PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stelios Xenos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aegaeon Hecatonchires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hecatonchires is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Aegaeon Hecatonchires acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Xenos
vs
Hecatonchires

187 cm
21
194 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stelios Xenos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aegaeon Hecatonchires!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xenos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xenos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xenos misses with a head kick.
Hecatonchires blocks a low kick nicely.
Hecatonchires tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hecatonchires lands a right hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Xenos.
Xenos throws a head kick that misses.
Hecatonchires throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xenos.
Hecatonchires connects with a single shot there.
Xenos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hecatonchires throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hecatonchires tries to clinch up but Xenos circles away and keeps his distance.
Xenos connects with a solid leg kick.
Hecatonchires stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xenos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecatonchires moves out of range as Xenos throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hecatonchires blocks the leg kick.
Xenos looks to clinch
and Hecatonchires counters with an outside leg kick.
Xenos misses the body punch
and Hecatonchires counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hecatonchires throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xenos.
Xenos misses with the body kick
and Hecatonchires counters with a right hand to the body.
Xenos misses with a leg kick
and Hecatonchires counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xenos avoids the body shot from Hecatonchires.
Stelios Xenos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hecatonchires thumps Xenos with a low kick.
A slow jab from Xenos misses its intended target.
Hecatonchires moves in looking to clinch but Xenos pushes him off.
A low kick from Xenos is predictable there
and Hecatonchires counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenos misses with a leg kick
and Xenos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Xenos is predictable there
enabling Hecatonchires to counter with a crisp jab.
Xenos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hecatonchires tries to clinch but Xenos is having none of it.
Hecatonchires lands a head kick. Xenos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A low kick from Xenos is predictable there
and Hecatonchires connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hecatonchires tried to score with a low kick but Xenos checks it.
The fighters circling - Hecatonchires throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xenos looks to score with a jab to the body but Hecatonchires is just out of range.
Hecatonchires moves out of range of the body kick.
Xenos thows a leg kick but Hecatonchires checks it
and Hecatonchires finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hecatonchires pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xenos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hecatonchires counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenos throws a wild body kick that Hecatonchires sees coming a mile off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xenos.
Xenos misses with an uppercut. Hecatonchires saw that one coming.
Hecatonchires fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xenos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hecatonchires displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xenos throws out the jab.
Xenos throws a leg kick
and Hecatonchires counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xenos's knee momentarily.
Hecatonchires takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hecatonchires throws a looping overhand right but Xenos ducks down to avoid it.
Hecatonchires connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xenos. Xenos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hecatonchires misses with a kick to the body.
Xenos throws a leg kick

and Hecatonchires counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hecatonchires.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xenos.
Hecatonchires blocks a body shot from Xenos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hecatonchires.
Xenos has Hecatonchires pressed against the cage, preventing Hecatonchires from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Xenos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xenos misses with a knee strike.

Hecatonchires manages to break the clinch.
Xenos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Xenos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hecatonchires scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xenos misses with a head kick.
Xenos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xenos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hecatonchires checks a low kick from Xenos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick by Xenos misses
and Hecatonchires counters with a low kick, right behind Xenos 's knee.
A low kick from Xenos misses

and Hecatonchires counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hecatonchires.

