PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Song Turillo (ranked 92 p4p, 221 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 20 p4p, 41 weight class). Zexi has chosen BRADIO-Flyers as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dai Zexi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Turillo
vs
Zexi

198 cm
33
210
24 - 10 - 1

175 cm
33
220
29 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
SynCity Fightwear

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 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turillo lands a really nice looking cross but Zexi seems unphased.
Song Turillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turillo avoids the body shot from Zexi.
A punch lands to the side of Zexi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zexi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zexi misses the jab.
Turillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turillo throws a low kick but Zexi moves out of range easily.
Turillo throws an overhand right that lands on Zexi's shoulder, as Zexi tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zexi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turillo digs a good body shot into Zexi's ribs.
Turillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from Turillo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zexi moves away from the strike by Turillo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Turillo's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zexi misses with a hook.
Zexi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turillo can pounce on him.
Turillo misses with a hook
and Zexi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turillo. Zexi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turillo walks into a left hand.
Zexi throws out a powerful jab.
Turillo swinging wildly here.
Zexi cracks Turillo with a good jab.

Zexi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turillo taking some punishment here, with Zexi in his half guard.
Zexi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turillo trying to control from the bottom.
Turillo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Turillo trying to hold on to Zexi's head to control him but Zexi postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Turillo won't allow Zexi to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turillo tries to roll over but Zexi keeps him under control.
Zexi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zexi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turillo trying to control but Zexi postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turillo loads up on a big right hand but Zexi slips the punch.
Turillo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Zexi misses.
Turillo missing with a left hand there. Zexi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zexi thuds a left hand into Turillo's body.
A swing and a miss from Zexi.
Zexi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zexi checks a low kick from Turillo.
Turillo lands a jab.
Turillo throws an off balance right hand
and Zexi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zexi throws a body shot but no joy.
Turillo throws a jab when Zexi was well out of range.
A nice side step and Zexi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turillo misses with a hook
and Turillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zexi lands with a good body shot.
Zexi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turillo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zexi scrambles back to his feet.
Turillo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zexi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
Zexi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zexi throws a shot to the body.
Turillo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zexi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turillo rather than just go for the knockout.
Turillo moves forwards but Zexi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turillo misses with a straight right.
Zexi lands a glancing blow to the side of Turillo's head.
Turillo takes a swing at Zexi's ribcage but misses.
Turillo looks to land a left hand but Zexi moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turillo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Zexi to counter with a crisp jab.
Song Turillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo throws a low kick, looking for Zexi's leg but Zexi calmly moves out of range.
Zexi connects with a body shot.
Turillo scores with a jab. Zexi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turillo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zexi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turillo can pounce on him.
Zexi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zexi moves out of range of the leg kick from Turillo.
Zexi cracks Turillo with a good jab.
Zexi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turillo scores with a leg kick.
Zexi looks to land a right hand but Turillo moved out of range.
Turillo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zexi's hands.
Turillo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo throws a combination. Zexi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Dai Zexi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turillo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turillo throws a looping overhand right but Zexi ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Zexi misses.
Zexi avoids the body shot from Turillo.
Turillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turillo looks to throw the jab but Zexi is out of range.
Zexi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick from Turillo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turillo throws a front kick aimed at Zexi's knee but Zexi avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zexi moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
Zexi staying out of range there.
It seemed like Zexi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Zexi is just out of range.
Zexi throws a right hand that misses
and Turillo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zexi really felt that one!
Turillo slips a jab from Zexi.
Turillo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zexi if he has to take too many more of those.
Zexi blocks a jab.
Zexi connects with a jab.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zexi punishes Turillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Turillo is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo slips under a jab from Zexi.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from Zexi.
Zexi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turillo throws a looping overhand right but Zexi ducks down to avoid it.
Turillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zexi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zexi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turillo with a nice calf kick.
A leg kick checked by Zexi.
Song Turillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Turillo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zexi is out of range and Turillo settles back down.
Zexi throws out a counter right but Turillo avoids it with no problem.
Zexi swings for the body but Turillo moves out of range.
Zexi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zexi looks to throw the jab but Turillo is out of range.
Turillo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zexi avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Song Turillo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dai Zexi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Turillo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zexi counters with a left to the body.
Zexi throws a shot from downtown. Turillo moves away and avoids it.
Zexi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turillo.
It looked like Turillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from Zexi.
Turillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick from Turillo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turillo manages to avoid it.
Turillo throws a right hand that misses
and Zexi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turillo.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turillo moves away.
Zexi connects with a crisp jab.
Turillo misses with a body punch
and Zexi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo connects with an inside leg kick.
Zexi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turillo to score with a decent uppercut.
Zexi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Zexi.
Turillo scores with a jab to the body.
Zexi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zexi blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zexi! But no joy.
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
Zexi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turillo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Zexi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
Turillo throws a head kick but Zexi moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turillo.
Turillo scores with a hook to the body. Zexi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turillo punishes Zexi's body with a nice straight punch.
Turillo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turillo throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Zexi does it's job there.
Turillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Zexi is just out of range.
Zexi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turillo with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Zexi blocks the leg kick.
Turillo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
You can see that Zexi has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Turillo lands a nice hook to Zexi's body. Zexi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turillo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turillo.
Turillo 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.
Zexi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zexi avoids the body shot from Turillo.
Zexi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
Zexi throws a right hand that Turillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Turillo also avoids with ease.
Zexi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zexi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turillo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zexi staying out of range there.
Zexi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zexi blocks the body kick.
Zexi throws a hook to the side of Turillo's head but Turillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turillo misses the shot to the body.
Zexi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zexi throws a body punch but Turillo moves out of range.
Turillo scores with a hook to the body. Zexi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Zexi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turillo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zexi just manages to avoid it.
Zexi takes a swing at Turillo's ribcage but misses.
Zexi throws a jab when Turillo was well out of range.
Zexi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Song Turillo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turillo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Song Turillo!
An out of breath Song Turillo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.