PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chunzhi Zheng (ranked 3811 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Klose (ranked 3511 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Zheng
vs
Klose

177 cm
27
159 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

177 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chunzhi Zheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastian Klose!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zheng slaps away a takedown attempt from Klose, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zheng half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Klose stuffs the takedown.
Klose shoots in looking for a takedown but Zheng manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klose's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zheng throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Klose's head.
Zheng tries to bum rush Klose with a series of wild strikes but Klose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Klose drives through and clinches with Zheng against the cage.

Klose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zheng dives in for a single leg takedown but Klose sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Klose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Zheng clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Klose stalling.
Zheng tries a body shot but Klose blocks it.
Zheng is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chunzhi Zheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zheng is trying to pull guard but Klose turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Klose breaks the clinch.

Klose has closed the distance and engaged Zheng in a clinch.

Klose successfully pulls guard.
Zheng wants to control from the top but Klose keeps moving.

Klose is looking for a triangle but Zheng pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zheng trying to control but Klose is working from the bottom.
Zheng content to stall in guard here.
Klose pulls Zheng in close to his closed guard and prevents Zheng from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klose is on top in guard.

Klose with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Klose drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zheng dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klose wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Klose is trying to control the position but Zheng postures up.

Zheng is posturing up here but Klose has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Zheng tries to roll out but it's too tight and Zheng has to tap! Slick submission there by Klose!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bastian Klose!