PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Cleo (ranked 5602 p4p, 3311 weight class) and Kisane Xushu (ranked 0 p4p, 371 weight class). Tyrone Cleo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cleo
vs
Xushu

180 cm
22
155
4 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
160
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Scammers Beware I’m coming!

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Cleo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kisane Xushu!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xushu works Cleo's body with a nice hook.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Xushu has eaten all the pies!
A lazy left from Xushu finds it's target.
Cleo moves forwards but Xushu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xushu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xushu slaps away a takedown attempt from Cleo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Xushu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Xushu fails with the takedown.
Cleo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Cleo closes the distance and clinches.

Xushu pulls Cleo into guard.
Cleo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleo passes into half guard.
Xushu wants to improve his position but Cleo is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Xushu wants to control but Cleo is keeping busy.
Xushu is trying to get back to full guard.
Xushu punching from the bottom.
Cleo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xushu on the ground.
Cleo is keen to just control but Xushu is a slippery customer.
Xushu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cleo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cleo's back!
Cleo is breathing heavily.

Xushu has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Cleo is defending well but eventually Xushu manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Cleo has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kisane Xushu!