PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skop Doner (ranked 1256 p4p, 521 weight class) and Xain Zhao (ranked 198 p4p, 81 weight class). Zhao has chosen I love Friday as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Doner
vs
Zhao

185 cm
20
183
8 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
182
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Skop Doner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xain Zhao!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zhao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Doner lands a nice uppercut.
Zhao tries to pull guard but Doner won't allow it.
Doner throws a head punch that misses.
Doner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zhao jumps guard but Doner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Zhao jumps guard and drags Doner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Zhao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zhao trying to keep a closed guard but Doner is proving a slippery customer.
Doner trying to control but Zhao is working from the bottom.
Zhao is trying to keep Doner in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zhao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao wants to control but Doner passes easily into half guard.
Doner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zhao on the ground.

Doner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zhao is just riding it out for now. Doner eventually gives up the hold.
Zhao works his way to full guard. Good work.

Zhao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zhao has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Doner has passed into side control.

Doner tries for a kimura but Zhao is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao is looking to regain half guard here but Doner keeps moving and retains side control.
Doner staying calm.
Zhao is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Doner off and has taken his back!
Zhao controlling from the back.

Zhao working for a choke but Doner is defending well.

Zhao is looking for the choke from the back position but Doner is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Zhao's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Doner tries to escape the position.

Zhao is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Doner is defending well though. Zhao let's go of the attempt for now.
Zhao has the hooks in. Doner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Zhao has his arm under Doner's chin here. Game over son! Zhao squeezes tightly and Doner is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xain Zhao!
Xain Zhao 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.