PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Jun (ranked 817 p4p, 930 weight class) and My Time (ranked 43 p4p, 48 weight class). My Time has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zhang Jun's chin.

Jun
vs
Time

150 cm
26
130
12 - 7 - 0

176 cm
29
147
18 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhang Jun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, My Time!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Time.
Jun tries to clinch up.
Time misses with a wild body shot.
Jun misses with an uppercut
letting Time counter with a right hand.

Jun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jun blocks an uppercut.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jun throws a head punch that misses.
Jun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Time to keep the fight standing.
Time misses with some punches.
Jun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Time misses with some punches.
Time lands a hook that snaps the head of Jun backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Jun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Time fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jun scores with a shot to the side of Time's head.
Jun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Time.
Jun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Time throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Time smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Jun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Time.
Jun tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Time counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Time leaves Jun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jun gets a takedown into half guard.

Time makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jun tries to clinch up.
Jun wants to clinch up but Time keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time scores with a jab. Jun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Time swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jun ducks under a wild hook from Time.
As Time tries to get set, Jun tries to push him back and clinch up but Time manages to avoid the attempt.

Jun closes the distance and clinches.
Jun throws a head punch that misses.
Time swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Time fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Jun has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Time uses from the top position.

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

Jun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Time wants to get up but he can't break Jun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Time trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jun's guard.

Jun is looking for a triangle but Time pushes his legs off easily.
Time trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Time doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Time manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Jun had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Time defends it easily.
Jun is trying to keep Time in close.

Time decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jun, up you get!
Time looking to land some kicks to the body here.

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.
Time walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Time swats away the attempt to clinch by Jun.
Jun moves in looking to clinch but Time pushes him off.
Time is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jun closes the distance and clinches up with Time, looking for a takedown. Jun pushes Time against the cage but Time circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Time throws a fast counter high kick but Jun manages to duck under it in time.
Jun avoids the body shot from Time.
Time pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jun wants to clinch up but Time keeps it at a distance.
Time swats away the attempt to clinch by Jun.
Time throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Time moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Time.
Jun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

My Time dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Jun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Time softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Time has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jun misses with some punches.
Time working aggressively here.
Jun tries to work over Time's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jun lands with a right to the head.
Jun is trying to pull guard but Time turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Jun pulls guard successfully.

Jun is working an open guard so Time takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Time throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Jun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jun lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Time blocks an uppercut.
Time has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Time cracks Jun with a nice body shot.
Jun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Time softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Jun.
Jun scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jun.
Jun blocks an uppercut.
Jun misses with the head strike.
Time has a couple of punches blocked by Jun.
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 throws a punch but it's blocked by Time.
A short uppercut from Jun.
Jun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Time on the inside.
Time struggles to land a body shot inside as Jun controls his hands.
Jun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Time swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Time backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Jun.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Time.
Time misses with a body punch.
Jun lands with a left to the head.
Time tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Time lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jun.
Time blocking some punches.
Time fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jun is trying to pull guard but Time has him pressed against the cage.
Jun misses with a punch to the body.
Time lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jun throws a punch but it's blocked by Time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jun.
Jun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Time gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Jun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jun swings wildly with an uppercut but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jun misses with the head strike.
Jun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Time backwards.
Jun working aggressively here.
Time tries a body shot but Jun blocks it.
Jun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Time lands a left hand.
Jun throws a head punch that misses.
Time blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Time just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun can't find room to land a body shot as Time controls the action.
Time misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Time lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jun is trying to pull guard but Time turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jun blocks a body shot from Time.
Time misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time.
Time working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Time tries to work over Jun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jun tries to pull guard but Time won't allow it.
Jun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Time tries a body shot but Jun blocks it.
Time misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jun.
Jun tries to pull guard but Time won't allow it.

Jun pulls guard.

