PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zilch Filch (ranked 695 p4p, 364 weight class) and Lu Wai Ping (ranked 93 p4p, 43 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Filch
vs
Wai Ping

174 cm
34
154
24 - 16 - 1

174 cm
41
157
12 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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HELLBENT

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 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zilch Filch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lu Wai Ping!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filch slips under a jab.
Wai Ping has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Filch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Filch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wai Ping looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wai Ping.
Wai Ping lands with a right hand.
Filch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wai Ping looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wai Ping looks to score with a jab to the body but Filch is just out of range.
Filch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wai Ping.
Filch walks into a straight right hand from Wai Ping.
Filch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Filch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wai Ping is fending him off so far but Filch persists. Nope, Wai Ping circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Wai Ping on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Filch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wai Ping moves away.
Wai Ping lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filch at a distance.
Wai Ping connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wai Ping takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai Ping connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Filch's hands.
Wai Ping moves out of range of the strikes.
Filch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Filch loads up on a big right hand but Wai Ping slips the punch.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick which misses Filch's front leg but catches the back leg as Filch tries to avoid it.
Wai Ping throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filch throws a nice looking combination but Wai Ping bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wai Ping uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filch.
Wai Ping lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wai Ping lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Wai Ping throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Filch misses the target.
Wai Ping takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wai Ping chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wai Ping throws a jab when Filch was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping throws a low kick but it's checked well by Filch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but Filch checks it.
Filch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Filch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wai Ping scores with a jab to the body.
Filch avoids the body shot from Wai Ping.
Filch scores with a push kick.
Wai Ping lands a jab.
Wai Ping throws a low kick, looking for Filch's leg but Filch calmly moves out of range.
Wai Ping throws a shot from downtown. Filch moves away and avoids it.
Filch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Filch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wai Ping to score with a decent uppercut.
Wai Ping thows a leg kick but Filch checks it
and Filch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wai Ping throws a head kick that misses.
Filch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wai Ping is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Filch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wai Ping throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wai Ping throws a body shot but no joy.
Filch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wai Ping at a distance.
Wai Ping uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filch.
Wai Ping moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wai Ping looks to land a body kick but Filch moved away.
A good leg kick by Wai Ping.
Lu Wai Ping is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wai Ping ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Wai Ping coming out on top.
Filch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Filch connects with a single shot there.
Wai Ping gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Filch counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wai Ping throws a looping overhand right but Filch ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping is looking to slow Filch down with leg kicks.
Wai Ping connects with a good right hand that stumbles Filch. Filch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wai Ping throws a jab when Filch was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filch. Wai Ping does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wai Ping.
Filch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wai Ping is fending him off so far but Filch persists. Nope, Wai Ping circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zilch Filch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filch throws a lazy right hand but Wai Ping sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wai Ping.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wai Ping!
Filch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wai Ping misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wai Ping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filch moves away.
Filch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wai Ping scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lu Wai Ping dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wai Ping scores with a crisp jab that stopped Filch in his tracks.
Filch scores with a decent looking hook.

Wai Ping is rocked!

