PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chike Obi (ranked 4630 p4p, 2952 weight class) and Zheng Xiuwei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zheng Xiuwei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Obi
vs
Xiuwei

225 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
272
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chike Obi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zheng Xiuwei!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Xiuwei gets tackled into the cage by Obi. Obi maintains the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Obi.
Obi is trying to force a seperation but Xiuwei has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xiuwei.
Obi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiuwei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xiuwei misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Xiuwei cracks Obi with a nice body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Obi.
Xiuwei throws a head punch that misses.
Obi looking to slow down the pace here.
Obi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice body punch from Xiuwei - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obi just leaning against Xiuwei, taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Xiuwei breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiuwei throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Obi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obi tries to clinch up but Xiuwei circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiuwei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xiuwei moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donk. Xiuwei catches Obi right on the button with a cross.
Xiuwei punishes Obi's body with a nice straight punch.
Obi tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiuwei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obi dodges the punch combination from Xiuwei.
Obi ducks right into an uppercut from Xiuwei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Obi instigates a clinch.
Xiuwei is stalling here.
Obi can't break the clinch.
Xiuwei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiuwei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obi taking a breather.
Xiuwei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obi blocks a body shot from Xiuwei.

Xiuwei breaks the clinch.
Obi is looking to clinch.

Xiuwei lands a big uppercut and Obi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Obi looks OK. Xiuwei waves Obi back to his feet!

Obi is rocked!
Obi tries to clinch but Xiuwei moves out of range.
Xiuwei throws out a counter right but Obi avoids it with no problem.
Oh Obi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiuwei darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Obi's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Xiuwei before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zheng Xiuwei!