PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ren Zedong (ranked 3998 p4p, 4465 weight class) and Ramon Palacios (ranked 438 p4p, 491 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.

Zedong
vs
Palacios

179 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ren Zedong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ramon Palacios!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palacios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zedong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palacios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zedong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zedong lands with an uppercut that bounces Palacios off the cage and back into range.
Zedong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Palacios takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zedong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Palacios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Zedong.
Zedong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palacios moves out of range of the strikes.
Zedong missing with a left hand there. Palacios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palacios takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Palacios throws out a loose jab but Zedong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zedong is looking to counter punch.
Palacios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Palacios misses the target.
Zedong loads up on a big right hand but Palacios slips the punch.
Palacios slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Zedong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zedong's corner calls for a 1-2. Zedong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Zedong misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ren Zedong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zedong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 10:9
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 10:9
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ren Zedong!
Ren Zedong thanked the fans post fight for their support.