PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Asama Dissanayake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhou Fei Chi Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dissanayake might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My Time. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dissanayake
vs
Fei Chi Song

185 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Asama Dissanayake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhou Fei Chi Song!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fei Chi Song shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dissanayake defends it nicely.

Dissanayake shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fei Chi Song is trying to defend but Dissanayake finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dissanayake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dissanayake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fei Chi Song is trying to maintain the position but Dissanayake is very close to passing his half guard.
Dissanayake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dissanayake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dissanayake wants to control but Fei Chi Song is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dissanayake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fei Chi Song trying to hold on to Dissanayake's head to control him but Dissanayake postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Chi Song gets back to full guard.
Dissanayake postures up in Fei Chi Song's guard and throws a big left but Fei Chi Song blocks it.
Dissanayake postures up in Fei Chi Song's guard and throws a big left but Fei Chi Song blocks it.

Fei Chi Song looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dissanayake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dissanayake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fei Chi Song is keeping the position for now.
Dissanayake throws a strike but Fei Chi Song rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dissanayake wants to stand but Fei Chi Song is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chi Song trying to control but Dissanayake is working from the bottom.

Fei Chi Song stands and steps away. Dissanayake gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fei Chi Song stalks Dissanayake and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dissanayake's face. Dissanayake staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Dissanayake.
Fei Chi Song stalks Dissanayake and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dissanayake's face. Dissanayake staggers backwards, shaken.
Fei Chi Song throws a series of punches but Dissanayake avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dissanayake avoids the body shot from Fei Chi Song.
Horrible takedown by Dissanayake or perhaps it was just good defense by Fei Chi Song which made him look bad.
Dissanayake tries to clinch up but Fei Chi Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Fei Chi Song throws a right and a left that Dissanayake avoids nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Fei Chi Song checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice straight punches there by Fei Chi Song. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fei Chi Song.
Fei Chi Song changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dissanayake tries to avoid it but Fei Chi Song manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dissanayake to the ground. Dissanayake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fei Chi Song looks gassed!
Fei Chi Song misses with a two punch combination.
Fei Chi Song takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fei Chi Song dodges the punch combination from Dissanayake.
Fei Chi Song lands a jab to Dissanayake's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dissanayake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chi Song punishes Dissanayake's body with a nice straight punch.
Fei Chi Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dissanayake's head.
Fei Chi Song throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dissanayake's waist but Dissanayake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fei Chi Song off to one side.
Asama Dissanayake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhou Fei Chi Song.
Dissanayake throws a series of punches but Fei Chi Song avoids them all with ease.
Dissanayake shoots in but Fei Chi Song avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fei Chi Song misses with a few strikes there.
Fei Chi Song lands with a straight right. Dissanayake didn't see that one coming.
Dissanayake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dissanayake throws a right and a left that Fei Chi Song avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dissanayake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Dissanayake moves into the clinch.

Dissanayake decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zhou Fei Chi Song will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dissanayake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dissanayake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Dissanayake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Dissanayake shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fei Chi Song is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fei Chi Song manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dissanayake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fei Chi Song on the ground.
Dissanayake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dissanayake wants to pass the guard but Fei Chi Song is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fei Chi Song looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Chi Song has momentary wrist control but Dissanayake slips an elbow through the middle.
Dissanayake trying to control the position from guard on top but Fei Chi Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fei Chi Song pulls Dissanayake in close to prevent any damage.

Fei Chi Song had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dissanayake defends it easily.
Fei Chi Song controls Dissanayake momentarily but Dissanayake frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dissanayake looking to pass the guard.
Dissanayake throws a big right hand that misses.
Dissanayake landing some decent shots from guard.
Dissanayake throws and elbow that misses. Fei Chi Song uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dissanayake's guard. Nice move by Fei Chi Song!
Fei Chi Song loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fei Chi Song wants to control from the top but Dissanayake keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dissanayake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zhou Fei Chi Song has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fei Chi Song throwing strikes but missing.
Fei Chi Song loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fei Chi Song pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dissanayake is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dissanayake has momentary wrist control but Fei Chi Song slips an elbow through the middle.
Fei Chi Song trying to control the position from guard on top but Dissanayake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fei Chi Song stands and throws Dissanayake's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fei Chi Song controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fei Chi Song working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhou Fei Chi Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fei Chi Song looks to land a combination but Dissanayake avoids it well.
Dissanayake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fei Chi Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asama Dissanayake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dissanayake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Dissanayake feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dissanayake won't allow Fei Chi Song to sweep him here.
Fei Chi Song managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fei Chi Song utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dissanayake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Fei Chi Song escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dissanayake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dissanayake looking to sit in guard and control but Fei Chi Song gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fei Chi Song drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dissanayake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fei Chi Song has Dissanayake in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dissanayake trying to control but Fei Chi Song is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dissanayake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fei Chi Song utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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

Dissanayake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dissanayake being controlled here momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dissanayake won't allow Fei Chi Song to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chi Song manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dissanayake manages to get himself to full guard.
Fei Chi Song trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fei Chi Song postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fei Chi Song accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fei Chi Song loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fei Chi Song is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fei Chi Song is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dissanayake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fei Chi Song postures up and lands a big shot to Dissanayake's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fei Chi Song passes Dissanayake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Fei Chi Song seems content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zhou Fei Chi Song comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fei Chi Song winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhou Fei Chi Song!
After winning the bout, Zhou Fei Chi Song thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.