PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zhao Zhuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magne NehmEnglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhuo comes to the ring accompanied by Kung Fu You. NehmEnglund has chosen Y´all want a single - Korn as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Zhuo
vs
NehmEnglund

184 cm
22
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
183 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhao Zhuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magne NehmEnglund!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhuo throws out a loose jab but NehmEnglund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhuo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Zhuo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zhuo showed some decent athleticism there.
Zhuo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zhuo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zhuo winds up and cracks NehmEnglund with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
NehmEnglund trying to control here.
NehmEnglund wants to improve his position but Zhuo is controlling well.
NehmEnglund is trying to control but can't.
NehmEnglund tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zhuo lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zhuo is nestled in close to NehmEnglund, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Zhuo seems to be working for a kimura but NehmEnglund defends the submission attempt.

NehmEnglund looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
NehmEnglund is looking for a sweep. Zhuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zhuo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
NehmEnglund is trying to stand back up but Zhuo is controlling him

Zhuo is working for a submission of some sort.
NehmEnglund is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zhuo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zhuo's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund is trying to stick to Zhuo's back but Zhuo is turning into NehmEnglund. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in NehmEnglund's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zhuo.
Zhuo throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zhuo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

NehmEnglund is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zhuo defends well.
Zhuo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zhuo is working NehmEnglund over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zhuo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
NehmEnglund bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zhuo's guard.

Zhuo throws his legs up looking for a submission but NehmEnglund uses it to pass to side control.
Zhuo misses with a strike from the bottom.
NehmEnglund throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zhuo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund is looking to escape.

NehmEnglund is defending against the submission attempts here by Zhuo.
NehmEnglund is looking to escape.
Zhuo winds up and cracks NehmEnglund with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Zhuo.
Zhuo wants to free his trapped foot but NehmEnglund is holding on for dear life with his legs.
NehmEnglund blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zhuo.
Zhuo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
NehmEnglund is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zhuo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zhuo's back!
Well, with NehmEnglund on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Zhuo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
NehmEnglund doesn't have the hooks in and Zhuo manages to turn into his guard.

NehmEnglund had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zhuo defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo stands up over NehmEnglund, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zhuo working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhuo connects with a couple of short punches.
Zhuo is working NehmEnglund over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zhuo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zhuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zhuo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zhuo postures up.
Zhuo lands a couple of elbows.
Zhuo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. NehmEnglund is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

NehmEnglund is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhao Zhuo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

NehmEnglund just misses with a punch to the body.
NehmEnglund throws a looping overhand right but Zhuo ducks down to avoid it.
Zhuo slips a straight right by NehmEnglund.

Zhuo clinches up against the ropes.
Zhuo lands with a short shot to the head.
Zhuo has NehmEnglund pressed against the ropes, preventing NehmEnglund from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Zhuo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from NehmEnglund misses
and Zhuo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhuo lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Magne NehmEnglund has been cut.
Zhuo with a nice cross.
Zhuo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zhuo.
Zhao Zhuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuo throws a jab but it's blocked by NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund throws a hook but Zhuo avoids it easily.
Zhuo shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice uppercut lands for NehmEnglund. That snapped Zhuo's head back.
NehmEnglund throws a hook but Zhuo avoids it easily.
Zhuo walks into a stiff left hand from NehmEnglund.
Zhuo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magne NehmEnglund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Zhuo.
NehmEnglund lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Zhuo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
NehmEnglund throws a nice looking combination but Zhuo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
NehmEnglund lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo misses with an uppercut
and NehmEnglund counters with a left and a right that stings Zhuo.

Zhuo is rocked!
NehmEnglund looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhuo is just out of range.
Oh Zhuo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhuo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhao Zhuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhuo throws a lazy right hand but NehmEnglund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhuo seems to have got his legs back now.
Zhuo has a takedown stuffed.

NehmEnglund feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Zhuo sprawling to the canvas! Zhuo rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can NehmEnglund finish him?!
NehmEnglund lands the left hand.
NehmEnglund misses the shot to the body.

NehmEnglund cracks Zhuo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zhuo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can NehmEnglund finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

NehmEnglund tries to sprawl but Zhuo drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Zhuo is looking for a kimura but NehmEnglund is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zhuo to get the leverage.
Zhuo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
NehmEnglund taking some punishment here, with Zhuo in his half guard.
NehmEnglund is looking to control Zhuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can NehmEnglund avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Zhuo.
NehmEnglund avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zhuo.

NehmEnglund looking for submissions off his back.
NehmEnglund is breathing heavily.
NehmEnglund wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NehmEnglund wants to control but Zhuo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
NehmEnglund is trying to stand back up but Zhuo is controlling him
NehmEnglund wants to improve his position but Zhuo is controlling well.
NehmEnglund throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zhuo working NehmEnglund over with strikes.
Zhuo working NehmEnglund over with strikes.
NehmEnglund on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhuo slips a nice elbow through NehmEnglund's hands, connecting with NehmEnglund's forehead.
Zhuo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zhuo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
NehmEnglund trying to control but Zhuo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magne NehmEnglund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Magne NehmEnglund'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!

Zhuo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
NehmEnglund gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhuo.
Zhuo connects with a crisp jab.

Zhuo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

NehmEnglund looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zhuo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zhuo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
NehmEnglund has hold of Zhuo's hands but Zhuo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhuo throws a strike but NehmEnglund avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zhuo chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuo won't allow NehmEnglund to sweep him here.
NehmEnglund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zhuo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zhuo preventing the sweep.
Zhuo with a nice head shot there.
Zhuo lands a couple of digs.
Zhao Zhuo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

NehmEnglund is looking for a triangle but Zhuo pushes his legs off easily.
Zhuo scoring with some ground and pound.
Zhuo scoring with some ground and pound.
Zhuo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zhuo landing some decent shots from guard.
Zhuo landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zhuo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhuo with a flurry of punches that miss.
NehmEnglund utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zhuo is looking to work some ground and pound but NehmEnglund has wrist control.

Zhuo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and NehmEnglund dives on top into guard.
Zhuo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
NehmEnglund wants to control from the top but Zhuo keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zhuo is on top in guard.
Zhuo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
NehmEnglund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zhuo is one step ahead there.

NehmEnglund is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zhuo defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zhuo chips away with some ground and pound.
Zhuo throws a big elbow that misses.
Zhuo throws an elbow that misses. NehmEnglund uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zhuo's guard. Nice move by NehmEnglund!

NehmEnglund is posturing up here but Zhuo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! NehmEnglund tries to roll out but it's too tight and NehmEnglund has to tap! Slick submission there by Zhuo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhao Zhuo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Zhao Zhuo thanked ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).