PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between FOSTER Zwingman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhu Fangyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zwingman comes into the arena with Caravan Palace - Clash blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fangyu's choice of entrance music: Demigod-Mindmasher. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Zwingman
vs
Fangyu

190 cm
32
215 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

193 cm
31
185 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, FOSTER Zwingman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhu Fangyu!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwingman thows a body shot but no joy.
Zwingman takes a swing at Fangyu's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Fangyu tenderised Zwingman's leg. Zwingman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fangyu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zwingman backs up against the cage.

It looks like FOSTER Zwingman has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fangyu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zwingman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fangyu prevents it.
Fangyu blocking some punches.
A short right from Zwingman.
Zwingman tries to throw a body punch but Fangyu avoids it by throwing Zwingman back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zwingman misses with the head strike.
Fangyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fangyu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fangyu swings wildly with an uppercut but Zwingman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Zwingman fails to land.
Fangyu misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zwingman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zwingman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zwingman 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.
Zwingman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fangyu defending well though.
Fangyu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Zwingman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Zwingman is looking for submissions but instead, Fangyu has regained full guard.
Zwingman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zwingman being controlled here momentarily.
Fangyu has momentary wrist control but Zwingman slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zwingman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zwingman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zwingman throws a big elbow that misses.
Zwingman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zwingman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zwingman wants to pass the guard but Fangyu is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zwingman is working hard here to advance position.
Zwingman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fangyu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zwingman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fangyu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zwingman.
Zwingman throwing strikes but missing.
Zwingman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fangyu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zwingman is looking to work some ground and pound but Fangyu has wrist control.
Zwingman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zwingman with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fangyu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fangyu is adopting a defensive guard.
Fangyu wants to stand up but Zwingman is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fangyu pulls Zwingman in close to prevent any damage.
Fangyu keeping full guard, as Zwingman tries to pass.
Zwingman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zwingman forces his way into half guard.
Zwingman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that FOSTER Zwingman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on FOSTER Zwingman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zwingman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fangyu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zwingman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fangyu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zwingman has time to react.
Fangyu looks for the body kick but Zwingman saw that one coming.
Fangyu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fangyu throws a leg kick that misses.
Zwingman throws a jab when Fangyu was well out of range.
Zwingman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Fangyu darts in and clinches Zwingman up against the cage.
Zwingman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zwingman misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zwingman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zwingman.
A shot to the body from Zwingman misses
and Fangyu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fangyu - that will leave a mark!
Fangyu wants to clinch.
Fangyu thuds his shin into the meat of Zwingman's side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fangyu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fangyu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fangyu scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fangyu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zwingman misses with a looping left.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fangyu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fangyu throws a looping overhand right but Zwingman ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Fangyu.
Zwingman just misses with a punch to the body.
Fangyu throws a nice outside leg kick.

Fangyu rushes Zwingman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fangyu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Fangyu.
Fangyu misses with a punch on the inside.
Fangyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zwingman tries a body shot but Fangyu blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fangyu.
Fangyu lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fangyu.
Fangyu cracks Zwingman with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fangyu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zwingman backwards.
Fangyu throws a head punch that misses.
Fangyu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zwingman swings wildly with an uppercut but Fangyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fangyu struggles to land a body shot inside as Zwingman controls his hands.
Zwingman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zwingman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zwingman misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fangyu slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman looking to stall.
Fangyu working aggressively here.
Fangyu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zwingman blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Fangyu.
Zwingman blocks a body shot from Fangyu.
Fangyu leaning against his opponent.
Fangyu misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zwingman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zwingman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zwingman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fangyu.
Fangyu is trying to stall.
Zwingman has a couple of punches blocked by Fangyu.
Zwingman wants to get back to striking at distance but Fangyu won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhu Fangyu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on FOSTER Zwingman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zwingman misses with a body shot.
Zwingman swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zwingman throws a lazy right hand but Fangyu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zwingman throws an off balance right hand
and Fangyu counters with a series of strikes. Zwingman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good leg kick by Fangyu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fangyu tries to clinch there but Zwingman circles away.
Fangyu lands with a slapping head kick.
A slow jab from Zwingman misses its intended target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fangyu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fangyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fangyu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Fangyu.
Fangyu scores with the left hand. Zwingman knows he should have avoided that one.
Fangyu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fangyu scores with the left hand. Zwingman knows he should have avoided that one.
Fangyu lands with a kick to the temple. Zwingman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwingman throws a hook but Fangyu blocks it.
Fangyu throws a head kick but Zwingman moves out of range.
Zwingman misses the shot to the body.
Fangyu tries to clinch up but Zwingman circles away and keeps his distance.
Fangyu tries to clinch up but Zwingman circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Fangyu.
Zwingman lands with a hook. Fangyu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fangyu scores with a leg kick.
Fangyu throws a sloppy head kick and Zwingman moves out of range easily.
Zhu Fangyu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Fangyu gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zwingman as Fangyu tries to tie him up.
Fangyu misses with a punch on the inside.
Zwingman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zwingman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zwingman is looking for a takedown.
Zhu Fangyu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fangyu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zwingman takes a shot to the head.
Fangyu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu misses with a punch to the body.
Zwingman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fangyu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zwingman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fangyu.
Fangyu tries to stall but Zwingman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fangyu blocks a body shot from Zwingman.
A head punch on the inside from Zwingman fails to land.
Fangyu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zwingman backwards.
Fangyu taking a breather.
Fangyu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fangyu scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Fangyu on the inside.
Fangyu stalling in the clinch but Zwingman improves position.
Zwingman is trying to drag Fangyu to the mat but Fangyu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zwingman is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for FOSTER Zwingman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Fangyu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fangyu.
Fangyu lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu digs a right hand underneath Zwingman's ribcage. Zwingman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fangyu.
Fangyu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fangyu lands a right hand.
Fangyu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zwingman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zwingman takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fangyu.
Zwingman misses with a punch to the body.
Zwingman has a couple of punches blocked by Fangyu.
Fangyu lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Zwingman is rocked!
Fangyu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Zwingman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fangyu trying to stall but Zwingman improves his position.
Fangyu digs a right hand into Zwingman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zwingman's gas tank.
Zwingman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zwingman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fangyu effectively controlling the action here.
Fangyu misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Fangyu as the two fighters clinch.
Zwingman seems to have got his legs back now.
Fangyu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zwingman is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zwingman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zhu Fangyu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fangyu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhu Fangyu!