PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Exlax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Exlax will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Li
vs
Exlax

183 cm
32
210 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

196 cm
27
194 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Exlax!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li looks to land a combination but Exlax avoids it well.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exlax.
Li misses with a left hand
and Exlax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exlax has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Li is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Li gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li shoots and misses
and Exlax counters with a two punch combo.
Li misses with a body punch
and Exlax counters with a thumping low kick.
Exlax misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Li tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exlax scores with a leg kick.
Li lands a right hook to the body.

Li shoots in and gets a takedown into Exlax's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Exlax keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Exlax wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exlax wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Li missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Exlax trying to control the position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Exlax blocks nicely.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Exlax's head.
Exlax lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Exlax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
Exlax engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Exlax trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Exlax counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Li changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Exlax looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Exlax tries to bench press Li off him but Li keeps the position.
Li trying to control the position but Exlax is working away.
Exlax manages to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Li has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Exlax gets full guard.
Exlax keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
Li is fighting to break Exlax's control of his arms but Exlax is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Exlax is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exlax keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
Exlax controlling Li's posture.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Exlax blocks nicely.
Li trying to control but Exlax is working from the bottom.
Li engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Exlax is trying to keep Li in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Richard Exlax will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck for Li with that takedown attempt.
Exlax throws a quick inside leg kick.
Li avoids the body shot from Exlax.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Exlax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Exlax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Exlax scores with a sloppy right hand. Li should have avoided that one.
Exlax leaves Li with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Li misses with a takedown attempt
and Exlax counters with a series of strikes. Li will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li walks into a stiff left hand from Exlax.
Li shoots and misses
enabling Exlax to counter with a crisp jab.
Exlax is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Li has his takedown stuffed
and Exlax counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Exlax.
Exlax swings away with a body shot that misses

and Li counters by moving into the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Exlax. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li dodges an elbow strike from Exlax.
Exlax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li gets underhooks to prevent Exlax's takedown attempt.
Exlax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li takes a knee to the side of the body.
Exlax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Exlax is pressed up against the cage. Li has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Exlax down to the mat. Exlax avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Exlax darts in and clinches Li up against the cage.
Exlax is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Li is keeping busy.
Knees to the body from Exlax.
Li is looking to take this one to the mat.
Li wants a takedown but no success here.
Li changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Exlax fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Exlax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li shoots for a takedown but Exlax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Exlax follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Li is looking to wear down Exlax with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Exlax gets a clinch.
Exlax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees to the body from Exlax.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exlax gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Exlax is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Exlax pressing his opponent against the cage.
Exlax is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Exlax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Li in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Exlax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Exlax.

Exlax has picked Li up - he's going for a ride! Exlax dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Exlax passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Li!
Exlax can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Li is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exlax content just to control the position here.
Exlax is trying to take his opponent's back.
Exlax trying to control but Li is having none of it.
Richard Exlax has got the better of the ground game so far.
Li has given up his back. Will we see Exlax going for some submissions?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Exlax is controlling the position but Li somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li gets full guard.
Exlax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Exlax pushing down on Li's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Exlax wants to advance to full mount but Li doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Exlax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Exlax is one step ahead there.
Exlax trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Exlax slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Exlax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Li changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Exlax tries to avoid it but Li manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Exlax to the ground. Exlax escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Li has his takedown stuffed
and Exlax counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Li swings widly with a right hand
and Exlax counters with a straight right hand.
Exlax connects with a looping right hand.
Exlax slips under a jab.
Exlax counters with a body kick.
Exlax tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Nice body punch from Li.
An inside leg kick lands from Exlax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Exlax. Beautiful body shot.
Li has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Exlax.
Li misses with a takedown attempt
and Exlax counters with a good low kick that Li was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Exlax finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exlax scores with a hook.
Exlax lands a slapping body shot.

Exlax rushes Li and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Exlax lands an elbow just above Li 's eye.
Exlax lands a knee to the head.
Exlax lands a nice knee to the body.
Exlax lands a good knee to the midsection. Li won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Exlax.
Exlax landing knees to the body.
Exlax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Jason Li has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exlax lands an elbow that stopped Li in his tracks for a moment.
Exlax avoiding damage.
Exlax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Li takes a shot to the head.

Exlax is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Li can't fight it off and eventually Exlax manages to take the fight to the floor. Li looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Exlax not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exlax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
Exlax looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Li wants to stand up but Exlax is controlling him.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Li keeping moving, preventing Exlax from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li pulls Exlax in to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Exlax gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Li wants a takedown.
Exlax pushes off an throws an elbow but Li leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Exlax working Li over with knees to the body.
A short left from Exlax.
Exlax prevents the takedown attempt.
Exlax with a knee to the head.
Exlax unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Exlax lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Li takes an elbow to the temple.
Exlax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Exlax crunches a lovely knee into Li's ribcage.
Richard Exlax is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Exlax has clasped his hands together around Li's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exlax advances nicely into full mount.
Li has given up his back here.

Exlax working for a choke but Li is defending well.
Exlax just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Exlax controlling well, preventing Li from escaping the position.

Exlax tightening his grip on Li, looking for the choke.
Jason Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Li is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Exlax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Exlax has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Exlax!
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