PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Brent (ranked 406 p4p, 57 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 571 p4p, 78 weight class). Zexi has chosen BRADIO-Flyers as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brent
vs
Zexi

194 cm
24
210 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
220 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Sportivité

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Brent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zexi cracks Brent with a good jab.
Zexi digs a good hook to Brent's body.
Zexi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brent. Brent obviously looking to wear him down.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brent manages to avoid it.
Brent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from Brent.
A cross from Brent lands.
Brent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zexi.
Zexi catches Brent with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brent throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zexi on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zexi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brent missing with a left hand there. Zexi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zexi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brent slips under a jab.
David Brent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brent misses with a low kick as Zexi jumps back.
Brent scores with a head kick. Zexi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Dai Zexi has been cut.
Brent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brent wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brent scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brent doesn't seem bothered though.
Zexi connects with a single shot there.

It looks like David Brent has been cut.
Zexi throws a jab when Brent was well out of range.
Zexi throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Brent misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brent.
Zexi lands a body shot.
Brent does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zexi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brent scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zexi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zexi checks the leg kick.
Zexi throws an overhand right that lands on Brent's shoulder, as Brent tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Brent tenderised Zexi's leg. Zexi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zexi loads up on a big right hand but Brent slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zexi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brent looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brent scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zexi in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zexi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zexi throws a jab when Brent was well out of range.
Brent with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brent will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zexi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zexi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by Brent there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zexi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brent was well out of range. Poor timing from Zexi.

Brent gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zexi stopping the sweep attempt from Brent.
Zexi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brent will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zexi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi scoring with some ground and pound.
Zexi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zexi connects with a couple of short punches.
Zexi throwing strikes from guard but Brent blocks nicely.
Zexi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zexi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zexi throws a big elbow that misses.
Brent looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zexi landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zexi distracts Brent with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zexi looking to pass the guard.
Zexi postures up and lands a big shot to Brent's brow.
Brent keeping moving, preventing Zexi from controlling successfully.
Zexi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brent seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zexi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dai Zexi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 throws a hook to the side of Brent's head but Brent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zexi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zexi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brent moves away.
Brent throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Brent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brent fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zexi just manages to avoid it.
Brent scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Zexi.
Zexi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brent swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brent takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Brent there.
Zexi lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zexi with a hook.
Brent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zexi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brent.
Brent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brent there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Brent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
Zexi looks to throw the jab but Brent is out of range.
Brent throws a series of punches but Zexi avoids them all with ease.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brent.
Brent feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brent looks to land a left hand but Zexi moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zexi! But no joy.
Zexi throws a body shot but no joy.
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
Zexi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brent rather than just go for the knockout.
Zexi misses with a hook. Brent ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brent.
Zexi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zexi shoots in and drives through. Brent sprawls well.
David Brent is winning the standup battle so far.
Brent avoids the body shot from Zexi.
Zexi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brent is looking to chop away at Zexi's legs.
Brent takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brent keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zexi misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zexi looks to land a right hand but Brent moved out of range.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brent.
Good shot there by Brent.
Zexi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brent takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zexi looks to throw the jab but Brent is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Brent. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brent.
Zexi looks to land a right hand but Brent moved out of range.
Zexi scores with a jab to the head.
Brent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zexi.
Brent misses with an uppercut
and Zexi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brent connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zexi throws a hook but Brent avoids it easily.
Brent swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Brent does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brent scores with a nice right hand.
Zexi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brent catches Zexi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brent slips a jab from Zexi.
Brent jabs Zexi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zexi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brent.
Zexi looks to throw the jab but Brent is out of range.
Zexi throws a shot to the body.
Brent lands a glancing blow to the side of Zexi's head.
Brent is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab by Zexi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zexi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Zexi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zexi.
A punch lands to the side of Zexi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zexi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zexi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brent moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brent fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zexi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Brent does it's job there.
Brent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zexi.
Zexi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David Brent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zexi throws out the jab.
Brent swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zexi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brent at a distance.
A jab from Zexi misses.
Zexi looks to throw the jab but Brent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zexi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brent finds it's way round the side to connect with Zexi's head.
Zexi avoids the body shot from Brent.
Brent tries to score with a low kick but Zexi moves his leg out of the way.
Zexi slips a jab from Brent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that David Brent will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Zexi connects with a nice looking jab.
Zexi throws out a loose jab but Brent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brent moves away.
Brent turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zexi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zexi throws a body shot but no joy.
Zexi needs to keep his hands up - Brent had a free shot at his head there.
Zexi takes a swing at Brent's ribcage but misses.
Brent takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brent throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zexi.
Brent with a jab.
Zexi misses with a straight left.
Brent is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zexi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brent's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brent ducks under a wild hook from Zexi.
An inside leg kick lands from Brent.
Zexi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brent misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Zexi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zexi missing with a left hand there. Brent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zexi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zexi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brent is looking to counter punch.
Brent avoids the body shot from Zexi.
Zexi takes a swing at Brent's ribcage but misses.
Brent blocks a jab.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brent manages to avoid it.
Brent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zexi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brent lands a really nice looking cross but Zexi seems unphased.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brent moves away.
Brent lands a jab to the nose.
Zexi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brent sizes up Zexi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brent misses with a hook
and Zexi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zexi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Brent to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zexi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brent swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brent scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zexi wants to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Zexi. Beautiful body shot.
Zexi lands a head shot.
Zexi swings for the body but Brent moves out of range.
Brent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zexi moves away.
Brent takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zexi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brent.
Brent misses with a low kick.
Zexi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brent lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brent lands with a shot to the body.
Zexi blocks a head kick by Brent.
Brent misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Zexi.
Brent will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zexi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zexi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brent sprawls well. Brent wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zexi gets slowly back to his feet.
As Zexi backs away, Brent returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zexi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Zexi finds it's way through Brent's defenses.
A clash of legs there as Zexi blocks the low kick.
Brent scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zexi avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brent turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brent connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Brent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zexi lands a right hook to the body.
Zexi throws a jab but it's blocked by Brent.
Brent throws a quick counter head kick but Zexi was just out of range.
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
Zexi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brent counters with a straight right hand.
Zexi throws a jab when Brent was well out of range.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brent manages to avoid it.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brent.
Zexi throws a body punch but Brent moves out of range.
Zexi throws the left hand but Brent avoids the punch easily.
Zexi moves in looking to clinch but Brent pushes him off.
It looked like Brent was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brent manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dai Zexi.
I think Zexi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dai Zexi!
A relieved looking Dai Zexi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.