PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mywoo Wishay (ranked 4726 p4p, 3125 weight class) and Zola Junior (ranked 481 p4p, 0 weight class). Wishay comes to the cage accompanied by Cantina. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wishay
vs
Junior

192 cm
19
257
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
255
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Wrestler Wayfare

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mywoo Wishay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zola Junior!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wishay tries to avoid it but Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wishay to the ground. Wishay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wishay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Mywoo Wishay has been cut.

Junior takes the fight into the clinch.
Junior lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Junior lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junior.
Junior holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Junior lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Junior.
Wishay is breathing heavily.
Wishay takes a shot to the head.
Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Junior.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Junior.

Mywoo Wishay's cut is getting worse.

Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior lands with a straight right. Wishay didn't see that one coming.
Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wishay pinned against the cage. Wishay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wishay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Junior.
Mywoo Wishay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zola Junior.
Junior dives in and grabs Wishay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wishay pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
Mywoo Wishay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wishay tries to bum rush Junior with a series of wild strikes but Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Junior lands a jab to Wishay's midsection.

Junior moves into the clinch.
Junior will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wishay up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Junior.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Junior to work.
A shot in the inside from Junior.
Wishay can't find room to land a body shot as Junior controls the action.
Junior stalling.
Wishay has had enough of the clinch but Junior keeps him there for the moment.

Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wishay but Wishay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior dodges the punch combination from Wishay.
Junior lands a nice looking body shot.
Wishay swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wishay defends well and Junior ends up having to push Wishay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Junior as he connects with a hook.

Junior closes the distance and pushes Wishay back into the cage.
Junior scores with a shot to the side of Wishay's head.
Junior lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Junior lands a left hand.

Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Junior cracks Wishay with a nice body shot.
Junior lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Junior.
Junior cracks Wishay with a nice body shot.
Junior lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Mywoo Wishay's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Junior.
Junior scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior effectively controlling the action here.

Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wishay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Junior holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Junior lands a shoulder strike.

Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Junior looks to land a combination. Wishay sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wishay sprawls well. Wishay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wishay swivels and escapes.
Junior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.

Junior takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zola Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mywoo Wishay's cut.
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.

Wishay misses with the combination.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wishay sprawls well. Wishay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Mywoo Wishay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junior.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Mywoo Wishay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zola Junior.
A slow jab from Wishay misses its intended target.
Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Junior paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wishay avoids it really well and circles away.

Junior shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wishay napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wishay is pushing Junior's head away, looking to escape. Junior manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior working away.
Wishay is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Junior asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wishay can't do much from the bottom here.
Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wishay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wishay tries to buck Junior off but Junior is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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.
Wishay is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

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

Junior instigates a clinch.
Junior lands a body shot.
Zola Junior seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Junior lands a hook that snaps the head of Wishay backwards.

Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junior looks for a takedown but Wishay sprawls well.

Junior has Wishay up against the cage in a clinch.
Junior digs a right hand underneath Wishay's ribcage. Wishay let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Junior scores with a nice short uppercut.

Jeez, Mywoo Wishay's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Junior works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Junior throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wishays head.
Junior scores with a shoulder strike.
Junior scores with a hook to the body.
Junior makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Junior lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wishay backwards.
Junior lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wishay.
Junior lands an uppercut.
Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zola Junior!