PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Real Deal (ranked 2759 p4p, 546 weight class) and Xain Zhao (ranked 391 p4p, 88 weight class). Zhao comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I love Friday kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Deal
vs
Zhao

185 cm
26
180
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
182
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Real Deal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xain Zhao!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Deal works Zhao's body with a nice hook.
Deal throws a big shot that misses.
Real Deal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deal misses with a double jab
and Zhao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Zhao clinches up against the cage.
Deal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhao.

Zhao ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zhao no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deal is one step ahead there.

Deal is posturing up here but Zhao has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Deal tries to roll out but it's too tight and Deal has to tap! Slick submission there by Zhao!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xain Zhao!
Xain Zhao made sure to mention his sponsor, Sweet Leaf Supplements in his post fight interview.