PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enchong Lumain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xin Zhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lumain
vs
Zhang

174 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enchong Lumain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xin Zhang!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lumain looks for the body kick but Zhang saw that one coming.
Zhang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lumain.
Lumain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Xin Zhang has been cut.
Zhang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zhang staying out of range there.
Lumain throws a leg kick

and Zhang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lumain's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Zhang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zhang passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Zhang decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lumain to his feet.
Lumain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Enchong Lumain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhang tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lumain swivels and escapes.
Lumain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zhang.

Zhang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lumain has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lumain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zhang on the ground.
Zhang connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lumain some visible discomfort.
Zhang works to advance to full mount. Lumain defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Zhang controlling his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lumain has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumain wants to get back to his feet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Zhang is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Lumain won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Zhang off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xin Zhang!