It looks like Lu Wai Ping has been cut.
Wai Ping moves out of range of the strikes.
Wai Ping is still on wobbly legs! Can Filch finish him?
Filch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Filch has closed the distance and engaged Wai Ping in a clinch.
Wai Ping pushes off an throws an elbow but Filch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wai Ping seems to have recovered his senses.
Filch avoids a wild elbow strike from Wai Ping.
Filch lands a hook that snaps the head of Wai Ping backwards.
Filch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wai Ping throws an elbow but misses.
Filch managing to block the knees to the body from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping tries to throw a body punch but Filch avoids it by throwing Wai Ping back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Filch.
Filch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Filch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Wai Ping fails to land.
Wai Ping stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Wai Ping as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wai Ping's elbow.
Wai Ping blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Filch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filch drags the fight down to the ground.
Wai Ping stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Filch thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Filch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Filch looking for a sweep. Not yet Filch, not yet.
Filch is working hard here to advance position.
Filch trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filch tries to strike from the bottom.
Filch striking off his back but it's not causing Wai Ping any problems.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filch. Wai Ping does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lu Wai Ping seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wai Ping with the inside leg kick.
Wai Ping thuds his right hand into Filch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Filch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wai Ping's waist but Wai Ping gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Filch off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping blocks a jab.
Wai Ping misses with a kick to the body.
Filch misses with a head kick.
Filch thuds his shin into the meat of Wai Ping's side.
Jab from Wai Ping.
Filch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wai Ping misses with a kick to the body.
Filch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filch shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wai Ping eats them both and turns towards Filch to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Filch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wai Ping bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wai Ping lands a lovely overhand right.
Wai Ping swings for the body but Filch moves out of range.
Filch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lu Wai Ping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Filch closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Wai Ping fails to land.
Filch jumps guard but Wai Ping turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Filch avoids a wild elbow strike from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping digs a right hand into Filch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Filch's gas tank.
Wai Ping tries to throw a body punch but Filch avoids it by throwing Wai Ping back against the cage.
Wai Ping throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wai Ping avoiding damage as Filch throws knees to the body.
Wai Ping lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Filch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wai Ping creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Filch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wai Ping has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Filch fails to land.
Zilch Filch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Filch blocks an elbow strike from Wai Ping.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wai Ping.
Wai Ping managing to block the knees to the body from Filch.
Filch misses with the head strike.
Filch tries to throw a body punch but Wai Ping avoids it by throwing Filch back against the cage.
Wai Ping misses with a knee to the head.
Wai Ping lands a shoulder strike.
Wai Ping is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filch is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wai Ping is defending well for now.
Filch misses with a punch on the inside.
Filch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filch blocks an elbow strike from Wai Ping.
Filch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wai Ping is defending well for now.
Wai Ping creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Filch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wai Ping lands with a right to the head.
Filch scores with a hook to the body.
Filch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wai Ping just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zilch Filch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wai Ping blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wai Ping tries to throw a body punch but Filch avoids it by throwing Wai Ping back against the cage.
Wai Ping pushes Filch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Filch fails to land.
Filch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wai Ping's elbow.
Filch struggles to land a body shot inside as Wai Ping controls his hands.
Filch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wai Ping backwards.
Filch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filch has Wai Ping pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wai Ping manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Filch manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lu Wai Ping will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lu Wai Ping's cut.
That's time! Filch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wai Ping thuds his right hand into Filch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wai Ping lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Filch throws a head kick but Wai Ping moves out of range.
Wai Ping moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Filch avoids the body shot from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Filch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wai Ping swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filch misses with a wild body shot.
Filch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Filch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wai Ping connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Filch scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decent striking displayed by Wai Ping there.
Filch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Filch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Filch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wai Ping manages to avoid it.
Wai Ping swings for the body but Filch moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wai Ping. That's going to slow Filch down.
Decent striking displayed by Wai Ping there.
Wai Ping throws a sloppy head kick and Filch moves out of range easily.
Filch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wai Ping throws a looping overhand right but Filch ducks down to avoid it.
Filch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Filch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filch working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Filch working the ground and pound but Wai Ping is defending the strikes.
Filch misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Filch lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Filch fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Filch throws an elbow but Wai Ping slips to the side and avoids it well.
Filch with the ground and pound but Wai Ping regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Filch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Filch there.
Wai Ping blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filch.
Wai Ping blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping is looking for a sweep. Filch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Filch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Filch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Filch connects with a nice short shot to Wai Ping's temple.
Filch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wai Ping's head.
Filch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wai Ping's head.
Filch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Filch trying to mount his opponent but Wai Ping defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wai Ping defending well though.
Filch winds up and cracks Wai Ping with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Filch lands strikes from half guard.
Wai Ping on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wai Ping is holding on to half guard well.
Wai Ping is looking to control Filch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wai Ping avoid being mounted?
Wai Ping is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Filch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Filch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wai Ping defending well though.
Filch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Filch looks to land a strike but Wai Ping avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Filch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Filch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Filch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Lu Wai Ping just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Lu Wai Ping's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wai Ping tries to score with a low kick but Filch moves his leg out of the way.
Filch tries to counter with a takedown but Wai Ping is quick to defend against it.
Wai Ping throws a low kick but it's checked well by Filch.
A combination from Filch does no damage.
Wai Ping misses with a straight left.
Wai Ping pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Filch is looking to counter with head kicks.
Filch wants to clinch.
Wai Ping tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filch throws a nice looking combination but Wai Ping bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wai Ping connects with a right hand. Filch shakes it off.
Filch slips a straight right by Wai Ping.
Filch walks into a straight right hand from Wai Ping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch lands a leg kick that knocks Wai Ping off balance momentarily.
Filch takes a swing at Wai Ping's ribcage but misses.
Wai Ping flicks out a counter leg kick but Filch steps away.
Filch throws a head kick that misses
and Wai Ping connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Filch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wai Ping works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wai Ping connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Filch throws a body punch but Wai Ping moves out of range.
Filch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Filch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wai Ping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filch moves away.
Wai Ping misses with a body shot.
Wai Ping lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filch at a distance.
Filch just misses with a punch to the body.
Wai Ping slips a jab from Filch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filch misses with a body kick.
Filch misses with a wild body shot.
Filch cracks a nice hook into Wai Ping's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wai Ping moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wai Ping scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Wai Ping.
Filch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wai Ping throws out a loose jab but Filch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wai Ping does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Filch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wai Ping moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping lands with a kick to the temple. Filch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Wai Ping tries to keep at a distance but Filch has taken the fight into the clinch.

