PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xilef Xenox (ranked 24931 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berklerk Pinsinchai (ranked 3068 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xenox
vs
Pinsinchai

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xilef Xenox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Berklerk Pinsinchai!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Xenox changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pinsinchai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Xenox stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice sprawl there from Xenox as Pinsinchai shoots in.
Pinsinchai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xenox tries to avoid it but Pinsinchai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xenox to the ground. Xenox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pinsinchai shoots for a double leg takedown but Xenox sprawls well. He's pushed Pinsinchai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Xilef Xenox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berklerk Pinsinchai.

Xenox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Xenox moves into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xenox scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pinsinchai?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Xenox cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pinsinchai is trying to stand up.

Xenox goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pinsinchai turns into him and now he's in Xenox's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Xenox holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinsinchai is looking to stand up but Xenox won't let him.

Xenox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pinsinchai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pinsinchai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two 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.
Xenox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Xenox continues to stall.

Pinsinchai stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenox slaps away a takedown attempt from Pinsinchai, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Xenox clinches with his opponent.

Pinsinchai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xenox with a poor takedown
enabling Pinsinchai to counter with a crisp jab.
Xenox fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pinsinchai clinches up with Xenox and pushes him back against the cage.
Pinsinchai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Xenox after a bit of a struggle.
Pinsinchai leaning his opponent against the cage.

Pinsinchai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinsinchai shoots in but no luck this time.
Pinsinchai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Xenox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xenox is looking to land body kicks.

Pinsinchai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Xenox did well to prevent Pinsinchai getting side control.

Xenox manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Pinsinchai keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Pinsinchai looks winded!
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!

Pinsinchai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pinsinchai.
Xenox throws a hook but Pinsinchai avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xilef Xenox 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.

Pinsinchai with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Xenox to counter with a crisp jab.

Pinsinchai rushes Xenox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xenox looking to stall.
Pinsinchai is struggling to control the position.
Xenox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinsinchai can do to turn this around?
Xenox tries to break free but Pinsinchai pushes him back against the cage.
Pinsinchai is trying to pull guard but Xenox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinsinchai tries to pull guard but Xenox holds him up against the cage and eventually Pinsinchai drops back down to his feet.
Xilef Xenox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berklerk Pinsinchai.
Pinsinchai scores with a knee to the head.
Xenox wants to take the fight to the mat but Pinsinchai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinsinchai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Xenox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pinsinchai gets through Xenox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Xenox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pinsinchai's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pinsinchai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xenox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pinsinchai fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Pinsinchai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Xenox trying to stall but Pinsinchai improves his position.

Pinsinchai gets control of Xenox's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pinsinchai will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Xenox sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Xenox is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pinsinchai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pinsinchai has escaped and now he's on top!

Xenox controls Pinsinchai momentarily but Pinsinchai frees himself.

Xenox is working an open guard so Pinsinchai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinsinchai shoots in for a takedown but Xenox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinsinchai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xenox pinned against the cage. Xenox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pinsinchai. That's going to slow Xenox down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Xenox or perhaps it was just good defense by Pinsinchai, which made it look bad.
Pinsinchai dives in for a single leg takedown but Xenox sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pinsinchai misses with a takedown attempt - Xenox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pinsinchai is breathing heavily.

Pinsinchai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xenox, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pinsinchai wants the takedown. Xenox is fighting it off but Pinsinchai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Xenox's guard against the cage.
Xenox is wriggling around but Pinsinchai manages to pass to half guard.

Pinsinchai stands up out of the half guard.
Pinsinchai scores with a sloppy right hand. Xenox should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinsinchai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xenox tries to avoid it but Pinsinchai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xenox to the ground. Xenox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Xenox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pinsinchai closes the distance and clinches.
Xenox takes an elbow to the temple.
We've been informed that Pinsinchai has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Pinsinchai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berklerk Pinsinchai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Xenox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Xenox shoots in for a takedown but Pinsinchai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Xenox shoots in and drives through. Pinsinchai sprawls well.
Pinsinchai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xenox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pinsinchai somewhat.

Pinsinchai has Xenox up against the cage in a clinch.
Berklerk Pinsinchai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Pinsinchai is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Xenox can't fight it off and eventually Pinsinchai manages to take the fight to the floor. Xenox looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xenox managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xenox pushes Pinsinchai off and scrambles back to his feet.
Xenox shoots in for a takedown but Pinsinchai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinsinchai with the counter takedown but Xenox avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xilef Xenox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xenox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pinsinchai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Xenox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinsinchai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Xenox back to the cage. Pinsinchai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Berklerk Pinsinchai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pinsinchai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xenox blocks a head kick by Pinsinchai.

Pinsinchai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pinsinchai scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinsinchai prevents Xenox from breaking the clinch.
Xenox being controlled against the cage.
Xenox tries to pull guard but Pinsinchai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Xenox is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pinsinchai to keep the fight standing.
Pinsinchai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Pinsinchai lands with a short shot to the head.
Pinsinchai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Xenox is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinsinchai keeps control of Xenox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Xenox prevents the takedown attempt.
Xenox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Xenox wants to break free but Pinsinchai has control.
Pinsinchai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinsinchai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee is keeping an eye on Pinsinchai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee calls for Pinsinchai to work.
Pinsinchai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Xenox prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenox is trying to break the clinch but Pinsinchai has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Pinsinchai jumps guard.
Xenox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pinsinchai's guard.
Xenox stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinsinchai pushes Xenox off looking to stand but Xenox dives back in and keeps control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Berklerk Pinsinchai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pinsinchai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berklerk Pinsinchai!