PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xingu Huka Huka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximillian Xezeron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Huka Huka
vs
Xezeron

194 cm
24
244 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

195 cm
24
250 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xingu Huka Huka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximillian Xezeron!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Xezeron drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Huka Huka keeping full guard, as Xezeron tries to pass.
Huka Huka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Huka Huka tries to get out of the position.
Huka Huka is pulling down on Xezeron's head. It's preventing any offense from Xezeron, at least for the moment.
Huka Huka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xezeron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huka Huka is keeping the position for now.
Xezeron controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xezeron pushes down on Huka Huka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Xezeron trying to control from half guard but Huka Huka is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Xezeron has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Xezeron fails with a takedown attempt.
Huka Huka attempts a counter takedown but Xezeron avoids it well and moves away.

That's two 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.
Xezeron shoots in and drives through. Huka Huka sprawls well.
Huka Huka slaps away a takedown attempt from Xezeron, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximillian Xezeron.

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

It looks like Xingu Huka Huka has been cut.
Xingu Huka Huka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xezeron dives in and grabs Huka Huka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huka Huka pushes down on Xezeron's head and hops out.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Xezeron is quick to defend against it.
Maximillian Xezeron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xezeron shoots in for a double leg but Huka Huka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xezeron fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huka Huka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xezeron somewhat.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xezeron is defended easily by Huka Huka.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Xezeron or perhaps it was just good defense by Huka Huka, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Xezeron misses with a straight left.
Xezeron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huka Huka manages to avoid it.
Xezeron fails with a takedown attempt.
Huka Huka stuffs the takedown attempt from Xezeron. Xezeron gets slowly back to his feet.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xezeron throws a head kick but Huka Huka moves out of range.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximillian Xezeron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xingu Huka Huka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Xezeron tries a head kick but it misses.
Xezeron throws a combination. Huka Huka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Xezeron gets a double leg takedown into Huka Huka's guard.
Xezeron slips nicely into half guard.

Xezeron is working for a kimura but Huka Huka is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huka Huka is refusing to be controlled, as Xezeron sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xezeron looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Xezeron is looking to take a break and control but Huka Huka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Xezeron is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Xezeron with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Xezeron wants to work for an arm triangle but Huka Huka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Xezeron looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Xezeron looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xezeron is working for a kimura but Huka Huka is defending it quite comfortably.

Xezeron is trying to work for a kimura but Huka Huka is defending well.

That's four 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.
Xezeron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huka Huka keeps working.

Xezeron is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huka Huka defends it well.
Xezeron is stalling here. Huka Huka is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Xezeron seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Huka Huka has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xezeron is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximillian Xezeron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xingu Huka Huka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Xezeron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xezeron scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Xezeron shoots for a double leg takedown but Huka Huka sprawls well. He's pushed Xezeron's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Xezeron closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huka Huka circles away.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximillian Xezeron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xezeron throws a body shot but no joy.
Huka Huka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xezeron.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Xezeron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huka Huka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xezeron.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xezeron. Huka Huka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Xezeron sprawls and moves away.
Huka Huka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xezeron.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Xezeron shoots in for a takedown but Huka Huka shows good takedown defense.

Huka Huka tries to keep at a distance but Xezeron has taken the fight into the clinch.

Xezeron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xezeron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huka Huka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron looks for the body kick but Huka Huka saw that one coming.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Xezeron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Xezeron shoots in but Huka Huka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xezeron tries for a takedown but Huka Huka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huka Huka swats away the attempt to clinch by Xezeron.
Xezeron shoots for a double leg takedown but Huka Huka sprawls well. He's pushed Xezeron's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron is looking to clinch but Huka Huka is avoiding it.
Xezeron throws a shot from downtown. Huka Huka moves away and avoids it.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Xezeron sprawls and moves away.
Huka Huka stuffs the takedown attempt from Xezeron. Xezeron gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Huka Huka. No joy for Xezeron on that attempt.
Huka Huka tries to counter by clinching up but Xezeron breaks away and moves out of range.
Huka Huka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huka Huka wants it to stay on the feet.
Xezeron moves in looking to clinch but Huka Huka pushes him off.
Xezeron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xezeron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huka Huka attempts a counter takedown but Xezeron avoids it well and moves away.
Xingu Huka Huka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xezeron moves in looking to clinch but Huka Huka pushes him off.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huka Huka defends well and Xezeron ends up having to push Huka Huka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Xezeron tries to clinch but Huka Huka moves out of range.
Xezeron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maximillian Xezeron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Xezeron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huka Huka swats away the attempt to clinch by Xezeron.
Xezeron tries to clinch up.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xezeron shoots for a takedown but Huka Huka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Xezeron lands with a kick to the temple. Huka Huka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

And that's the end of the fight!
Xingu Huka Huka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Xezeron 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximillian Xezeron!
Maximillian Xezeron decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.