PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zhao Zhuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhuo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kung Fu You. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wolfe's choice of entrance music: The Ramones - Blitzkreig Bop!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zhuo
vs
Wolfe

184 cm
24
177 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
186 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhao Zhuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junior Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wolfe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhuo lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhuo. Wolfe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhuo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zhuo avoids the head kick by Wolfe.
Zhuo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zhuo scores with a body shot.
Wolfe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wolfe.
Zhuo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wolfe counters with a good low kick that Zhuo was not able to check.
Wolfe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolfe throws a leg kick but Zhuo moved away.
Wolfe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolfe wants it to stay on the feet.
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 throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuo scores with a body shot.
Zhuo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Zhuo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Wolfe manages to break the clinch.
Wolfe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wolfe tries to land a front kick but Zhuo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zhuo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wolfe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zhuo somewhat.
Zhuo misses with a takedown attempt
and Wolfe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhao Zhuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some bone on bone action there as Zhuo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot lands for Wolfe.
Zhuo stuns Wolfe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wolfe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zhuo scores with a one two! Wolfe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zhuo throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolfe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhao Zhuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhuo just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhuo looks to land a left hand but Wolfe moved out of range nicely.
Zhuo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zhuo jabs Wolfe right on the nose. Wolfe blinks but takes it well.
Wolfe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhuo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolfe.

Wolfe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zhuo did well to prevent Wolfe getting side control.
Wolfe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wolfe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zhuo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wolfe manages to pass to mount!
Zhuo tries to hold on but Wolfe postures up.
Wolfe with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wolfe scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Zhuo is rocked!
Zhuo is trying to escape the mount.
Zhuo is working hard here to advance position.
Wolfe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Zhuo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhuo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wolfe. What's that going to do exactly?
Wolfe lands a big elbow.
Zhuo is looking to get to half guard.
Zhuo wants to hold on but Wolfe pushes him away.
Zhuo seems to have got his legs back now.
Wolfe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhuo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wolfe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zhuo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wolfe with shots to the head and body - Zhuo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wolfe tries to control but Zhuo wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo is desperately trying to improve his position but Wolfe has a good base and remains in mount.
Wolfe blocks Zhuo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wolfe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zhuo is looking to escape.
Wolfe landing strikes from the mount and Zhuo is in trouble!
Wolfe prevents Zhuo from getting the reversal.
Zhuo tries to lock up and control but Wolfe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wolfe dominating with strikes here.
Zhuo has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Zhuo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zhuo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wolfe raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wolfe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zhuo hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhuo wants to hold on but Wolfe pushes him away.
Wolfe is landing with some decent strikes but Zhuo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zhuo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wolfe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zhuo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolfe somewhat.
Zhuo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wolfe. That's going to slow Zhuo down.
Wolfe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhuo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolfe avoids it really well and circles away.
Zhuo moves out of range as Wolfe throws a body kick.
Zhuo has a takedown stuffed.
Wolfe throws a low kick but Zhuo moves out of range easily.

Zhuo gets caught napping as Wolfe dives in and scores a takedown. Zhuo manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zhuo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wolfe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zhuo wants to sweep but no luck.

Zhuo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zhuo wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolfe trying to control but Zhuo is working from the bottom.

Zhuo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zhuo keeping moving, preventing Wolfe from controlling successfully.
Zhuo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfe stopping the sweep attempt from Zhuo.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe passes Zhuo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zhuo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zhuo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhuo is in a horrible position here. Wolfe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wolfe tries to control but Zhuo wriggling away.
Wolfe avoids the attempt from Zhuo to control.
Wolfe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Zhuo tries to hold on but Wolfe postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo can't escape the position.
Wolfe looking to finish Zhuo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zhuo!
Zhuo is in a horrible position here. Wolfe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Wolfe! Zhuo is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Junior Wolfe!
After winning the bout, Junior Wolfe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.