PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Killer Kidd (ranked 166 p4p, 9 weight class) and Zhang Jun (ranked 1143 p4p, 68 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kidd
vs
Jun

160 cm
24
135 lbs
10 - 0 - 3

150 cm
22
130 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Kidd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhang Jun!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jun is defended easily by Kidd.
Kidd is looking to counter punch.
Jun shoots in for a double leg but Kidd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jun misses with a takedown attempt - Kidd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Killer Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Jun.
Jun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice straight punches there by Kidd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kidd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun throws a big shot that misses.

Jun closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kidd to the mat! Kidd manages to get full guard.
Kidd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kidd pulls Jun in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jun wants to control from the top but Kidd keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jun throws a big right hand that misses.
Kidd is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jun with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun throwing strikes from guard but Kidd blocks nicely.
Kidd keeping moving, preventing Jun from controlling successfully.
Kidd has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jun trying to control but Kidd is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jun looks for a takedown but Kidd sprawls well.
Kidd is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A swing and a miss from Jun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd throws a good cross that connects.
Jun lands a lovely overhand right.
Jun shoots in but no luck this time.
Kidd lands a right hook to the body.
Zhang Jun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jun feints and as Kidd raises his hands in defense, Jun changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kidd has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kidd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kidd looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun is in close to Kidd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jun is looking to work some ground and pound but Kidd has wrist control.
Jun connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd is pulling down on Jun's head to control his posture.
Jun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kidd's head.
Jun lands a couple of digs.
Jun postures up in Kidd's guard and throws a big left but Kidd blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kidd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jun slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jun throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Jun dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck for Jun with that takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Kidd - just one landing.
Jun looks to score with a jab to the body but Kidd is just out of range.
It looked like Kidd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jun.
Kidd sizes up Jun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Jun scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Kidd sneaks out the side door and pushes Jun away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jun walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kidd.
Kidd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jun.
Kidd is looking to counter punch.

Jun shoots in and bounces Kidd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kidd trying to control the position here.
Jun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun trying to control but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Jun slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Jun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jun looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kidd has control of Jun's left arm, preventing Jun from doing any damage.
Jun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jun dives in for a single leg takedown but Kidd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Killer Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Jun.

Jun dives in and scores a takedown into Kidd's guard.
Zhang Jun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jun wants to control from the top but Kidd keeps moving.
Kidd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jun works over Kidd with some ground and pound from guard.
Kidd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jun is in close to Kidd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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.
Jun looking to sit in guard and control but Kidd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kidd trying to control but Jun is working from the bottom.
Jun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kidd controls from within his opponent's guard.

Kidd stands and steps away. Jun gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kidd avoids it really well and circles away.
Kidd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Kidd dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jun is defended easily by Kidd.
Jun has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kidd.
Kidd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kidd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jun throws a sloppy body shot
and Jun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Jun fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kidd to the ground. Jun is now in Kidd's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jun throws an elbow that misses. Kidd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jun's guard. Nice move by Kidd!

Kidd has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jun to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kidd is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jun pulls down on the head and he's put Kidd to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zhang Jun!
Zhang Jun is the new bantamweight champion!
Zhang Jun tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.