PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kaspov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximillian Xezeron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xezeron has chosen Our Truth by Lacuna Coil as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kaspov
vs
Xezeron

206 cm
36
289 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

195 cm
31
283 lbs
20 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Kaspov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Maximillian Xezeron!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xezeron connects with a solid leg kick.

Xezeron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Xezeron keeping moving, preventing Kaspov from controlling successfully.
Kaspov is working Xezeron over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaspov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xezeron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xezeron working a defensive guard here.
Xezeron keeping moving, preventing Kaspov from controlling successfully.
Kaspov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kaspov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspov trying to control the position from guard on top but Xezeron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xezeron is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kaspov trying to control the position from guard on top but Xezeron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xezeron striking off his back but it's not causing Kaspov any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xezeron working for submissions but it's allowed Kaspov to get to half guard.

Kaspov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xezeron is just riding it out for now. Kaspov eventually gives up the hold.
Xezeron wants to control but Kaspov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kaspov wants to free his trapped foot but Xezeron is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Xezeron gets back to full guard.

Xezeron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaspov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Xezeron controlling Kaspov's posture.
Kaspov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Xezeron had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaspov defends it easily.
Kaspov looking to pass the guard.
Kaspov is working hard here to advance position.
Xezeron keeping moving, preventing Kaspov from controlling successfully.

Xezeron escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaspov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xezeron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaspov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kaspov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kaspov lands a couple of elbows.
Xezeron wants to sweep here but Kaspov controlling him for the moment.
Kaspov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Xezeron is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kaspov passes Xezeron's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Xezeron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaspov is working for a submission of some sort.
Xezeron moves into full guard.
Xezeron looking to control.
Kaspov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Xezeron keeping full guard, as Kaspov tries to pass.

Xezeron is looking for a triangle but Kaspov pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaspov tries to free his leg and advance position but Xezeron is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Xezeron looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kaspov is defending well. Xezeron quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kaspov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Xezeron celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maximillian Xezeron!
During a confident post fight interview, Maximillian Xezeron thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.