PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Zhang (ranked 3263 p4p, 4171 weight class) and Jayson Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Zhang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zhang
vs
Winters

185 cm
25
190
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
185
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Zhang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jayson Winters!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zhang as he avoids it easily.
Winters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhang throws out the jab.
Zhang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhang misses the shot to the body.
Zhang misses with an uppercut
and Winters counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Winters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhang.
A countering left hand to the body from Winters misses.
Zhang lands with a straight right. Winters didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Jayson Winters has been cut.
Zhang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winters.
Winters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zhang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winters.
Mario Zhang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Winters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters defending well as Zhang loads up on a big left hand.
Mario Zhang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhang misses the shot to the body.
Winters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters ducks under a wild hook from Zhang.
Winters with the counter takedown but Zhang avoids it easily.
Zhang throws a jab but it's blocked by Winters.
Zhang lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhang punishes Winters's body with a nice straight punch.
Winters looks winded!
Zhang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winters looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zhang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zhang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhang.
Winters tries to counter with a clinch but Zhang shakes him off and moves away.
Zhang cracks Winters with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Winters drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Winters glances at the clock... BAM! Zhang nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Winters crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Winters is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Zhang!
A relieved looking Mario Zhang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.