PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zang Zhai (ranked 58 p4p, 9 weight class) and Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 399 p4p, 46 weight class). Zhai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sampans. Tree Knee Dad comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Not Falling by Mudvayne kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Venum Tree Knee Dad has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zang Zhai's chin.

Zhai
vs
Tree Knee Dad

169 cm
33
146 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

170 cm
43
152 lbs
51 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Sin City Allstars

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Woodshins' Ship

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhai tries to land a front kick but Tree Knee Dad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai misses with a hook to the body
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tree Knee Dad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhai connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tree Knee Dad momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Tree Knee Dad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tree Knee Dad throws out the jab.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tree Knee Dad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tree Knee Dad throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
Tree Knee Dad throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a nice body shot.
Zhai misses with a body punch
and Tree Knee Dad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zhai keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tree Knee Dad tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhai is retaining full guard.
Zhai is adopting a defensive guard.
Zhai looking for a sweep. Not yet Zhai, not yet.
Tree Knee Dad controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zhai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tree Knee Dad is one step ahead there.
Tree Knee Dad passes Zhai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai is not content to let Tree Knee Dad control the position.
Zhai has his hands clasped together around Tree Knee Dad's back. He's all about the action.
Zhai tries to get to full guard but Tree Knee Dad has control of the leg.
Zhai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tree Knee Dad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tree Knee Dad's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree Knee Dad wants to escape the position.
Tree Knee Dad looking to control the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Zhai controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai controlling well, preventing Tree Knee Dad from escaping the position.
Zhai biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tree Knee Dad tries to roll but Zhai sticks to his back.
Zhai trying to control.
Zhai keeps control of the position as Tree Knee Dad tries to break free.
Tree Knee Dad keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Good control from Zhai.
Zhai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tree Knee Dad wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control his opponent's hands but Zhai gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai dominated that 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.

Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tree Knee Dad avoids the body shot from Zhai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tree Knee Dad. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai is looking to counter punch.
Tree Knee Dad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tree Knee Dad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhai counters with a leg kick.
Zhai throws a sloppy body shot
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a left to the body.
Zhai slips a straight right by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad just misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zhai's head backwards.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tree Knee Dad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tree Knee Dad throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Tree Knee Dad is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tree Knee Dad! But no joy.
Good leg kick by Zhai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Tree Knee Dad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai throws a low kick but Tree Knee Dad avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad slips a jab from Zhai.
Zhai takes one on the button.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a combination but Zhai avoids it well.
Tree Knee Dad throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.

Zhai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad letting Zhai take a breather here.
Tree Knee Dad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a right to the head.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zhai avoids it.
Zhai is working Tree Knee Dad over against the cage.
Zhai presses Tree Knee Dad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zhai throws a head punch that misses.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tree Knee Dad's elbow.
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad tries to work over Zhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tree Knee Dad working aggressively here.
Tree Knee Dad tries to throw a body punch but Zhai avoids it by throwing Tree Knee Dad back against the cage.
Zhai pushes Tree Knee Dad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tree Knee Dad working aggressively here.
Tree Knee Dad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zhai lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Zhai working aggressively here.
Zhai lands an uppercut.
Zhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zang Zhai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Tree Knee Dad controls the action.
Zhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pull guard but Zhai won't allow it.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zhai pushes off an throws an elbow but Tree Knee Dad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tree Knee Dad lands a shoulder strike.
Tree Knee Dad throws an elbow that misses.
Zhai cracks Tree Knee Dad with a nice body shot.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tree Knee Dad's elbow.
Tree Knee Dad misses with some punches.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a right to the head.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Tree Knee Dad controls his hands.
Tree Knee Dad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zhai smiles and moves away.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai misses with a low kick as Tree Knee Dad jumps back.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice looking combination but Zhai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tree Knee Dad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai tries to land a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tree Knee Dad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Tree Knee Dad misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
Zhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a looping right hand.
Zhai misses with a hook. Tree Knee Dad ducked under it nicely.
Tree Knee Dad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tree Knee Dad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zhai misses with a kick to the body.
Zhai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Tree Knee Dad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zhai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zhai defending well as Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai misses with a leg kick.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
Tree Knee Dad might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab by Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad misses the jab.
Zhai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Tree Knee Dad looking to score a takedown here. Zhai is defending well but Tree Knee Dad drives through and ends up in Zhai's guard.
Zhai keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tree Knee Dad won't allow Zhai to sweep him here.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Zhai is working from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tree Knee Dad manages to get himself to full guard.

