PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam McKnight (ranked 2985 p4p, 24882 weight class) and Wukong Zanh Zu (ranked 393 p4p, 784 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McKnight
vs
Zanh Zu

188 cm
28
181
7 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
169
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam McKnight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wukong Zanh Zu!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanh Zu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zanh Zu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from McKnight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McKnight.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKnight.
McKnight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zanh Zu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McKnight misses with a body kick.

Zanh Zu drives through and clinches with McKnight against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKnight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zanh Zu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zanh Zu fails to pull guard.
Liam McKnight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wukong Zanh Zu.
McKnight taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKnight breaks the clinch.
McKnight plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McKnight tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zanh Zu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McKnight somewhat.

Zanh Zu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McKnight to the ground. Zanh Zu is now in McKnight's guard.
Zanh Zu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

McKnight is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zanh Zu is aware though and is defending well.
McKnight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Zanh Zu stands up from McKnight's guard - Zanh Zu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Liam McKnight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKnight lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zanh Zu will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKnight thumps Zanh Zu with a low kick.

Zanh Zu forces McKnight back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from McKnight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McKnight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKnight throws a right and a left that Zanh Zu avoids nicely.

Zanh Zu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zanh Zu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McKnight smiles and moves away.
Zanh Zu shoots in but no luck this time.
Zanh Zu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

McKnight rushes Zanh Zu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zanh Zu letting McKnight take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McKnight jumps guard and drags Zanh Zu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zanh Zu cracks McKnight with a solid left hand.

McKnight pushes Zanh Zu off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zanh Zu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKnight throws a head kick but Zanh Zu moves out of range.
McKnight throws a head kick that half lands.
Zanh Zu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Zanh Zu moves into the clinch.
McKnight slows down the pace here.
Zanh Zu has had enough of the clinch but McKnight keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanh Zu tries to land a knee to the head but McKnight blocks with his arms.
McKnight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

McKnight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zanh Zu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McKnight lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McKnight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKnight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! McKnight has cracked Zanh Zu with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! McKnight lands another huge swinging hook and Zanh Zu tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Zanh Zu, before McKnight can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Liam McKnight!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Liam McKnight waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.