PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Choo Xiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Yourtheguay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Xiao
vs
Yourtheguay

173 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Choo Xiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, No Yourtheguay!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yourtheguay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yourtheguay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xiao is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yourtheguay stopping the sweep attempt from Xiao.
Xiao has a closed guard, preventing Yourtheguay from standing up.
Yourtheguay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yourtheguay stops Xiao from standing up.
Xiao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yourtheguay wanted to stand there but Xiao had control of the position.

Xiao scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yourtheguay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xiao scores with a knee to the head.
Yourtheguay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xiao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yourtheguay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Xiao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Xiao scores a nice knee to the body.
Xiao misses with a knee to the head.
Xiao connects with a knee to the head.
Xiao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yourtheguay dodges an elbow strike from Xiao.
Yourtheguay tries to work over Xiao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiao lands an elbow just above Yourtheguay 's eye.
Xiao lands a damaging elbow.
Yourtheguay blocks an elbow strike from Xiao.
Yourtheguay avoids a wild elbow strike from Xiao.
Xiao connects with a knee to the head.
Xiao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Xiao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xiao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yourtheguay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xiao has him pressed against the cage.
Xiao stops a takedown attempt from Yourtheguay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yourtheguay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Xiao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Xiao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiao keeps control of Yourtheguay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Yourtheguay turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Yourtheguay manages to end up in side control.
Yourtheguay looks gassed!
Xiao is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yourtheguay asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Xiao parries the strikes from Yourtheguay easily there. Yourtheguay is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Xiao to escape.
Yourtheguay with the ground and pound but Xiao regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Yourtheguay looks to land a strike but Xiao avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yourtheguay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xiao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xiao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Xiao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yourtheguay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Xiao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yourtheguay trying to control the position from guard on top but Xiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yourtheguay throws a series of punches but Xiao avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yourtheguay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xiao swivels and escapes.
Choo Xiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of No Yourtheguay.
Xiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yourtheguay circles away quickly and effectively.
Xiao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yourtheguay.
Xiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yourtheguay.
Yourtheguay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xiao pinned against the cage. Xiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yourtheguay misses with a body shot.
No Yourtheguay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yourtheguay throws a right and a left that both miss.

Xiao moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Choo Xiao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Xiao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yourtheguay backs up against the cage.
Xiao scores with a nice head shot.
Yourtheguay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xiao but Xiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yourtheguay misses with a double jab

and Xiao counters by moving into the clinch.
Yourtheguay jumps guard but Xiao stands there with Yourtheguay around his waist. Yourtheguay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Xiao lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like No Yourtheguay has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xiao.
Yourtheguay tries to break the clinch but Xiao is controlling the position.
Xiao prevents Yourtheguay from breaking the clinch.
Xiao lands a damaging elbow.
Xiao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yourtheguay tries to score a body lock takedown but Xiao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Choo Xiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of No Yourtheguay.
Xiao lands a knee to the head.
Xiao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Xiao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yourtheguay is breathing heavily.
Yourtheguay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xiao lands a damaging elbow.
Yourtheguay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yourtheguay takes an elbow to the temple.
Xiao lands an elbow that stopped Yourtheguay in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Xiao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiao lands an elbow inside.
Xiao lands an elbow inside that Yourtheguay shrugs off.
Xiao lands an elbow that stopped Yourtheguay in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Xiao.
Xiao lands a damaging elbow.
Yourtheguay avoids the elbow strike from Xiao, against the cage.
Xiao lands an elbow just above Yourtheguay 's eye.
Yourtheguay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xiao backwards.
Yourtheguay can't break the clinch.
Yourtheguay tries to score a body lock takedown but Xiao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Xiao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Xiao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yourtheguay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Xiao crunches a lovely knee into Yourtheguay's ribcage.
Xiao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yourtheguay's defenses.
Xiao lands an elbow inside.
Xiao lands a knee to the head.
Xiao lands a nice elbow.
Xiao lands a damaging elbow.
Xiao lands an elbow just above Yourtheguay 's eye.
Xiao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Xiao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Xiao lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Xiao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yourtheguay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yourtheguay takes an elbow to the temple.
Xiao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yourtheguay's defenses.
Xiao scores a nice knee to the body.
Xiao lands a nice elbow.
Xiao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Xiao scores a nice knee to the body.
Yourtheguay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yourtheguay takes a knee right on the jaw!
Xiao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yourtheguay's face.
Xiao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yourtheguay has had enough of the clinch but Xiao keeps him there for the moment.
Xiao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Xiao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Yourtheguay manages to pull guard.
Yourtheguay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Xiao stands up from Yourtheguay's guard - Xiao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Choo Xiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Yourtheguay or perhaps it was just good defense by Xiao which made him look bad.

