PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Exum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twitchy Yosemite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Exum comes to the cage accompanied by No Games. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Exum
vs
Yosemite

195 cm
25
232 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
26
218 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Exum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Twitchy Yosemite!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yosemite avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Yosemite misses.
Exum is looking for a counter combo.
Yosemite throws a lazy right hand but Exum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Exum went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yosemite throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Twitchy Yosemite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yosemite leaves Exum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yosemite works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yosemite moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yosemite takes a swing at Exum's ribcage but misses.
Exum appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yosemite misses with a double jab.
Exum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Exum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yosemite.
Yosemite connects with a single shot there.
Yosemite takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Twitchy Yosemite has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exum thows a body kick. Yosemite tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Exum connects with a high kick.
Yosemite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yosemite scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yosemite thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Exum. Those never looked like landing.
Yosemite lands with a good body shot.
Twitchy Yosemite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yosemite fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Exum on the side of the head.
Yosemite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exum.
Exum seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab by Yosemite.
Yosemite takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Yosemite.
Exum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yosemite throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yosemite jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Exum slips a straight right by Yosemite.
Yosemite throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Exum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Exum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yosemite circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Exum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Exum takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yosemite throws an overhand right that lands on Exum's shoulder, as Exum tries to avoid the shot.
Exum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yosemite scores with a jab to the head.
Yosemite lands with a nice body punch.
Exum throws a head kick that misses.
Yosemite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exum manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Yosemite lands an impressive looking overhand right. Exum doesn't seem phased though.
Exum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Exum throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yosemite scores with a nice right hand.
A cross from Yosemite lands.
Yosemite scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yosemite is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yosemite lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Exum is rocked!
Exum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Exum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yosemite closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Exum! Yosemite dives in looking to finish! Exum is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Twitchy Yosemite!
In defeat, Dante Exum stepped up to the mic, saying 'we work hard every single day and this loss will soon be a distant memory. I want to congratulate my opponent for a match well played and I will work even harder to avenge this loss.'.