PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Vottero Reix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vottero Reix
vs
Nixon

180 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Vottero Reix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Vottero Reix does no damage.
Vottero Reix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch there but Nixon circles away.
Vottero Reix misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nixon!
Nixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vottero Reix circles away quickly and effectively.
Vottero Reix is looking to clinch.
Vottero Reix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crunch! Vottero Reix slams his shin into Nixon's torso.
Vottero Reix blocks a jab.
Vottero Reix falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nixon counters with a one-two to the body.
Vottero Reix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Nixon misses the target.
Nixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vottero Reix circles away quickly and effectively.

Vottero Reix closes the distance and pushes Nixon back into the cage.

Vottero Reix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nixon keeps the fight on the outside.
Nixon misses with a double jab.
Nixon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Vottero Reix moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vottero Reix just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nixon's brow.
Nixon wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vottero Reix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Vottero Reix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vottero Reix moves in looking to clinch but Nixon pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vottero Reix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nixon's efforts to push away.

Vottero Reix manages to break the clinch.

Vottero Reix closes the distance and pushes Nixon back into the cage.

Vottero Reix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nixon fails to land with a series of punches.

Vottero Reix has managed to clinch.

Vottero Reix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vottero Reix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vottero Reix slips a jab and a cross from Nixon.
Vottero Reix misses with the combination.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch up but Nixon circles away and keeps his distance.
Vottero Reix throws a head kick but Nixon moves out of range.

Vottero Reix has managed to clinch.

Vottero Reix manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Nixon does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vottero Reix lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vottero Reix.
Nixon avoids the head kick by Vottero Reix.
Nixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vottero Reix.
Nixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Vottero Reix.
Nixon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Nixon tries to keep at a distance but Vottero Reix has taken the fight into the clinch.

Vottero Reix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vottero Reix wants to clinch.
Vottero Reix pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nixon blocks an elbow strike.

Vottero Reix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nixon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with the combination.
Nixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch up but Nixon circles away and keeps his distance.
Nixon digs a good hook to Vottero Reix's body.
Nixon throws a right hand that Vottero Reix ducks under and follows up with a left that Vottero Reix also avoids with ease.
Nixon misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Vottero Reix coming out on top.
Nixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch up.
Nixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Vottero Reix wants to clinch up but Nixon keeps it at a distance.

Vottero Reix has closed the distance and engaged Nixon in a clinch.

Vottero Reix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nixon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nixon duly obliges.

Vottero Reix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vottero Reix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nixon is defending well for now.
Nixon tries to break the clinch but Vottero Reix is controlling the position.

Vottero Reix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vottero Reix takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nixon keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vottero Reix.
Vottero Reix thows a body kick. Nixon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vottero Reix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nixon's head.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch up but Nixon circles away and keeps his distance.
Nixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vottero Reix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nixon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vottero Reix counters with a nice body kick.
Nixon looks gassed!
Nixon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Vottero Reix gets a clinch.

Vottero Reix breaks from the clinch.
Nixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Vottero Reix moves into the clinch.

Vottero Reix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nixon cracks Vottero Reix with a good jab.
Nixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vottero Reix.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vottero Reix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nixon counters with a two punch combo.
Nixon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Vottero Reix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Vottero Reix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vottero Reix wants to clinch up but Nixon keeps it at a distance.
Nixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Vottero Reix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Vottero Reix dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vottero Reix lands with a kick to the temple. Nixon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Richard Nixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nixon stalks Vottero Reix and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vottero Reix's face. Vottero Reix staggers backwards, shaken.
Vottero Reix thows a body shot but no joy.
Nixon throws a series of punches but Vottero Reix avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Nixon does no damage.
Vottero Reix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon keeps the fight on the outside.
Vottero Reix slips a jab and a cross from Nixon.

Vottero Reix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nixon, pushing him back against the cage.

Vottero Reix manages to break the clinch.

Vottero Reix clinches.
Vottero Reix leaning against his opponent.

Vottero Reix manages to break the clinch.
Vottero Reix lands with a slapping head kick.
Nixon with a nice cross.
Nixon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Vottero Reix clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vottero Reix just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nixon's brow.

Nixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Vottero Reix moves into the clinch.

Vottero Reix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vottero Reix dodges the punch combination from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vottero Reix on the side of the head.

Vottero Reix moves into range and clinches up with Nixon.
Nixon has had enough of the clinch but Vottero Reix keeps him there for the moment.

Vottero Reix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vottero Reix forces Nixon back against the cage and clinches.

Vottero Reix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nixon works over Vottero Reix's head and body with a nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vottero Reix misses with the combination.
Vottero Reix doesn't manage to clinch there - Nixon circles away.
Nixon tries to bum rush Vottero Reix with a series of wild strikes but Vottero Reix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch but Nixon moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vottero Reix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Vottero Reix drives through and clinches with Nixon against the cage.
Nixon wants to get back to striking at distance but Vottero Reix won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Nixon's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Vottero Reix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Vottero Reix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nixon, pushing him back against the cage.
Nixon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vottero Reix has Nixon pressed against the cage, preventing Nixon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Vottero Reix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vottero Reix misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vottero Reix dodges the punch combination from Nixon.
Vottero Reix explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Max Vottero Reix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vottero Reix is looking to clinch but Nixon is avoiding it.
Nixon misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vottero Reix.
Nixon is breathing heavily.

