PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuai Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lai comes to the cage accompanied by CKY - Chinese Rap. Mercury is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Queen - Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lai
vs
Mercury

195 cm
21
215 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
[MMABR]FALCON CLOTHING[†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuai Lai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Mercury!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Lai.
Nice straight punches there by Lai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lai.
Lai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lai misses with a body kick.
Lai misses with a kick to the body.
Mercury digs a good body shot into Lai's ribs.
Mercury misses with a hook. Lai ducked under it nicely.
Lai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mercury swats away the attempt to clinch by Lai.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercury dips to his left and cracks Lai with an uppercut!
Mercury moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercury takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Eddie Mercury has been cut.
Lai lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lai lands a big head kick that sends Mercury tumbling to the mat! Lai takes a step backwards and waves Mercury back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mercury is rocked!
Lai throws a body kick that misses.
Lai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lai tries to land a front kick but Mercury steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Mercury as he checks the leg kick.
Lai throws a sloppy head kick and Mercury moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Mercury.
Lai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mercury misses with a hook. Lai ducked under it nicely.
Mercury takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercury blocks the body kick.
Lai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercury throws out the jab.
Mercury swinging wilding here.
Mercury throws out a loose jab but Lai uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lai tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lai.
Mercury takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kuai Lai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercury blocks a head kick by Lai.
Mercury looks to land a left hand but Lai moved out of range nicely.
Lai is looking to clinch.
Mercury avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercury.
A big left from Mercury misses.
Mercury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lai tries to land a front kick but Mercury steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lai lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lai slips under a jab.
Lai throws a wild body kick that Mercury sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuai Lai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Mercury's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lai throws the kick towards the body but Mercury avoids it.
Mercury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mercury blocks a head kick by Lai.
Lai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lai throws a head kick that misses.
Lai is looking to clinch.
Mercury throws a shot from downtown. Lai moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercury thows a body shot but no joy.
Lai doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercury circles away.
Lai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mercury in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury throws a looping overhand right but Lai ducks down to avoid it.
Mercury keeps the fight on the outside.
Lai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mercury counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lai thinking.
Mercury misses with a body shot.
Lai lands a head kick. Mercury smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kuai Lai is winning the standup battle so far.
Lai throws a lazy body kick
and Lai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercury throws out a loose jab but Lai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mercury blocks a head kick by Lai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercury throws out the jab.
Mercury throws a body punch but Lai moves out of range.
Mercury moves out of range of the body kick from Lai.
Mercury scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lai in his tracks.
Lai throws a leg kick but Mercury sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lai throws a sloppy head kick and Mercury moves out of range easily.
Jab from Mercury.
Mercury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mercury.
Lai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mercury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mercury blocks the body kick.
Lai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercury scores with a nice head shot.
Lai tries to clinch but Mercury moves out of range.
Lai slips a jab and a cross from Mercury.
Mercury blocks a head kick by Lai.
Mercury just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Mercury. Beautiful body shot.
Mercury misses with a hook.
Lai throws a wild body kick that Mercury sees coming a mile off.
A head kick from Lai lands but Mercury takes it in his stride.
Mercury lands a glancing blow to the side of Lai's head.
Nice body punch from Mercury.
Mercury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Mercury as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Mercury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Mercury's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lai throws a lazy head kick
and Mercury counters with a stiff right hand.
Lai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lai needs to keep his hands up - Mercury had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Lai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercury slips a straight right by Lai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury misses with an uppercut.
Lai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mercury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lai throws a wild body kick that Mercury sees coming a mile off.
Lai throws a head kick but Mercury moves out of range.
Lai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lai misses with a looping left.
Lai misses with a head kick.
Mercury cracks Lai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mercury takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury misses with a straight left.
Mercury blocks a head kick by Lai.
Lai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lai.
Mercury takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury moves out of range as Lai strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury digs a good hook to Lai's body.
Mercury takes a swing at Lai's ribcage but misses.
Mercury lands a nice shot to the body.
Lai misses with a body punch
and Mercury counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lai thinking.
Lai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mercury scores with a shot to the body.
Mercury blocks a head kick by Lai.
Lai throws a leg kick
and Mercury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lai moves in looking to clinch but Mercury pushes him off.
Mercury lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lai at a distance.
Lai looks for the body kick but Mercury saw that one coming.
Lai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercury blocks a head kick by Lai.
Mercury tests Lai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercury throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuai Lai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lai 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuai Lai!