PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dzuzaska Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Xi Jia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guzman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tupac- Ambitionz Az a Ridah. Guzman has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Guzman
vs
Xi Jia

174 cm
38
148 lbs
38 - 14 - 0

170 cm
30
153 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

AnonymouS
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 38 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dzuzaska Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kang Xi Jia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xi Jia is looking to score with low kicks.
Xi Jia throws a lazy right hand but Guzman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xi Jia checks a leg kick nicely.
Guzman throws a body shot but no joy.
Guzman misses with a leg kick
and Guzman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xi Jia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xi Jia cracks Guzman with a good jab.
Guzman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia connects with a solid leg kick.
Xi Jia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guzman momentarily.
Guzman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xi Jia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guzman misses with a body shot.
Xi Jia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guzman sprawls well. Guzman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xi Jia gets slowly back to his feet.
Xi Jia lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xi Jia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guzman misses the shot to the body.
Guzman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xi Jia is out of range and Guzman settles back down.
Guzman looks to score with a jab to the body but Xi Jia is just out of range.
Guzman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xi Jia.
Guzman looks for the body kick but Xi Jia saw that one coming.
Xi Jia lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guzman. Xi Jia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xi Jia connects with a right hand. Guzman shakes it off.
Xi Jia feints and then cracks Guzman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guzman down.
Xi Jia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guzman will feel that in the morning.
Xi Jia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guzman is looking to wear down Xi Jia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Xi Jia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xi Jia scores with a push kick.

Guzman tries to keep at a distance but Xi Jia has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xi Jia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia working aggressively here.
Xi Jia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xi Jia misses with a hook from the clinch.

Guzman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Xi Jia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Xi Jia is trying to work for a kimura but Guzman is defending well.

Xi Jia is working for a kimura but Guzman is defending it quite comfortably.
Xi Jia moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia tries to move into full mount but can't pass Guzman's legs.

Xi Jia goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Guzman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Xi Jia but great work by Guzman.
Xi Jia is trying to get back to half guard.
Xi Jia keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guzman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Guzman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xi Jia.
Guzman sets himself, and Xi Jia steps forward looking for the clinch! Guzman avoids it this time.
Xi Jia slips a jab from Guzman.
Xi Jia lands a slapping body shot.
Guzman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Xi Jia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xi Jia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Guzman is breathing heavily.
Xi Jia scores with a jab. Guzman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Xi Jia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xi Jia tries a head kick but it misses.
Guzman misses with an uppercut.
Xi Jia with a jab.
Guzman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xi Jia shoots in for a double leg but Guzman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xi Jia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guzman.
Guzman works over Xi Jia's head and body with a nice combination.
Dzuzaska Guzman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xi Jia clobbers Guzman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kang Xi Jia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Guzman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xi Jia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guzman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xi Jia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xi Jia throws a head kick but Guzman moves out of range.
Guzman tried to counter with a leg kick but Xi Jia avoided it.
Guzman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Guzman

and Xi Jia counters by moving into the clinch.
Xi Jia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xi Jia lands a damaging elbow.
Xi Jia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xi Jia scores with a shot to the side of Guzman's head.
Xi Jia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Xi Jia scores with a hook to the body.
Xi Jia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xi Jia gets through Guzman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xi Jia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xi Jia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xi Jia gets through Guzman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xi Jia presses Guzman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Xi Jia on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xi Jia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xi Jia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guzman avoids it.
Guzman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xi Jia's elbow.
Xi Jia scores with a shoulder strike.
Xi Jia throws a punch but it's blocked by Guzman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xi Jia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guzman blocks a body shot from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guzman is trying to break free.
Kang Xi Jia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Xi Jia cracks Guzman with a nice body shot.
Xi Jia tries to land knees in the clinch but Guzman avoids the damage to the body.
Xi Jia lands with a left to the head.
A knee to the head by Xi Jia.
Guzman takes a shot to the head.
Xi Jia throws a head punch that misses.
Guzman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xi Jia misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Xi Jia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xi Jia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guzman is trying to force a seperation but Xi Jia has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Xi Jia.
A right hand to the body from Xi Jia.
Guzman lands a shot to the body.
Xi Jia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xi Jia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xi Jia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guzman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xi Jia lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Xi Jia on the inside.
Guzman misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xi Jia.
Guzman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Guzman throws a head punch that misses.

Xi Jia successfully pulls guard.

Xi Jia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guzman defends it easily.
Xi Jia keeping moving, preventing Guzman from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xi Jia looking for a guillotine here but Guzman defends easily.
Xi Jia is trying to control the position but Guzman postures up.

Xi Jia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Xi Jia is trying to control the position but Guzman postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Guzman stands up and waves to Xi Jia to follow him.
Xi Jia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guzman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xi Jia throws an overhand right that lands on Guzman's shoulder, as Guzman tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Guzman misses the target.
Guzman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xi Jia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xi Jia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guzman.
Guzman swings widly with a right hand
and Xi Jia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guzman avoids the head kick by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia lands an overhand right.
Xi Jia connects with a body shot that sends Guzman's belly button to the back.
Guzman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kang Xi Jia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Xi Jia with a jab.
Guzman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guzman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xi Jia.
Guzman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xi Jia throws a looping overhand right but Guzman ducks down to avoid it.
Guzman throws a hook to the side of Xi Jia's head but Xi Jia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xi Jia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xi Jia ducks under a wild hook from Guzman.
A bone on bone clash there as Xi Jia blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Guzman misses its intended target.
Guzman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xi Jia is out of range and Guzman settles back down.
Xi Jia tests Guzman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xi Jia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xi Jia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xi Jia throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Xi Jia as he checks the leg kick.
Xi Jia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guzman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Xi Jia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guzman. Guzman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Guzman misses.
Guzman throws a hook but Xi Jia blocks it.
Guzman throws a body shot but no joy.
Xi Jia flicks out a counter leg kick but Guzman steps away.
Guzman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xi Jia. Xi Jia obviously looking to wear him down.
Xi Jia misses with a straight left.
Xi Jia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Xi Jia pushes Guzman up against the cage in a clinch.
Guzman misses with a punch to the body.
Guzman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guzman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dzuzaska Guzman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia struggles to land a body shot inside as Guzman controls his hands.
Xi Jia fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Guzman.
Xi Jia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Guzman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xi Jia lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xi Jia misses with a punch on the inside.
Guzman is trying to force a seperation but Xi Jia has the dominant position.
Xi Jia lands a shoulder strike.
Xi Jia scores with a shot to the side of Guzman's head.
Xi Jia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xi Jia.
Guzman throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xi Jia.
Guzman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xi Jia lands a body shot.
A knee to the head by Xi Jia.
Guzman tries to break the clinch but Xi Jia is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia misses with a punch to the body.
Guzman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guzman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Xi Jia scores with a nice hook to the head.

Xi Jia pulls Guzman into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xi Jia is on top in guard.

Kang Xi Jia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guzman wants to stand up but Xi Jia is controlling him.
Xi Jia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Xi Jia advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia trying to control the pace.
Xi Jia uses his free foot to push down on Guzman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Guzman.
Xi Jia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kang Xi Jia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xi Jia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kang Xi Jia!
An out of breath Kang Xi Jia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.