PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tarhan Ali Omer (ranked 3626 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jingzhong Xin (ranked 4629 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarhan Ali Omer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ali Omer
vs
Xin

171 cm
25
154 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

174 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tarhan Ali Omer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jingzhong Xin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Omer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Omer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Xin's half guard.

Xin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Omer pulls his head out easily.
Omer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xin's head.

Xin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Omer pulls his head out easily.
Omer throwing shots but Xin is blocking nicely.

Xin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Omer pulls his head out easily.
Xin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Xin.
Omer throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Xin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Xin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Xin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Omer defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Omer defends well.

Xin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Xin lands an upkick as Omer stands over him.
Omer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Omer looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Omer with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omer throwing strikes from guard but Xin blocks nicely.

Xin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Omer defends well.

Xin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Omer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Omer lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omer postures up and lands a big shot to Xin's brow.

Xin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Omer defends it easily.
Xin has momentary wrist control but Omer slips an elbow through the middle.
Omer landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Xin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Omer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Omer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Xin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Omer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Xin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Xin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Xin looks winded!
Omer lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Xin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Omer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Omer stands up over Xin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Xin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Omer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Omer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Xin tries to strike from the bottom.
Omer is in close to Xin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Omer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Omer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Omer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Omer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Omer has managed to get both his arms back between Xin's legs - danger averted.
Omer works over Xin with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Xin's head.
Omer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Omer landing with the ground and pound.
Omer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xin is on top in guard.

Xin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Xin lands a couple of elbows.
Xin is in close to Omer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xin postures up and lands a big shot to Omer's brow.
Omer tries to strike from the bottom.
Xin connects with a couple of short punches.
Omer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Xin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Omer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Xin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Omer scores with a short punch from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarhan Ali Omer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Omer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xin as he jumps to the side.
Omer shoots in looking for a takedown but Xin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Omer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tarhan Ali Omer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xin as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarhan Ali Omer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xin shoots in but Omer avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Xin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Xin working over Omer with some ground and pound. Omer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Xin is nestled in close to Omer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Omer is rocked!
Tarhan Ali Omer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xin is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Omer is hurt! He's hurt bad - Xin fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Omer from any more punishment! Congratulations to Xin! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jingzhong Xin!