PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Char Xiu (ranked 929 p4p, 100 weight class) and Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio (ranked 22257 p4p, 530 weight class). Perda Segurio has chosen Cypress Hill - Highlife as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Xiu
vs
Arnoldo Perda Segurio

170 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Char Xiu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perda Segurio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perda Segurio just misses with a punch to the body.

Perda Segurio tries to keep at a distance but Xiu has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Perda Segurio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xiu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xiu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiu lands an uppercut.

Perda Segurio breaks from the clinch.
Xiu throws a hook but Perda Segurio avoids it easily.
Xiu missing with a left hand there. Perda Segurio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've been informed that Perda Segurio has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiu swings for the body but Perda Segurio moves out of range.

Xiu instigates a clinch.
Perda Segurio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Xiu is defending well.
Perda Segurio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perda Segurio is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Xiu can't fight it off and eventually Perda Segurio manages to take the fight to the floor. Xiu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perda Segurio is looking to work some ground and pound but Xiu has wrist control.
Perda Segurio preventing the sweep.
Xiu is working hard here to advance position.
Perda Segurio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Perda Segurio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perda Segurio trying to control but Xiu is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Xiu slips under a jab.
Perda Segurio misses with a straight left.
Xiu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perda Segurios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Xiu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perda Segurio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiu moves away.
Perda Segurio just misses with a punch to the body.

Perda Segurio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xiu tries to throw a body punch but Perda Segurio avoids it by throwing Xiu back against the cage.
Perda Segurio blocks a body shot from Xiu.
Perda Segurio tries to land a knee to the head but Xiu blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perda Segurio is trying to pull guard but Xiu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Char Xiu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio tries to break free but Xiu pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perda Segurio is trying to maintain a safe position but Xiu gets an underhook and turns Perda Segurio into the cage.
Perda Segurio is trying to break the clinch but Xiu has him pressed against the cage.
Xiu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perda Segurios head.
Xiu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perda Segurio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Xiu prevents it.
Xiu throws a head punch that misses.
Xiu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perda Segurio.
Xiu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perda Segurio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Xiu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Xiu blocks a leg kick.
Xiu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perda Segurio misses with a wild body shot.
Xiu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Xiu cracks a nice hook into Perda Segurio's ribs.
Perda Segurio tries to move into range but Xiu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Perda Segurio gets a clinch.
Perda Segurio missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiu tries a body shot but Perda Segurio blocks it.
Xiu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perda Segurio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xiu is keeping busy.
Perda Segurio blocks a body shot from Xiu.
Perda Segurio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Xiu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Perda Segurio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perda Segurio taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Char Xiu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Perda Segurio misses with a shot to the body
and Xiu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perda Segurio connects with a crisp jab.
Perda Segurio misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Xiu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xiu throws a body punch but Perda Segurio moves out of range.
Perda Segurio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xiu rather than just go for the knockout.
Perda Segurio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiu moves away.
Xiu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Perda Segurio misses its intended target.
Xiu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Xiu lands a right hook to the body.
Xiu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiu throws a shot to the body.
Xiu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perda Segurio throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiu.
Xiu lands with an uppercut that bounces Perda Segurio off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiu throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiu lands a nice shot to the body.
Perda Segurio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xiu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perda Segurio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Xiu counters with a stiff right hand.
Xiu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiu scores with a hook to the body. Perda Segurio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Perda Segurio.
Xiu throws a lazy right hand but Perda Segurio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perda Segurio misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Xiu to counter with a crisp jab.
Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perda Segurio misses with a shot to the body
and Xiu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perda Segurio ducks right into an uppercut from Xiu.
Xiu misses the shot to the body.
Perda Segurio misses with a lunging right hand
letting Xiu counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perda Segurio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xiu's hands.
A big right from Perda Segurio misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perda Segurio throws out a counter right but Xiu avoids it with no problem.
Perda Segurio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xiu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perda Segurio thinking.
Perda Segurio staying out of range there.
Xiu lands a nice looking body shot.
Perda Segurio misses with a hook.
Xiu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perda Segurios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Xiu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xiu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perda Segurio jabs Xiu right on the nose. Xiu blinks but takes it well.

Perda Segurio forces Xiu back against the cage and clinches.
Xiu tries a body shot but Perda Segurio blocks it.
Xiu cracks Perda Segurio with a nice body shot.

Perda Segurio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiu stands up over Perda Segurio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Xiu connects with a couple of short punches.
Xiu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perda Segurio trying to keep a closed guard but Xiu is proving a slippery customer.

Perda Segurio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xiu defends it easily.
Xiu throws a big elbow that misses.
Xiu wants to pass the guard but Perda Segurio is keeping the position.
Xiu trying to control the position from guard on top but Perda Segurio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiu lands a couple of elbows.
Xiu trying to control but Perda Segurio is working from the bottom.
Xiu working some strikes from top position.
Perda Segurio is trying to keep Xiu in close.
Xiu is in close to Perda Segurio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xiu trying to control but Perda Segurio is working from the bottom.

Perda Segurio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xiu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perda Segurio is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Char Xiu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Xiu as he connects with a hook.
Xiu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Perda Segurio counters with a left to the body.
Xiu works Perda Segurio's body with a nice hook.
Xiu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Xiu lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perda Segurio doesn't seem bothered though.
Xiu lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice combination there by Perda Segurio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Perda Segurio has Xiu up against the cage in a clinch.
Xiu pushes Perda Segurio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perda Segurio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perda Segurio is trying to pull guard but Xiu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Xiu presses Perda Segurio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Perda Segurio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xiu avoids the body shot from Perda Segurio.
Xiu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perda Segurios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice jab there from Xiu.

Xiu pushes Perda Segurio up against the cage in a clinch.
Perda Segurio is trying to pull guard but Xiu has him pressed against the cage.
Char Xiu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio.
Xiu struggles to land a body shot inside as Perda Segurio controls his hands.
Xiu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiu is leaning against Perda Segurio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xiu.
Perda Segurio tries to pull guard but Xiu holds him up against the cage and eventually Perda Segurio drops back down to his feet.
Perda Segurio blocks a body shot from Xiu.
Perda Segurio misses with a punch to the body.
Perda Segurio is trying to pull guard but Xiu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Perda Segurio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xiu gets through Perda Segurio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perda Segurio fails to pull guard.
Xiu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Xiu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xiu.
Xiu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perda Segurio backwards.
Xiu lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiu lands a hook that snaps the head of Perda Segurio backwards.
Xiu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Xiu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xiu avoiding damage as Perda Segurio throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Xiu as the two fighters clinch.
Xiu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perda Segurio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perda Segurio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Xiu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xiu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perda Segurio backwards.
Xiu lands a shot to the body.
Xiu scores with a shot to the side of Perda Segurio's head.
Xiu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perda Segurio can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiu lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Xiu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xiu.

Perda Segurio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xiu tries to clinch but Perda Segurio moves out of range.
Perda Segurio misses with an uppercut
and Xiu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perda Segurio takes a swing at Xiu's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Xiu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perda Segurio doesn't seem phased though.
Xiu slips a jab from Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio takes a swing at Xiu's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Xiu catches Perda Segurio right on the button with a cross.
Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Char Xiu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xiu, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Char Xiu!
Char Xiu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.