PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winston Todd (ranked 1 p4p, 48 weight class) and Joe Exotic (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Todd might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Piano Man. Exotic has chosen Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Todd
vs
Exotic

186 cm
30
194
31 - 4 - 1

186 cm
28
185
19 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear
Conquer

Voodoo Nutrition
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Exotic tenderised Todd's leg. Todd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Exotic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Exotic swings widly with a right hand
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Exotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
Exotic misses with a looping left.
Todd has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Todd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Exotic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Exotic scores with a hook to the body. Todd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Exotic misses with a low kick.
Todd walks into a jab.
Todd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Todd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Exotic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Exotic with a nice calf kick.
Todd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Exotic's sensitive parts.
Todd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd lands a really nice looking cross but Exotic seems unphased.
Exotic looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Todd misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Exotic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Todd lands with a hook. Exotic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Todd lands with a hook. Exotic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Exotic moves away from the strike by Todd.
Exotic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Exotic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Todd's sensitive parts.
Exotic throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd throws a leg kick but Exotic checks it.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Exotic moves away.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Exotic looks to throw the jab but Todd is out of range.
A low kick lands for Exotic.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Todd throws a leg kick but Exotic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Exotic looks for the body kick but Todd saw that one coming.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic works Todd's body with a nice hook.
Exotic lands with an uppercut that bounces Todd off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exotic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Exotic is looking to chop away at Todd's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Exotic.
Exotic misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters with a nice body shot.
Exotic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Exotic throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Exotic. That snapped Todd's head back.
Exotic lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Exotic misses.
Todd lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Exotic does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Exotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Exotic thumps Todd with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Todd scores with a punch to the head.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Exotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Todd.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Exotic ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Todd does it's job there.
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Todd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Exotic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Todd slips under a jab.
A big right from Exotic misses.
Exotic throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd throws a low kick but Exotic moves out of range easily.
Exotic throws a low kick but Todd avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Exotic misses.
Todd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Exotic is out of range and Todd settles back down.
Exotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Exotic.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Todd avoids the body shot from Exotic.
Exotic blocks a jab.
Exotic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Todd is out of range and Exotic settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Todd as he connects with a hook.
Exotic throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd walks into a stiff left hand from Exotic.
Exotic blocks a leg kick.
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 Winston Todd will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Exotic misses with a left hand
and Todd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Exotic lands a body shot.
Exotic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Todd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Exotic has time to react.
A left lands for Exotic.
Todd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Exotic connects with a solid leg kick.
Exotic misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Exotic. Beautiful body shot.
Todd misses the shot to the body.
Exotic throws a low kick but Todd moves out of range easily.
Joe Exotic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Exotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
Exotic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
Todd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Exotic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Exotic misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic throws a big shot that misses.
Exotic throws a shot from downtown. Todd moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic throws a sloppy head kick and Todd moves out of range easily.
Exotic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Nice cross by Todd.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd feints and then cracks Exotic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Exotic down.
The fighters circling - Exotic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
Exotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
Todd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Exotic throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Exotic. That snapped Todd's head back.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Exotic misses.
Exotic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Todd jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Todd moves away from the strike by Exotic.
Exotic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Exotic is out of range and Todd settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic slips a straight right by Todd.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Exotic.
A little feinted left hand from Todd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd throws out a loose jab but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Exotic lands a nice shot that snaps Todd's head back.
Exotic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Exotic.
Todd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Exotic connects with a leg kick.
Exotic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd throws a shot to the body.
Exotic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Exotic misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
Todd lands the left hand.
A jab from Exotic misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic connects with a leg kick.
Exotic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Todd throws a lazy uppercut
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Exotic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Exotic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Exotic misses the jab.
Exotic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Exotic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Todd.
A slow jab from Exotic misses its intended target.
Exotic misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Exotic finds it's way through Todd's defenses.
Exotic misses with a low kick as Todd jumps back.
Todd tries to work over Exotic's front leg with a kick but Exotic checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Todd.
Exotic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todd throws a shot to the body.
A cross from Exotic lands.
Exotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Exotic stuns Todd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Exotic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Exotic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Exotic throws a leg kick but Todd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Exotic throws an off balance right hand
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd walks into a jab.
Todd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Exotic misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Exotic moves away.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Exotic misses with a looping right.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exotic.
Exotic throws out a counter right but Todd avoids it with no problem.
Todd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Exotic misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Exotic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Exotic looks for the body kick but Todd saw that one coming.
Exotic walks into a left hand.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Exotic scoring well with a low kick there.
Exotic cracks Todd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Todd misses the shot to the body.
Exotic throws a shot from downtown. Todd moves away and avoids it.
Todd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Exotic checks a low kick from Todd.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Exotic staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic looks to land a combination but Todd avoids it well.
Todd tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Exotic down.
Todd wants to slow Exotic down by chopping away at his legs.
Exotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Exotic.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd lands with a shot to the body.
Exotic throws a sloppy head kick and Todd moves out of range easily.
Exotic avoids the body shot from Todd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Exotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Exotic misses with an uppercut.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Exotic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
Exotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Exotic punishes Todd's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Exotic does it's job there.
Exotic throws a body kick that misses.
Exotic throws a hook but Todd blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a push kick but Exotic slaps the foot to one side.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
Exotic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd throws a poor cross that misses
