PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Zhongjing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Zhongjing
vs
Johnson

225 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Zhongjing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zhongjing slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Zhongjing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Zhongjing avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhongjing swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a double jab

and Zhongjing counters with a crisp one two that drops Johnson! Zhongjing thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Johnson to his feet! Johnson is in big trouble!

Johnson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zhongjing counters with a left to the body.
Johnson looks gassed!
Zhongjing throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Zhongjing.
Zhongjing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhongjing.
Zhongjing throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhongjing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhongjing tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Zhongjing throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhongjing throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Zhongjing does no damage.
Zhongjing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhongjing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhongjing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Zhongjing dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Zhongjing.
Johnson takes a swing at Zhongjing's ribcage but misses.
Johnson tries to bum rush Zhongjing with a series of wild strikes but Zhongjing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Zhongjing counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Igor Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhongjing misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zhongjing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhongjing misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhongjing. That's going to slow Johnson down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Zhongjing counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhongjing can pounce on him.
Zhongjing tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zhongjing feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhongjing connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhongjing walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Zhongjing dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zhongjing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhongjing counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Zhongjing drops Johnson with a beautiful combination! Johnson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zhongjing is looking for the KO!

It looks like Igor Johnson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhongjing thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Zhongjing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhongjing misses with a leg kick.
Zhongjing swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhongjing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhongjing.
Zhang Zhongjing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Zhongjing counters with a nice leg kick.
Zhongjing lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Zhongjing throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Zhang Zhongjing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhongjing throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Zhongjing throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Zhongjing misses with a two punch combination.
Zhongjing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhongjing.
Igor Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Johnson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zhongjing has got the better of the exchanges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zhongjing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhongjing. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Zhongjing with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhongjing feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zhang Zhongjing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zhongjing has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhang Zhongjing!