PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Wei (ranked 3079 p4p, 4695 weight class) and Juanma Lopez (ranked 400 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wei
vs
Lopez

187 cm
25
180
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
178
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Island Xtreme Clothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zhang Wei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juanma Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wei.
Wei lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Juanma Lopez has been cut.
Lopez tries to clinch there but Wei circles away.
Lopez throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Wei drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lopez sprawls and moves away.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.

Lopez clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lopez lands an elbow inside that Wei shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez.
Wei tries for a takedown but Lopez manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wei has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lopez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Wei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but Wei blocks with his arms.
Wei being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.

Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wei.
Lopez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters circling a little - Lopez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wei with a poor takedown
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Wei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopez can pounce on him.
Wei throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lopez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lopez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wei on the side of the head.
Lopez throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juanma Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juanma Lopez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wei checks the leg kick.
Wei misses the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That kick from Lopez tenderised Wei's leg. Wei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopez with a jab.
A left and a right from Lopez both land. Nice combination.
A low kick lands for Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez.
Lopez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Wei has a takedown stuffed.
Lopez flicks out a counter leg kick but Wei steps away.
Wei throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Wei avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Wei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wei throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Lopez slips under a jab.
Wei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Wei counters with a shoot takedown. Lopez fights it but they end up in guard.
Lopez wants to hit a sweep here but Wei passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lopez there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lopez?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wei cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wei looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wei is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lopez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lopez working to try and regain half guard.
Wei controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wei working the ground and pound effectively.
Lopez is working to get back to half guard.
Wei with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wei with the ground and pound from mount.
Wei takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wei looking to finish Lopez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lopez!

Lopez is rocked!
Wei lands a big shot to the head and Lopez winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zhang Wei!
Zhang Wei was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.