PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Jun (ranked 751 p4p, 961 weight class) and Paw Paw Udomprecha (ranked 51 p4p, 67 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Udomprecha's choice of entrance music: Danger. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jun
vs
Udomprecha

150 cm
25
130
11 - 6 - 0

170 cm
24
136
10 - 1 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SynCity Fightwear
Brooklyn Apothecary

MKFC
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhang Jun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Paw Paw Udomprecha!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jun lands with a light punch inside.
Udomprecha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Jun's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Udomprecha.
A short left from Jun.
Jun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Udomprecha walks away with a smile on his face. Jun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Udomprecha lands a glancing blow to the side of Jun's head.
Udomprecha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jun is looking to counter the offense by Udomprecha and move into the clinch.
Jun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jun misses with a hook
and Udomprecha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jun's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jun shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Jun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Udomprecha.
Jun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Udomprecha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun moves out of range of the body kick from Udomprecha.
Jun tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Udomprecha counters with a nice leg kick.
Udomprecha punishes Jun's body with a nice straight punch.
Udomprecha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Udomprecha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Udomprecha throws a push kick but Jun slaps the foot to one side.
Udomprecha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Udomprecha lands a leg kick that knocks Jun off balance momentarily.

Jun forces Udomprecha back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jun.
Udomprecha tries a body shot but Jun blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun tries to pull guard but Udomprecha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Udomprecha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Udomprecha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jun's elbow.
Udomprecha working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Jun.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Jun on the inside.
Jun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jun - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Udomprecha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Udomprecha blocking some punches.

Jun manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Jun has an active guard here but Udomprecha has managed to pass into half guard.

Jun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Udomprecha pulls his head out easily.
Udomprecha takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Udomprecha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udomprecha is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Jun looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jun looking for submissions off his back.

Jun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Udomprecha is taking a breather. Jun says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jun trying to control here.
Jun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Udomprecha pulls his head out easily.
Jun makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jun.

Jun has his foot on Udomprecha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Udomprecha works his way back into a safe position though.
Udomprecha is stalling in the full guard.
Udomprecha trying to control but Jun is working from the bottom.

Udomprecha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Udomprecha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Udomprecha has managed to get both his arms back between Jun's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paw Paw Udomprecha will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Udomprecha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jun manages to avoid it.
Udomprecha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jun on the side of the head.
Udomprecha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jun was well out of range. Poor timing from Udomprecha.
Udomprecha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jun shoots in looking for a takedown. Udomprecha tries to sprawl out of it but Jun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Udomprecha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udomprecha missing with a left hand there. Jun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Jun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udomprecha takes a swing at Jun's ribcage but misses.
Udomprecha catches Jun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paw Paw Udomprecha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Udomprecha scores with a body shot.
Jun throws a body shot but no joy.
Jun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhang Jun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Udomprecha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Udomprecha has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Udomprecha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Udomprecha flicks out a counter leg kick but Jun steps away.
Jun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Udomprecha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Udomprecha is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jun looks for a takedown but Udomprecha sprawls well.
Udomprecha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jun tries to clinch
and Udomprecha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Udomprecha throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udomprecha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jun.
Jun tries to close the distance and clinch but Udomprecha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Udomprecha keeps the fight on the outside.
Jun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jun looks to clinch
and Udomprecha counters with a low kick, right behind Jun 's knee.
Udomprecha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jun's hands.
Jun shoots in for a double leg but Udomprecha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Jun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jun tries to clinch but Udomprecha is having none of it.
A nice side step and Udomprecha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Udomprecha with a jab.
Jun is looking to clinch.
Udomprecha is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jun with a body shot.

Jun bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jun working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Udomprecha is trying to control Jun's posture but Jun avoids it.
Jun is putting a hurting on Udomprecha here, landing some big shots from side control.
Udomprecha sneaks back into half guard.
Jun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Udomprecha keeps working.
Udomprecha trying to control but Jun postures up.
Jun prevents Udomprecha from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Jun there.
Udomprecha keeping control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udomprecha taking some punishment here, with Jun in his half guard.
Udomprecha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jun.
Jun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jun working the head and body with strikes.
Jun throwing shots but Udomprecha is blocking nicely.
Jun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jun working Udomprecha over with strikes.
Udomprecha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jun throwing shots but Udomprecha is blocking nicely.
Jun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Udomprecha keeps working.
Jun looks to land a strike but Udomprecha avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paw Paw Udomprecha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Udomprecha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jun tries to clinch but Udomprecha moves away
and Udomprecha counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jun tries to clinch but Udomprecha moves out of range.

Jun has closed the distance and engaged Udomprecha in a clinch.
Udomprecha lands a right hand.
Udomprecha lands a shot to the body.
Udomprecha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jun lands a hook that snaps the head of Udomprecha backwards.
Jun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Udomprecha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Udomprecha just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jun manages to pull guard.
Udomprecha trying to control the position from guard on top but Jun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhang Jun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jun is looking for a triangle but Udomprecha pushes his legs off easily.

Jun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Udomprecha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udomprecha wants to pass the guard but Jun is keeping the position.

Jun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Udomprecha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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

Jun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jun had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Udomprecha defends it easily.
Udomprecha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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

Jun is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Udomprecha rolls with it to try and escape but Jun cranks on the arm and Udomprecha is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhang Jun!
After the big win, Zhang Jun made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SynCity Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.