PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slick Ubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Fei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ubber
vs
Fei

187 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Nutrition Oracle
FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slick Ubber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zhang Fei!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Ubber.

Fei darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fei is looking to stall here but Ubber recovers full guard.
Fei trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Fei postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ubber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fei, into his guard.
Ubber tries to stand but Fei is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei is trying to control the position but Ubber postures up.
Fei has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zhang Fei.
Fei keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ubber.

Fei decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Fei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ubber's head.
Fei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Fei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fei is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fei tries to pass to full mount but Ubber defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubber is looking to improve his position.
Fei is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ubber defending well though.
Ubber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fei.

Fei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ubber is refusing to be controlled, as Fei sits in half guard.

Fei is working for an americana but Ubber has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Fei was thinking about the submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei scoring with punches to the head and body.

Fei has gone for a leg lock! Ubber slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fei's guard.
Ubber tries to stand but Fei is controlling from the bottom.
Ubber is breathing heavily.
Fei is controlling Ubber's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Fei dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ubber throws a push kick but Fei slaps the foot to one side.

Fei feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fei lands a couple of elbows.
Fei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fei throws and elbow that misses. Ubber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fei's guard. Nice move by Ubber!
Ubber pushing down on Fei's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fei tries to get to full guard but Ubber has control of the leg.
Fei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ubber tries to stand and escape but Fei is controlling the position.
Fei is controlling Ubber's trapped leg to prevent Ubber from advancing to side control.
Fei manages to get to full guard.
Fei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.

Ubber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fei tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ubber wants to stand and escape but instead Fei has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fei works over Ubber with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei thows a big elbow that misses.
Fei wants to control from the top but Ubber keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ubber wants to stand but Fei is controlling the position.
Fei postures up and lands a big shot to Ubber's brow.
Fei trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zhang Fei has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four 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.
Fei has his hands on Ubber's head, controlling the position.
Ubber has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fei is proving hard to escape from.
Fei seems keen to control Ubber's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fei looking for a sweep. Not yet Fei, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Fei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ubber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Fei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ubber sprawls well initially but Fei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fei stops Ubber from getting back to his feet.

Fei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ubber defends it well.
Fei wants to control but Ubber is keeping him busy.
Ubber on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Fei is working for a submission of some sort.
Fei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei working Ubber over with strikes.
Fei throwing shots but Ubber is blocking nicely.
Ubber looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ubber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fei scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fei wants to control but Ubber is keeping him busy.
Ubber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fei.
Fei trying to control the action but Ubber is working from the bottom.

Fei is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Fei seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei is nestled in close to Ubber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fei not doing much here.

Fei is looking for a kimura but Ubber is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fei to get the leverage.
Ubber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fei seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ubber looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Fei wants to work for an arm triangle but Ubber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Fei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ubber is not content to let Fei control the position.
Ubber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fei scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Fei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Ubber is defending against the submission attempts here by Fei.
Fei is trying to control. Ubber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slick Ubber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fei wants to control but Ubber is keeping him busy.

Fei looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fei lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zhang Fei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fei winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhang Fei!