PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jian Zhao (ranked 442 p4p, 341 weight class) and Paulo Roberto (ranked 58 p4p, 50 weight class). Zhao kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dirty Harry (Schtung Chinese New Year Remix) - Gorillaz. Roberto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Samba de Roda kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Zhao
vs
Roberto

173 cm
34
156
24 - 14 - 1

173 cm
29
149
19 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jian Zhao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Paulo Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhao throws a right and a left that Roberto avoids nicely.
Zhao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roberto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zhao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhao slips a jab from Roberto.
Paulo Roberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberto takes a swing at Zhao's ribcage but misses.
Zhao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roberto.
Roberto scores with a punch to the head.
Roberto with a hook.
Roberto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roberto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberto lands a nice hook to Zhao's body. Zhao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zhao throws out a powerful jab.
Roberto looks to land a left hand but Zhao moved out of range nicely.
Roberto misses with an uppercut. Zhao saw that one coming.
Zhao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Roberto is rocked!
Roberto swinging wildly here.
Roberto is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhao finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto moves in looking to clinch but Zhao pushes him off.
Roberto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhao fakes the body blow, causing Roberto to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Roberto goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jian Zhao!
Jian Zhao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.