Tree Knee Dad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tree Knee Dad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tree Knee Dad postures up in Zhai's guard and throws a big left but Zhai blocks it.
Tree Knee Dad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zhai's guard.
Zhai is concentrating on defense, preventing Tree Knee Dad from advancing position.
Tree Knee Dad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhai keeps working.
Zhai is trying to maintain the position but Tree Knee Dad is very close to passing his half guard.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zhai manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tree Knee Dad keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A short right from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Tree Knee Dad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zhai smiles and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tree Knee Dad misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai throws a quick counter head kick but Tree Knee Dad was just out of range.
A shot to the body from Zhai misses
and Zhai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tree Knee Dad throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tree Knee Dad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight right.
Tree Knee Dad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tree Knee Dad throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tree Knee Dad in his tracks.
A jab from Zhai misses.
Tree Knee Dad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad checks it.
Zhai throws a body punch but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Tree Knee Dad misses.
A shot to the body from Zhai misses
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tree Knee Dad, as that shot connected.
Zhai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tree Knee Dad takes a step back to recover.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Tree Knee Dad is just out of range.
Zhai scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai throws a hook but Tree Knee Dad blocks it.
Tree Knee Dad throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Tree Knee Dad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zhai doesn't seem phased though.
Zhai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zhai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tree Knee Dad under the eye.
Zhai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the leg kick from Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai throws a low kick, looking for Tree Knee Dad's leg but Tree Knee Dad calmly moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tree Knee Dad swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Tree Knee Dad does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Venum Tree Knee Dad just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zhai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Tree Knee Dad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zhai throws an overhand right that lands on Tree Knee Dad's shoulder, as Tree Knee Dad tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai throws a low kick but Tree Knee Dad avoids it.
Zhai slips a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai tried to counter with a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad avoided it.
Tree Knee Dad with a hook.
Zhai is looking to land body kicks.
Zhai throws a hook but Tree Knee Dad blocks it.

Tree Knee Dad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tree Knee Dad forces his way into half guard.
Zhai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zhai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pass to full mount but Zhai defends it.
Zhai is looking for a sweep. Tree Knee Dad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai controlling the position for now.
Zhai continues to stall.
Tree Knee Dad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zhai trying to hold on to Tree Knee Dad's head to control him but Tree Knee Dad postures up.

Tree Knee Dad seems to be looking for submissions.
Zhai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zhai tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Zhai is working from the bottom.
Zhai seems keen to control Tree Knee Dad's posture.
Zhai keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight left.

Zhai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tree Knee Dad, pushing him back against the cage.
Zhai tries a body shot but Tree Knee Dad blocks it.
Zhai blocks an uppercut.
Zhai scores with a shot to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
A right hook to the body lands for Zhai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai working aggressively here.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Zhai with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Tree Knee Dad.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Zhai takes a shot to the head.
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tree Knee Dad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zhai.
Zhai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tree Knee Dad prevents a body shot from Zhai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad working Zhai over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tree Knee Dad.
A short body shot lands from Zhai as the two fighters clinch.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Tree Knee Dad controls the action.
Tree Knee Dad lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body punch.
Zhai misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tree Knee Dad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zhai blocks an elbow strike.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tree Knee Dad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tree Knee Dad can't find room to land a body shot as Zhai controls the action.
Zhai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tree Knee Dad prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad gets through Zhai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tree Knee Dad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tree Knee Dad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Zhai lands with an uppercut that bounces Tree Knee Dad off the cage and back into range.
Zhai tries to score with a low kick but Tree Knee Dad moves his leg out of the way.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai throws a hook but Tree Knee Dad avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Tree Knee Dad - just one landing.
Tree Knee Dad throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a nice right hand.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai tried to counter with a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad avoided it.
Zhai tries to land a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai lands a slapping body shot.
Tree Knee Dad keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice looking combination but Zhai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Zhai moves out of range as Tree Knee Dad strikes.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab-cross combination.
Tree Knee Dad slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Zhai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and clinches up with Zhai, looking for a takedown. Tree Knee Dad pushes Zhai against the cage but Zhai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zhai tried to score with a low kick but Tree Knee Dad checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tree Knee Dad! But no joy.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zhai in his tracks.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
Tree Knee Dad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tree Knee Dad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Zhai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai is looking to score with low kicks.
Zang Zhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad digs a good hook to Zhai's body.
Tree Knee Dad steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zhai. That one must have hurt.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot.
Zhai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Zhai misses with an uppercut.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Tree Knee Dad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zhai throws a leg kick which misses Tree Knee Dad's front leg but catches the back leg as Tree Knee Dad tries to avoid it.
Zhai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tree Knee Dad's sensitive parts.
Tree Knee Dad swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad lands the left hand.
Zhai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zhai in his tracks.
Zhai defending well as Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhai can pounce on him.
Tree Knee Dad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zhai misses the jab.
Zhai misses with an uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhai scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tree Knee Dad drops his hands momentarily and Zhai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tree Knee Dad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad thuds his right hand into Zhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight left.
Tree Knee Dad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
Zhai swings for the body but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
Zhai walks into a stiff left hand from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tree Knee Dad throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Zhai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tree Knee Dad throws out the jab.
Tree Knee Dad throws a big shot that misses.
Tree Knee Dad connects with the punch.
Tree Knee Dad has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Venum Tree Knee Dad.
Well Tree Knee Dad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
Venum Tree Knee Dad is the new featherweight champion!
Venum Tree Knee Dad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.