PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dai Zexi (ranked 6312 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Rodd (ranked 23349 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd Rodd will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Zexi
vs
Rodd

175 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 20 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Todd Rodd!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodd throws a shot from downtown. Zexi moves away and avoids it.
Rodd is looking to clinch but Zexi is avoiding it.
Rodd tries to clinch but Zexi is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zexi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodd.
A swing and a miss from Zexi.
Rodd misses the shot to the body.
Zexi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zexi circles away from the clinch attempt.

Zexi shoots in and gets a takedown into Rodd's guard.
Zexi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zexi slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zexi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rodd defend it? Zexi steps over the head and cranks it - Rodd is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Zexi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dai Zexi!