PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gonna Spanked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sampans kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gonna Spanked has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spanked
vs
Zhai

187 cm
40
145 lbs
44 - 17 - 2

169 cm
27
146 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Viral Fightwear
Hellbent

Bullet Proof System
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gonna Spanked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanked takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spanked really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spanked misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a nice body shot.
Zhai thuds his shin into the meat of Spanked's side.
Zhai misses with a body shot
and Zhai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Zhai misses
and Spanked cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spanked misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhai with a nice cross.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body. Spanked takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhai slips under a jab.
It seemed like Zhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Spanked looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spanked jabs at Zhai's body.
Spanked scores with a jab.
Spanked throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhai counters with a leg kick.
Spanked clobbers Zhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonna Spanked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanked misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanked misses the shot to the body.
Spanked looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Spanked lands with a hook. Zhai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spanked looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
A punch combination from Zhai misses.
Zhai looks for the body kick but Spanked saw that one coming.
Zhai lands with a nice body punch.
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spanked is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zhai scores with a spinning back kick!
Zhai staying out of range there.
Spanked misses with a body punch
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai throws a lazy uppercut
and Spanked counters with a left to the body.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spanked.
The fighters circling - Spanked throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spanked throws a good cross that connects.
Spanked feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spanked steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Spanked misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spanked throws out a powerful jab.
Spanked cracks a nice hook into Zhai's ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zhai.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses
and Spanked counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spanked misses with a looping right.
Zhai tries to move into range but Spanked moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanked misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Spanked lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spanked ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Zhai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spanked doesn't seem phased though.
Spanked swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spanked works over Zhai's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice cross by Zhai.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Spanked was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Spanked.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Spanked misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanked connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zhai. Zhai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A clash of legs there as Spanked blocks the low kick.
It looked like Spanked wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Spanked. That snapped Zhai's head back.
Spanked misses with a straight left.
Zhai scores with a nice right hand.
Spanked is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spanked.
A telegraphed right hand from Spanked misses the target.
Zhai slips a straight right by Spanked.
Spanked throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhai.
Spanked with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Spanked.
Zhai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spanked misses with a hook
and Zhai counters with a leg kick.
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 Gonna Spanked will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A big left from Spanked misses.
A big right from Spanked misses.
Spanked swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spanked swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
Zhai flicks out a counter leg kick but Spanked steps away.
Spanked misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Spanked misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spanked swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai throws a sloppy head kick
and Spanked counters with a two punch combo.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Spanked was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zhai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhai slips a straight right by Spanked.
Spanked throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Spanked misses.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spanked misses with a wild combination.
Spanked missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spanked swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai looks to throw the jab but Spanked is out of range.
Zhai misses with a lunging right hand
and Spanked connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spanked has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good shot there by Zhai.
Zhai lands with a hook. Spanked tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanked throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Spanked fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Spanked was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spanked went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Spanked is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Spanked uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spanked just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Spanked.
Zhai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spanked scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spanked throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanked throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spanked takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Spanked throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spanked throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Zhai misses.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Spanked.
Zhai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spanked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spanked lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spanked throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhai counters with a body kick that stops Spanked in his tracks momentarily.
Spanked thuds his right hand into Zhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gonna Spanked is winning the standup battle so far.
Spanked throws a right hand that misses
and Spanked takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhai lands with a hook. Spanked tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spanked swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanked throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhai counters with a good low kick that Spanked was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spanked misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Spanked does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spanked swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhai misses with a looping right.
Zhai lands a head shot.
Zhai throws a sloppy head kick and Spanked moves out of range easily.
Spanked pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Zhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Spanked lands.
Spanked misses with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
Spanked misses with a double jab
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spanked throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Spanked throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
Spanked waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spanked.
Zhai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spanked throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
Spanked misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spanked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Spanked checks it.
Spanked will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zhai digs a good hook to Spanked's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanked steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Zhai 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.
Zhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spanked moves away.
Spanked fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zhai moves out of range as Spanked strikes.
Spanked misses with a body shot.
Spanked takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spanked throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai wants to counter the offense by Spanked and move into the clinch position.
Spanked moves out of range of the body kick from Zhai.
Zhai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spanked's head backwards.

Spanked is rocked!
Spanked looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
Oh Spanked is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spanked missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai lands a leg kick that knocks Spanked off balance momentarily.
Spanked seems to have got his legs back now.
Spanked ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spanked.
Zhai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanked.
Zhai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spanked paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Spanked missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spanked lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spanked misses with a straight left.
Spanked misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhai counters with a leg kick.
Spanked misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai feints a counter leg kick.
Spanked takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanked misses with a looping right.
Zhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai throws a head kick that misses.
Spanked swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai drops his hands momentarily and Spanked takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spanked jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Spanked.
Spanked moves out of range of the strikes.
Spanked throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai throws a push kick but Spanked slaps the foot to one side.
Spanked moves out of range as Zhai throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spanked moves away.
Spanked scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Spanked.
Spanked uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
A shot to the liver by Spanked. Beautiful body shot.
Spanked lands a jab to Zhai's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanked misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Spanked slips the punch.
Spanked scores with the left hand. Zhai knows he should have avoided that one.
Spanked throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Spanked lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spanked throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gonna Spanked.
Well Spanked has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gonna Spanked!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gonna Spanked thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).