PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Zhongjing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babak Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babak Dundee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zhongjing
vs
Dundee

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
269 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Zhongjing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Babak Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee shoots in for a takedown but Zhongjing shows good takedown defense.
Dundee doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhongjing circles away.
Zhongjing is looking to chop away at Dundee's legs.
Dundee misses with a head kick.
Zhongjing uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dundee shoots for a takedown but Zhongjing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dundee is looking to clinch but Zhongjing is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dundee closes the distance and clinches up with Zhongjing, looking for a takedown. Dundee pushes Zhongjing against the cage but Zhongjing circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zhang Zhongjing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Babak Dundee.
Dundee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dundee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dundee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dundee doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhongjing circles away.
Zhongjing is looking to slow Dundee down with leg kicks.
Babak Dundee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dundee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dundee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhongjing throws a low kick, looking for Dundee's leg but Dundee calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dundee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zhongjing tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dundee is able to avoid easily.
Zhongjing scores with a nice strike.
Dundee moves in looking to clinch but Zhongjing pushes him off.
A jab lands there for Zhongjing.
Dundee moves in looking to clinch but Zhongjing pushes him off.
Jab by Zhongjing.
Zhongjing circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhongjing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhongjing tests Dundee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dundee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhongjing throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dundee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Zhongjing. No joy for Dundee on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zhongjing throws and low kick but Dundee moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Dundee or perhaps it was just good defense by Zhongjing which made him look bad.
Dundee fails with the takedown.
Dundee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dundee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Zhongjing dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zhongjing tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dundee is able to avoid easily.
Zhongjing bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dundee tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhongjing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dundee tries to clinch there but Zhongjing circles away.
Babak Dundee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhongjing connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dundee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zhongjing's waist but Zhongjing gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dundee off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhongjing throws out a leg kick but Dundee moves out of range and Zhongjing only half commits.
Dundee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee throws a body kick that misses.
Dundee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhongjing.
A low kick from Dundee misses
and Zhongjing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dundee misses with a takedown attempt
and Zhongjing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhang Zhongjing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Babak Dundee.
Dundee tries to clinch but Zhongjing is having none of it.
Zhongjing lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dundee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhongjing scores with a leg kick.
Dundee is looking to clinch.
Dundee tries for a takedown but Zhongjing circles away easily
and Zhongjing counters with a low kick, right behind Dundee 's knee.
Dundee misses with a combination
and Zhongjing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhongjing misses with a hook. Dundee ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dundee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhongjing is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dundee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhongjing counters with a straight right hand.
Zhongjing tries a low kick but Dundee avoids it.
Dundee clinches but Zhongjing breaks the clinch
and Zhongjing counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zhongjing keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Zhongjing. No joy for Dundee on that attempt.
Dundee throws a body kick the misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dundee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zhongjing keeps the fight on the outside.
Dundee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dundee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dundee is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Zhongjing there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Zhongjing dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dundee doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhongjing circles away.
Dundee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhongjing circles away.
Dundee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zhongjing counters with a leg kick.
Dundee throws a sloppy head kick
and Zhongjing counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dundee falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Zhongjing counter with a right hand.
Dundee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dundee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zhongjing counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zhang Zhongjing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Babak Dundee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhongjing is fending him off so far but Dundee persists. Nope, Zhongjing circles away and we're back to standing.
Dundee checks a leg kick.
Zhongjing moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dundee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zhongjing connects with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Zhongjing finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dundee tries to clinch
and Zhongjing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhongjing throws a leg kick that is checked

and Dundee counters with a takedown into side control.
Zhongjing is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dundee has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing is not content to let Dundee control the position.

Dundee decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zhongjing to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dundee with a poor takedown
and Zhongjing counters with an outside leg kick.
Dundee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhongjing lands with a straight right. Dundee didn't see that one coming.
Dundee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhongjing is fending him off so far but Dundee persists. Nope, Zhongjing circles away and we're back to standing.
Babak Dundee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhongjing swats away the attempt to clinch by Dundee.
Zhongjing connects with a right hand. Dundee shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Babak Dundee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zhongjing 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhang Zhongjing!