PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dai Zexi (ranked 595 p4p, 881 weight class) and Azor Ahai (ranked 79 p4p, 117 weight class). Zexi comes to the cage accompanied by BRADIO-Flyers. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Zexi
vs
Ahai

175 cm
35
220
30 - 16 - 0

188 cm
30
210
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zexi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ahai's half guard.
Ahai wants to get back to his feet.
Ahai keeping hold of Zexi's head, controlling as best he can.

Ahai pushes Zexi off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai tries to move into range but Zexi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ahai 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.
Ahai throws a right hand that misses
and Zexi counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahai scores with a sloppy right hand. Zexi should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Ahai. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zexi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azor Ahai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Zexi misses its intended target.
Zexi missing with a left hand there. Ahai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahai thinks about the counter body kick.
Ahai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahai throws a lazy right hand but Zexi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahai throws a body kick that misses.
Ahai slips under a jab from Zexi.
Ahai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ahai punishes Zexi's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahai defending well as Zexi loads up on a big left hand.
Ahai is looking to chop away at Zexi's legs.
Zexi throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahai counters with a right hand to the body.
Zexi works the jab nicely.
Ahai throws a lazy head kick
and Zexi counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zexi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahai.
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
Ahai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai misses with a body punch
and Ahai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahai loads up on a big right hand but Zexi slips the punch.
Zexi throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
Zexi misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Ahai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Ahai.
Ahai misses with a straight left.
Ahai throws a shot from downtown. Zexi moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Ahai.
Zexi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zexi punishes Ahai's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi avoids a kick to the body.
Zexi throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Ahai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ahai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zexi with a body shot.
Ahai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zexi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zexi blocks the body kick.
Zexi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahai.
Zexi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ahai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Ahai swings for the body but Zexi moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahai throws a hook but Zexi blocks it.
Ahai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahai scoring well with a low kick there.
Zexi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zexi misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zexi lands a nice hook to Ahai's body. Ahai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahai throws an overhand right that lands on Zexi's shoulder, as Zexi tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai tries to land a front kick but Zexi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Zexi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahai misses with a body kick.
It looked like Zexi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ahai.
Ahai takes a swing at Zexi's ribcage but misses.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azor Ahai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahai misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zexi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ahai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zexi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zexi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zexi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zexi misses with a shot to the body
and Ahai counters with a good low kick that Zexi was not able to check.
Ahai misses with a body kick.
Zexi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Zexi.
Ahai scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zexi.
Zexi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahai.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ahai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zexi is out of range and Ahai settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Zexi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Zexi checks it.
Zexi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahai looks to land a body kick but Zexi moved away.
Zexi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ahai swings widly with a right hand
and Zexi counters with a right hand to the body.
Ahai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ahai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zexi momentarily.
Azor Ahai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ahai. Zexi shrugs it off though.
Ahai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zexi misses with a hook
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai misses with a body shot
and Zexi counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zexi throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai tries to land a front kick but Zexi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zexi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahai misses with a shot to the body
and Zexi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zexi misses with a left hand
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai throws the kick towards the body but Zexi avoids it.
Zexi misses with a shot to the body
and Ahai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zexi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zexi.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
Zexi just misses with a punch to the body.
Zexi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ahai thows a leg kick but Zexi checks it
and Zexi counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi connects with the punch.
Ahai swings for the body but Zexi moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ahai misses its intended target.
Zexi throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Zexi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zexi scores with a punch to the head.
Zexi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice straight punches there by Zexi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zexi.
Ahai throws a leg kick that misses.
Zexi walks into a straight right hand from Ahai.
Ahai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zexi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zexi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahai. Ahai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahai throws a leg kick
and Zexi counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Zexi coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zexi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ahai - the referee stops the clock and Zexi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ahai. Zexi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ahai with a nice calf kick.
Ahai throws a head kick that Zexi semi-blocks.
Ahai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ahai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Zexi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Ahai misses.
Zexi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zexi moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
Ahai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahai jabs Zexi right on the nose. Zexi blinks but takes it well.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
Zexi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Azor Ahai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ahai throws a low kick but Zexi moves out of range easily.
Zexi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ahai defending well as Zexi loads up on a big left hand.
Ahai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Ahai.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Zexi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahai to score with a decent uppercut.
Zexi scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
Zexi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahai.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ahai enables Zexi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ahai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai controls Zexi momentarily but Zexi frees himself.
Zexi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ahai pulls Zexi in to control the position.
Zexi stays in close to Ahai's body and controls the position.
Ahai wants to stand but Zexi is controlling the position.
Zexi wants to control from the top but Ahai keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ahai controls Zexi momentarily but Zexi frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zexi misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahai defending well as Zexi loads up on a big left hand.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Zexi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zexi checks a leg kick nicely.
Zexi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zexi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zexi lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahai's head.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zexi moves away.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Zexi is just out of range.
Dai Zexi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zexi throws a big shot that misses.
Azor Ahai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zexi.
Ahai counters with a body kick.
Ahai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ahai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zexi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zexi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Zexi misses.
Zexi throws a lazy right hand but Ahai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahai moves out of range as Zexi strikes.
Ahai moves away from the strike by Zexi.
Ahai throws a front kick aimed at Zexi's knee but Zexi avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahai.
Ahai lands with an uppercut that bounces Zexi off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ahai is predictable there
and Zexi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ahai misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Ahai.
Zexi misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ahai lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai misses with a two punch combination.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahai 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.
Ahai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ahai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zexi avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Zexi throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zexi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azor Ahai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ahai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azor Ahai!
A victorious Azor Ahai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.