PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zhao Zhuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zhuo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kung Fu You. Roy Keane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zhuo
vs
Keane

184 cm
36
177 lbs
27 - 20 - 0

186 cm
36
180 lbs
19 - 29 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhao Zhuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Keane!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhuo misses the shot to the body.
Zhuo misses with a double jab.
Zhuo keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhuo missing with a left hand there. Keane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhuo looks to score with a jab to the body but Keane is just out of range.
Keane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Keane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zhuo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Keane advances position into side control!

Keane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zhuo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zhuo gets back to full guard.

Zhuo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Keane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zhuo working for a triangle but Keane defends it easily.
Zhuo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zhuo has Keane pulled in close to control his posture.

Keane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Zhuo has his foot on Keane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keane works his way back into a safe position though.

Keane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zhuo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Keane has managed to get both his arms back between Zhuo's legs - danger averted.

Keane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Keane drops back looking for a leg! Zhuo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zhuo manages to kick Keane off! Keane jumps back into Zhuo's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zhuo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo controlling the action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zhuo connects with a nice short shot to Keane's temple.

Keane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhuo winds up and cracks Keane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Zhuo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhuo wants to control but Keane is keeping him busy.

Keane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Zhuo is looking for a kimura but Keane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zhuo to get the leverage.

Keane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Keane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Keane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zhuo pulls his head out easily.
Keane is looking to improve his position.

Zhuo is trying to work for a kimura but Keane is defending well.

Zhuo seems to be looking for submissions.

Keane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zhuo pulls his head out easily.

Zhuo wants to work for an arm triangle but Keane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Keane is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo wants to control but Keane is keeping him busy.
Keane manages to get to full guard.
Keane keeping moving, preventing Zhuo from controlling successfully.
Zhuo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Keane looking for a sweep. Not yet Keane, not yet.
Zhuo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Keane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zhuo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zhuo working some strikes from top position.
Zhuo with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keane is on top in guard.

Zhuo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zhuo throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Keane gets the takedown into side control.

Keane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Keane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zhuo can't do much from the bottom here.

Keane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zhuo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Keane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhuo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Keane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zhuo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zhuo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keane is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane blocks the strikes from Zhuo.

Keane is looking for a kimura but Zhuo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Keane to get the leverage.
Zhuo trying to control but Keane postures up.

Keane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zhuo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Keane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zhuo is just riding it out for now. Keane eventually gives up the hold.
Zhuo is looking to improve his position.
Zhuo punching from the bottom.
Zhuo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zhuo wants to improve his position but Keane is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Keane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zhuo tries to roll over but Keane keeps him under control.
Keane blocks the strikes from Zhuo.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zhuo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zhuo pulls Keane in close to prevent any damage.

Keane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zhuo tries to strike from the bottom.

Zhuo has his foot on Keane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keane works his way back into a safe position though.
Zhuo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keane is one step ahead there.

Zhuo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Keane frees his head nicely. Oh but Zhuo has switched to an armbar! Keane is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Zhao Zhuo!
Zhao Zhuo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Affaketion for their support in the buildup to the fight.