PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Wulff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man Zend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zend is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Get Up. Michael Wulff could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Man Zend's chin.

Wulff
vs
Zend

193 cm
26
235 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

205 cm
32
265 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Wulff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Man Zend!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zend stuns Wulff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wulff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zend's calf.

Zend lands a big shot that drops Wulff! Can he finish him?

Wulff is rocked!
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!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wulff keeping full guard, as Zend tries to pass.
Zend sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wulff wants to stand and escape but Zend is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zend controlling from the top position.

Man Zend has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wulff closes the distance looking to clinch

and Zend counters with a big uppercut that knocks Wulff off his feet! Zend dives into side control looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes there by Zend.
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.
Wulff stops Zend from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulff is being controlled here.
Wulff is trying to buck Zend off.
Wulff is trying to escape the position but Zend is controlling the position.

Wulff throws Zend to one side and escapes!
Zend lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wulff doesn't manage to clinch there - Zend circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulff moves out of range of the body kick from Zend.
Wulff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michael Wulff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wulff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zend.
Wulff tries for a takedown but Zend sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zend wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wulff is breathing heavily.
Zend shoots in for a takedown but Wulff shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Zend has closed the distance and engaged Wulff in a clinch.
Zend goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wulff can't find room to land a body shot as Zend controls the action.
Zend is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wulff gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zend has Wulff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wulff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michael Wulff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Man Zend.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wulff tries to throw a body punch but Zend avoids it by throwing Wulff back against the cage.
Wulff is trying to break the clinch but Zend is controlling him.
Zend scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wulff missing with knees to the body.
Zend managing to block the knees to the body from Wulff.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wulff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zend's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zend as Wulff tries to tie him up.
Wulff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wulff missing with knees to the body.
Wulff stalling in the clinch but Zend improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Wulff.
Wulff is trying to maintain a safe position but Zend gets an underhook and turns Wulff into the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zend scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wulff working hard to break the clinch.
Wulff lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zend is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zend lands a right hand.
Zend lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Zend dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zend keeps the fight on the outside.
Zend pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wulff scores with a one two! Zend had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wulff tries to clinch
and Zend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wulff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zend swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wulff tries to clinch up.
Zend misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zend swats away the attempt to clinch by Wulff.
Wulff thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Wulff.
Zend tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wulff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Zend.
Wulff misses with a head kick.
Michael Wulff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Zend has managed to clinch.
Zend is looking to control Wulff's arms but Wulff gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zend has his back to the cage.

Zend breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zend lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wulff at a distance.
Zend scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wulff lands with a nice combination. Zend backs away looking to recover.
Zend is looking to land body kicks.
Wulff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Zend! Wulff is out on his feet! Zend rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Wulff is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Wulff is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Man Zend!
A very excited looking Man Zend made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.