PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makaveli Lexington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Zewlakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lexington comes to the cage accompanied by 1970 Somethin - B.I.G. Zewlakovic has chosen Pitchers - Black is Back as his entrance music. Krzysztof Zewlakovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lexington
vs
Zewlakovic

205 cm
22
276 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
287 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Vodka Rags
Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 Cardio

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Makaveli Lexington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krzysztof Zewlakovic!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zewlakovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lexington slips under a jab from Zewlakovic.
Nice uppercut there from Lexington.
Zewlakovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lexington misses with a hook to the body

so Zewlakovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lexington is pulling down on Zewlakovic's head to control his posture.
Zewlakovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Lexington has wrist control.
Zewlakovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lexington keeping moving, preventing Zewlakovic from controlling successfully.
Zewlakovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lexington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zewlakovic is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lexington is working hard here to advance position.
Lexington working a defensive guard but Zewlakovic passes into half guard.
Lexington is concentrating on defense, preventing Zewlakovic from advancing position.
Zewlakovic prevents Lexington from improving his position.
Lexington wants to control but Zewlakovic is keeping busy.
Lexington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zewlakovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zewlakovic's back!

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.
Lexington lands shots from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lexington avoiding Zewlakovic 's attempts to control his hands.
Lexington missing with punches from the back.
Zewlakovic prevents Lexington from getting a body triangle.
Lexington controlling from the back.
Zewlakovic wants to control his opponent's hands but Lexington gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zewlakovic breaks Lexington's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Zewlakovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zewlakovic preventing the sweep.
Zewlakovic being controlled here momentarily.
Lexington keeping moving, preventing Zewlakovic from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lexington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zewlakovic.
Zewlakovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Lexington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zewlakovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lexington to score with a decent uppercut.
Lexington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zewlakovic at a distance.
Lexington throws a series of punches but Zewlakovic moves out of range.
Lexington feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zewlakovic's calf.
Zewlakovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lexington.
Lexington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zewlakovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Zewlakovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lexington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zewlakovic.
Zewlakovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makaveli Lexington dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zewlakovic misses with a body punch
and Lexington counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lexington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lexington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zewlakovic has time to react.
Lexington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zewlakovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Lexington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zewlakovic misses with a body punch
letting Lexington counter with a right hand.
Zewlakovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zewlakovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lexington.
Zewlakovic is breathing heavily.

Lexington closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zewlakovic to the mat! Zewlakovic manages to get full guard.
Lexington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zewlakovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lexington trying to control but Zewlakovic is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lexington looking to pass the guard.
Lexington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zewlakovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lexington controls the pace.
Lexington throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lexington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lexington trying to control but Zewlakovic is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Makaveli Lexington.
Zewlakovic tries to clinch up but Lexington circles away and keeps his distance.

Lexington gets caught flat footed, as Zewlakovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lexington seems keen to control Zewlakovic's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lexington keeping full guard, as Zewlakovic tries to pass.
Lexington is controlling Zewlakovic's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zewlakovic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lexington controlling Zewlakovic's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Makaveli Lexington.
Zewlakovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lexington counters with a one-two to the body.
Zewlakovic tries to clinch up
and Lexington counters with a two punch combo.
Makaveli Lexington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Zewlakovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zewlakovic misses with a shot to the body
and Lexington counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Lexington there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Zewlakovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zewlakovic throws a jab when Lexington was well out of range.
Lexington is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lexington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zewlakovic at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makaveli Lexington dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lexington scores with a nice right hand.
Zewlakovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Lexington throws a good cross that connects.
Lexington lands a nice hook to Zewlakovic's body. Zewlakovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lexington lands a nice hook to Zewlakovic's body. Zewlakovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lexington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lexington.
A jab from Lexington finds it's way through Zewlakovic's defenses.
Makaveli Lexington is winning the standup battle so far.
Lexington throws a shot to the body.
Zewlakovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lexington lands a nice looking body shot.
Lexington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zewlakovic can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Lexington lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zewlakovic doesn't seem phased though.

Lexington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lexington trying to control but Zewlakovic is working from the bottom.
Lexington throwing strikes from guard but Zewlakovic blocks nicely.
Lexington landing with the ground and pound.
Zewlakovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lexington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lexington trying to control the position from guard on top but Zewlakovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lexington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lexington postures up and lands a big shot to Zewlakovic's brow.
Lexington wants to pass the guard but Zewlakovic is keeping the position.
Lexington passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lexington tries to score with some ground and pound. Zewlakovic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lexington moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lexington jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zewlakovic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lexington tries to score with some ground and pound. Zewlakovic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lexington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lexington just content to control the position.
Lexington scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Lexington's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lexington throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Lexington seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zewlakovic parries the strikes from Lexington easily there. Lexington is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zewlakovic to escape.
Check out the look on Lexington's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zewlakovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zewlakovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An elbow from Lexington crashes against the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Makaveli Lexington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lexington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makaveli Lexington!