Wai Ping escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filch shoots in for a double leg but Wai Ping sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheers as Wai Ping lands an impressive looking overhand right. Filch doesn't seem phased though.
Filch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filch dives in and grabs Wai Ping's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wai Ping pushes down on Filch's head and hops out.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wai Ping misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Wai Ping looks to move away, Filch throws a big counter combo but Wai Ping just gets out of the way.
A big right from Filch misses.
Wai Ping leaves Filch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wai Ping raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zilch Filch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Filch slips a jab from Wai Ping.
Filch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wai Ping finds it's way round the side to connect with Filch's head.
Wai Ping lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filch at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Wai Ping throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wai Ping scores with a crisp jab that stopped Filch in his tracks.
Filch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wai Ping connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Filch misses with an uppercut.
Filch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lu Wai Ping dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lu Wai Ping's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wai Ping blocks a head kick by Filch.
Filch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Filch ducks under a wild hook from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping tries a low kick but Filch avoids it.
Wai Ping looks for the body kick but Filch saw that one coming.
Wai Ping just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFilch.
Wai Ping looks to score with a jab to the body but Filch is just out of range.
Filch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wai Ping.
A telegraphed right hand from Wai Ping misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Filch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wai Ping closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Filch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Filch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wai Ping.
Filch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch stalks Wai Ping and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wai Ping's face. Wai Ping staggers backwards, shaken.
Filch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wai Ping connects with a body shot that sends Filch's belly button to the back.
Filch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Filch misses with an uppercut. Wai Ping saw that one coming.
Wai Ping scores with the left hand. Filch knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Filch.
Filch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wai Ping defending well as Filch loads up on a big left hand.
Filch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Filch looks to land a left hand but Wai Ping moved out of range nicely.
Wai Ping throws a big counter head kick but Filch avoids it with no problem.
Filch works the jab nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wai Ping.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filch tries to clinch up but Wai Ping circles away and keeps his distance.
Zilch Filch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good leg kick by Wai Ping.
Filch throws a leg kick but Wai Ping sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Wai Ping was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wai Ping connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Filch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Filch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wai Ping with a nice calf kick.
Filch closes the distance and clinches up with Wai Ping, looking for a takedown. Filch pushes Wai Ping against the cage but Wai Ping circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Filch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wai Ping cracks Filch with a good jab.
Wai Ping lands a nice hook to Filch's body. Filch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping lands with a right hand.
A jab from Filch misses.
Wai Ping scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Filch misses with a low kick as Wai Ping jumps back.
Wai Ping works the jab nicely.
Wai Ping smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wai Ping scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wai Ping tries to work over Filch's front leg with a kick but Filch checks it.
Filch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Filch clinches.
Filch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Filch presses Wai Ping against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filch scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Filch managing to block the knees to the body from Wai Ping.
Filch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wai Ping backwards.
Wai Ping wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Filch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Filch drags the fight down to the ground.
Filch keeping moving, preventing Wai Ping from controlling successfully.
Filch wants to sweep but no luck.

Filch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wai Ping is aware though and is defending well.
Filch with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Wai Ping can't handle though.
Filch tries to strike from the bottom.

Filch throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wai Ping uses it to pass to side control.
Filch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lu Wai Ping comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wai Ping winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lu Wai Ping!
Lu Wai Ping is the new featherweight champion!
As Lu Wai Ping got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I know my career is up and down, but I train really hard for this opportunity. This Title Win For You Fans'.