PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mason Zu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Cree has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Zu
vs
Cree

180 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
138 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

BlackStar Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Zu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Cree!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cree avoids it really well and circles away.
Zu avoids the head kick by Cree.
Cree misses with a hook.
Cree misses with a two punch combination.
Cree changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cree lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cree falls off balance throwing a combination

and Zu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zu.
Zu goes for a takedown attempt but Cree pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zu shoots in looking for a takedown. Cree tries to sprawl out of it but Zu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cree manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Zu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cree fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zu feinted with a counter takedown.
Cree lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cree tries to clinch but Zu moves out of range.
Cree tries to clinch but Zu is having none of it.
Cree misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cree throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zu shoots in and drives through. Cree sprawls well.

Zu clinches.

Cree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cree circles away.
Cree misses the shot to the body.
Zu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cree wants to clinch.
Zu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cree backs up against the cage.
Cree tries to clinch there but Zu circles away.
Cree swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Zu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cree scores with a shot to the side of Zu's head.

Cree manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cree throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zu.
Zu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chris Cree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cree tries to clinch up.
Zu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cree throws a series of punches but Zu moves out of range.
Cree lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zu backs up against the cage.
Cree stuffs the takedown.
Zu is breathing heavily.
Cree wants to clinch up but Zu keeps it at a distance.
Cree rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cree misses with a body shot.
Cree looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zu keeps the fight on the outside.
Zu has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zu keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Cree, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zu tries for a takedown but Cree sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cree moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Zu misses.
Zu slips a jab and a cross from Cree.
Cree lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cree tries to clinch but Zu is having none of it.
Zu tries to counter with a takedown but Cree is quick to defend against it.
Cree tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cree sprawls and moves away.
Zu swats away the attempt to clinch by Cree.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cree looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cree throws a body shot but no joy.
Zu looks to land a combination. Cree sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cree is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cree throws a series of punches but Zu moves out of range.
Cree moves in looking to clinch but Zu pushes him off.
Cree tries to clinch but Zu is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Cree.
Danga de danga de dang - Cree scores with a four punch combination!
Zu fails to land the takedown.
Cree fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cree wants to clinch up but Zu keeps it at a distance.
Zu lands a glancing blow to the side of Cree's head.
Zu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Cree. That snapped Zu's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zu shoots in but Cree avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Cree misses.
Cree fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Cree dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cree throws a shot to the body.
Cree lands a head kick. Zu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cree tries to close the distance and clinch but Zu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zu 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.
Cree lands a head kick!
Cree looks to clinch

and Zu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cree!
A lull in the action here as Zu stalls from top position.

Zu stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cree stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cree wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cree circles away.
As Zu backs off Cree throws a huge counter combo but Zu manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, jab by Cree - just one landing.
Cree tries to close the distance and clinch but Zu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Cree lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zu doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cree looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cree defends well and Zu ends up having to push Cree into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Zu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cree defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zu.
Zu goes for a double leg but Cree avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cree continues to drive forward.
Zu takes one to the side of the head.
Zu keeps the fight on the outside.
Cree lands a jab to Zu's midsection.
Zu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zu blocks a head kick by Cree.
Zu misses with a series of wild punches.
Cree throws a right and a left that Zu avoids nicely.
Zu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Cree. No joy for Zu on that attempt.
Cree looks to land a combination. Zu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Zu is rocked!
Cree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cree misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mason Zu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zu tries to keep at a distance but Cree has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zu.

Cree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cree fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cree misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick from Cree lands but Zu takes it in his stride.
Cree defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zu.
Zu shoots in for a takedown but Cree shows good takedown defense.
Cree feints a jab promting Zu to slip. Cree then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch combination from Cree misses.
Zu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zu slips under a jab.
Cree lands a nice hook to Zu's body. Zu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cree doesn't manage to clinch there - Zu circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zu is defended easily by Cree.
Cree lands a body shot.
Cree lands a two punch combo.
Zu shoots in looking for a takedown but Cree manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cree lands a head kick. Zu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cree is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cree shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zu eats them both and turns towards Cree to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cree throws a series of punches but Zu avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cree stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cree darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cree doesn't manage to clinch there - Zu circles away.
Zu throws a big counter combination but Cree scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cree misses with a double jab.
Zu shoots in for a takedown but Cree shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cree defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zu.
Cree's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cree duly obliges.
Zu has a takedown stuffed.
Cree throws a series of punches but Zu moves out of range.
Zu misses with a takedown attempt - Cree sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cree jabs Zu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zu shoots in looking for a takedown but Cree manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Cree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cree fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zu, pushing him back against the cage.
Cree tries to stall but Zu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Zu jumps guard.
Cree stopping the sweep attempt from Zu.

Cree decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cree stuffs the takedown attempt from Zu. Zu gets slowly back to his feet.
Zu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cree as he jumps to the side.
Cree lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cree throws a combination that misses

and Zu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cree looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zu takes a knee right on the jaw!

Cree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cree tries to clinch up.
Cree swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zu counters with a series of strikes. Cree will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Zu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zu keeps the fight on the outside.
Zu keeps the fight on the outside.
Cree swinging wildly here.
Cree is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zu rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body punch from Cree.
Zu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cree can pounce on him.
Zu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cree.
Cree fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zu shoots in and drives through. Cree sprawls well.
Zu shoots in for a takedown but Cree shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cree tries to clinch but Zu is having none of it.
Zu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zu dives in for a single leg takedown but Cree sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cree finds it's way round the side to connect with Zu's head.
Zu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Zu clinches up against the cage.
Cree prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cree taking a breather.
Cree goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cree working aggressively here.

Cree pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cree connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cree tries to clinch but Zu moves out of range.
Cree throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zu attempts a counter takedown but Cree avoids it well and moves away.

Zu rushes Cree and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zu wants a takedown but no success here.

Cree breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Cree, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cree works the jab nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zu!
Cree throws out a powerful jab.
Zu moves away from the strike by Cree.
Cree displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zu.
Zu dodges the punch combination from Cree.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cree's corner calls for a 1-2. Cree obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cree throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cree misses with the combination.
Zu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cree tries to clinch up but Zu circles away and keeps his distance.
Zu dives in for a single leg takedown but Cree sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cree changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mason Zu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Cree is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zu keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Cree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cree winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Cree!
Post fight, Chris Cree stared into the camera and said 'You got knocked the fuck out'.