PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximillian Xezeron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xezeron's entrance music is Our Truth by Lacuna Coil. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bart Simpson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Xezeron
vs
Simpson

195 cm
26
259 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

205 cm
35
280 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Machiavelli Boutique

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximillian Xezeron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xezeron checks a low kick from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Xezeron on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xezeron throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Xezeron definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Xezeron.
Xezeron is looking to clinch.
Xezeron throws a head kick that misses.
Xezeron ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Xezeron throws a body kick that misses.
Xezeron with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Xezeron closes the distance looking to clinch
and Simpson counters with a left and a right that stings Xezeron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xezeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xezeron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xezeron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simpson.
Xezeron misses with a takedown
and Simpson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xezeron tries a head kick but it misses.
Xezeron lands a high kick!

It looks like Bart Simpson has been cut.
Maximillian Xezeron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Simpson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Xezeron sprawling to the canvas! Xezeron rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Simpson finish him?!

Xezeron is rocked!

Xezeron gets a takedown into half guard.
Oh Xezeron is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson is trying to maintain the position but Xezeron is very close to passing his half guard.
Xezeron wants to free his trapped foot but Simpson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Xezeron seems to have got his legs back now.
Xezeron performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Simpson is in trouble now - Xezeron has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron with a couple of short strikes.
Xezeron fails to advance to Simpson's back.

Xezeron goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Simpson is on top in guard.
Xezeron has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xezeron working a defensive guard here.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Xezeron.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Xezeron is trying to control the position but Simpson postures up.
Simpson trying to control but Xezeron is working from the bottom.
Simpson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at V C L training center (HOME OF THE TRUE CHAMPION. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Xezeron holds on and takes a little breather.

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.
Xezeron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simpson manages to get himself to full guard.

Xezeron with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xezeron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.
Xezeron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simpson managing to control the position.
Xezeron throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maximillian Xezeron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bart Simpson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Xezeron throws a lazy head kick
and Simpson counters with a leg kick.
Simpson blocks the body kick.
Simpson tried to score with a low kick but Xezeron checks it.
Xezeron will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
Xezeron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson.
Xezeron throwing a counter right hand but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Simpson misses with a hook.
Simpson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Simpson blocks a head kick by Xezeron.

Simpson lands a left and a right that send Xezeron crashing to the mat, dazed. Simpson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Maximillian Xezeron has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xezeron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simpson counters with an outside leg kick.
Simpson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xezeron lands with a slapping head kick.
Xezeron with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Xezeron is just out of range.
Simpson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Simpson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xezeron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xezeron throws a solid leg kick but Simpson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xezeron.
Xezeron turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bart Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simpson blocks a head kick by Xezeron.
Simpson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simpson loads up on a big right hand but Xezeron slips the punch.
Xezeron throws a big counter combination but Simpson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Simpson missing with a left hand there. Xezeron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simpson lands an overhand right.
Xezeron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Xezeron throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Xezeron takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Xezeron lands with a slapping head kick.
Xezeron lands with a nice body punch.
Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xezeron misses with a body shot.
Xezeron avoids the body shot from Simpson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Xezeron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Xezeron closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Simpson did well to prevent Xezeron getting side control.

Simpson kicks off Xezeron and gets to his feet.
Simpson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Xezeron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That has opened up Bart Simpson's cut even more.
Simpson checks a low kick from Xezeron.
A head kick misses from Xezeron.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Simpson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromXezeron.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Xezeron.
Xezeron throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Xezeron misses with a left hand
and Xezeron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xezeron bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.

Simpson tries to keep at a distance but Xezeron has taken the fight into the clinch.
Simpson presses Xezeron against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Simpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simpson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Xezeron lands with a slapping head kick.
Xezeron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simpson.
Xezeron misses with a series of wild punches.
Xezeron throws a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Xezeron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xezeron shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simpson sprawls well. Simpson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xezeron gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximillian Xezeron. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron misses with a head kick.
Simpson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Xezeron tries to score with a low kick but Simpson moves his leg out of the way.
Xezeron avoids the body shot from Simpson.
Xezeron is looking to wear down Simpson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Xezeron.
Crunch! Xezeron slams his shin into Simpson's torso.
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!
Xezeron lands a head kick!

The cut above Bart Simpson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Simpson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xezeron throws a counter high kick but Simpson was just alert enough to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Xezeron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xezeron is looking to counter with head kicks.
Maximillian Xezeron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xezeron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xezeron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xezeron misses with a head kick.
Xezeron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bart Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xezeron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bart Simpson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Xezeron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xezeron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Simpson as Xezeron shoots in.

Xezeron drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Simpson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Xezeron's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Simpson is looking to control Xezeron's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simpson avoid being mounted?

Xezeron is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is in trouble now - Xezeron has advanced to mount!

Xezeron jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Simpson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Simpson and Xezeron has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Xezeron working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Xezeron throwing strikes but Simpson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Xezeron is looking to reverse the position.
Xezeron manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron tries to roll over but Simpson keeps him under control.
Maximillian Xezeron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xezeron is trying to maintain the position but Simpson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xezeron keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Xezeron continues to stall.

Xezeron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xezeron wants to get back to full guard.
Xezeron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simpson is working away from the top position though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, if Simpson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xezeron is looking to land body kicks.

Xezeron clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximillian Xezeron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xezeron has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!