PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricki Suckerpunch (ranked 2708 p4p, 102 weight class) and Maximillian Xezeron (ranked 4841 p4p, 158 weight class). Xezeron has chosen Our Truth by Lacuna Coil as his entrance music. Ricki Suckerpunch has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Suckerpunch
vs
Xezeron

210 cm
38
270 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

195 cm
36
283 lbs
24 - 20 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricki Suckerpunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maximillian Xezeron!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xezeron throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Suckerpunch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suckerpunch sets himself, and Xezeron steps forward looking for the clinch! Suckerpunch avoids it this time.
Xezeron throws a head kick but Suckerpunch moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Suckerpunch.
Xezeron slips a jab and a cross from Suckerpunch.
Xezeron moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Xezeron!
Nice takedown defense from Suckerpunch. No joy for Xezeron on that attempt.
Suckerpunch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been told by Suckerpunch's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Xezeron throws a sloppy head kick and Suckerpunch moves out of range easily.
Xezeron explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xezeron tries a head kick but it misses.

Xezeron gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Suckerpunch.
Xezeron blocks a body shot from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch struggles to land a body shot inside as Xezeron controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Xezeron as Suckerpunch tries to tie him up.
Xezeron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suckerpunch's elbow.
Suckerpunch throws a punch but it's blocked by Xezeron.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suckerpunch.
Xezeron lands an elbow that stopped Suckerpunch in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Xezeron on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Suckerpunch.
Xezeron stalling.
A short body shot lands from Suckerpunch as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Xezeron.
Suckerpunch misses with a punch on the inside.
Xezeron stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Suckerpunch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suckerpunch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suckerpunch letting Xezeron take a breather here.
Suckerpunch misses with a body punch.
Xezeron takes a shot to the head.

Xezeron pulls Suckerpunch into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suckerpunch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Xezeron is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xezeron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suckerpunch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xezeron on the ground.

Xezeron has his feet on Suckerpunch's thighs here. He's pushed Suckerpunch off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Suckerpunch screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maximillian Xezeron!
A very excited looking Maximillian Xezeron made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.