PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lunar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Xavier might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xavier
vs
Lunar

180 cm
48
184 lbs
43 - 46 - 0

182 cm
51
178 lbs
45 - 19 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 46 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucas Lunar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lunar takes the fight into the clinch.
Lunar lands a shoulder strike.
Xavier prevents a body shot from Lunar.
Lunar misses with some punches.
Lunar misses with a punch to the body.
Xavier misses with a body punch.
Lunar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xavier.

Lunar breaks the clinch.
Xavier shoots for a takedown but Lunar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lunar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lunar tried to score with a low kick but Xavier checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier keeps the fight on the outside.
Xavier drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lunar sprawls and moves away.
Lunar wants to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Lunar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar works the jab nicely.
Lunar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xavier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Xavier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Lunar is defending against the submission attempts here by Xavier.
Xavier frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Xavier pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Xavier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lunar is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier landing strikes from the mount.
Lunar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xavier unloads with some shots from mount but Lunar bucks and avoids them well.
Lunar tries to reverse the position but Xavier maintains control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lunar stops Xavier from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Xavier is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lunar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Xavier wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Xavier goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lunar turns into him and now he's in Xavier's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lunar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xavier is keeping the position for now.
Xavier wants to sweep here but Lunar controlling him for the moment.
Lunar postures up.

Xavier is looking for a triangle but Lunar pushes his legs off easily.
Lunar looking to pass the guard.

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.
Lunar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Xavier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lunar defends well.
Lunar trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lunar controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lunar won't allow Xavier to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bittor Xavier will probably get the nod.
That's time! Xavier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lunar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Xavier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bittor Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lunar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lunar pulls Xavier in close to his closed guard and prevents Xavier from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lunar keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lunar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xavier's guard.

Lunar looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xavier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lunar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xavier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lunar has managed to get both his arms back between Xavier's legs - danger averted.

Lunar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lunar trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xavier is on top in guard.

Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Lunar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lunar keeping full guard, as Xavier tries to pass.
Xavier throwing strikes from guard but Lunar blocks nicely.
Xavier is in close to Lunar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lunar keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Xavier lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier wants to control from the top but Lunar keeps moving.
Xavier wants to pass the guard but Lunar is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lunar holds on and takes a little breather.
Lunar working a defensive guard here.

Xavier has gone for a leg lock! Lunar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Xavier's guard.

Xavier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lunar is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Xavier isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lunar stacks Xavier on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lunar!
Xavier prevents Lunar from moving into mount.
Xavier being controlled for a moment.
Xavier is not content to let Lunar control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lunar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Xavier!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bittor Xavier will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lunar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xavier on the side of the head.
Lunar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lunar scores with a nice strike.
Lunar scores with a head kick.
Crunch! Lunar slams his shin into Xavier's torso.
Lunar wants to clinch up but Xavier keeps it at a distance.
Xavier half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lunar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xavier moves away.
Lunar misses with a looping left.
Xavier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lunar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Xavier gets tackled into the cage by Lunar. Lunar maintains the clinch.
Xavier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!

Lunar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lunar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lunar pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar moves in looking to clinch but Xavier pushes him off.
Lunar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Xavier's head.
Lucas Lunar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xavier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lucas Lunar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lunar throws a low kick, looking for Xavier's leg but Xavier calmly moves out of range.
As Lunar looks to move away, Xavier throws a big counter combo but Lunar just gets out of the way.
Lunar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Xavier.
Lunar misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Lunar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xavier takes a kick to the side of the head.

Lunar clinches up with Xavier and pushes him back against the cage.
Lunar pushes Xavier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lunar misses with a body punch.
Xavier blocks a body shot from Lunar.
Lunar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Xavier - that landed with a thud.
Lucas Lunar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xavier.
Lunar pushes Xavier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lunar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lunar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lunar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lunar lands a left hand.
Lunar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lunar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lunar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lucas Lunar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lunar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xavier is trying to maintain a safe position but Lunar gets an underhook and turns Xavier into the cage.
Lunar misses with a body punch.

Xavier is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lunar can't fight it off and eventually Xavier manages to take the fight to the floor. Lunar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is looking to advance position but Lunar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Lunar controlling the pace for now.
Xavier regains half guard.
Xavier wants to get back to full guard but Lunar has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier gets back to half guard.
Bittor Xavier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lunar prevents Xavier from improving his position.
Xavier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lunar is working away from the top position though.
Lunar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Xavier is trying to maintain the position but Lunar is very close to passing his half guard.
Lunar is looking to take a break and control but Xavier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lunar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Lunar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xavier 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bittor Xavier!
After winning the bout, Bittor Xavier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.