PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Wei (ranked 2649 p4p, 2681 weight class) and Dominique Caramel (ranked 356 p4p, 359 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wei
vs
Caramel

187 cm
25
180
6 - 2 - 1

173 cm
25
174
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Zhang Wei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominique Caramel!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caramel tries to sprawl but Wei drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Caramel is trying to get back to full guard.
Wei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Caramel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Caramel is looking for a sweep. Wei is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wei thows a huge punch but Caramel dodges it nicely.
Wei is trying to control. Caramel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caramel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wei is trying to control. Caramel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caramel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caramel is trying to control but can't.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wei looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Caramel is defending against the submission attempts here by Wei.
Caramel controlling the position well.
Wei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two 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.
Caramel keeping hold of Wei's head, controlling as best he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Caramel dives in and scores a takedown into Wei's guard.
Wei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Caramel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Wei looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Caramel postures up and lands a big shot to Wei's brow.
Caramel connects with a couple of short punches.
Caramel won't allow Wei to sweep him here.
Caramel wants to control from the top but Wei keeps moving.
Caramel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wei has his foot on Caramel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caramel works his way back into a safe position though.
Caramel landing with the ground and pound.
Caramel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wei on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wei tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Caramel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Wei is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caramel defends well.
Caramel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caramel stands up over Wei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Caramel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caramel arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Wei's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dominique Caramel!
After winning the bout, Dominique Caramel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.