PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horse Mania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ham Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mania comes to the cage accompanied by Pink Floyd - Money. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mania
vs
Xu

191 cm
26
220 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
215 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Horse Mania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ham Xu!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mania slaps away a takedown attempt from Xu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Xu closes the distance and clinches up with Mania, looking for a takedown. Xu pushes Mania against the cage but Mania circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Xu cracks the inside of Mania's front leg.
Mania missing with a left hand there. Xu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Xu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Xu throwing strikes but missing.
Mania on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mania tries to get out of the position.
Xu trying to control but Mania is working from the bottom.
Xu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Xu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mania works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mania will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Xu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xu postures up in Mania's guard and throws a big left but Mania blocks it.
Xu is looking to work some ground and pound but Mania has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mania holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mania utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mania trying to control the position.
Xu wants to control from the top but Mania keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Xu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mania working a defensive guard here.
Xu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mania utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mania is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xu postures up and lands a big shot to Mania's brow.
Xu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mania is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Xu trying to control but Mania is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mania trying to keep a closed guard but Xu is proving a slippery customer.
Xu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mania is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mania is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mania takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mania is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mania moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mania takes a jab right on the kisser.

Xu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mania quickly recovers to half guard.
Xu prevents Mania from improving his position.
Xu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mania trying to control but Xu postures up.
Xu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xu trying to control the action but Mania is working from the bottom.
Xu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Xu thows a huge punch but Mania dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mania is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ham Xu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mania throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Xu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mania.
Xu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mania slips under a jab.
Mania connects with a single shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Mania. No joy for Xu on that attempt.
Xu moves away from the strike by Mania.
Mania avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mania misses with a leg kick.
Mania throws a lazy right hand but Xu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Xu.
Xu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mania throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mania. That did some damage!
Horse Mania is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xu digs a good body shot into Mania's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xu throws a sloppy head kick and Mania moves out of range easily.
Horse Mania is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mania keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mania bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xu's head.
Ham Xu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mania misses with a head kick.
Mania throws an overhand right that lands on Xu's shoulder, as Xu tries to avoid the shot.
Mania drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Xu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mania wants to control but Xu is keeping busy.
Xu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mania knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Xu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Xu seems to be working for a kimura but Mania defends the submission attempt.
Xu lands strikes from half guard.
Xu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mania tries to get to full guard but Xu has control of the leg.
Mania keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mania wants to get back to full guard.
Mania is staying active underneath Xu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu throwing shots but Mania is blocking nicely.
Xu content to control rather than advance.
Xu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xu thows a huge punch but Mania dodges it nicely.
Xu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mania has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Xu is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mania throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mania misses with a leg kick
and Xu counters with a head kick.
Mania misses with a looping left.
Mania blocks a head kick by Xu.
Mania showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xu.
Xu tries a head kick but it misses.
Mania misses with a few strikes there.
Xu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mania counters with a nice body shot.
Xu shoots in and drives through. Mania sprawls well.
Horse Mania has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ham Xu.
Mania misses with a series of wild punches.
Xu scores with a sloppy right hand. Mania should have avoided that one.
Xu scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ham Xu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Xu. Mania does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mania throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mania throws a big shot that misses.
Xu checks a low kick from Mania.
Xu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mania sprawls well. Mania wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xu gets slowly back to his feet.
Xu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mania takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xu throws a good cross that connects.
Mania keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed right hand from Xu misses the target.
Mania tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mania slips a straight right by Xu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mania throws a head kick but Xu moves out of range.
Mania slips under a jab from Xu.
Xu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mania throws a chopping leg kick but Xu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xu scores with a shot to the body.
Mania lands a right hook to the body.
Mania throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mania tries to clinch
and Xu counters with a good low kick that Mania was not able to check.
Xu cracks Mania with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mania avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xu misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xu. That's going to slow Mania down.
Mania moves away from the strike by Xu.
Xu tries to bum rush Mania with a series of wild strikes but Mania uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mania with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mania throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mania looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mania stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mania pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick lands from Xu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mania clinches but Xu breaks the clinch
and Xu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horse Mania has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xu shoots in for a double leg but Mania sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horse Mania has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ham Xu.

Mania closes the distance and clinches.

Xu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mania moves out of range of the body kick from Xu.
Mania on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Xu throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu throws a series of punches but Mania avoids them all with ease.
Xu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Xu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xu scores with a nice body kick.
Xu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xu throws a head kick but Mania moves out of range.
Xu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xu scores with a three punch combo!
Ham Xu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mania swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mania takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mania's calf.
Mania is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mania tries to clinch up but Xu circles away and keeps his distance.
Mania shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Xu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Xu stalls from top position.
Mania gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Xu content to control rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mania wants to improve his position but Xu is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xu working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ham Xu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Xu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ham Xu!