|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Connery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Zhongjing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connery comes to the cage accompanied by Bond.. James Bond. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 179 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
|
225 cm
24
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Connery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Zhongjing!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connery connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Zhang Zhongjing has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Connery fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhongjing, pushing him back against the cage.
Connery drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zhongjing gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Connery fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connery just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zhongjing's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connery.
Connery lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhongjing backwards.
Connery is leaning against Zhongjing and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Connery has had enough of the clinch but Zhongjing keeps him there for the moment.
Connery works on Zhongjing's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connery tries to clinch up.
Connery moves into the clinch.
Connery makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zhongjing avoids the elbow strike from Connery, against the cage.
Connery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zhongjing is looking to break free of the clinch but Connery has double underhooks.
Connery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connery closes the distance and clinches.
Connery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zhongjing has him pressed against the cage.
Connery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connery with a nice cross.
Zhongjing takes a swing at Connery's ribcage but misses.
Zhongjing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhongjing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhongjing.
An inside leg kick from Zhongjing misses.
Zhongjing lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhongjing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zhongjing takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Connery tries to clinch up but Zhongjing circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhongjing throws a front kick aimed at Connery's knee but Connery avoids it well.
Connery closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Connery.
Zhongjing looks gassed!
Connery digs a right hand underneath Zhongjing's ribcage. Zhongjing let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connery lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zhongjing or not.
Connery lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Connery as the two fighters clinch.
Connery lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connery scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Connery.
Connery lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhongjing backwards.
Connery wants to get back to striking at distance but Zhongjing won't allow it.
Connery scores with a nice hook to the head.
Connery lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhongjing backwards.
Connery throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Connery breaks from the clinch.
Zhongjing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zhongjing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connery shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zhongjing pinned against the cage. Zhongjing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zhongjing swats away the attempt to clinch by Connery.
A leg kick checked by Connery.
Zhongjing takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing looks to score with a jab to the body but Connery is just out of range.
Zhang Zhongjing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connery shoots for a takedown but Zhongjing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Connery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connery lands with a nice combination. Zhongjing backs away looking to recover.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zhongjing lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Connery has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Connery and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Connery moves into the clinch.
Connery manages to break the clinch.
Connery misses the jab.
Zhongjing throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Connery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhongjing circles away.
Connery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhongjing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhongjing slips a jab and a cross from Connery.
Zhongjing throws a right and a left that Connery avoids nicely.
Zhongjing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhongjing connects with a nice looking jab.
Connery lands the left hand.
Connery wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Zhongjing. No joy for Connery on that attempt.
Zhongjing throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connery tries to clinch up but Zhongjing circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot by Zhongjing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connery avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zhongjing shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zhongjing falls off balance throwing a combination
and Connery moves into the clinch.
Connery is trying to break the clinch but Zhongjing has him pressed against the cage.
Connery lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Connery breaks from the clinch.
Connery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Connery is looking to clinch but Zhongjing is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Connery checks a low kick from Zhongjing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Connery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zhang Zhongjing's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Connery gets a clinch.
Connery keeps control of Zhongjing as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Connery.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhongjing.
Zhongjing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connery cracks Zhongjing with an open hand slap.
Connery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhongjing.
Connery checks a low kick from Zhongjing.
Connery tries to clinch but Zhongjing moves out of range.
Connery is looking to clinch but Zhongjing is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Zhongjing.
Connery is looking to clinch but Zhongjing is avoiding it.
Zhongjing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sean Connery is winning the standup battle so far.
Connery has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zhongjing takes a shot to the head.
Connery lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Connery pushes Zhongjing back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zhongjing is breathing heavily.
A short right from Connery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Connery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Connery stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zhongjing is trying to break free.
Connery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connery wants to clinch up but Zhongjing keeps it at a distance.
Connery tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhongjing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Connery closes the distance and pushes Zhongjing back into the cage.
Connery lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Connery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhang Zhongjing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connery shoots in for a takedown but Zhongjing shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Connery checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zhongjing throws a quick inside leg kick.
Connery pushes Zhongjing up against the cage in a clinch.
Connery throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connery.
Connery goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zhongjing prevents it.
Connery lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connery scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Zhongjing's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Connery has had enough of the clinch but Zhongjing keeps him there for the moment.
Connery works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connery drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zhongjing gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Connery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connery lands with a right to the head.
Zhongjing tries to circle away but Connery has him pinned against the cage.
