PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zedong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. March Of The Volunteers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 Mao Zedong was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Yuudai
vs
Zedong

173 cm
26
170 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

193 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mao Zedong!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zedong.
Yuudai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yuudai shoots in and drives through. Zedong sprawls well.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yuudai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zedong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Zedong instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zedong.
Zedong connects with a knee to the head.
Zedong lands a knee to the head.
Zedong blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yuudai avoids it.
Yuudai wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Yuudai on the inside.
Zedong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yuudai.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zedong misses with a body punch.
Yuudai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zedong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zedong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yuudai tries a knee to the head but Zedong blocks it.
Yuudai jumps guard but Zedong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zedong misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zedong scores with a shot to the side of Yuudai's head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zedong obliges.
A bit of stalling here from Yuudai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zedong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zedong tries to land knees in the clinch but Yuudai avoids the damage to the body.
Zedong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zedong trying to control the position but instead, Yuudai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zedong into the cage.
Yuudai can't break the clinch.
Zedong misses with a knee strike.
Zedong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yuudai tries to land a knee to the head but Zedong blocks with his arms.
Zedong tries a knee to the head but Yuudai blocks it.
Zedong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zedong with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong gets through Yuudai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zedong.
Zedong connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Takeshi Yuudai has been cut.
Zedong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yuudai is keeping busy.
Zedong lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Zedong.
Zedong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yuudai.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zedong.
Yuudai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zedong's elbow.
Zedong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zedong avoiding damage.
Yuudai leaning against his opponent.
Zedong lands a right hand.
Yuudai pushes off an throws an elbow but Zedong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yuudai is trying to stall.
Zedong looking to throw knees to the head but Yuudai is blocking nicely.

Yuudai jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zedong postures up.
Yuudai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zedong wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
Yuudai wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yuudai has his hands on Zedong's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mao Zedong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
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.

A low kick from Yuudai misses
and Zedong counters with a good, hard body kick but Yuudai shrugs it off.
Zedong thumps Yuudai with a low kick.
Zedong connects with a high kick.
Zedong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zedong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range and Zedong settles back down.
Zedong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zedong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zedong lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zedong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zedong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yuudai will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong throws a head kick that misses.
Yuudai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick from Zedong lands but Yuudai takes it in his stride.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai checks a low kick from Zedong.
Yuudai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zedong.
A swing and a miss from Yuudai.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown but Zedong shows good takedown defense.
Zedong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zedong.
Yuudai avoids the head kick by Zedong.
Zedong slaps away a takedown attempt from Yuudai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zedong is looking to clinch but Yuudai is avoiding it.
Zedong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yuudai.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuudai throws an off balance right hand
and Yuudai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zedong throws a head kick that half lands.
Zedong connects with a body shot that sends Yuudai's belly button to the back.
Zedong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong throws a solid leg kick but Yuudai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zedong.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai blocks a head kick by Zedong.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown but Zedong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zedong throws a combination. Yuudai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zedong wants to land a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zedong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yuudai throws a lazy right hand but Zedong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zedong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yuudai is able to avoid easily.
Mao Zedong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong lands a front kick.
Yuudai doesn't manage to clinch there - Zedong circles away.

Yuudai takes the fight into the clinch.
Zedong working Yuudai over with knees to the body.
Yuudai letting Zedong take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zedong misses with a knee to the head.
Zedong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuudai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yuudai managing to block the knees to the body from Zedong.
Zedong looking to throw knees to the head but Yuudai is blocking nicely.
Yuudai misses with a punch on the inside.
Zedong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mao Zedong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zedong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zedong throws a nice head kick!
Zedong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yuudai. That did some damage!
Zedong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zedong stuns Yuudai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yuudai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yuudai checks a low kick from Zedong.
Zedong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai swats away the attempt to clinch by Zedong.
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Zedong moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yuudai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zedong.
Zedong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yuudai walks into a jab.
Yuudai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zedong misses with a double jab.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yuudai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zedong loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai blocks a low kick nicely.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Zedong is looking to land body kicks.
Zedong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yuudai will feel that in the morning.
Zedong misses with a body kick.
Yuudai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yuudai takes one to the chin there.

Zedong moves into the clinch successfully.

Zedong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zedong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Zedong misses
and Yuudai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zedong throws a hook but Yuudai avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Zedong.
Yuudai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zedong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuudai takes a swing at Zedong's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai blocks a leg kick.
Zedong slips under a jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zedong.
Zedong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yuudai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yuudai avoids the head kick by Zedong.
Yuudai wants to clinch up but Zedong keeps it at a distance.
Yuudai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zedong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Yuudai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zedong on his heels. He'll look to pass Zedong's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Zedong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yuudai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mao Zedong really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yuudai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Zedong.
Yuudai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zedong's waist but Zedong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yuudai off to one side.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zedong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick.
Zedong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Yuudai throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zedong was covering up waiting for the punch and Yuudai finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zedong trying to keep a closed guard but Yuudai is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai wants to pass the guard but Zedong is keeping the position.
Zedong trying to control the position here.
Yuudai is looking to work some ground and pound but Zedong has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zedong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yuudai is one step ahead there.
Yuudai pushing down on Zedong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zedong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yuudai.
Yuudai trying to advance position but Zedong counters by regaining guard.
Zedong keeping full guard, as Yuudai tries to pass.
Zedong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yuudai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai looking to pass the guard.
Yuudai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zedong is trying to keep Yuudai in close.
Yuudai wants to pass the guard but Zedong is keeping the position.
Yuudai throws a strike but Zedong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yuudai wants to hit a switch here but Zedong passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yuudai there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yuudai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yuudai is squirming around, avoiding Zedong's attempts to control the action.
Yuudai wants to control but Zedong is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai had his way with Mao Zedong in that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A big left from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yuudai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zedong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yuudai moves out of range as Zedong throws a body kick.
Zedong swats away the attempt to clinch by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a right hand that Zedong ducks under and follows up with a left that Zedong also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick.
Zedong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zedong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Zedong scores with a jab. Yuudai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yuudai takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yuudai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zedong - the referee stops the clock and Yuudai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zedong. Yuudai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Zedong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yuudai throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.
Yuudai throwing strikes but missing.
Yuudai won't allow Zedong to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai is looking to work some ground and pound but Zedong has wrist control.
Yuudai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yuudai passes Zedong's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong is looking to control Yuudai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zedong avoid being mounted?
Yuudai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Yuudai is working for a submission of some sort.

Yuudai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yuudai is looking to pass Zedong's guard but actually Zedong recovers to full guard.
Yuudai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zedong is pulling down on Yuudai's head to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zedong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mao Zedong!
Mao Zedong is the new welterweight champion!
Mao Zedong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.