Xiao closes the distance and clinches.
Yourtheguay tries to pull guard but Xiao holds him up against the cage and eventually Yourtheguay drops back down to his feet.
Xiao lands an elbow inside that Yourtheguay shrugs off.
Xiao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xiao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yourtheguay is trying to drag Xiao to the mat but Xiao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Xiao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yourtheguay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Xiao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Xiao scores with a knee to the head.
Xiao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yourtheguay's defenses.
Xiao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Xiao lands an elbow inside that Yourtheguay shrugs off.
Xiao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yourtheguay's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Xiao.
Xiao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Xiao.
Yourtheguay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Xiao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Xiao lands a nice knee to the body.
Xiao lands an elbow that stopped Yourtheguay in his tracks for a moment.
Xiao lands a damaging elbow.
Xiao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xiao tries to land a knee to the head but Yourtheguay blocks with his arms.
Xiao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yourtheguay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yourtheguay tries to pull guard but Xiao won't allow it.
Xiao lands a knee to the body.
Xiao landing knees to the body.
Yourtheguay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yourtheguay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xiao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yourtheguay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Xiao scores with a knee to the head.
Xiao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yourtheguay.
Yourtheguay looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Choo Xiao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on No Yourtheguay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Xiao throws a right hand that Yourtheguay ducks under and follows up with a left that Yourtheguay also avoids with ease.
Yourtheguay throws a combination that misses
and Xiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yourtheguay misses with a hook.
Yourtheguay throws a series of punches but Xiao avoids them all with ease.
Xiao jabs Yourtheguay right on the nose. Yourtheguay blinks but takes it well.
Xiao lands a nice shot that snaps Yourtheguay's head back.
No luck for Yourtheguay with that takedown attempt.
Yourtheguay just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Xiao rushes Yourtheguay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xiao landing knees to the head.
Xiao lands a damaging elbow.
Yourtheguay takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xiao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yourtheguay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Xiao prevents it.
Xiao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yourtheguay's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xiao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Xiao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Xiao with a knee to the head.
Xiao lands an elbow inside that Yourtheguay shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Xiao.
Xiao lands an elbow inside that Yourtheguay shrugs off.
Xiao lands an elbow that stopped Yourtheguay in his tracks for a moment.
Xiao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Xiao misses with an elbow strike.
Xiao lands a knee to the head.
Xiao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Xiao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yourtheguay's defenses.
Yourtheguay is trying to break free.

Yourtheguay breaks from the clinch.

Yourtheguay rushes Xiao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xiao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Xiao.
Xiao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Xiao.
Xiao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yourtheguay tries to score a body lock takedown but Xiao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Choo Xiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Choo Xiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of No Yourtheguay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xiao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Xiao lands an elbow that stopped Yourtheguay in his tracks for a moment.
Yourtheguay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Xiao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Xiao scores with a one two! Yourtheguay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Choo Xiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yourtheguay misses with a combination

and Xiao moves into the clinch.
Xiao crunches a lovely knee into Yourtheguay's ribcage.
Xiao prevents Yourtheguay from breaking the clinch.
Xiao crunches a lovely knee into Yourtheguay's ribcage.
Yourtheguay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xiao has him pressed against the cage.
Xiao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yourtheguay tries to score a body lock takedown but Xiao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Xiao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Xiao blocks a body shot from Yourtheguay.
Xiao lands an elbow inside that Yourtheguay shrugs off.
Yourtheguay wants to get back to striking at distance but Xiao won't allow it.
Yourtheguay takes an elbow to the temple.
Yourtheguay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xiao has him pressed against the cage.
Yourtheguay wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from Xiao.
Xiao lands an elbow that stopped Yourtheguay in his tracks for a moment.
Yourtheguay takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yourtheguay tries to break the clinch but Xiao is controlling the position.
Xiao lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xiao lands an elbow that stopped Yourtheguay in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Xiao.
Yourtheguay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xiao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yourtheguay's face.
Yourtheguay tries to break the clinch but Xiao is controlling the position.
Xiao misses with a knee to the head.
Yourtheguay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Xiao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Xiao lands an elbow inside.
Yourtheguay takes an elbow to the temple.
Yourtheguay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xiao keeps control of Yourtheguay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yourtheguay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Xiao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yourtheguay's defenses.
No Yourtheguay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yourtheguay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Xiao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Choo Xiao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xiao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Choo Xiao!