PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kylma Jaak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhengtao Wei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jaak
vs
Wei

185 cm
38
185 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

179 cm
33
200 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kylma Jaak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zhengtao Wei!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wei moves away from the strike by Jaak.
Wei lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jaak throws a head kick but Wei moves out of range.
Jaak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wei.
Wei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaak.
Jaak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jaak.
Wei moves away from the strike by Jaak.
Wei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaak.
Jaak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wei is looking for the big counter here.
Wei throws a wild body kick that Jaak sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wei is looking to land body kicks.
Jaak moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jaak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wei misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Kylma Jaak has been cut.
Wei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jaak lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wei takes a step back to recover.
Wei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaak circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Wei.
A jab from Wei misses.
Jaak is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jaak lands a body shot.
Jaak throws a body kick that misses.
Wei throws a wild body kick that Jaak sees coming a mile off.
Jaak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jaak tries to clinch up.
Jaak throws a combination that misses
and Wei counters with a left to the body.
Jaak takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kylma Jaak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Wei.
Wei throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaak counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wei throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaak lands the left hand.
Jaak walks into a left hand.
Jaak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wei. That did some damage!
Both fighters circling a little - Wei finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jaak lands a leg kick that knocks Wei off balance momentarily.
Wei throws a hook but Jaak avoids it easily.
Jaak misses the shot to the body.
Wei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A left lands for Wei.
Wei throws the left hand but Jaak avoids the punch easily.
Wei lands with a right hand.
Jaak fails with a takedown attempt.
Wei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wei scores with a head kick. Jaak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaak delivers a nice body kick.
Wei takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wei cracks Jaak with a right hand to the side of the head.

Jaak is rocked!
Wei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jaak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jaak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wei dives in for a single leg takedown but Jaak sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A jab from Wei misses.
Jaak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wei misses the jab.
Wei shoots in looking for a takedown. Jaak tries to sprawl out of it but Wei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jaak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaak throws a shot from downtown. Wei moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wei.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wei.
Jaak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jaak doesn't manage to clinch there - Wei circles away.
Wei fails with the takedown.
Kylma Jaak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhengtao Wei.
Jaak scores with a nice strike.
Jaak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wei moves away.
Jaak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wei manages to avoid it.
Wei blocks a head kick by Jaak.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wei lands a right hook to the body.
Wei takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jaak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wei is fending him off so far but Jaak persists. Nope, Wei circles away and we're back to standing.
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 Kylma Jaak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kylma Jaak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaak moves away.
Wei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaak.
Jaak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jaak throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaak moves out of range as Wei strikes.
Jaak just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaak moves away from the strike by Wei.
Jaak throws a big counter combination but Wei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jaak looks to land a left hand but Wei moved out of range nicely.
Jaak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kylma Jaak is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei avoids the head kick by Jaak.
Wei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jaak as he jumps to the side.
Wei throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei with a nice cross.
Jaak is looking to wear down Wei with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jaak lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jaak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wei's calf.
Jaak misses with a kick to the body.
Jab from Jaak.
Jaak takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wei misses the shot to the body.
Wei keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaak misses with a leg kick.
Jaak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wei misses with a two punch combination.
Jaak throwing a counter right hand but Wei manages to avoid it.
Jaak lands a nice hook to Wei's body. Wei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jaak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Jaak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wei doesn't seem phased though.
Wei moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Kylma Jaak's cut is getting worse.
Jaak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jaak tries to bum rush Wei with a series of wild strikes but Wei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wei.
Jaak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaak throws a head kick that misses.
Jaak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wei to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaak blocks a head kick by Wei.
Jaak swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Jaak clinches with his opponent.
Jaak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wei is keeping busy.
Jaak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jaak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wei's elbow.

Wei turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jaak is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jaak tries to buck Wei off but Wei is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Wei politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wei prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jaak struggling a bit here.
Wei lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jaak down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wei thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jaak wants to control but Wei postures up.
Wei misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Wei swings around for an armbar but Jaak sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wei's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wei is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jaak defends well.
Jaak postures up in Wei's guard and throws a big left but Wei blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kylma Jaak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kylma Jaak's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Wei stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wei wants it to stay on the feet.
Jaak throws a shot to the body.
Jaak tries to bum rush Wei with a series of wild strikes but Wei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wei throws a head kick but Jaak moves out of range.
Wei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaak scores with a push kick.
Jaak blocks a jab.
Wei lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wei checks a low kick from Jaak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaak jabs Wei right on the nose. Wei blinks but takes it well.
Wei throws a wild body kick that Jaak sees coming a mile off.
Wei throws a lazy right hand but Jaak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaak misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaak shoots in for a takedown but Wei shows good takedown defense.
A head kick from Jaak lands but Wei takes it in his stride.
Wei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaak is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jaak tries to bum rush Wei with a series of wild strikes but Wei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Jaak.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wei's calf.
Wei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wei avoids the body shot from Jaak.
Jaak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaak defending well as Wei loads up on a big left hand.
Jaak throws a series of punches but Wei moves out of range.
Jaak avoids the body shot from Wei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jaak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wei fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaak tries a head kick but it misses.
Wei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jaak lands a right hook to the body.
Jaak just misses with a punch to the body.
Wei misses with a wild combination.
Wei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaak misses the shot to the body.
Jaak shoots and misses
and Wei counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kylma Jaak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wei throws out the jab.
Jaak is looking to counter punch.
Wei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jaak scores with a body shot.
Jaak misses the shot to the body.
Jaak on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Kylma Jaak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Wei shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jaak manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wei throws an elbow that misses. Jaak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wei's guard. Nice move by Jaak!

Jaak looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wei is looking for a triangle but Jaak pushes his legs off easily.
Wei bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jaak's guard.

Wei trying to control but Jaak is working from the bottom.
Jaak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wei manages to get himself to full guard.

Wei wants to sweep but no luck.
Wei tries to strike from the bottom.
Kylma Jaak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaak trying to control the position from guard on top but Wei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zhengtao Wei.
I think Jaak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zhengtao Wei!