PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Camillo Samcjez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Zhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camillo Samcjez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Samcjez
vs
Zhu

182 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Camillo Samcjez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhang Zhu!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samcjez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhu lands with a slapping head kick.
Zhu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhu is looking to slow Samcjez down with leg kicks.
Zhu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zhu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Samcjez but Samcjez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zhu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Samcjez as he jumps to the side.
Donk. Zhu catches Samcjez right on the button with a cross.
Zhu shoots for a takedown but Samcjez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Camillo Samcjez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Zhu.
Samcjez tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samcjez wants to clinch

and Zhu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Samcjez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Zhu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhu tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samcjez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhu moves away from the strike by Samcjez.
Zhu looks for a takedown but Samcjez sprawls well.

Zhu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Samcjez's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zhu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zhu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samcjez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Samcjez is trying to stand back up but Zhu is controlling him
Zhu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Samcjez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zhu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samcjez is looking to escape.

Samcjez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Samcjez circles away.
Zhu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Samcjez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zhu somewhat.
Zhu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samcjez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zhu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Samcjez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zhu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Samcjez avoids the head kick by Zhu.

Zhu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Samcjez tries a body shot but Zhu blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhu has Samcjez pressed against the cage, preventing Samcjez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Samcjez is trying to force a seperation but Zhu has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Samcjez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Samcjez managing to block the knees to the body from Zhu.
Zhu throws an elbow that misses.
Samcjez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Samcjez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zhu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samcjez wants to stall.
Zhu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zhang Zhu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zhu throws a body kick that misses.
Samcjez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samcjez tries to clinch up
and Zhu counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhu throws a head kick but Samcjez moves out of range.
Samcjez is looking to clinch.
Zhu tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Samcjez. Samcjez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Samcjez stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhu. Zhu gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zhu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Samcjez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samcjez tries to clinch but Zhu moves away
and Zhu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zhu keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhu tries a head kick but it misses.
Samcjez darts in trying to clinch
and Zhu counters with a big head kick but Samcjez shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samcjez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zhu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zhu keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhu throws a sloppy head kick and Samcjez moves out of range easily.
Zhang Zhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samcjez blocks a head kick by Zhu.
Zhu needs to keep his hands up - Samcjez had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Zhang Zhu has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhu tries for a takedown but Samcjez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhu is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Camillo Samcjez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Zhu.
Samcjez wants to clinch.
Zhu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Samcjez's calf.
Samcjez misses with a body shot
and Zhu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Samcjez wants to clinch.
Zhu throws a body kick the misses
and Samcjez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhu throws a head kick that misses.
Zhu lands a high kick!
Samcjez moves to clinch but Zhu breaks away
and Zhu counters with a head kick.
Zhu fails with a takedown attempt.
Zhu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zhu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Zhu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zhang Zhu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Samcjez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhu.
Samcjez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samcjez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samcjez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Samcjez wants to clinch but Zhu slips to the side
and Zhu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Samcjez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samcjez wants to clinch.
Zhu throws a sloppy head kick and Samcjez moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samcjez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zhu shoots and misses
and Samcjez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhu.
Samcjez is looking to wear down Zhu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Samcjez throws a head kick but Zhu moves out of range.
Samcjez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samcjez avoids the head kick by Zhu.
Zhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samcjez is looking to clinch but Zhu is avoiding it.

Zhu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Samcjez misses with a body punch.

Zhu breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Zhu.
Samcjez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zhu.
Zhu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Samcjez throws a leg kick but Zhu moved away.
Camillo Samcjez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samcjez tries to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Zhu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Crunch! Zhu slams his shin into Samcjez's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zhu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Samcjez sprawls well initially but Zhu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zhu stalling away here and it's allowed Samcjez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Zhu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Samcjez wants to stand but Zhu is controlling the position.
Zhu trying to move into half guard but instead Samcjez has managed to sweep!

Samcjez gets to his feet. Zhu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick misses from Zhu.
Samcjez blocks a jab.
Samcjez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhang Zhu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Samcjez avoids it really well and circles away.
Camillo Samcjez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Zhu.
Zhu misses with a head kick.
Samcjez lands a right hook to the body.
Zhang Zhu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhu feints and then cracks Samcjez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Samcjez down.
Samcjez tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhu keeps Samcjez at a distance using the push kick.
Camillo Samcjez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhu throws a sloppy head kick and Samcjez moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zhang Zhu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zhu 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

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