PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cross Odenkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Fei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zhang Fei was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Odenkirk
vs
Fei

185 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

185 cm
27
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cross Odenkirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zhang Fei!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fei gets a clinch.
Fei is leaning against Odenkirk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Odenkirk breaks the clinch.
Zhang Fei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fei has taken the fight to the clinch.
Odenkirk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Odenkirk avoiding damage as Fei throws knees to the body.
Fei trying to land knees to the body.
Odenkirk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Odenkirk presses Fei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fei looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Odenkirk tries to circle away but Fei has him pinned against the cage.
Odenkirk throws a head punch that misses.
Odenkirk is trying to break the clinch but Fei has him pressed against the cage.
Fei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odenkirk is defending well for now.
Fei working Odenkirk over with knees to the body.
Fei tries to land knees in the clinch but Odenkirk avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fei.
Odenkirk is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Fei clinches up against the cage.
Fei stalling the fight.
Fei trying to land knees to the body.
Fei trying to land knees to the body.
Fei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odenkirk is defending well for now.
Odenkirk managing to block the knees to the body from Fei.
Nice body punch from Fei - that landed with a thud.

Fei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk closes the distance but Fei moves to the side
and Fei counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Fei does no damage.
Fei throws a shot to the body.

Fei darts in and clinches Odenkirk up against the cage.
Fei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Odenkirk's face.
Fei works on Odenkirk's body with a couple of short punches.
Fei will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Odenkirk up against the cage.
Fei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odenkirk is defending well for now.
Fei dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fei digs a right hand underneath Odenkirk's ribcage. Odenkirk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fei is pushing Odenkirk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Odenkirk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Odenkirk.

Fei breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fei forces Odenkirk back against the cage and clinches.

Fei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Fei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fei presses Odenkirk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Odenkirk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Odenkirk.

Fei manages to break the clinch.
Odenkirk closes the distance but Fei moves to the side

and Fei counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fei.

Fei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Fei closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Odenkirk to the mat! Odenkirk manages to get full guard.
Odenkirk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fei controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Odenkirk trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Odenkirk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Odenkirk tries to break free but Fei pushes him back against the cage.
Fei tries to land knees in the clinch but Odenkirk avoids the damage to the body.

Odenkirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fei stuns Odenkirk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Fei has managed to clinch.
Odenkirk is trying to break the clinch but Fei is controlling him.
Fei lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fei scores with a hook to the body.
Fei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odenkirk is defending well for now.
Fei presses Odenkirk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Odenkirk managing to block the knees to the body from Fei.
Fei tries to land knees in the clinch but Odenkirk avoids the damage to the body.
Odenkirk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Odenkirk avoiding damage as Fei throws knees to the body.
Odenkirk blocks the elbow strike.
Fei landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei lands a shot to the body.
Fei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Odenkirk avoids the elbow strike from Fei, against the cage.
Odenkirk blocks the elbow strike.
Fei putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Odenkirk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fei working Odenkirk over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fei crunches a lovely knee into Odenkirk's ribcage.

Fei breaks the clinch.
Fei digs a good hook to Odenkirk's body.

Fei drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fei takes a little break here. Odenkirk wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Odenkirk stops Fei from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Fei dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Odenkirk fails with a takedown attempt.

Fei scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Odenkirk keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Still in half guard, Fei seems content to control.
Fei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Odenkirk keeps the fight on the outside.
Odenkirk is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fei moves into range and clinches up with Odenkirk.
Knees to the body from Fei.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fei tries to land knees in the clinch but Odenkirk avoids the damage to the body.

Fei breaks from the clinch.
Odenkirk shoots in for a takedown but Fei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Odenkirk's hands.
Cross Odenkirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odenkirk tries to clinch

and Fei counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fei.
Fei is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fei won't allow Odenkirk to sweep him here.
Fei slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fei trying to control the position from guard on top but Odenkirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fei stays in close to Odenkirk's body and controls the position.
Fei trying to control the position from guard on top but Odenkirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zhang Fei wasn't active enough on the ground.
Odenkirk fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk tries to clinch but Fei is having none of it.

Fei clinches.
Still in the clinch, Odenkirk scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Odenkirk.
Odenkirk misses with a short punch on the inside.