Time stands up from Jun's guard - Time perhaps looking for a knockout.
Time pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jun tries to counter with a takedown but Time is quick to defend against it.
Jun takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun is looking to clinch.
Jun tries to clinch but Time is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jun is looking to clinch.
My Time is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jun gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jun.
Time goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jun misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhang Jun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Time backwards.
Jun misses with the head strike.
Time lands with a left to the head.
Jun blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Time digs a right hand into Jun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jun's gas tank.
Time tries to throw a body punch but Jun avoids it by throwing Time back against the cage.
Time works on Jun's body with a couple of short punches.
Time lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but My Time will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Time throws a body punch but Jun moves out of range.
Time throws a quick inside leg kick.
Time lands a jab to the nose.
Time with a jab.
Time pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Time throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jun on the side of the head.
Time pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jun throws a lazy uppercut
and Time counters with a series of strikes. Jun will be more careful next time no doubt.
Time throws a lazy head kick

and Jun counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jun landing with the ground and pound.
Time avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jun postures up and lands a big shot to Time's brow.
Jun won't allow Time to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun cracks Time with a solid left hand.
Jun is looking to work some ground and pound but Time has wrist control.
Time wants to stand up but Jun is controlling him.

Time manages to escape and get back to his feet.
My Time seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jun throws a lazy right hand but Time sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Time feints a counter leg kick.

Time gets caught flat footed, as Jun shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zhang Jun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Time is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jun is controlling him.
Jun pushing down on Time's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Time pushes Jun off but Jun dives into side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jun scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Time is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jun is controlling him well.

Time sneaks out the side door and pushes Jun away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jun feints and as Time raises his hands in defense, Jun changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Time utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jun stops Time from standing up.

Time manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Time lands a hook to the side of the head.
Time throws a punch but it's blocked by Jun.
Time tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Time throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Time misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Time misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jun blocks a body shot from Time.
Time lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jun backwards.
Jun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Time fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jun blocks a body shot from Time.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Time misses with some punches.
Jun misses with the head strike.
Jun lands with a right to the head.
Jun is trying to pull guard but Time turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Time misses with a punch to the body.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Time misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Jun.
Jun misses with the head strike.
Jun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Time backwards.
Jun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jun lands a hook that snaps the head of Time backwards.
Jun struggles to land a body shot inside as Time controls his hands.
Time working aggressively here.
Time struggles to land a body shot inside as Jun controls his hands.
Time has a couple of punches blocked by Jun.

Jun manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jun looking for a guillotine here but Time defends easily.
Time wants to get up but he can't break Jun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Time avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Time slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Time is looking to stand up but Jun won't let him.
Time is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Time wanted to stand there but Jun had control of the position.

Jun is looking for a triangle but Time pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but My Time just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Time fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jun checks it well.

Jun drives through with a takedown into guard.

Time has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jun has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Time blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Jun.
Jun throws a head punch that misses.
Time lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Jun.
Jun controlling the action here for a moment.
Jun fails to pull guard.

Jun has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Time uses from the top position.
Time must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Time tries to stand but Jun is controlling from the bottom.

Jun looking for a guillotine here but Time defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Time got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Time has managed to get both his arms back between Jun's legs - danger averted.
Time wants to stand but Jun has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Time stands and steps away. Jun gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Time tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jun has Time up against the cage in a clinch.
Jun tries to throw a body punch but Time avoids it by throwing Jun back against the cage.
Time lands with a left to the head.
Jun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun blocks an uppercut.
Time struggles to land a body shot inside as Jun controls his hands.
Time scores with a shot to the side of Jun's head.
Time lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Time goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Time working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Time blocking some punches.
Time misses with some punches.
Jun blocking some punches.
Jun blocks a body shot from Time.
Jun working aggressively here.
Jun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jun jumps guard.

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

Time stands up from Jun's guard - Time perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time throws a hook but Jun avoids it easily.
Jun attempts a counter takedown but Time avoids it well and moves away.
Time throws a lazy head kick

and Jun counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jun throwing strikes but missing.
Jun won't allow Time to get back to his feet.
Jun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Jun stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Time throws up his legs and catches Jun in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Jun tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Time! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). My Time!
My Time bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.