PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Euan Daxton (ranked 933 p4p, 1429 weight class) and Jing Xin Yi (ranked 128 p4p, 186 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daxton
vs
Xin Yi

175 cm
27
167
9 - 4 - 0

178 cm
27
165
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Northern Zombie
Shadow Realm Apparel

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Euan Daxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jing Xin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xin Yi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daxton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Xin Yi tries to get set, Daxton tries to push him back and clinch up but Xin Yi manages to avoid the attempt.
Xin Yi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Daxton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Xin Yi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daxton.
Xin Yi misses with a looping left.
Daxton is looking to counter the offense by Xin Yi and move into the clinch.
A combination from Xin Yi does no damage.
As Xin Yi tries to get set, Daxton tries to push him back and clinch up but Xin Yi manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daxton avoids the head kick by Xin Yi.

Daxton closes the distance and clinches.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daxton blocks a head kick by Xin Yi.
Daxton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Xin Yi.
Xin Yi lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Daxton.
Daxton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Xin Yi manages to circle out of the way.
Jing Xin Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xin Yi moves away from the strike by Daxton.
Xin Yi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daxton is looking to counter the offense by Xin Yi and move into the clinch.
Xin Yi looks to land a right hand but Daxton moved out of range.
Daxton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Xin Yi manages to circle out of the way.
Xin Yi blocks a leg kick.
Xin Yi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daxton with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin Yi slips under a jab from Daxton.
Xin Yi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Xin Yi checks a leg kick.
Xin Yi misses with a straight right.
Xin Yi tries to bum rush Daxton with a series of wild strikes but Daxton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daxton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Xin Yi.
Daxton misses with a looping left.
Xin Yi loads up on a big right hand but Daxton slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Xin Yi.
Xin Yi throws a series of punches but Daxton moves out of range.
Donk. Xin Yi catches Daxton right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Xin Yi tries a head kick but it misses.

Daxton clinches up against the cage.

Xin Yi breaks from the clinch.
Xin Yi misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin Yi swinging wildly here.
Xin Yi throws out a loose jab but Daxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xin Yi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xin Yi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daxton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Xin Yi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xin Yi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daxton.
Xin Yi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xin Yi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daxton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jing Xin Yi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Daxton throws a hook but Xin Yi avoids it easily.
Daxton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xin Yi is out of range and Daxton settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Xin Yi.
Xin Yi throws a big counter head kick but Daxton avoids it with no problem.
Xin Yi tries a head kick but it misses.
Daxton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Xin Yi manages to circle out of the way.
Xin Yi staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daxton looks to land a left hand but Xin Yi moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Xin Yi.
Daxton tries to clinch up
and Xin Yi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin Yi swings widly with a right hand

and Daxton moves into the clinch.
Xin Yi has had enough of the clinch but Daxton keeps him there for the moment.
Xin Yi is trying to break the clinch but Daxton is controlling him.
Daxton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Daxton.
Xin Yi trying to stall but Daxton improves his position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Daxton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daxton swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Daxton rushes Xin Yi and presses him up against the cage.
Daxton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daxton pushes off an throws an elbow but Xin Yi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Xin Yi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Xin Yi can't break the clinch.

Xin Yi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daxton tries to clinch up
and Xin Yi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin Yi throws a head kick that misses

and Daxton moves into the clinch.
Daxton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Daxton.
Daxton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Xin Yi walks away with a smile on his face. Daxton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Xin Yi misses with a few strikes there.

Daxton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin Yi is looking to break free of the clinch but Daxton has double underhooks.

Xin Yi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daxton motions for Xin Yi to come forward. Daxton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xin Yi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daxton moves in looking to clinch but Xin Yi pushes him off.
Daxton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Xin Yi looks to land a right hand but Daxton moved out of range.
Xin Yi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Daxton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daxton throws the left hand but Xin Yi avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Euan Daxton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Daxton throws a right hand that misses
and Xin Yi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daxton throws a front kick aimed at Xin Yi's knee but Xin Yi avoids it well.
Daxton wants to clinch up but Xin Yi keeps it at a distance.

Daxton instigates a clinch.

Xin Yi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daxton misses with a lunging right hand
and Xin Yi counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Xin Yi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xin Yi! But no joy.
Good shot there by Xin Yi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin Yi misses with a double jab.
Xin Yi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daxton is looking to counter the offense by Xin Yi and move into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Daxton.
It seemed like Xin Yi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xin Yi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daxton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Xin Yi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xin Yi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daxton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Xin Yi manages to circle out of the way.
Jing Xin Yi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xin Yi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daxton tries to clinch but Xin Yi moves out of range.
Xin Yi throws out a counter right but Daxton avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daxton throws a hook but Xin Yi blocks it.
Xin Yi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daxton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xin Yi.
Xin Yi looks to land a left hand but Daxton moved out of range nicely.
Xin Yi scores with a sloppy right hand. Daxton should have avoided that one.
Daxton defending well as Xin Yi loads up on a big left hand.
Daxton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Daxton misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin Yi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xin Yi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daxton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Xin Yi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xin Yi throws a hook but Daxton blocks it.
Xin Yi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daxton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xin Yi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xin Yi checks a low kick from Daxton.
Xin Yi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xin Yi throws a hook to the side of Daxton's head but Daxton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daxton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Xin Yi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xin Yi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xin Yi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daxton staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jing Xin Yi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xin Yi 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jing Xin Yi!