PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero has chosen José the Bronx Rican - Spittin' Narcicism as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Max Zero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rex Bader's chin.

Bader
vs
Zero

193 cm
27
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
28
221 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rex Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Zero!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bader clinches up against the cage.
Bader missing with knees to the body.
Zero avoids the elbow strike from Bader, against the cage.
Bader creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bader with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bader pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zero lands a nice uppercut.
Zero pushes off an throws an elbow but Bader leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bader will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zero up against the cage.
Bader looking to slow down the pace here.
Bader lands a damaging elbow.
Zero misses with some punches.
Zero tries to score a body lock takedown but Bader shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bader throws a head punch that misses.
Bader working Zero over with knees to the body.
Bader missing with knees to the body.
Bader misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Bader - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bader tries to land knees in the clinch but Zero avoids the damage to the body.
Bader misses with an elbow strike.
Bader gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zero.
Rex Bader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Zero.
Bader prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bader's defenses.
Zero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bader content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bader misses with a knee strike.
Zero has Bader pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bader manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zero tries to pull guard but Bader won't allow it.
Bader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bader misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zero.
Zero looking for a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Bader.
A knee to the head by Bader.
Zero looks gassed!
Zero tries to score a body lock takedown but Bader shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bader gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zero.
Bader stops a takedown attempt from Zero.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bader throws an elbow but misses.
Bader throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bader is stalling here.
Zero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bader is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bader lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bader is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bader using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zero wants a takedown but no success here.
Bader lands a damaging elbow.
Bader comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bader creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zero's defenses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bader seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Zero jumps guard but Bader stands there with Zero around his waist. Zero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bader is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bader missing with knees to the body.
Zero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bader utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bader slowing the pace effectively.
Zero is trying to drag Bader to the mat but Bader just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bader lands an elbow just above Zero 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bader.
Bader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bader lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zero or not.
Bader tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zero avoids it.
Zero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bader lands a good knee to the midsection. Zero won't want to take too many of those.
Zero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bader prevents it.
Bader missing with knees to the body.
Bader working Zero over with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bader throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bader obliges.
Bader stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bader misses with a knee strike.
Bader taking a breather.
Bader lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zero goes for a takedown attempt but Bader pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bader moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bader avoiding damage.
Zero takes an elbow to the temple.
Bader tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zero avoids it.
Zero is trying to drag Bader to the mat but Bader just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bader is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zero is defending well for now.
Zero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bader avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bader lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Bader dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bader pushes Zero up against the cage in a clinch.

Zero jumps guard.
Bader stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zero swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Zero has his feet on Bader's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zero throws a nice looking combination but Bader bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bader throws a hook but Zero avoids it easily.
Zero shoots for a double leg takedown but Bader sprawls well. He's pushed Zero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zero is breathing heavily.
Bader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zero.

Bader forces Zero back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader effectively controlling the action here.
Bader working Zero over with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bader.
A short left from Bader.
Bader lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bader using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rex Bader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Zero.
Bader using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bader lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zero takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bader unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bader misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Bader.
Rex Bader has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bader scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bader throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Bader.
Bader lands an elbow inside.
Bader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bader is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bader scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bader pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bader throws an elbow that misses.

Zero breaks from the clinch.

Zero tries to keep at a distance but Bader has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bader lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bader lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zero takes an elbow to the temple.
Bader scores a nice knee to the body.
Bader crunches a lovely knee into Zero's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bader.
Zero takes a knee to the side of the body.

Zero turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zero manages to end up in side control.

Zero tries for a kimura but Bader is defending well.
Zero misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zero stands up and beckons Bader to his feet.
Zero tries for a takedown but Bader sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zero moves out of range of the strikes.
Zero fails to land with a series of punches.
Zero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Bader forces Zero back against the cage and clinches.
Bader taking a breather.
Bader lands with a left to the head.
Bader scores with a shot to the side of Zero's head.
Bader unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bader avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero trying to stall but Bader improves his position.
Bader stalling against the cage.
Bader using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bader connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zero's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bader obliges.
Zero lands a knee to the body.
Bader is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bader is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zero can do to turn this around?
Zero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bader pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zero is defended easily by Bader.
Zero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bader wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zero blocks a head kick by Bader.
Zero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bader.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Bader dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Zero dives in and grabs Bader's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bader pushes down on Zero's head and hops out.

Bader rushes Zero and presses him up against the cage.
Bader missing with knees to the body.
Bader gets through Zero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bader lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bader lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zero blocks an elbow strike from Bader.
Bader is trying to stall.
Zero wants a takedown but no success here.
Zero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bader avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rex Bader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Zero.
Bader misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zero.
Zero tries to pull guard but Bader won't allow it.
Bader creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zero's defenses.
Bader lands an elbow inside.
Bader is pushing Zero up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bader lands an elbow inside that Zero shrugs off.
Bader with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader is pushing Zero up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zero avoids a wild elbow strike from Bader.
Bader trying to land knees to the body.
Bader tries a knee to the head but Zero blocks it.
Zero is working for takedown but Bader is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zero tries to pull guard but Bader won't allow it.
Bader scores a nice knee to the body.
Zero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bader gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bader lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bader avoiding damage.
Zero takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bader wants to stall.
Bader prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zero managing to block the knees to the body from Bader.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bader fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Bader moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bader.
Bader gets underhooks to prevent Zero's takedown attempt.
Zero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bader obliges.
Bader stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Bader.
Zero letting Bader take a breather here.

Zero manages to break the clinch.

Bader clinches with his opponent.
Bader lands an elbow that stopped Zero in his tracks for a moment.
Bader landing knees to the head.
Zero has Bader pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bader manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bader lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bader looking to throw knees to the head but Zero is blocking nicely.
Zero goes for a takedown attempt but Bader pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bader.
Zero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bader as he avoids it easily.

Bader gets a clinch.
Bader stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bader.
Bader tries to land knees in the clinch but Zero avoids the damage to the body.
Zero wants a takedown.
Zero wants a takedown but no success here.
Zero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bader is trying to stall.
Zero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bader gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zero takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from Bader.
Bader stalling.
Bader using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bader lands an elbow inside.
Zero blocking some punches.
Bader gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zero.
Bader unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bader avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zero blocks it with crossed arms.
Zero takes a shot to the head.
Zero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bader gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bader slows down the pace here.
Max Zero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bader in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zero misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Bader showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bader, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Bader!