PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Jun (ranked 681 p4p, 229 weight class) and Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 41 p4p, 16 weight class). Gro Ulfimph comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hired Gun kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jun
vs
Gro Ulfimph

173 cm
27
139
10 - 14 - 0

165 cm
34
137
27 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zhang Jun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gro Ulfimph checks the leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph moves out of range as Jun strikes.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter the offense by Jun and move into the clinch position.
Jun just misses with a punch to the body.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter with a clinch but Jun pushes him away.
Gro Ulfimph takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Murzol Gro Ulfimph has been cut.
Jun throws a low kick but Gro Ulfimph avoids it.
Gro Ulfimph takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jun just misses with a punch to the body.
Gro Ulfimph steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jun.
Jun missing with a left hand there. Gro Ulfimph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gro Ulfimph avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun throws a jab but it's blocked by Gro Ulfimph.
Jun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gro Ulfimph has time to react.
We've been informed that Gro Ulfimph has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gro Ulfimph.
Jun tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jun misses its intended target.
Jun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jun misses with a wild body shot.
Jun scores with a nice right hand.
Gro Ulfimph moves out of range of the leg kick from Jun.
Jun sets himself, and Gro Ulfimph steps forward looking for the clinch! Jun avoids it this time.
Jun misses with a hook. Gro Ulfimph ducked under it nicely.
Gro Ulfimph tries to counter with a clinch but Jun shakes him off and moves away.
Jun throws a body shot but no joy.
Jun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph is out of range.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jun takes a swing at Gro Ulfimph's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Jun finds it's target.
Jun lands a nice hook to Gro Ulfimph's body. Gro Ulfimph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gro Ulfimph manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jun.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter the offense by Jun and move into the clinch position.
Jun misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jun. Gro Ulfimph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jun missing with a left hand there. Gro Ulfimph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jun feints and then cracks Gro Ulfimph's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gro Ulfimph down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gro Ulfimph checks a leg kick nicely.
Jun tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gro Ulfimph is able to avoid easily.
Gro Ulfimph tries to counter with a clinch but Jun shakes him off and moves away.
Zhang Jun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jun misses with a kick to the body.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter with a clinch but Jun pushes him away.
Jun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter with a clinch but Jun pushes him away.
Gro Ulfimph avoids the body shot from Jun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jun sets himself, and Gro Ulfimph steps forward looking for the clinch! Jun avoids it this time.
Jun connects with an inside leg kick.
Jun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gro Ulfimph.
Jun throws a sloppy head kick and Gro Ulfimph moves out of range easily.
Jun sets himself, and Gro Ulfimph steps forward looking for the clinch! Jun avoids it this time.
Jun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter the offense by Jun and move into the clinch position.
Jun tries a head kick but it misses.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter with a clinch but Jun pushes him away.
Jun throws a body shot but no joy.
Jun throws a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jun sets himself, and Gro Ulfimph steps forward looking for the clinch! Jun avoids it this time.
Jun looks to score with a jab to the body but Gro Ulfimph is just out of range.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter with a clinch but Jun pushes him away.
Jun throws a hook to the side of Gro Ulfimph's head but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jun sets himself, and Gro Ulfimph steps forward looking for the clinch! Jun avoids it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gro Ulfimphs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gro Ulfimph blocks a head kick by Jun.
Jun throws a sloppy head kick

and Gro Ulfimph counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gro Ulfimph.

Gro Ulfimph decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jun being controlled here momentarily.

Gro Ulfimph has his foot on Jun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jun works his way back into a safe position though.
Jun wants to stand but Gro Ulfimph is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Jun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murzol Gro Ulfimph's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gro Ulfimph was well out of range. Poor timing from Jun.
Some wild striking there from Jun.
Gro Ulfimph gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gro Ulfimph moves out of range of the strikes.
Jun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jun throws a push kick but Gro Ulfimph slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jun 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.
Gro Ulfimph steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jun.
Jun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jun.
Gro Ulfimph steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun throws a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jun. Gro Ulfimph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jun sets himself, and Gro Ulfimph steps forward looking for the clinch! Jun avoids it this time.
Jun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jun throws a sloppy head kick

and Gro Ulfimph counters by clinching up.
Gro Ulfimph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jun backwards.
Jun blocks a body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph keeps control of Jun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gro Ulfimph prevents Jun from breaking the clinch.
Jun tries to throw a body punch but Gro Ulfimph avoids it by throwing Jun back against the cage.