Hecatonchires escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hecatonchires swinging wildly here.
Xenos clinches but Hecatonchires breaks the clinch
and Hecatonchires counters with a three punch combo that has Xenos backing up. Xenos nods at Hecatonchires to acknowledge the strikes.
Xenos throws a leg kick
and Hecatonchires counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xenos misses with a leg kick
and Hecatonchires counters with a nice uppercut.
Hecatonchires lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Hecatonchires lands a big head kick that sends Xenos tumbling to the mat! Hecatonchires takes a step backwards and waves Xenos back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Xenos is rocked!
Hecatonchires tests Xenos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Xenos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xenos blocks a head kick by Hecatonchires.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecatonchires swings for the body but Xenos moves out of range.
Xenos seems to have got his legs back now.
Hecatonchires throws a sloppy head kick and Xenos moves out of range easily.
Xenos misses with a leg kick
and Hecatonchires counters with a good low kick that Xenos was not able to check.
Hecatonchires lands a nice shot that snaps Xenos's head back.
Xenos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hecatonchires checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hecatonchires blocks the body kick.
A combination from Hecatonchires does no damage.
Hecatonchires moves in looking to clinch but Xenos pushes him off.
Xenos misses with a leg kick.
Xenos wants to slow Hecatonchires down by chopping away at his legs.
Xenos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xenos misses with a leg kick
and Hecatonchires counters with a left and a right that stings Xenos.
Hecatonchires lands with a hook. Xenos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hecatonchires, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Xenos forces Hecatonchires back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Xenos fails to land.
Hecatonchires wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xenos has him pressed against the cage.
Hecatonchires blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xenos controlling the action here for a moment.
Hecatonchires is trying to break the clinch but Xenos has him pressed against the cage.
Hecatonchires lands a hook that snaps the head of Xenos backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xenos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xenos missing with knees to the body.
Xenos slowing the pace effectively.
Xenos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hecatonchires backwards.
Xenos trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecatonchires wants to break free but Xenos has control.
Xenos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xenos can't find room to land a body shot as Hecatonchires controls the action.
Xenos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hecatonchires backwards.

Hecatonchires pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hecatonchires throws a head kick but Xenos moves out of range.
Hecatonchires takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hecatonchires on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Xenos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hecatonchires avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xenos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xenos throws a leg kick
and Hecatonchires counters with a straight right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xenos.
Xenos connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenos throws a leg kick
and Hecatonchires connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hecatonchires blocks the body kick.
Hecatonchires lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hecatonchires checks a leg kick.
Xenos throws a leg kick
and Hecatonchires makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hecatonchires clobbers Xenos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Xenos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xenos tries to clinch up but Hecatonchires circles away and keeps his distance.
Hecatonchires throws a head kick but Xenos moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Xenos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Xenos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hecatonchires lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hecatonchires wants to get back to striking at distance but Xenos won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aegaeon Hecatonchires showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Xenos throws a lazy head kick
and Xenos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hecatonchires has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xenos blocks a head kick by Hecatonchires.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xenos.
Hecatonchires ducks under a wild hook from Xenos.
Xenos misses with a looping right.
Xenos throws a leg kick
and Hecatonchires counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Xenos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hecatonchires avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xenos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hecatonchires manages to avoid it.
Hecatonchires drops his hands momentarily and Xenos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hecatonchires cracks Xenos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hecatonchires's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xenos takes a swing at Hecatonchires's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenos moves out of range of the strikes.
Hecatonchires connects with a body shot.
Hecatonchires throws a head kick that misses.
Xenos tries a low kick but Hecatonchires avoids it.
Xenos gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Hecatonchires to counter with a crisp jab.
Xenos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hecatonchires misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Xenos counters with a nice leg kick.
Xenos throws a head kick but Hecatonchires moves out of range.
Xenos throws a push kick but Hecatonchires slaps the foot to one side.
Xenos misses with a head kick.
Xenos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Xenos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hecatonchires - the referee stops the clock and Xenos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hecatonchires. Xenos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aegaeon Hecatonchires is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aegaeon Hecatonchires seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Xenos pushes Hecatonchires up against the cage in a clinch.
Stelios Xenos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xenos misses with a punch to the body.
Xenos misses with the head strike.
Xenos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch on the inside from Xenos fails to land.
Hecatonchires has had enough of the clinch but Xenos keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hecatonchires.
Xenos scores with a shot to the side of Hecatonchires's head.
Hecatonchires stops a takedown attempt from Xenos.
Xenos misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xenos.
Xenos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xenos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xenos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hecatonchires blocks an uppercut.
Hecatonchires blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hecatonchires wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xenos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Xenos fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A short right from Xenos.
Xenos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hecatonchires has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Xenos leaning against his opponent.
Xenos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Xenos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hecatonchires.
Xenos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xenos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hecatonchires gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aegaeon Hecatonchires.
I've got Hecatonchires 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aegaeon Hecatonchires!