PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley King (ranked 656 p4p, 375 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 97 p4p, 58 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zexi's choice of entrance music: BRADIO-Flyers. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

King
vs
Zexi

194 cm
33
216
23 - 18 - 0

175 cm
34
220
29 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot 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 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zexi circles away quickly and effectively.
King lands with a straight right. Zexi didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Dai Zexi has been cut.
King misses with a looping left.
A jab from Zexi does it's job there.
Zexi misses with a straight right.
King throws the left hand but Zexi avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Zexi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zexi defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zexi! But no joy.
King throws a series of punches but Zexi moves out of range.
A big left from King misses.
Zexi ducks under a wild hook from King.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
King fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King looks to land a combination but Zexi avoids it well.
Zexi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King looks to land a left hand but Zexi moved out of range nicely.
Zexi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab from Zexi.
Good exchange - King coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi checks a leg kick nicely.
Zexi moves out of range of the strikes.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Zexi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harley King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zexi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Zexi is just out of range.
Zexi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zexi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zexi moves away from the strike by King.
Zexi looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Zexi misses the target.
Zexi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King tries to land a leg kick but Zexi saw it coming and moves away.
King cracks Zexi with a good jab.

Zexi looking to score a takedown here. King is defending well but Zexi drives through and ends up in King's guard.
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!
King wants to stand and escape but Zexi is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Zexi trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King wants to stand and escape but Zexi is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zexi scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zexi looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Zexi scores with a nice head shot.
King throws the left hand but Zexi avoids the punch easily.
Zexi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zexi drops King with a straight right hand, right on the button! Zexi follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dai Zexi!
Dai Zexi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Harley King had this to say: ' '.