PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wang Chung (ranked 3237 p4p, 2591 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 152 p4p, 100 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Chung
vs
Zaire

201 cm
29
266
11 - 9 - 0

180 cm
32
215
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wang Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Zaire misses.
Zaire shoots in looking for a takedown but Chung manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zaire's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zaire misses with a takedown
and Chung counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Abdullah Zaire has been cut.
Chung leaves Zaire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wang Chung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Zaire.
Zaire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chung.
Chung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaire.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zaire shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zaire was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaire scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chung to see if he's OK.
Chung struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zaire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zaire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Zaire is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chung has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chung is trying to get back to half guard.
Zaire sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chung is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Zaire goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chung rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zaire's guard! Nice work there by Chung!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zaire working for a triangle but Chung defends it easily.
Chung trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zaire's head.

Chung content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Zaire has locked up a guillotine! Zaire's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Chung is holding on here and Zaire must be using up a lot of energy. Chung has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Zaire gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abdullah Zaire!
A victorious Abdullah Zaire thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.