PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Yu (ranked 3602 p4p, 4307 weight class) and Terry Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 133 weight class). Terry Gold will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Yu
vs
Gold

225 cm
23
303
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
290
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zhang Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Gold!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold wants to clinch up but Yu keeps it at a distance.
Yu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gold fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gold tries to keep at a distance but Yu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Yu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yu leaning against his opponent.
Yu stalling in the clinch.
Yu is struggling to control the position.
Gold tries to pull guard but Yu won't allow it.
Yu is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold goes for a takedown attempt but Yu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yu circles away quickly and effectively.

Yu moves into range and clinches up with Gold.
Gold working hard to break the clinch.
Yu lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Yu.
Yu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gold tries to pull guard but Yu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zhang Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Gold.
Gold tries to break the clinch but Yu is controlling the position.
Yu just leaning against Gold, taking a breather.
Yu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gold is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yu to keep the fight standing.
Yu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yu avoiding damage.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Yu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zhang Yu.

Yu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gold is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yu to keep the fight standing.
Gold can't get the takedown.
Yu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gold tries for a takedown but Yu manages to get underhooks.
Yu controlling the action here for a moment.
Yu has Gold pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Yu.
Gold being controlled against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zhang Yu.
Gold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Yu takes the fight into the clinch.
Yu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gold up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yu.
Yu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gold jumps guard but Yu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gold is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yu prevents the takedown attempt.
Gold has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yu after a bit of a struggle.
Yu lands a hook that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gold wants to stall.
Yu stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Yu dominated that round.
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.

Gold wants to clinch up but Yu keeps it at a distance.
Gold tries to bum rush Yu with a series of wild strikes but Yu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Yu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gold, pushing him back against the cage.
Yu leaning against his opponent.
Gold being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Yu for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Yu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Yu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gold is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yu is defending well.
Yu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold is trying to break free.
Yu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Still in the clinch, Yu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gold wants to get back to striking at distance but Yu won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold has Yu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gold letting Yu take a breather here.
Yu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gold can do to turn this around?
Yu avoiding damage.
Gold letting Yu take a breather here.
Gold goes for a takedown attempt but Yu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zhang Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Gold.

Yu darts in and clinches Gold up against the cage.
Gold tries to pull guard but Yu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gold tries to pull guard but Yu holds him up against the cage and eventually Gold drops back down to his feet.
Yu is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Yu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu has Gold pushed against the cage.
Yu lands with a light punch inside.
Gold being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zhang Yu.

Yu has closed the distance and engaged Gold in a clinch.
Gold looking to stall.
Yu scores with a shoulder strike.
Yu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Gold is trying to push Yu away but Yu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yu pushes Gold back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Yu.
Gold tries to pull guard but Yu holds him up against the cage and eventually Gold drops back down to his feet.
Yu is struggling to control the position.
Yu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zhang Yu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gold being controlled against the cage.
Yu is stalling here.
Gold letting Yu take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zhang Yu.

Yu clinches.
Gold is trying to break free.
Yu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gold up against the cage.
Yu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Gold looking to slow down the pace here.

Gold breaks the clinch.

Yu clinches up with Gold and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yu leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Yu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Yu swats away the attempt to clinch by Gold.

Yu closes the distance and pushes Gold back into the cage.
Yu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gold is trying to force a seperation but Yu has the dominant position.
Yu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gold tries to break free but Yu pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold is trying to push Yu away but Yu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Yu to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yu avoiding damage.

Gold manages to break the clinch.

Yu has closed the distance and engaged Gold in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yu.

Gold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yu swivels and escapes.

Yu forces Gold back against the cage and clinches.
Yu has Gold pressed against the cage.
Gold tries to land knees in the clinch but Yu avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yu.
Gold drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Yu clinches up against the cage.
Yu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gold is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yu to keep the fight standing.
Zhang Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Gold.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gold misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yu.
Gold lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu lands with a light punch inside.
Gold is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Yu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yu leaning against his opponent.
Yu slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Yu.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zhang Yu.

Yu has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Yu.
Yu is struggling to control the position.
Gold tries to circle away but Yu has him pinned against the cage.
Yu stalling.
Yu has Gold pressed against the cage.
Yu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zhang Yu.
Gold wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yu taking a breather.
Yu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gold trying to control the position but instead, Yu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gold into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gold is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zhang Yu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yu, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

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