PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Beastorious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero comes to the cage accompanied by José the Bronx Rican - Spittin' Narcicism. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Zero
vs
Beastorious

190 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
264 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Zero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Beastorious!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zero changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beastorious looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zero staying calm.

Zero decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Beastorious dips to his left and cracks Zero with an uppercut!
Zero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beastorious throws out the jab.
Zero throws a sloppy head kick and Beastorious moves out of range easily.
Zero loads up on a big right hand but Beastorious slips the punch.
Beastorious sizes up Zero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beastorious swivels and escapes.
Zero throws a sloppy head kick and Beastorious moves out of range easily.
Zero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beastorious swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like El Beastorious has been cut.
Max Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Zero catches Beastorious right on the button with a cross.
Zero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beastorious paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zero.
Beastorious wants to get back to his feet.
Zero remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beastorious is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zero advances to full mount.

Zero stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beastorious swats away the attempt to clinch by Zero.
Beastorious swats away the attempt to clinch by Zero.
Zero shoots in but no luck this time.
Zero tries to clinch there but Beastorious circles away.
Zero doesn't manage to clinch there - Beastorious circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zero.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beastorious is pushing Zero's head away, looking to escape. Zero manages to hold on to the position though.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Max Zero!
Max Zero is the new heavyweight champion!