Jun manages to break the clinch.
Jun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gro Ulfimph on the side of the head.
Jun swings for the body but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Jun wants to slow Gro Ulfimph down by chopping away at his legs.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a head kick by Jun.
Jun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jun swings for the body but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph tries to counter with a clinch but Jun shakes him off and moves away.
Jun throws a right and a left that Gro Ulfimph avoids nicely.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter the offense by Jun and move into the clinch position.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a low kick nicely.
Jun just misses with a punch to the body.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter with a clinch but Jun pushes him away.
Jun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gro Ulfimph.
Jun scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gro Ulfimph checks a leg kick nicely.
Gro Ulfimph tries to counter with a clinch but Jun shakes him off and moves away.
Jun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jun tries a low kick but Gro Ulfimph avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jun looks to score with a jab to the body but Gro Ulfimph is just out of range.
Jun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jun sets himself, and Gro Ulfimph steps forward looking for the clinch! Jun avoids it this time.
Jun throws a hook but Gro Ulfimph blocks it.
Jun misses the shot to the body.
Gro Ulfimph tries to counter with a clinch but Jun shakes him off and moves away.
Jun throws a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph moved away.
Jun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jun. Gro Ulfimph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gro Ulfimph steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jun.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jun. Gro Ulfimph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jun tries to land a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph saw it coming and moves away.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter with a clinch but Jun pushes him away.
A nice leg kick from Jun, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jun thuds his right hand into Gro Ulfimph's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun lands a nice shot that snaps Gro Ulfimph's head back.
Jun throws a jab but it's blocked by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph slips under a jab from Jun.
Gro Ulfimph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jun misses with a hook

and Gro Ulfimph moves into the clinch.
Jun is trying to break the clinch but Gro Ulfimph has him pressed against the cage.
Jun tries to break the clinch but Gro Ulfimph is controlling the position.
Gro Ulfimph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to pull guard but Jun turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jun is trying to push Gro Ulfimph away but Gro Ulfimph has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gro Ulfimph lands a hook to the side of the head.

Gro Ulfimph gets control of Jun's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gro Ulfimph will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Jun is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gro Ulfimph is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gro Ulfimph has escaped and now he's on top!

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Jun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Murzol Gro Ulfimph's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jun misses with a straight left.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter the offense by Jun and move into the clinch position.
Gro Ulfimph takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jun sets himself, and Gro Ulfimph steps forward looking for the clinch! Jun avoids it this time.
A slow jab from Jun misses its intended target.
Jun sets himself, and Gro Ulfimph steps forward looking for the clinch! Jun avoids it this time.
Jun misses with a kick to the body.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter with a clinch but Jun pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jun connects with a nice looking jab.
Jun throws a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph checks it.
Jun misses with an uppercut.
Jun sets himself, and Gro Ulfimph steps forward looking for the clinch! Jun avoids it this time.
Jun 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.
Jun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter the offense by Jun and move into the clinch position.
Jun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gro Ulfimph moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Gro Ulfimph checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gro Ulfimph avoids the body shot from Jun.
Jun connects with a body shot that sends Gro Ulfimph's belly button to the back.
Jun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jun.
Jun looks for the body kick but Gro Ulfimph saw that one coming.
Jun scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jun throws a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph checks it.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter with a clinch but Jun pushes him away.
Gro Ulfimph slips a straight right by Jun.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jun throws a chopping leg kick but Gro Ulfimph manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter with a clinch but Jun pushes him away.
Gro Ulfimph checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jun.
Jun throws a hook but Gro Ulfimph blocks it.
Gro Ulfimph's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter the offense by Jun and move into the clinch position.
Gro Ulfimph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jun misses with a body shot.
Jun sets himself, and Gro Ulfimph steps forward looking for the clinch! Jun avoids it this time.
Jab from Jun.
Jun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gro Ulfimph.
Jun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jun, as that shot connected.
A good leg kick by Jun.
A bone on bone clash there as Gro Ulfimph blocks the leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun works Gro Ulfimph's body with a nice hook.
Gro Ulfimph avoids the head kick by Jun.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter the offense by Jun and move into the clinch position.
Jun punishes Gro Ulfimph's body with a nice straight punch.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a low kick nicely.
Jun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Jun. Beautiful body shot.
Jun looks to score with a jab to the body but Gro Ulfimph is just out of range.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter with a clinch but Jun pushes him away.
Jun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gro Ulfimph tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gro Ulfimph ducks under a wild hook from Jun.
Gro Ulfimph steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jun.
Jun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gro Ulfimph manages to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sloppy strikes from Jun. Those never looked like landing.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jun throws a sloppy head kick and Gro Ulfimph moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter the offense by Jun and move into the clinch position.
Jun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jun throws a head kick that misses.
Jun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gro Ulfimph can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gro Ulfimph checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Jun misses.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter the offense by Jun and move into the clinch position.
A leg kick checked by Gro Ulfimph.
Jun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gro Ulfimph tries to counter with a clinch but Jun shakes him off and moves away.
Jun throws a body shot but no joy.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter with a clinch but Jun pushes him away.
Jun throws a front kick aimed at Gro Ulfimph's knee but Gro Ulfimph avoids it well.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter with a clinch but Jun pushes him away.
Jun lands a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zhang Jun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jun, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhang Jun!