and Exotic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Exotic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Exotic misses the target.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Exotic. Those never looked like landing.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Exotic is out of range.
Todd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Exotic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Exotic misses with a left hand
and Todd counters with a good low kick that Exotic was not able to check.
Exotic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Exotic! But no joy.
Todd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Exotic throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Exotic looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Exotic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Exotic lands a leg kick that knocks Todd off balance momentarily.
Exotic scores with a decent looking hook.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Todd throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic tried to score with a low kick but Todd checks it.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Todd missing with a left hand there. Exotic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Exotic throws a front kick aimed at Todd's knee but Todd avoids it well.
Exotic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Exotic misses with a jab to the body
and Todd counters with a nice leg kick.
Exotic throws an overhand right that lands on Todd's shoulder, as Todd tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Todd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Todd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Exotic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Exotic avoids the body shot from Todd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic fakes the leg kick and cracks Todd in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd connects with a solid leg kick.
Exotic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Todd scoring well with a low kick there.
Todd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Exotic checks it well.
Exotic scores with a shot to the body.
Todd avoids the body shot from Exotic.
Todd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Exotic.
Exotic misses with a left hand
and Todd counters with a low kick, right behind Exotic 's knee.
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.
Exotic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Exotic is out of range.
Todd tries a low kick but Exotic avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Exotic misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Joe Exotic just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Todd misses with an uppercut.
Todd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Todd jabs Exotic right on the nose. Exotic blinks but takes it well.
Todd misses with a hook.
Todd throws a head kick but Exotic moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Todd.
Exotic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Exotic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Exotic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Exotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Exotic.
A little feinted left hand from Todd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exotic. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Exotic swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Exotic throws a combination. Todd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Exotic pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd lands a leg kick that knocks Exotic off balance momentarily.
Exotic walks into a stiff left hand from Todd.
Exotic avoids the body shot from Todd.
Exotic catches Todd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Exotic avoids the head kick by Todd.
Good leg kick by Exotic.
Todd blocks a low kick nicely.
Todd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Exotic. Exotic obviously looking to wear him down.
Todd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Todd throws a wild body kick that Exotic sees coming a mile off.
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Exotic.
Exotic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Exotic is predictable there
and Todd counters with a low kick, right behind Exotic 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd tries a low kick but Exotic avoids it.
Todd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Todd throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exotic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Todd.
Nice body punch from Exotic.
Exotic lands a jab to the nose.
Exotic misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Exotic misses the target.
Todd throwing a counter right hand but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Todd throws the kick towards the body but Exotic avoids it.
Exotic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Todd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Exotic slips a jab from Todd.
Exotic scores with the left hand. Todd knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Todd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Todd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Todd.
Exotic throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
Todd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Exotic takes a step back to recover.
Todd walks into a straight right hand from Exotic.
Exotic misses with a looping right.
Todd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Exotic momentarily.
Exotic looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Todd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Exotic walks into a left hand.
Todd throws a leg kick
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Exotic moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Exotic lands with a right hand.
Todd thows a leg kick but Exotic checks it
and Exotic counters with a low kick, right behind Todd 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd defending well as Exotic loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Todd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Todd scores with a leg kick.
Exotic lands a nice looking body shot.
Exotic throws a lazy uppercut
and Todd counters with a straight right hand.
Todd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Todd swings for the body but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Exotic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Todd tries to move into range but Exotic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Exotic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Exotic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Todd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Todd misses with a kick to the body.
Exotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Todd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.
Todd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Joe Exotic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Exotic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Todd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Exotic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Todd.
Exotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Todd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Exotic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Todd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Todd scores with a kick to the midsection.
Todd misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Exotic takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Exotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd thumps Exotic with a low kick.
Exotic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Exotic misses with a straight right.
Todd slips under a jab from Exotic.
Exotic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Todd on the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Todd.
Todd throws a push kick but Exotic slaps the foot to one side.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
Exotic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Todd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Todd misses with a kick to the body.
Todd misses with a kick to the body
and Exotic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Todd looks to land a left hand but Exotic moved out of range nicely.
Todd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Todd takes a swing at Exotic's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Exotic - just one landing.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Exotic.
It seemed like Exotic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Todd throws a hook but Exotic blocks it.
Winston Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Todd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Exotic loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.
Exotic misses with a looping right.
Todd moves away from the strike by Exotic.
A lazy left from Exotic finds it's target.
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Exotic moves away and avoids it.
Todd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Todd misses with a hook.
Exotic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Exotic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Exotic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Exotic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Todd misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic throws a wild body kick that Todd sees coming a mile off.
Todd takes one on the button.
Todd misses the body punch
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Exotic. That's going to slow Todd down.
Todd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Exotic clobbers Todd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Exotic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Exotic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Exotic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Exotic avoids the head kick by Todd.
Todd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Exotic.
Exotic scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joe Exotic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd is looking to chop away at Exotic's legs.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Exotic moves away.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Exotic.
Some bone on bone action there as Todd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Todd thuds his right hand into Exotic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Todd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Exotic was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Exotic lands a leg kick that knocks Todd off balance momentarily.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Exotic throws out a powerful jab.
Exotic misses with a low kick.
Todd feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Exotic throws a shot from downtown. Todd moves away and avoids it.
Todd is looking to chop away at Exotic's legs.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Exotic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Exotic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Exotic!
Joe Exotic is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Joe Exotic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.