PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghasem Zahari (ranked 4531 p4p, 4710 weight class) and Sumdem Bingbong (ranked 526 p4p, 541 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zahari
vs
Bingbong

195 cm
25
272
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
266
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ghasem Zahari!
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, Sumdem Bingbong!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Bingbong or perhaps it was just good defense by Zahari, which made it look bad.
Bingbong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zahari.
Zahari connects with a crisp jab.
Zahari tries to close the distance and clinch but Bingbong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bingbong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zahari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bingbong.
Zahari stalks Bingbong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bingbong's face. Bingbong staggers backwards, shaken.

Bingbong darts in and clinches Zahari up against the cage.

Bingbong has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zahari regains guard immediately.
Zahari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bingbong on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bingbong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bingbong prevents Zahari from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bingbong is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bingbong wants to stand but Zahari has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bingbong cracks Zahari with a solid left hand.
Bingbong is stalling in the full guard.
Zahari has a closed guard, preventing Bingbong from standing up.
Zahari wants to get back to his feet but Bingbong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bingbong closes the distance and clinches.

Bingbong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zahari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bingbong under the eye.
Zahari cracks Bingbong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Zahari closes the distance and clinches.
Zahari tries to circle away but Bingbong has him pinned against the cage.
Bingbong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zahari is defending well.
Bingbong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ghasem Zahari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sumdem Bingbong.
Zahari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zahari tries to break the clinch but Bingbong is controlling the position.
Zahari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bingbong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zahari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bingbong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bingbong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahari closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zahari scores with a nice strike.
Bingbong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zahari's waist but Zahari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bingbong off to one side.
Nice shot lands for Zahari.
Nice body punch from Zahari.
Zahari throws a good cross that connects.
Zahari is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bingbong doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Zahari counter with a right hand.
Bingbong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghasem Zahari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zahari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bingbong loads up on a big right hand but Zahari slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Zahari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zahari wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zahari could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bingbong misses with a left hand
and Zahari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bingbong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zahari counters with a stiff right hand.
Zahari jabs Bingbong right on the nose. Bingbong blinks but takes it well.
Zahari stuffs the takedown.
Zahari misses with a two punch combination.
Zahari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zahari checks a low kick from Bingbong.
Bingbong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bingbong wants to clinch
and Zahari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bingbong misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ghasem Zahari dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zahari tries to close the distance and clinch but Bingbong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zahari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bingbong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zahari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bingbong can do to turn this around?
Zahari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bingbong. Bingbong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bingbong darts in looking for a takedown but Zahari gets double underhooks and turns Bingbong into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Zahari tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zahari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bingbong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bingbong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bingbong closes the distance but Zahari moves to the side
and Zahari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zahari is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zahari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bingbong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bingbong takes one to the chin there.

Bingbong shoots in and bounces Zahari off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bingbong scoring with some ground and pound.

It looks like Ghasem Zahari has been cut.
Bingbong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zahari's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bingbong won't allow Zahari to get back to his feet.
Zahari wants to get back to his feet but Bingbong passes into half guard.
Zahari is looking to escape.
Bingbong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zahari wants to get back to his feet.
Bingbong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bingbong is continuing to stall.
Zahari is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bingbong lands strikes from half guard.
Zahari is trying to stand back up but Bingbong is controlling him
Zahari tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bingbong manages to move to mount!
Bingbong content just to control the position here.
Zahari is trying to stand.
Bingbong content just to control the position here.
Zahari is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahari is in a horrible position here. Bingbong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Ghasem Zahari's cut is getting worse.
Bingbong controlling from the full mount.

Bingbong working for a submission but Zahari is keeping him at bay.
Zahari's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Bingbong is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zahari has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zahari wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bingbong controlling the pace for now.
Bingbong lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Ghasem Zahari's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ghasem Zahari's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sumdem Bingbong!