PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zang Zhai (ranked 166 p4p, 23 weight class) and Michail Podolski (ranked 384 p4p, 47 weight class). Zhai comes to the cage accompanied by Sampans. Podolski has chosen Last Ride as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Zhai
vs
Podolski

169 cm
34
146 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

168 cm
30
148 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

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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 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michail Podolski!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Podolski.
Podolski throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a good low kick that Podolski was not able to check.
Zhai misses the jab.
Zhai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Zhai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Podolski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zhai is looking to slow Podolski down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhai.
Podolski takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Podolski. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Podolski cracks a nice hook into Zhai's ribs.
Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Podolski throws out the jab.
Zhai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Podolski is out of range.
Nice jab there from Podolski.
Podolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Podolski throws a head kick that misses.
Zhai misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai lands with a nice body punch.
Podolski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good shot there by Podolski.
Zhai lands a nice hook to Podolski's body. Podolski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Podolski misses with a body punch
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Podolski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zhai to score with a decent uppercut.
Podolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Podolski connects with a right hand. Zhai shakes it off.
We've been told by Zhai's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A leg kick checked by Podolski.
Podolski swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Zhai.
Podolski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Podolski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zhai - the referee stops the clock and Podolski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zhai. Podolski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zhai blocks a head kick by Podolski.
Podolski moves out of range as Zhai throws a body kick.
Podolski tries a quick counter leg kick but Zhai is wise to it.
Podolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Zhai tenderised Podolski's leg. Podolski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Podolski moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Podolski if he has to take too many more of those.
Zhai slips under a jab from Podolski.
Podolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai looks for the body kick but Podolski saw that one coming.
Zhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Podolski throws a body kick that misses
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Podolski is just out of range.
Zhai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Podolski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Podolski throws out a leg kick but Zhai moves out of range and Podolski only half commits.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Podolski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Podolski lands with a slapping head kick.
Zhai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Podolski wants to land a leg kick but Zhai is out of range.
Zhai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zhai.
Podolski thows a leg kick but Zhai checks it
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
Podolski throws a lazy right hand but Zhai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhai tries to clinch but Podolski is having none of it.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Zhai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice cross by Podolski.
Podolski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zhai is out of range.
Podolski throws a lazy right hand but Zhai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhai takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Zhai blocks the low kick.
Podolski stuns Zhai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Podolski lands a jab to Zhai's midsection.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
Podolski moves out of range of the body kick.
Podolski avoids the head kick by Zhai.
Zhai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Podolski throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Podolski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Podolski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Podolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podolski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Podolski - that will leave a mark!
Zhai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zhai throws an overhand right that lands on Podolski's shoulder, as Podolski tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai lands with a cross.
Podolski lands a nice hook to Zhai's body. Zhai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Podolski misses with a low kick.
Podolski scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Podolski.
Podolski throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai motions for Podolski to come forward. Zhai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Podolski checks it.
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 Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zhai misses with a looping right.
Podolski throws a sloppy head kick and Zhai moves out of range easily.
Podolski misses with a head kick.
Zhai avoids the head kick by Podolski.
Nice defenses there by Podolski.
Podolski moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Podolski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Podolski lands a body shot.
Zhai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Podolski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Podolski.
Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zang Zhai is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
Zhai lands a nice looking body shot.
Podolski takes one on the button.
Podolski misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Zhai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Podolski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zhai looks for the body kick but Podolski saw that one coming.
Zhai throws a jab when Podolski was well out of range.
Podolski throws a big shot that misses.
Podolski swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Zhai cracks Podolski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Podolski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Podolski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhai.
Podolski misses with a low kick.
Podolski takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Podolski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Podolski misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai misses the jab.
Zhai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Zhai tenderised Podolski's leg. Podolski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Podolski should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Podolski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Podolski.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Zhai slams his shin into Podolski's torso.
Podolski moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhai tries to clinch up but Podolski circles away and keeps his distance.
Podolski unleashes a big counter combination but Zhai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Podolski misses with a wild body shot.
Podolski throws a leg kick which misses Zhai's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhai tries to avoid it.
Podolski throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Podolski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Podolski lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Podolski.
Zhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Zhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhai backing away here, and Podolski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Podolski slips a straight right by Zhai.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Podolski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai throws a body punch but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Podolski. Podolski obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhai lunges at Podolski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Podolski's hand.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Podolski.
Podolski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zhai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Podolski to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Podolski there.
Podolski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zhai.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Podolski's head but Podolski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai looks to throw the jab but Podolski is out of range.
A big left from Podolski misses.
Podolski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zhai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michail Podolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Podolski connects with a jab.
Podolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Podolski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zhai.
Podolski lands a high kick!
Podolski misses with a few strikes there.
Zhai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Podolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Podolski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Podolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai jabs Podolski right on the nose. Podolski blinks but takes it well.
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick.
And Zhai counters with a quick kick to the body but Podolski blocks it.
Zhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Zhai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Podolski.
Zhai tries a low kick but Podolski avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Podolski misses the target.

Zhai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Podolski lands with a right to the head.
Zhai blocks an uppercut.
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 Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zhai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Podolski throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
Podolski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Podolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Zhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Podolski throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Podolski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Podolski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Podolski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Podolski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zhai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zhai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Podolski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhai cracks Podolski with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski jabs at Zhai's body.
Zhai takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
Podolski staying out of range there.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Zhai misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Podolski.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Podolski misses with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Podolski avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Podolski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Podolski misses with a body kick.
Podolski scores with a three punch combo!
Podolski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Podolski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Podolski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Podolski.
Podolski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Podolski misses.
Zhai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Podolski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zhai throws a series of punches but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski stuns Zhai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab from Podolski.
Zhai walks into a left hand.
Zhai scores with the left hand. Podolski knows he should have avoided that one.
Podolski looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Podolski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some bone on bone action there as Podolski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Podolski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Podolski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zhai.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Podolski throws a low kick but Zhai moves out of range easily.
Podolski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
Podolski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Podolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Nice cross by Podolski.
A decent looking cross lands there for Podolski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski misses the shot to the body.
Podolski tries to move into range but Zhai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Podolski stuns Zhai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Podolski throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai looks to land a body kick but Podolski moved away.
Podolski throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Podolski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Podolski throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Podolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zhai blocks the body kick.
Zhai takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Podolski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Podolski.
Zhai takes one to the chin there.
Zhai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Podolski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
Podolski scores with a jab.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
Zhai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Podolski misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Zhai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zhai avoids the head kick by Podolski.
Zhai connects with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Zhai.
Zhai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Podolski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podolski throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Podolski.
Podolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michail Podolski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Podolski wants to land a leg kick but Zhai is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michail Podolski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zhai 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 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zang Zhai!
Our winner, Zang Zhai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.