PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hong Xueijin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kian Kushiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Xueijin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AK-47 - 出发. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kushiel's choice of entrance music: Welsh National Anthem. Kian Kushiel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Xueijin
vs
Kushiel

200 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hong Xueijin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kian Kushiel!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xueijin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kushiel shoots in for a double leg but Xueijin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kushiel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kushiel is looking to take a break and control but Xueijin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Xueijin has one foot on Kushiel's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kushiel looks to land a combination but Xueijin avoids it well.
Kushiel fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushiel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xueijin misses with a combination

and Kushiel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kushiel.
Xueijin keeping moving, preventing Kushiel from controlling successfully.
Kushiel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kushiel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kushiel wants to control from the top but Xueijin keeps moving.
Kushiel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Xueijin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xueijin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xueijin tries to get out of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kushiel is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushiel closes the distance and clinches up with Xueijin, looking for a takedown. Kushiel pushes Xueijin against the cage but Xueijin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kushiel tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kushiel is defended easily by Xueijin.
Hong Xueijin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kian Kushiel.
Xueijin misses with a double jab.
Xueijin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kushiel tries to clinch there but Xueijin circles away.
Kushiel is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick from Kushiel.
Kushiel throws a nice looking combination but Xueijin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xueijin misses with a two punch combination.
Kushiel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Xueijin counters with a nice leg kick.
Kushiel dodges the punch combination from Xueijin.
Xueijin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kushiel wants to clinch up but Xueijin keeps it at a distance.
Kushiel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xueijin as he avoids it easily.
Kushiel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xueijin circles away.
Kushiel tries to clinch up but Xueijin circles away and keeps his distance.
Kushiel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xueijin as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kian Kushiel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Xueijin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kushiel.
Kushiel has his takedown stuffed
and Xueijin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kushiel closes the distance but Xueijin moves to the side
and Xueijin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Kushiel misses.

Kushiel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kushiel is breathing heavily.
Kushiel trying to control but Xueijin is working from the bottom.
Kushiel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xueijin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kushiel tries to stand but Xueijin is controlling from the bottom.
Xueijin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kushiel wants to control from the top but Xueijin keeps moving.
Kushiel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.
Kushiel wants to pass the guard but Xueijin is keeping the position.
Kushiel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kushiel throws a hook but Xueijin avoids it easily.
Kushiel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kushiel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xueijin swinging wilding here.
Xueijin misses with a two punch combination.
Xueijin throws a right and a left that Kushiel avoids nicely.
Kushiel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xueijin circles away.
Hong Xueijin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kian Kushiel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xueijin slips a jab and a cross from Kushiel.
Kushiel cracks the inside of Xueijin's front leg.
Kushiel fails with the takedown.
Kushiel has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kian Kushiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xueijin checks a low kick from Kushiel.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kushiel is defended easily by Xueijin.
Kushiel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xueijin swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xueijin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kushiel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kushiel clinches but Xueijin breaks the clinch
and Xueijin counters with a stiff right hand.
Xueijin throws a push kick but Kushiel slaps the foot to one side.
Xueijin keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Kushiel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kushiel tries to clinch up.
Kushiel misses with a kick to the body
and Xueijin counters with a two punch combo.
Xueijin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Xueijin throws a chopping leg kick but Kushiel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hong Xueijin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Xueijin throws a leg kick but Kushiel moved away.
Kushiel looks to clinch
and Xueijin counters with a three punch combo that has Kushiel backing up. Kushiel nods at Xueijin to acknowledge the strikes.
Xueijin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kushiel dives in and grabs Xueijin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Xueijin pushes down on Kushiel's head and hops out.
Xueijin is looking to score with low kicks.
Kushiel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kushiel slips under a jab.
Xueijin misses with a leg kick.
Xueijin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xueijin keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushiel wants to clinch
and Xueijin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Xueijin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kushiel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xueijin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kushiel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from Xueijin misses.
Xueijin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kushiel with a poor takedown
and Xueijin counters with an outside leg kick.
Kushiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Xueijin counters with a low kick, right behind Kushiel 's knee.
Xueijin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kushiel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kushiel looking for a takedown.
Hong Xueijin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kian Kushiel.
Kushiel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kushiel tries to pull guard but Xueijin holds him up against the cage and eventually Kushiel drops back down to his feet.

Kushiel pulls guard.
Kushiel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xueijin is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kushiel looking for a guillotine here but Xueijin defends easily.
Kushiel has a closed guard, preventing Xueijin from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Hong Xueijin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xueijin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hong Xueijin!