PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mophaf Bungradidoa (ranked 9049 p4p, 138 weight class) and Maximillian Xezeron (ranked 3075 p4p, 95 weight class). Xezeron has chosen Our Truth by Lacuna Coil as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mophaf Bungradidoa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bungradidoa
vs
Xezeron

178 cm
35
250 lbs
23 - 31 - 0

195 cm
35
283 lbs
23 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mophaf Bungradidoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Maximillian Xezeron!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bungradidoa wants to clinch.
Bungradidoa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Xezeron defends well and Bungradidoa ends up having to push Xezeron into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bungradidoa moves in looking to clinch but Xezeron pushes him off.
Xezeron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Xezeron wants it to stay on the feet.

Bungradidoa gets a double leg takedown into Xezeron's guard.
Xezeron throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bungradidoa wants to control from the top but Xezeron keeps moving.

Xezeron working for a triangle but Bungradidoa defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xezeron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xezeron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xezeron stops Bungradidoa from getting back to his feet.
Xezeron wants to pass the guard but Bungradidoa is defending well.
Bungradidoa is trying to stand.
Xezeron stalling.
It looks like Xezeron might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Xezeron is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bungradidoa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Xezeron trying to control the action but Bungradidoa is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bungradidoa is trying to stand back up but Xezeron is controlling him

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Xezeron plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Mophaf Bungradidoa has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Xezeron gets through Bungradidoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bungradidoa avoids a wild elbow strike from Xezeron.
Bungradidoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bungradidoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Bungradidoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xezeron avoids it.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xezeron is defending well for now.
Bungradidoa misses with a punch to the body.
Xezeron is trying to maintain a safe position but Bungradidoa gets an underhook and turns Xezeron into the ropes.
Bungradidoa trying to land knees to the body.
Bungradidoa tries to throw a body punch but Xezeron avoids it by throwing Bungradidoa back against the ropes.
Bungradidoa tries to work over Xezeron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xezeron tries to land knees in the clinch but Bungradidoa avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xezeron.
Bungradidoa trying to land knees to the body.
Bungradidoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xezeron.
Bungradidoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bungradidoa is working Xezeron over against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Xezeron.
Bungradidoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bungradidoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xezeron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xezeron is defending well for now.
Xezeron lands an uppercut.
Xezeron prevents a body shot from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa can't find room to land a body shot as Xezeron controls the action.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Xezeron avoids the damage to the body.
Xezeron prevents a body shot from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bungradidoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xezeron with a knee to the head.
Bungradidoa tries to work over Xezeron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Xezeron ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Xezeron no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bungradidoa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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!
Bungradidoa won't allow Xezeron to sweep him here.
Bungradidoa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bungradidoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Xezeron is trying to keep Bungradidoa in close.

Xezeron looking for a guillotine here but Bungradidoa defends easily.
Xezeron controlling the position.
Xezeron looking to control.
Bungradidoa postures up in Xezeron's guard and throws a big left but Xezeron blocks it.
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 Mophaf Bungradidoa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bungradidoa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Xezeron drives through and clinches with Bungradidoa against the ropes.
Xezeron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xezeron with a knee to the head.
Xezeron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xezeron managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.
Xezeron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bungradidoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xezeron.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xezeron is defending well for now.
Xezeron lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bungradidoa backwards.
Bungradidoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xezeron.
Xezeron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Xezeron lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xezeron wants to stall.
Xezeron avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Xezeron successfully pulls guard.
Xezeron bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bungradidoa's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bungradidoa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bungradidoa wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xezeron throws a body kick that misses.
Bungradidoa tries to clinch but Xezeron moves out of range.
Bungradidoa misses with a body shot.
Bungradidoa throws a head kick that misses.
Xezeron throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Xezeron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Xezeron wants it to stay on the feet.
Bungradidoa tries to clinch but Xezeron moves out of range.
Bungradidoa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xezeron as he avoids it easily.
Xezeron unleashes a big counter combination but Bungradidoa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bungradidoa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mophaf Bungradidoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xezeron stuffs the takedown attempt from Bungradidoa. Bungradidoa gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Xezeron on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bungradidoa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Xezeron.
Mophaf Bungradidoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xezeron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bungradidoa tries to clinch but Xezeron moves out of range.
Bungradidoa with a poor takedown
and Xezeron counters with a three punch combo that has Bungradidoa backing up. Bungradidoa nods at Xezeron to acknowledge the strikes.
Bungradidoa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Xezeron closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Xezeron takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Come on Xezeron - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Xezeron lands a knee to the head.
Xezeron has Bungradidoa pressed against the ropes.

Xezeron jumps guard and drags Bungradidoa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Xezeron controlling the position.
Bungradidoa controlling from the top position.

Bungradidoa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Xezeron looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Xezeron's head.
Bungradidoa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Xezeron wants to sweep but no luck.
Bungradidoa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Xezeron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bungradidoa manages to get himself to full guard.

Maximillian Xezeron has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bungradidoa is looking to stand up but Xezeron isn't so interested in that idea.
Bungradidoa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xezeron slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Xezeron thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bungradidoa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Xezeron is working Bungradidoa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bungradidoa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Xezeron seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Xezeron prevents Bungradidoa from escaping the position.

Xezeron is working to tighten his grip on Bungradidoa's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bungradidoa has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Xezeron is really squeezing tight and eventually Bungradidoa passes out! Xezeron breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maximillian Xezeron!
Maximillian Xezeron thanked the fans post fight for their support.