PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zotea Xiabo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Jaysimpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homer Jaysimpson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Xiabo
vs
Jaysimpson

190 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zotea Xiabo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Jaysimpson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaysimpson fails with the takedown.
Jaysimpson tries for a takedown but Xiabo circles away easily

and Xiabo counters with a single leg into guard. Jaysimpson didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Xiabo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xiabo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Xiabo wants to stand but Jaysimpson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Xiabo prevents Jaysimpson from getting back to his feet.

Xiabo drops back looking for a leg! Jaysimpson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jaysimpson manages to kick Xiabo off! Xiabo jumps back into Jaysimpson's guard.
Jaysimpson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xiabo is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jaysimpson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Xiabo 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaysimpson keeping full guard, as Xiabo tries to pass.
Jaysimpson wants to get back to his feet but Xiabo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Xiabo drops back looking for a leg! Jaysimpson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jaysimpson manages to kick Xiabo off! Xiabo jumps back into Jaysimpson's guard.

Xiabo drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Xiabo seems to have locked his on tight now - Jaysimpson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Xiabo, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Zotea Xiabo!
An out of breath Zotea Xiabo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.