Connery has had enough of the clinch but Zhongjing keeps him there for the moment.
Zhongjing looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Connery prevents Zhongjing from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Connery's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Connery keeps control of Zhongjing as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connery.
Connery lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhongjing is pressed up against the cage. Connery has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zhongjing down to the mat. Zhongjing avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Connery!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connery fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sean Connery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhongjing fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connery.
Connery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhongjing circles away.
Zhongjing lands with a nice body punch.
Zhongjing lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zhongjing.
Zhongjing throws a right and a left that Connery avoids nicely.
Connery checks the leg kick.
Connery fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhongjing swats away the attempt to clinch by Connery.
Connery tries to clinch up but Zhongjing circles away and keeps his distance.
Connery avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Connery takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhongjing fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Connery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connery pushes Zhongjing up against the cage in a clinch.
Connery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing takes an elbow to the temple.
Connery throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhongjings head.
Connery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Connery blocks the low kick.
Zhongjing thumps Connery with a low kick.
Zhongjing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhongjing lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Connery blocks the leg kick.
Connery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connery misses with a hook.
Connery fails with a takedown attempt.
Connery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhongjing can do to turn this around?
Zhongjing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhongjing misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhongjing avoids the body shot from Connery.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhongjing.
Zhongjing connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhongjing keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Connery dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zhang Zhongjing's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Connery misses with a few strikes there.
Connery fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zhongjing avoids it really well and circles away.
Zhongjing ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhongjing connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhongjing throws a series of strikes that have Connery backpedaling.
A good leg kick by Zhongjing.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhongjing.
Zhongjing throws a right and a left that Connery avoids nicely.
Zhongjing is looking to slow Connery down with leg kicks.
Zhongjing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhongjing is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Connery rather than just go for the knockout.
Zhongjing is looking to score with low kicks.
Zhongjing comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Connery. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhongjing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhongjing lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Connery takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Zhongjing.
Connery takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhongjing scores with a leg kick.
Connery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhongjing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Connery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Connery wants to clinch.
Connery on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zhongjing is looking to slow Connery down with leg kicks.
Zhongjing throws a nice looking combination but Connery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zhongjing stuns Connery with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhongjing throws a right hand that Connery ducks under and follows up with a left that Connery also avoids with ease.
Good work by Connery as he checks the leg kick.
Connery throws a head kick but Zhongjing moves out of range.
Zhongjing keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhongjing swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zhongjing dips to his left and cracks Connery with an uppercut!
Connery has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Connery digs a right hand underneath Zhongjing's ribcage. Zhongjing let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zhang Zhongjing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing prevents the takedown attempt.
Zhongjing prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Connery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhongjing prevents Connery from breaking the clinch.
Zhongjing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Connery is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zhongjing pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Connery fails to land.
Zhongjing wants to get back to striking at distance but Connery won't allow it.
Connery scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zhongjing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Connery's efforts to push away.
Zhongjing blocks an uppercut.
Connery lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Connery can't find room to land a body shot as Zhongjing controls the action.
Zhongjing misses with some punches.
Connery keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zhongjing's efforts to push away.
Connery lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connery tries a body shot but Zhongjing blocks it.
Zhongjing working hard to break the clinch.
Connery tries to throw a body punch but Zhongjing avoids it by throwing Connery back against the cage.
Zhongjing prevents a takedown attempt there.
Connery is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zhongjing pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zhongjing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Connery is looking to break free of the clinch but Zhongjing has double underhooks.
Connery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhongjing tries to circle away but Connery has him pinned against the cage.
Zhongjing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Connery's efforts to push away.
Zhongjing wants to break free but Connery has control.
Connery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Connery tries to throw a body punch but Zhongjing avoids it by throwing Connery back against the cage.
Connery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Connery lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Connery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhongjing.
Connery is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Connery checks a low kick from Zhongjing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zhongjing lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Connery has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Connery and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Connery misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zhongjing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Connery moves out of range of the leg kick from Zhongjing.
Connery has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good leg kick by Zhongjing there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sean Connery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Connery keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Connery tries to clinch up but Zhongjing circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Zhongjing misses.
Zhongjing has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Connery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhongjing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhongjing misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhongjing.
Zhongjing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Connery will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zhongjing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connery moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Connery drives through and clinches with Zhongjing against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zhang Zhongjing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Connery has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Connery!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
