PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arone St Zeax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arone St Zeax has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with George Anthony's chin.

Anthony
vs
St Zeax

180 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arone St Zeax!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony doesn't manage to clinch there - St Zeax circles away.
Anthony checks a leg kick.
St Zeax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
St Zeax throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anthony could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
St Zeax checks a leg kick.
St Zeax throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anthony shoots in but no luck this time.
Anthony shoots for a takedown but St Zeax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Zeax.
A nice inside leg kick there by St Zeax. That's going to slow Anthony down.
Anthony shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St Zeax defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Zeax connects with a leg kick. Anthony looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
St Zeax lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anthony takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Zeax scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from St Zeax.
Anthony closes the distance and clinches up with St Zeax, looking for a takedown. Anthony pushes St Zeax against the cage but St Zeax circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anthony takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anthony is breathing heavily.
Anthony sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
St Zeax throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Zeax explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A good leg kick by St Zeax.
St Zeax fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Zeax throws a lazy right hand but Anthony sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arone St Zeax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Zeax scoring well with a low kick there.
St Zeax lands a leg kick that knocks Anthony off balance momentarily.
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!
St Zeax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anthony is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
St Zeax connects with a leg kick. Anthony looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
St Zeax lands with a kick to the temple. Anthony shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Zeax missing with a left hand there. Anthony was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Zeax bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

St Zeax instigates a clinch.
St Zeax lands a nice knee to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Anthony. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
St Zeax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee is keeping an eye on St Zeax - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
St Zeax lands a good knee to the midsection. Anthony won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from St Zeax.
St Zeax lands a nice knee to the body.
St Zeax scores a nice knee to the body.
Anthony avoiding damage as St Zeax throws knees to the body.
Anthony will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
St Zeax lands a nice knee to the body.
St Zeax scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Zeax lands a good knee to the midsection. Anthony won't want to take too many of those.
Anthony avoiding damage as St Zeax throws knees to the body.
St Zeax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anthony in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
St Zeax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
St Zeax lands a nice knee to the body.
St Zeax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Zeax scores a nice knee to the body.
St Zeax with a knee to the head.
St Zeax lands a nice knee to the body.
St Zeax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anthony in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
St Zeax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anthony lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Zeax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
St Zeax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Zeax lands a knee to the body.
St Zeax lands a good knee to the midsection. Anthony won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from St Zeax.
St Zeax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anthony's face.
St Zeax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
St Zeax missing with knees to the body.
St Zeax lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from St Zeax.
St Zeax working Anthony over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Zeax missing with knees to the body.
St Zeax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anthony's face.
St Zeax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anthony blocks it with crossed arms.
St Zeax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anthony is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arone St Zeax dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

St Zeax thumps Anthony with a low kick.
No joy there for Anthony, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Zeax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anthony's sensitive parts.
Crunch! St Zeax slams his shin into Anthony's torso.
Anthony swats away the attempt to clinch by St Zeax.
Good leg kick by St Zeax there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Zeax with a nice cross.
St Zeax pushes Anthony away with a front kick.
St Zeax feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anthony's calf.
St Zeax connects with a leg kick. Anthony looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Zeax swings for the body but Anthony moves out of range.
Anthony slips under a jab.
A jab from St Zeax misses.
Arone St Zeax seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony moves away from the strike by St Zeax.
St Zeax thumps Anthony with a low kick.
Anthony avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St Zeax scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by St Zeax.
St Zeax delivers a nice body kick.
Anthony steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Zeax.
St Zeax chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St Zeax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anthony moves away.
St Zeax fakes the leg kick and cracks Anthony in the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for St Zeax.
St Zeax lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Anthony moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Zeax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anthony. That did some damage!
Anthony takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

St Zeax gets a clinch.
St Zeax trying to land knees to the body.
St Zeax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
St Zeax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
St Zeax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anthony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Zeax lands a good knee to the midsection. Anthony won't want to take too many of those.
St Zeax is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
St Zeax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anthony.
Knees in the clinch landing for St Zeax.
St Zeax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. St Zeax obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Zeax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anthony on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anthony takes a knee to the side of the body.
St Zeax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anthony lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. St Zeax obliges.
Knees to the body from St Zeax.
St Zeax lands a good knee to the midsection. Anthony won't want to take too many of those.
St Zeax lands a good knee to the midsection. Anthony won't want to take too many of those.
St Zeax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Zeax lands a good knee to the midsection. Anthony won't want to take too many of those.
St Zeax missing with knees to the body.
St Zeax displaying some good clinch control by pressing Anthony up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. St Zeax just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from St Zeax.
St Zeax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anthony blocks it with crossed arms.
St Zeax is stalling here.
Anthony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
St Zeax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anthony avoids it.
St Zeax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St Zeax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Zeax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anthony takes a knee right on the jaw!
St Zeax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anthony lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Zeax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anthony is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arone St Zeax 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!

St Zeax throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Zeax. Anthony does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Zeax scores with a leg kick.
Anthony tries to clinch but St Zeax is having none of it.
St Zeax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anthony is defended easily by St Zeax.
Anthony shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Zeax pinned against the cage. St Zeax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St Zeax throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Zeax thumps Anthony with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

St Zeax clinches up with Anthony and pushes him back against the cage.
St Zeax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anthony takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anthony taking a breather.
A knee to the head by St Zeax.
St Zeax scores a nice knee to the body.
St Zeax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arone St Zeax seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
St Zeax tries a knee to the head but Anthony blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. St Zeax obliges.
St Zeax throws a knee to the head but misses.
St Zeax scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Zeax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
St Zeax connects with a knee to the head.
Arone St Zeax is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Zeax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anthony.
Anthony is trying to stall.
St Zeax tries to land knees in the clinch but Anthony avoids the damage to the body.
St Zeax lands a good knee to the midsection. Anthony won't want to take too many of those.
St Zeax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St Zeax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from St Zeax.
St Zeax lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from St Zeax.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Zeax crunches a lovely knee into Anthony's ribcage.
St Zeax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
St Zeax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
St Zeax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anthony in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
St Zeax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anthony takes a knee right on the jaw!
St Zeax scores a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from St Zeax.
St Zeax lands a knee to the head.
St Zeax landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Zeax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
St Zeax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. St Zeax obliges.
St Zeax is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
St Zeax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anthony.
A knee to the head by St Zeax.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Zeax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anthony lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Zeax lands a nice knee to the body.
Anthony tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St Zeax smiles and moves away.
George Anthony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from St Zeax misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arone St Zeax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Zeax has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arone St Zeax!