Vottero Reix pushes Nixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Vottero Reix stalling.

Vottero Reix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vottero Reix jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nixon staying out of range there.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch up.

Vottero Reix moves into the clinch successfully.
Nixon dodges an elbow strike from Vottero Reix.

Vottero Reix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vottero Reix closes the distance and pushes Nixon back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vottero Reix just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nixon's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vottero Reix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Vottero Reix slams his shin into Nixon's torso.

Vottero Reix clinches.

Vottero Reix breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vottero Reix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vottero Reix on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vottero Reix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vottero Reix throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nixon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vottero Reix momentarily.
Nixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vottero Reix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nixon throws a combination that misses

and Vottero Reix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vottero Reix.
Nixon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vottero Reix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nixon.
Vottero Reix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nixon's efforts to push away.

Vottero Reix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vottero Reix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands a really nice looking cross but Vottero Reix seems unphased.
Nixon dodges the punch combination from Vottero Reix.

Vottero Reix closes the distance and clinches.

Vottero Reix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vottero Reix throws a head kick that Nixon semi-blocks.
Nixon misses with a few strikes there.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch but Nixon moves out of range.
A punch combination from Nixon misses.
Vottero Reix throws a head kick but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vottero Reix doesn't manage to clinch there - Nixon circles away.

Vottero Reix darts in and clinches Nixon up against the cage.
Nixon avoiding damage as Vottero Reix throws knees to the body.

Vottero Reix breaks the clinch.
Vottero Reix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vottero Reix throws a combination that misses
and Nixon counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon tries to bum rush Vottero Reix with a series of wild strikes but Vottero Reix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vottero Reix moves in looking to clinch but Nixon pushes him off.
Nixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nixon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vottero Reix.
Vottero Reix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Vottero Reix dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nixon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nixon fails to land with a series of punches.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch up but Nixon circles away and keeps his distance.
Vottero Reix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nixon counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Vottero Reix.
Nixon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nixon avoids the body shot from Vottero Reix.

Vottero Reix closes the distance and pushes Nixon back into the cage.
Vottero Reix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nixon's efforts to push away.

Vottero Reix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vottero Reix has Nixon up against the cage in a clinch.

Vottero Reix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Nixon.
Vottero Reix throws a nice head kick!
Vottero Reix tries to clinch up.

Vottero Reix closes the distance and clinches.

Vottero Reix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Nixon does no damage.

Vottero Reix drives through and clinches with Nixon against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vottero Reix has Nixon pressed against the cage, preventing Nixon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Vottero Reix breaks from the clinch.
Vottero Reix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vottero Reix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vottero Reix closes the distance but Nixon moves to the side
and Nixon counters with a straight right hand.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nixon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vottero Reix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Vottero Reix closes the distance and clinches.
Vottero Reix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nixon.

Vottero Reix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vottero Reix looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vottero Reix looks to land a body kick but Nixon moved away.
Vottero Reix goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vottero Reix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Vottero Reix.
Nixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vottero Reix throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some wild striking there from Nixon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vottero Reix takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vottero Reix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vottero Reix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vottero Reix is looking to clinch.
Vottero Reix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vottero Reix misses with a head kick.

Vottero Reix clinches up with Nixon and pushes him back against the cage.
Nixon wants to break free but Vottero Reix has control.

Vottero Reix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vottero Reix lands with a slapping head kick.
Nixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vottero Reix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nixon scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon throws a series of punches but Vottero Reix avoids them all with ease.
Nixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nixon lands a glancing blow to the side of Vottero Reix's head.
Nixon lands a jab-cross combination.

Vottero Reix rushes Nixon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Max Vottero Reix has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vottero Reix missing with knees to the body.

Vottero Reix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nixon tries to bum rush Vottero Reix with a series of wild strikes but Vottero Reix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Nixon finds it's way through Vottero Reix's defenses.
Nixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Vottero Reix closes the distance and clinches.

Vottero Reix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nixon misses with a jab, cross combination.

Vottero Reix has Nixon up against the cage in a clinch.

Vottero Reix manages to break the clinch.
Vottero Reix works over Nixon's head and body with a nice combination.
Nixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Vottero Reix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Vottero Reix manages to break the clinch.
Nixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Vottero Reix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vottero Reix.
Nixon managing to block the knees to the body from Vottero Reix.
Max Vottero Reix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nixon wants to break free but Vottero Reix has control.
Richard Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Come on Vottero Reix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vottero Reix manages to break the clinch.
Nixon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nixon throws an overhand right that lands on Vottero Reix's shoulder, as Vottero Reix tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Vottero Reix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nixon presses Vottero Reix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Vottero Reix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Vottero Reix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vottero Reix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Vottero Reix!