PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 180 p4p, 242 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 35 p4p, 41 weight class). Lõhmus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Zexi has chosen BRADIO-Flyers as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lõhmus
vs
Zexi

190 cm
33
205
26 - 11 - 1

175 cm
33
220
28 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Core Combat

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 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zexi moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zexi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lõhmus, as that shot connected.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zexi moves away.
Lõhmus fakes the leg kick and cracks Zexi in the body.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. Zexi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick as Zexi jumps back.
Zexi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a right hand
and Zexi counters with a straight right hand.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zexi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lõhmus sprawls well. Lõhmus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zexi gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zexi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Lõhmus wriggles free and stands up.
Lõhmus slips under a jab from Zexi.
Zexi blocks a leg kick.
Zexi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Zexi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zexi.
Lõhmus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Lõhmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zexi.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Zexi strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but Zexi moved out of range.
Zexi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus connects with a crisp jab.
Zexi avoids the head kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Zexi is out of range.
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zexi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zexi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lõhmus has time to react.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Zexi is out of range.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Zexi's head but Zexi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zexi throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Zexi moves out of range of the body kick.
Zexi throws out a loose jab but Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut
and Zexi counters with a nice body shot.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Zexi misses with a hook.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zexi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lõhmus throws out the jab.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but Zexi moved out of range.
Lõhmus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Zexi is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Zexi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Zexi is just out of range.
Zexi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zexi misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zexi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zexi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
Zexi tries to bum rush Lõhmus with a series of wild strikes but Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lõhmus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zexi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zexi missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zexi manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zexi. Zexi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lõhmus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zexi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lõhmus scrambles back to his feet.
Lõhmus misses the body punch
and Zexi counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zexi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Zexi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zexi takes one on the button.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zexi.
Lõhmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zexi misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lõhmus moves away.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Lõhmus wants to land a leg kick but Zexi is out of range.
Lõhmus's corner calls for a 1-2. Lõhmus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zexi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zexi slips a jab from Lõhmus.
A countering left hand to the body from Zexi misses.
Lõhmus throws a lazy uppercut
and Zexi counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lõhmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zexi. That did some damage!
Zexi misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Lõhmus - just one landing.
A leg kick checked by Zexi.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Zexi is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
Zexi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zexi just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Zexi avoids it easily.
Lõhmus motions for Zexi to come forward. Lõhmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lõhmus moves away.
Lõhmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zexi on the side of the head.
Lõhmus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lõhmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lõhmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zexi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lõhmus misses with a head kick.
Zexi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lõhmus's corner calls for a 1-2. Lõhmus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut. Zexi saw that one coming.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zexi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lõhmus to score with a decent uppercut.
Joosep Lõhmus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zexi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zexi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zexi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Zexi.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zexi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Zexi moves out of range.
Zexi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lõhmus clobbers Zexi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zexi just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lõhmus slips a jab from Zexi.
Zexi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zexi.
Good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Zexi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi connects with a body shot.
Lõhmus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zexi finds it's way round the side to connect with Lõhmus's head.
Zexi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zexi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zexi throws a right hand that misses
letting Lõhmus counter with a right hand.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Zexi is out of range.
Zexi checks a leg kick nicely.
Zexi misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus throwing a counter right hand but Zexi manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Lõhmus.

Zexi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lõhmus is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zexi asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus is looking for a sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lõhmus explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lõhmus tries to work over Zexi's front leg with a kick but Zexi checks it.
Zexi feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Zexi lands with a good body shot.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus scores with a nice strike.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Zexi.
Lõhmus looks to land a body kick but Zexi moved away.
Zexi tries to counter with a clinch but Lõhmus shakes him off and moves away.
Lõhmus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joosep Lõhmus dominated that second round.
That's time! Lõhmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lõhmus misses with an uppercut. Zexi saw that one coming.

Zexi clinches up with Lõhmus and pushes him back against the cage.

Lõhmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zexi throws a lazy uppercut
and Lõhmus counters with a nice body shot.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but Zexi slips the punch.
Zexi misses with a hook
letting Lõhmus counter with a right hand.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zexi.
Zexi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zexi 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.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick.
Lõhmus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zexi can do to turn this around?
Zexi avoids the head kick by Lõhmus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus stuns Zexi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Lõhmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zexi throws a looping overhand right but Lõhmus ducks down to avoid it.
Lõhmus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big right from Zexi misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi throws out a loose jab but Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Lõhmus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zexi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lõhmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zexi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lõhmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Zexi.
Zexi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but Zexi moves out of range easily.
Lõhmus throws a lazy right hand but Zexi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lõhmus slips a straight right by Zexi.
A jab from Zexi misses.
Lõhmus lands a nice hook to Zexi's body. Zexi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good work by Zexi as he checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Zexi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus's corner calls for a 1-2. Lõhmus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Zexi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Zexi misses the target.
Lõhmus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A leg kick checked by Zexi.
Lõhmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut. Zexi saw that one coming.
Zexi blocks a low kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Zexi.
Nice body kick from Lõhmus.
Zexi misses with a looping right.
Lõhmus lands a head shot.
Zexi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joosep Lõhmus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lõhmus. Beautiful body shot.
Zexi clobbers Lõhmus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zexi throws a big shot that misses.
Zexi cracks Lõhmus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Zexi.
Lõhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zexi.
Zexi lands a nice shot to the body.
Dai Zexi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. Zexi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zexi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zexi misses with a few strikes there.
Lõhmus thinks about countering with a body kick.
Good shot there by Lõhmus.
Zexi misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lõhmus.
A nice side step and Zexi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zexi takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zexi's sensitive parts.
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!
Lõhmus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zexi in his tracks.
Lõhmus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zexi momentarily.
Zexi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zexi jabs Lõhmus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
Zexi misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Zexi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lõhmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zexi.
Lõhmus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zexi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
Zexi scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep Lõhmus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lõhmus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
Joosep Lõhmus thanked the fans post fight for their support.