PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zang Zhai (ranked 581 p4p, 75 weight class) and Kosken Jorma (ranked 616 p4p, 80 weight class). Zhai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sampans. Kosken Jorma has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zang Zhai's chin.

Zhai
vs
Jorma

169 cm
38
146 lbs
32 - 21 - 0

175 cm
35
149 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosken Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jorma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Jorma slips the punch.
Zhai throws a leg kick
and Jorma counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zhai slips a straight right by Jorma.
Zhai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zhai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jorma feints the counter takedown.
Jorma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jorma tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jorma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jorma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jorma is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma with a poor takedown
and Zhai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zhai dips to his left and cracks Jorma with an uppercut!

Jorma rushes Zhai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jorma.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Jorma.
Zhai working aggressively here.
Jorma is working for takedown but Zhai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zang Zhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosken Jorma.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Jorma controls his hands.
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jorma's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Zhai scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jorma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jorma or not.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
Jorma prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Jorma blocks an uppercut.
Jorma blocking some punches.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Jorma controls his hands.

Jorma ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jorma no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jorma is pulling down on Zhai's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorma keeping moving, preventing Zhai from controlling successfully.
Zhai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Zhai stands up and waves to Jorma to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jorma's head backwards.
Zhai lands a glancing blow to the side of Jorma's head.
Zhai throws a combination that misses

and Jorma counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jorma wants to control from the top but Zhai keeps moving.
Jorma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zhai is keeping the position for now.
Zhai wants to stand but Jorma is controlling the position.
Jorma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zhai has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jorma has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jorma tries for a takedown but Zhai manages to get underhooks.
Jorma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Jorma controls his hands.
Zhai lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jorma.
Jorma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zhai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zhai scores with a nice right hand.

Jorma closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zhai to the mat! Zhai manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jorma has his takedown stuffed
and Zhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zang Zhai is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jorma is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
As Zhai backs off Jorma throws a huge counter combo but Zhai manages to avoid it all.
Jorma shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhai sprawls well. He's pushed Jorma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jorma ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
Zhai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jorma on the side of the head.

Jorma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jorma lands strikes from half guard.
Jorma is keen to just control but Zhai is a slippery customer.

Zhai manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jorma keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jorma's elbow.
Jorma is looking for a takedown.
Zang Zhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosken Jorma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai lands with a short shot to the head.
Jorma tries to circle away but Zhai has him pinned against the cage.

Jorma manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zhai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Zhai stands up and waves to Jorma to follow him.
Jorma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zhai leaves Jorma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jorma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Jorma ducks down to avoid it.

Jorma closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zhai's guard.
Zhai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jorma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zhai wants to stand and escape but Jorma is having none of it.
Zhai wants to control but Jorma passes easily into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Zhai manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jorma keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma blocks an uppercut.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Jorma controls the action.
Zhai lands with a left to the head.
Jorma is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zhai is defending well.
Jorma tries to pull guard but Zhai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jorma blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jorma blocks a body shot from Zhai.
A right handed body shot lands from Zhai.
Jorma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Jorma gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Zhai gets full guard.
Zhai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai pulls Jorma in close to prevent any damage.
Jorma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jorma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Jorma drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zhai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jorma has Zhai in his guard.

Zhai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai dominated that second round.
That's time! Zhai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zhai gets caught flat footed, as Jorma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zhai wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jorma is now in half guard.
Jorma perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zhai pushes Jorma off looking to stand but Jorma dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zhai kicks Jorma off and gets back to his feet.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai throws a hook but Jorma blocks it.
Zang Zhai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jorma or perhaps it was just good defense by Zhai, which made it look bad.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jorma moves out of range of the strikes.

Jorma rushes Zhai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zang Zhai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Jorma controls the action.
Zhai tries a body shot but Jorma blocks it.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body.
Jorma misses with a knee to the head.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Jorma controls the action.
Jorma tries to pull guard but Zhai won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhai stops a takedown attempt from Jorma.
Zang Zhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosken Jorma.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike.
Zhai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorma can do to turn this around?
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jorma pushes off an throws an elbow but Zhai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Jorma blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Jorma looking for a takedown.
A short left from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jorma backwards.
Jorma blocks an uppercut.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Jorma drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma pulls Zhai in close to his closed guard and prevents Zhai from doing any damage or advancing position.

Jorma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zhai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zhai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kosken Jorma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorma is trying to control the position but Zhai postures up.
Kosken Jorma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zang Zhai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zhai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four 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.
Zhai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jorma is looking for a sweep.

Zhai decides to stand back up.
Zhai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jorma.
Zhai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
Zhai digs a good body shot into Jorma's ribs.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. Jorma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zhai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.