PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Xavier might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to xmen song. Hideo Dragon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Xavier
vs
Dragon

190 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Xavier 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Logan Xavier has been cut.
Xavier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dragon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xavier.
Xavier shoots for a double leg takedown but Dragon sprawls well. He's pushed Xavier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Xavier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xavier shoots in and drives through. Dragon sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragon looks to land a combination but Xavier avoids it well.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
Dragon stuffs the takedown.
Dragon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dragon throws out a leg kick but Xavier moves out of range and Dragon only half commits.
Dragon lunges at Xavier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xavier's hand.
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!
Dragon throws a series of punches but Xavier avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon misses with a few strikes there.
Dragon scores with a one two! Xavier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Xavier is breathing heavily.

Dragon pushes Xavier up against the cage in a clinch.
Dragon digs a right hand underneath Xavier's ribcage. Xavier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Xavier tries for a takedown but Dragon manages to get underhooks.

Dragon breaks the clinch.
Dragon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xavier.
Xavier tries to clinch

and Dragon moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Dragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragon misses with a few strikes there.

Xavier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Xavier showed some decent athleticism there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dragon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Xavier is stalling here. Dragon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Xavier seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dragon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon working away.
Xavier is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Xavier tries to improve position but can't.

Dragon stands up.

Dragon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xavier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dragon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Dragon manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Dragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hideo Dragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xavier closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Xavier lands in his opponent's guard.
Dragon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xavier prevents Dragon from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Xavier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Dragon pushes Xavier off and gets back to his feet.
Xavier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xavier darts in trying to clinch
and Dragon counters with a series of strikes. Xavier will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier fails with the takedown
and Dragon counters with a left and a right that stings Xavier.
Dragon lands a nice looking body shot.
Xavier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragon throws out the jab.
Xavier fails with the takedown.
Dragon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Xavier shoots in for a double leg but Dragon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dragon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xavier momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragon throws a right hand that Xavier ducks under and follows up with a left that Xavier also avoids with ease.
Xavier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Xavier is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideo Dragon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Xavier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Xavier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dragon's guard.
Dragon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xavier.
Xavier postures up in Dragon's guard and throws a big left but Dragon blocks it.
Xavier slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dragon wants to stand but Xavier is controlling the position.
Xavier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dragon wants to get back to his feet but Xavier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xavier slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dragon wants to stand and escape but Xavier is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dragon keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Xavier closes the distance and clinches up with Dragon, looking for a takedown. Xavier pushes Dragon against the cage but Dragon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Xavier gets a takedown into half guard.
Xavier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dragon is staying active underneath Xavier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xavier stops Dragon from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xavier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Xavier working Dragon over with strikes.
Xavier is looking to take a break and control but Dragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xavier working over Dragon with some ground and pound. Dragon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xavier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dragon.
Logan Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xavier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dragon's waist but Dragon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xavier off to one side.
Logan Xavier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dragon misses with a wild body shot.
Dragon stuffs the takedown attempt from Xavier. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Xavier or perhaps it was just good defense by Dragon which made him look bad.
Dragon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dragon throws a right hand that Xavier ducks under and follows up with a left that Xavier also avoids with ease.
Dragon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dragon misses with a wild body shot.
Dragon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xavier. Xavier obviously looking to wear him down.

Xavier scores a takedown into full mount!
Xavier looking to ground and pound but Dragon is blocking nicely.
A nice elbow there by Xavier.
Dragon really wants to buck Xavier off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier throws some wild stikes that Dragon manages to avoid easily.
Xavier with good strikes from the mount here!
Xavier is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Xavier dominating with strikes here.
Xavier dominating with strikes here.
Xavier with good strikes from the mount here!
Xavier looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Xavier throwing strikes here but Dragon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dragon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier trying to control but Dragon is having none of it.

Dragon bucks up and throws Xavier to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Xavier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Logan Xavier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dragon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xavier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dragon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xavier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xavier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Xavier looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Xavier postures up in Dragon's guard and throws a big left but Dragon blocks it.
Dragon wants to stand but Xavier is controlling the position.
Xavier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Xavier is working Dragon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Xavier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Xavier stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A combination from Dragon does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xavier drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xavier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dragon's head.
Xavier won't allow Dragon to get back to his feet.

Xavier stands and steps away. Dragon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dragon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Dragon moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xavier.
Dragon is trying to break free.

Dragon breaks from the clinch.
Xavier shoots for a takedown but Dragon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dragon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xavier looks to clinch

and Dragon counters by moving into the clinch.

Dragon manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but Dragon shows good takedown defense.
Xavier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dragon is out of range.
Xavier dodges the punch combination from Dragon.
Nice uppercut lands for Dragon. That snapped Xavier's head back.
Dragon throws a right hand that Xavier ducks under and follows up with a left that Xavier also avoids with ease.
Xavier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dragon counters with a left and a right that stings Xavier.
Dragon fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Xavier.
Xavier misses with a wild combination.
Xavier is looking to clinch but Dragon is avoiding it.
Xavier fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xavier drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Xavier is looking to work some ground and pound but Dragon has wrist control.
Dragon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dragon wants to get back to his feet but Xavier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Dragon scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Dragon pushes Xavier up against the cage in a clinch.
Dragon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Xavier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xavier looking to slow down the pace here.

Dragon breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Dragon as he connects with a hook.

Xavier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dragon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Xavier misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dragon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Xavier has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Xavier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Xavier misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dragon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Xavier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xavier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Xavier!