PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shaka Zoula (ranked 5868 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yu Jian Bing (ranked 5950 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zoula
vs
Jian Bing

185 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shaka Zoula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yu Jian Bing!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoula misses with a series of wild punches.
Jian Bing steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zoula.
Zoula lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jian Bing at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zoula darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick from Jian Bing lands but Zoula takes it in his stride.

It looks like Shaka Zoula has been cut.
Zoula scores with a nice head shot.
Jian Bing on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zoula keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jian Bing shoots in for a double leg but Zoula sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zoula appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jian Bing takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoula lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jian Bing doesn't manage to clinch there - Zoula circles away.
Zoula jabs at Jian Bing's body.
Zoula scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jian Bing on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zoula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jian Bing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoula lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zoula connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zoula connects with a body shot.
Jian Bing on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Jian Bing forces Zoula back against the cage and clinches.
Zoula scores with a hook to the body.
Jian Bing fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zoula stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zoula is leaning against Jian Bing and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zoula creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jian Bing.
Zoula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zoula lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Zoula.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zoula just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jian Bing's brow.
Zoula throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoula lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jian Bing or not.
Jian Bing's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zoula presses Jian Bing against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zoula throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zoula gets underhooks to prevent Jian Bing's takedown attempt.
Shaka Zoula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yu Jian Bing.
Zoula throws an elbow but it misses.
Zoula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jian Bings head.
Zoula lands a nice uppercut.

Jian Bing manages to break the clinch.
Zoula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoula throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zoula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zoula scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Zoula.
Jian Bing wants to clinch up but Zoula keeps it at a distance.
Zoula scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jian Bing throws a sloppy head kick and Zoula moves out of range easily.
Jian Bing moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Jian Bing is rocked!
Zoula drops Jian Bing with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jian Bing! Zoula dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaka Zoula!