PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximillian Xezeron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xezeron is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Our Truth by Lacuna Coil. Austin Anderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Anderson
vs
Xezeron

185 cm
40
215 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

195 cm
29
280 lbs
18 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Maximillian Xezeron!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xezeron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson with a hook.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xezeron.
We've been told by Anderson's head coaches at Mello MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anderson jabs Xezeron to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Xezeron.
It appears Anderson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Xezeron slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Xezeron.
Xezeron has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Xezeron tries a head kick but it misses.
Xezeron throws a wild body kick that Anderson sees coming a mile off.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Xezeron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Xezeron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Xezeron 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson takes a swing at Xezeron's ribcage but misses.
Xezeron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Xezeron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Anderson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Xezeron.
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Xezeron misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xezeron throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Xezeron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xezeron tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Xezeron's shoulder, as Xezeron tries to avoid the shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anderson - that will leave a mark!
Xezeron throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Austin Anderson has been cut.
Xezeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Xezeron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xezeron throws a head kick that half lands.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xezeron. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xezeron takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xezeron lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Anderson is rocked!
Xezeron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xezeron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xezeron manages to avoid it.
Xezeron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xezeron at a distance.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Xezeron misses with a leg kick.
Xezeron throws a sloppy head kick
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Xezeron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xezeron sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xezeron. Xezeron circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Xezeron throws a head kick that misses.
Xezeron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xezeron is trying to counter with his kicks.
Donk. Anderson catches Xezeron right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xezeron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xezeron misses with a head kick.
Anderson takes a swing at Xezeron's ribcage but misses.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Xezeron misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xezeron checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Xezeron takes one to the side of the head.
Xezeron avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Xezeron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Xezeron throws a big counter head kick but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Xezeron.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xezeron slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Xezeron throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Xezeron.
Xezeron avoids a kick to the body.
Xezeron takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xezeron manages to avoid it.
Xezeron takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xezeron lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderson off the cage and back into range.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Xezeron throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Xezeron.
A leg kick checked by Xezeron.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Xezeron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Xezeron's front leg but catches the back leg as Xezeron tries to avoid it.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Xezeron.
Xezeron tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Xezeron fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Anderson!
Xezeron looks winded!
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Xezeron throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Xezeron's ribs.
Xezeron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xezeron takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some bone on bone action there as Xezeron checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anderson cracks the inside of Xezeron's front leg.
Xezeron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Xezeron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Anderson's cut.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xezeron. That did some damage!
Anderson swings for the body but Xezeron moves out of range.
Anderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anderson catches Xezeron with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xezeron misses the shot to the body.
Xezeron tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xezeron.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xezeron has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Xezeron's head.
Xezeron lands a high kick!
Xezeron moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Xezeron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xezeron is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Xezeron's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xezeron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xezeron was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xezeron can do to turn this around?
Xezeron moves out of range of the body kick.
Austin Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Xezeron scores with a head kick. Anderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Xezeron has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Anderson.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a low kick but Xezeron moves out of range easily.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Anderson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xezeron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xezeron throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Anderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Xezeron might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Anderson has got the better of the exchanges.
Xezeron throws a head kick that misses.
Xezeron throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson jabs Xezeron right on the nose. Xezeron blinks but takes it well.
Xezeron tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Xezeron is just out of range.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Anderson.
Xezeron fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Xezeron.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xezeron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Maximillian Xezeron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xezeron throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Xezeron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xezeron is breathing heavily.
Xezeron takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Xezeron shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xezeron throws a lazy head kick
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Xezeron throws a sloppy head kick
and Anderson counters with a body kick that stops Xezeron in his tracks momentarily.
Anderson cracks Xezeron with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xezeron has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Xezeron dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xezeron's head.
Donk. Anderson catches Xezeron right on the button with a cross.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Xezeron's ribs.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Xezeron moves out of range.
Xezeron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Xezeron should have avoided that one.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Xezeron saw that one coming.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xezeron was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Xezeron's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xezeron scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Xezeron moves out of range.
Xezeron throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xezeron manages to avoid it.
Xezeron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xezeron throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Xezeron.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Xezeron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xezeron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Xezeron.
Anderson cracks the inside of Xezeron's front leg.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Xezeron closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Xezeron takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Xezeron throws a fast counter high kick but Anderson manages to duck under it in time.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xezeron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xezeron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xezeron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Anderson misses with a hook. Xezeron ducked under it nicely.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Xezeron throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xezeron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Xezeron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Xezeron misses with a low kick.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Xezeron manages to avoid it.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xezeron walks into a straight right hand from Anderson.
Xezeron swinging wildly here.
Anderson takes a swing at Xezeron's ribcage but misses.
Xezeron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Austin Anderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Anderson lunges at Xezeron with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xezeron's hand.
Jab by Anderson.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Xezeron.
Xezeron lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Xezeron.
Anderson jabs Xezeron to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anderson lands a jab to Xezeron's midsection.
Xezeron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xezeron avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Xezeron throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Xezeron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xezeron checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xezeron throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson cracks Xezeron with a good jab.
Xezeron is looking to clinch.
Xezeron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Xezeron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Xezeron.
Xezeron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson with a jab.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Xezeron with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xezeron was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Xezeron plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Anderson lands a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Anderson.
Xezeron slips a straight right by Anderson.
And Xezeron responds with a good body kick, but Anderson manages to step out the way in time.
Xezeron lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Xezeron misses with a head kick.
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Xezeron.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson throws a head kick but Xezeron moves out of range.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xezeron looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maximillian Xezeron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
Xezeron ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Xezeron takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Xezeron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Anderson misses.
A head kick by Xezeron misses
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xezeron manages to avoid it.
Xezeron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xezeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Xezeron throws a head kick that misses.
Xezeron plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Anderson scores with a push kick.
Xezeron misses with a head kick.
Xezeron takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson cracks Xezeron with an open hand slap.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xezeron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xezeron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xezeron walks into a left hand.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xezeron on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anderson connects with a body shot that sends Xezeron's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Xezeron.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Xezeron.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xezeron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Xezeron on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Xezeron fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
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!
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Xezeron off balance momentarily.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Anderson works over Xezeron's head and body with a nice combination.
Xezeron misses with a head kick.
Xezeron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xezeron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xezeron.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Xezeron crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anderson - the referee stops the clock and Xezeron gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anderson. Xezeron manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xezeron.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xezeron pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xezeron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xezeron takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xezeron takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Anderson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Anderson!
Austin Anderson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.