PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mack Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhu Fangyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed / Down With The Sickness. Fangyu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Demigod-Mindmasher. Mack Speed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Speed
vs
Fangyu

200 cm
21
195 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Perkele!

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mack Speed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhu Fangyu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Speed. Fangyu shrugs it off though.
Fangyu throws a head kick that misses.
Speed avoids the body shot from Fangyu.
Speed works Fangyu's body with a nice hook.
Fangyu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by Fangyu as he checks the leg kick.
Fangyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speed.
Speed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fangyu throws a chopping leg kick but Speed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Speed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Speed cracks Fangyu with an open hand slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Speed 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 Fangyu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fangyu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fangyu fails with a takedown attempt.
Speed misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangyu avoids a kick to the body.
Fangyu blocks a head kick by Speed.
Fangyu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fangyu misses with a leg kick
and Speed counters with a head kick.
Fangyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Speed misses with a looping right.
Speed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speed leaves Fangyu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Speed feints and then cracks Fangyu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fangyu down.

Fangyu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Speed blocking some punches.
Fangyu throws a head punch that misses.
Speed wants to get back to striking at distance but Fangyu won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mack Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhu Fangyu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed is trying to push Fangyu away but Fangyu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Speed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fangyu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Speed slowing the pace effectively.
Fangyu prevents Speed from breaking the clinch.
Speed has had enough of the clinch but Fangyu keeps him there for the moment.
Fangyu has a couple of punches blocked by Speed.
Fangyu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fangyu is looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Fangyu.
Fangyu misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu gets through Speed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fangyu misses with the head strike.
Fangyu throws a punch but it's blocked by Speed.
A shot in the inside from Fangyu.
Fangyu misses with a punch to the body.
Fangyu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Speed wants to get back to striking at distance but Fangyu won't allow it.
Fangyu has Speed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Speed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fangyu working aggressively here.
Speed tries to break the clinch but Fangyu is controlling the position.
Speed trying to stall but Fangyu improves his position.
Fangyu is looking for a takedown.
Fangyu prevents Speed from breaking the clinch.
Fangyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fangyu misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Speed.
Fangyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Speed breaks from the clinch.
Fangyu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Speed misses with a kick to the body.
Fangyu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Speed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fangyu moves away.
Fangyu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Speed throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fangyu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Speed throws a leg kick but Fangyu sees it coming and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fangyu moves away.
Fangyu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fangyu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fangyu showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, Fangyu seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Speed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Speed throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Speed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Speed throws a head kick but Fangyu moves out of range.
Fangyu blocks the body kick.
Fangyu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fangyu checks a leg kick.
Fangyu cracks Speed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Speed misses with a straight left.
Fangyu throws a head kick that Speed semi-blocks.
Speed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fangyu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed moves out of range of the body kick from Fangyu.
Speed misses with a body kick.
Speed throws a hook but Fangyu avoids it easily.
Fangyu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed throws a big shot that misses.
Fangyu misses with a straight left.
Speed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fangyu.
Fangyu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Speed is looking to slow Fangyu down with leg kicks.
Mack Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fangyu misses with a body shot.
Speed tries to land a leg kick but Fangyu saw it coming and moves away.
Fangyu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Speed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Speed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fangyu to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Speed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Fangyu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fangyu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Speed's hands.
Speed throws an overhand right that lands on Fangyu's shoulder, as Fangyu tries to avoid the shot.
Mack Speed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Fangyu misses its intended target.
Speed looks to land a body kick but Fangyu moved away.
Speed is looking to chop away at Fangyu's legs.
Speed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fangyu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Speed misses with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fangyu misses with a hook. Speed ducked under it nicely.
Fangyu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fangyu checks a leg kick.
Fangyu lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu throws a head kick but Speed moves out of range.
Fangyu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Speed throws a head kick that misses.
Speed thuds his right hand into Fangyu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fangyu scores with a nice right hand.
Speed throws a leg kick
and Fangyu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Fangyu gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Fangyu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fangyu jumps into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed is trying to escape the position but Fangyu is controlling the position.
Speed is trying to control Fangyu's posture but Fangyu avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fangyu controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhu Fangyu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Speed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fangyu can pounce on him.
Fangyu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Speed.
Speed takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fangyu moves out of range of the leg kick from Speed.
Speed misses with a low kick as Fangyu jumps back.
Fangyu loads up on a big right hand but Speed slips the punch.
Fangyu avoids the head kick by Speed.
Speed throws a leg kick
and Fangyu counters with an outside leg kick.

