PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Jun (ranked 4329 p4p, 228 weight class) and Uther Lightbringer (ranked 3165 p4p, 181 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jun
vs
Lightbringer

150 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhang Jun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uther Lightbringer!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightbringer tries to clinch up.

Lightbringer rushes Jun and presses him up against the cage.
Jun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lightbringer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lightbringer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lightbringer lands an uppercut.
Jun letting Lightbringer take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jun is trying to break the clinch but Lightbringer is controlling him.
Lightbringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lightbringer controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jun tries to circle away but Lightbringer has him pinned against the cage.
Lightbringer stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun taking a breather.
Jun struggles to land a body shot inside as Lightbringer controls his hands.
Jun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lightbringer smiles and moves away.
Jun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lightbringer.
Jun shoots for a double leg takedown but Lightbringer sprawls well. He's pushed Jun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Lightbringer clinches with his opponent.
Lightbringer lands with a left to the head.
Lightbringer pushes Jun back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lightbringer smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Jun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jun scores with a takedown into Lightbringer's guard.
Jun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lightbringer is keeping the position for now.
Lightbringer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jun is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun tries to free his leg and advance position but Lightbringer is retaining full guard.
Jun is working hard here to advance position.
Lightbringer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jun drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lightbringer dives on top into guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightbringer looking to pass the guard.

Lightbringer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lightbringer has managed to get both his arms back between Jun's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lightbringer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lightbringer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Jun has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lightbringer should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jun has tightened it up now! Lightbringer should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zhang Jun!