Odenkirk manages to break the clinch.
Fei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Odenkirk rather than just go for the knockout.
Fei stalks Odenkirk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Odenkirk's face. Odenkirk staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odenkirk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cross Odenkirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fei drives through and clinches with Odenkirk against the cage.
Odenkirk misses with a punch to the body.
Fei lands a nice shot to the body.
Fei tries to land knees in the clinch but Odenkirk avoids the damage to the body.
Odenkirk managing to block the knees to the body from Fei.
Fei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odenkirk is defending well for now.
Zhang Fei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fei is leaning against Odenkirk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fei crunches a lovely knee into Odenkirk's ribcage.

Fei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fei moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fei obliges.
Fei lands a nice elbow.
Fei working Odenkirk over with knees to the body.
Fei works on Odenkirk's body with a couple of short punches.
Odenkirk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fei crunches a lovely knee into Odenkirk's ribcage.
Fei lands a shot to the body.
Fei pushes Odenkirk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fei missing with knees to the body.
Fei crunches a lovely knee into Odenkirk's ribcage.
Fei is trying to stall.
Fei is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fei works on Odenkirk's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei is working Odenkirk over against the cage.
Fei is leaning against Odenkirk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Fei as the two fighters clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Odenkirk avoiding damage as Fei throws knees to the body.
Fei has Odenkirk pushed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fei.
Fei lands a body shot.
Fei lands an elbow inside.
Fei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk managing to block the knees to the body from Fei.
Fei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fei.

Fei breaks from the clinch.

Fei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odenkirk can't find room to land a body shot as Fei controls the action.
Odenkirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Odenkirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fei cracks Odenkirk with a nice body shot.
Fei trying to land knees to the body.
Fei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odenkirk is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Fei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fei drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Odenkirk tries to buck Fei off but Fei is having none of it.
Odenkirk trying to remain calm as Fei controls from the top position.
Odenkirk is looking to regain half guard here but Fei keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fei's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Zhang Fei hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Odenkirk circles away quickly and effectively.

Fei clinches up against the cage.
Fei blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fei blocks a body shot from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk working aggressively here.
Fei landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odenkirk is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei missing with knees to the body.
Odenkirk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fei tries to land knees in the clinch but Odenkirk avoids the damage to the body.
Fei digs a right hand into Odenkirk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Odenkirk's gas tank.
Odenkirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Odenkirk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fei crunches a lovely knee into Odenkirk's ribcage.
Fei scores with a shoulder strike.

Fei breaks from the clinch.

Fei clinches with his opponent.
Fei throws an elbow that misses.

Fei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fei clinches with his opponent.
Fei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Odenkirk stalling in the clinch but Fei improves position.
Odenkirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fei.
Fei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odenkirk is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Fei.
Fei lands a nice shot to the body.
Fei trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Odenkirk managing to block the knees to the body from Fei.
Fei scores with a knee to the head.
Fei effectively controlling the action here.
Fei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Odenkirk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fei will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Odenkirk up against the cage.
Fei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fei working Odenkirk over with knees to the body.
Odenkirk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fei tries to land knees in the clinch but Odenkirk avoids the damage to the body.
Fei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Odenkirk.
Fei lands a nice shot to the body.
Odenkirk working hard to break the clinch.
Odenkirk managing to block the knees to the body from Fei.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk is trying to break the clinch but Fei has him pressed against the cage.
Fei trying to land knees to the body.
Fei missing with knees to the body.
Fei tries to land knees in the clinch but Odenkirk avoids the damage to the body.
Fei is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Odenkirk tries to circle away but Fei has him pinned against the cage.
Fei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Odenkirk avoids it.
Fei trying to land knees to the body.
Odenkirk effectively controlling the action here.
Fei presses Odenkirk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Odenkirk pushes Fei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odenkirk.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fei trying to land knees to the body.

Fei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fei tries to clinch up but Odenkirk circles away and keeps his distance.
Odenkirk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No joy there for Fei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fei tries to clinch up but Odenkirk circles away and keeps his distance.
Odenkirk tries to bum rush Fei with a series of wild strikes but Fei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Fei has managed to clinch.
Odenkirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odenkirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Odenkirk is keeping busy.
Odenkirk is trying to force a seperation but Fei has the dominant position.
Fei tries to land knees in the clinch but Odenkirk avoids the damage to the body.
Fei pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Odenkirk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Odenkirk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fei's efforts to push away.
Odenkirk has a couple of punches blocked by Fei.
Odenkirk is trying to break the clinch but Fei is controlling him.
Fei looking to stall.
Fei is pushing Odenkirk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cross Odenkirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhang Fei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zhang Fei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhang Fei!