PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhen Ji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhen Ji had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ji
vs
Acton

190 cm
24
220 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zhen Ji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Acton!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji with a hook.
Ji throws a shot to the body.
Ji ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ji scores with a hook to the body. Acton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ji digs a good body shot into Acton's ribs.
Acton looks winded!
Acton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ji sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Ji moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Acton goes down! Can Ji finish him!?

Acton is rocked!

It looks like Michael Acton has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ji content to stall in guard here.
Acton can't keep his opponent in guard - Ji advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ji is controlling the pace.

Ji escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Acton at a distance.
Acton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Ji cracks Acton with an uppercut from hell and Acton crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Ji's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Acton is still in real trouble! Can Ji finish him?
Ji is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acton can't keep his opponent in guard - Ji advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ji decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Acton seems to have recovered his senses.
Ji lands with a big left! Acton is wobbled badly! Ji comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Acton to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zhen Ji!