Fangyu rushes Speed and presses him up against the cage.

Fangyu has clasped his hands together around Speed's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fangyu wants to control but Speed is keeping him busy.
Speed is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fangyu off and has taken his back!
Fangyu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fangyu tries to roll over but Speed keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu controlling the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mack Speed just wasn't active enough.
Speed throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fangyu.
Fangyu avoids the head kick by Speed.
Fangyu is looking to land body kicks.
Fangyu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Speed.
Fangyu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Speed throws a head kick that misses.
Speed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fangyu misses with a kick to the body.
Mack Speed is winning the standup battle so far.
Speed slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Fangyu blocks the low kick.
Fangyu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Fangyu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu connects with the punch.

Fangyu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Speed to the ground. Fangyu is now in Speed's guard.
Fangyu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fangyu looking to pass the guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fangyu wants to clinch.
Speed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhu Fangyu really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Speed lands with a slapping head kick.
Fangyu's corner calls for a 1-2. Fangyu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fangyu throws a push kick but Speed slaps the foot to one side.
Fangyu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Speed in his tracks.
Speed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Speed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Speed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fangyu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fangyu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Speed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fangyu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Speed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fangyu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Fangyu misses.
Speed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fangyu slips under a jab from Speed.
Speed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fangyu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Speed avoids the head kick by Fangyu.
Fangyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fangyu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Speed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Speed cracks Fangyu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Speed.
The fighters circling - Fangyu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Speed takes a swing at Fangyu's ribcage but misses.
Fangyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed takes one to the chin there.
Speed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fangyu.
Fangyu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Speed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fangyu scrambles back to his feet.
Fangyu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Speed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fangyu avoids the body shot from Speed.
Fangyu throws a hook to the side of Speed's head but Speed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Speed misses.
Speed moves forwards but Fangyu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Speed tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fangyu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Speed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fangyu scores with a nice right hand.
Speed misses with a kick to the body.
Fangyu jabs Speed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Speed avoids a kick to the body.
Speed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speed motions for Fangyu to come forward. Speed throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fangyu tried to score with a low kick but Speed checks it.
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fangyu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Speed swats away the attempt to clinch by Fangyu.
Fangyu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fangyu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fangyu throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fangyu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fangyu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fangyu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Speed connects with a solid leg kick.
Fangyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhu Fangyu dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fangyu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Speed on the side of the head.
Fangyu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fangyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fangyu blocks the body kick.
Fangyu lands a slapping body shot.
Speed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fangyu tries to land a front kick but Speed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Speed throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fangyu.
Nice shot by Fangyu.
Speed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fangyu checks a low kick from Speed.
Fangyu shoots in but no luck this time.
Fangyu checks a low kick from Speed.
Speed takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Speed, right into the meat.
Fangyu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Speed's head.
Speed throws a front kick aimed at Fangyu's knee but Fangyu avoids it well.
Fangyu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fangyu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Speed throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Speed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Speed throws a solid leg kick but Fangyu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Speed.
Fangyu blocks a head kick by Speed.
Speed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fangyu is able to avoid easily.
Zhu Fangyu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu tries to clinch up.
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fangyu rushes Speed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fangyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Speed has a couple of punches blocked by Fangyu.
Speed blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Speed.
Fangyu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Speed fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fangyu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Speed is trying to get back to half guard.
Speed can't do much from the bottom here.
Mack Speed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Speed will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fangyu working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mack Speed just wasn't active enough.
A head kick misses from Fangyu.
Fangyu pushes Speed away with a front kick.
Speed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zhu Fangyu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fangyu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhu Fangyu!
Zhu Fangyu is the new middleweight champion!