PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dai Zexi (ranked 2844 p4p, 4852 weight class) and Caleb DeCoteau (ranked 80 p4p, 153 weight class). Zexi comes to the cage accompanied by BRADIO-Flyers. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Zexi
vs
DeCoteau

175 cm
39
220
35 - 24 - 0

190 cm
29
220
4 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caleb DeCoteau!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zexi throws a head kick but DeCoteau moves out of range.
Zexi takes one on the button.
Zexi misses with a hook
and DeCoteau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that DeCoteau has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zexi throws out a loose jab but DeCoteau uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeCoteau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zexi on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DeCoteau, as that shot connected.
Zexi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeCoteau.

It looks like Caleb DeCoteau has been cut.
DeCoteau scores with a jab to the body.
Zexi drops his hands momentarily and DeCoteau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zexi walks into a stiff left hand from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau checks a leg kick.
Zexi misses with an uppercut.

DeCoteau scores with a takedown into Zexi's guard.
DeCoteau seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
DeCoteau throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi looking to control.

DeCoteau postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zexi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of DeCoteau, into his guard.

DeCoteau wants to control but Zexi passes easily into half guard.
DeCoteau is looking to escape.

Zexi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zexi prevents DeCoteau from improving his position.
DeCoteau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zexi is working away from the top position though.
Zexi is keen to just control but DeCoteau is a slippery customer.
Zexi tries to pass to full mount but DeCoteau defends it.

DeCoteau actively working from the bottom here.
DeCoteau tries to get to full guard but Zexi has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Zexi has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
DeCoteau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zexi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
DeCoteau is working to get back to half guard.
DeCoteau has given up his back here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on DeCoteau's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
DeCoteau is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
DeCoteau tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
DeCoteau wants to control but Zexi is having none of it.
DeCoteau is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
DeCoteau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zexi wants to control the pace but DeCoteau is squirming around nicely.
Zexi takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Caleb DeCoteau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Caleb DeCoteau's cut.
That's time! Zexi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zexi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeCoteau slips a straight right by Zexi.
Zexi connects with an inside leg kick.
DeCoteau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Dai Zexi has been cut.
Zexi throws a lazy uppercut
and DeCoteau counters with a nice uppercut.
Zexi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeCoteau shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zexi as he jumps to the side.
DeCoteau dips to his left and cracks Zexi with an uppercut!
DeCoteau throws a hook to the side of Zexi's head but Zexi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zexi ducks under a wild hook from DeCoteau.
Zexi throws a big shot that misses.
DeCoteau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zexi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeCoteau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zexi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caleb DeCoteau seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCoteau throws a poor cross that misses
and Zexi counters with a stiff right hand.
Zexi connects with a right hand. DeCoteau shakes it off.
Zexi throws a low kick, looking for DeCoteau's leg but DeCoteau calmly moves out of range.
Zexi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeCoteau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeCoteau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zexi thows a leg kick but DeCoteau checks it
and DeCoteau counters with a stiff right hand.
DeCoteau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeCoteau lands the left hand.
DeCoteau ducks under a wild hook from Zexi.
A little jabbing left from DeCoteau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good exchange - DeCoteau coming out on top.
A jab from Zexi misses.
DeCoteau defending well as Zexi loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from DeCoteau misses.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeCoteau moves away.
DeCoteau lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two 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!
Zexi misses with a looping left.
DeCoteau scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from DeCoteau misses its intended target.
It looked like Zexi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zexi throws a jab when DeCoteau was well out of range.
DeCoteau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeCoteau staying out of range there.
DeCoteau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
DeCoteau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zexi throws out the jab.
Zexi looks to land a left hand but DeCoteau moved out of range nicely.
Zexi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DeCoteau misses with a wild combination.
Zexi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zexi scores with a shot to the body.
DeCoteau throws a sloppy body shot
and Zexi counters with a nice uppercut.
Zexi throws a body punch but DeCoteau moves out of range.
Zexi avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Zexi misses the target.
Zexi misses with a left hand
and DeCoteau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeCoteau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zexi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeCoteau is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab by DeCoteau.
DeCoteau moves away from the strike by Zexi.
DeCoteau checks the leg kick nicely there.
DeCoteau misses with a wild body shot.
DeCoteau misses with a series of wild punches.
Zexi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeCoteau counters with a nice body shot.
DeCoteau throws a looping overhand right but Zexi ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Zexi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by DeCoteau as he connects with a hook.
Zexi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
DeCoteau defending well as Zexi loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from DeCoteau misses.
Zexi needs to keep his hands up - DeCoteau had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zexi misses with a straight right.

DeCoteau looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeCoteau throws an elbow that misses. Zexi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in DeCoteau's guard. Nice move by Zexi!

DeCoteau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeCoteau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

DeCoteau is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
DeCoteau wants to take a breather but Zexi is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb DeCoteau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

DeCoteau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zexi.
DeCoteau misses with a two punch combination.
Zexi misses with a looping left.
Zexi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. DeCoteau's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
DeCoteau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zexi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Zexi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A right-left combo lands from DeCoteau.
Zexi misses with a hook
and DeCoteau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zexi throws an overhand right that lands on DeCoteau's shoulder, as DeCoteau tries to avoid the shot.
Zexi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

DeCoteau has Zexi up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi gets through DeCoteau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zexi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeCoteau's elbow.
Still in the clinch, DeCoteau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zexi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zexi lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeCoteau backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCoteau stalling against the cage.
Zexi is trying to stall.
DeCoteau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zexi scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DeCoteau takes a shot to the head.
Zexi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeCoteau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Zexi breaks from the clinch.
DeCoteau misses with the combination.
Zexi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dai Zexi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeCoteau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zexi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zexi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Zexi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zexi misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zexi misses with a looping right.
DeCoteau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeCoteau connects with a right hand. Zexi shakes it off.
Zexi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zexi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zexi takes a swing at DeCoteau's ribcage but misses.
DeCoteau avoids the head kick by Zexi.
Nice jab there from Zexi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeCoteau misses with a few strikes there.
DeCoteau throws a jab but it's blocked by Zexi.
DeCoteau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zexi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeCoteau shoots in but no luck this time.
DeCoteau moves in looking to clinch but Zexi pushes him off.
DeCoteau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeCoteau has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Zexi as DeCoteau shoots in.
Zexi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Zexi misses the target.
Zexi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeCoteau.
DeCoteau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zexi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zexi throws a looping overhand right but DeCoteau ducks down to avoid it.
DeCoteau scores with a kick to the body.
Zexi takes a swing at DeCoteau's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from DeCoteau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zexi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dai Zexi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zexi throws a hook but DeCoteau avoids it easily.
DeCoteau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
DeCoteau moves into range and connects with a jab.
DeCoteau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zexi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeCoteau counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Zexi.
A nice leg kick from DeCoteau, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zexi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DeCoteau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zexi throws a lazy uppercut
and DeCoteau counters with a stiff right hand.
Zexi ducks under a wild hook from DeCoteau.
A jab lands there for DeCoteau.
DeCoteau moves in looking to clinch but Zexi pushes him off.
DeCoteau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That has opened up Caleb DeCoteau's cut even more.
DeCoteau swinging wildly here.
Zexi throws an overhand right that lands on DeCoteau's shoulder, as DeCoteau tries to avoid the shot.
Caleb DeCoteau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A lazy left from DeCoteau finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb DeCoteau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got DeCoteau 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb DeCoteau!