom.
Lighter tries to free his leg and advance position but Xahli is retaining full guard.
Lighter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Xahli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Xahli wants to stand and escape but Lighter is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lighter trying to control but Xahli is working from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xahli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lighter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lighter passes Xahli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lighter is keen to just control but Xahli is a slippery customer.

Xahli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lighter stalling away here and it's allowed Xahli to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Xahli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lighter is one step ahead there.
Lighter stops Xahli from standing up.
Xahli controls Lighter momentarily but Lighter frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xahli looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lighter is defending well. Xahli quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lighter has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Xahli celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xavier Xahli!