PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Pelaez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Wufie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pelaez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Never gonna give you up-Rick Astley. Wufie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beg Waves kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pelaez
vs
Wufie

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
19
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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, Jason Pelaez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Wufie!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelaez tries for a takedown but Wufie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pelaez tries for a takedown but Wufie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wufie throws a head kick that misses.
Wufie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pelaez checks it well.
Wufie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pelaez slaps away a takedown attempt from Wufie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pelaez shoots for a double leg takedown but Wufie sprawls well. He's pushed Pelaez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Pelaez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelaez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wufie tries to avoid it but Pelaez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wufie to the ground. Wufie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Pelaez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pelaez prevents Wufie from breaking the clinch.
Wufie is trying to push Pelaez away but Pelaez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pelaez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wufie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wufie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wufie wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wufie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wufie takes an elbow to the temple.

Pelaez pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pelaez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wufie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pelaez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wufie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Pelaez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pelaez keeping full guard, as Wufie tries to pass.
Wufie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wufie passes into half guard.
Pelaez is breathing heavily.
Wufie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pelaez keeps working.
Wufie wants to advance to full mount but Pelaez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wufie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pelaez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wufie looking to control.
Wufie tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pelaez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wufie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wufie has escaped and now he's on top!
Wufie slips nicely into half guard.
Wufie works his way into full mount!

Wufie has hold of Pelaez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pelaez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Poor strikes thrown by Wufie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wufie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wufie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pelaez is looking to escape.
Pelaez has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Wufie's lack of action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wufie wants to advance to full mount but Pelaez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wufie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Wufie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pelaez avoids the head kick by Wufie.
Pelaez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jason Pelaez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pelaez tries to clinch up but Wufie circles away and keeps his distance.
Wufie digs a good body shot into Pelaez's ribs.
Wufie wants to slow Pelaez down by chopping away at his legs.
Wufie tries to score with a low kick but Pelaez moves his leg out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Wufie.
Wufie misses with a low kick.
Wufie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pelaez checks it well.
Pelaez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wufie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zhang Wufie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wufie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wufie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelaez looks for a takedown but Wufie sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Pelaez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pelaez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body kick from Wufie.
Wufie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pelaez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wufie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wufie scoring well with a low kick there.
Wufie scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wufie, right into the meat.
Wufie thumps Pelaez with a low kick.
Wufie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wufie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pelaez was well out of range. Poor timing from Wufie.
Pelaez takes one to the side of the head.
Wufie tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhang Wufie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wufie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pelaez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pelaez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wufie misses its intended target.
Pelaez checks the leg kick.
Wufie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pelaez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wufie tries to avoid it but Pelaez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wufie to the ground. Wufie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wufie misses with a wild body shot.
Wufie throws a low kick but Pelaez moves out of range easily.
Wufie lands with a kick to the temple. Pelaez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wufie misses with a lunging right hand

and Pelaez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pelaez.
Wufie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelaez.
A frustrated look appears on Wufie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wufie working hard to break the clinch.
Pelaez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wufie prevents it.
Wufie wants to break free but Pelaez has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez working Wufie over with knees to the body.
Pelaez goes for a takedown attempt but Wufie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wufie motions for Pelaez to come forward. Wufie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pelaez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wufie misses with a wild body shot.
Wufie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wufie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pelaez's hands.
Pelaez shoots in looking for a takedown. Wufie tries to sprawl out of it but Pelaez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wufie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wufie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wufie misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wufie misses with a wild body shot.
Pelaez fails with the takedown.
Pelaez moves forwards but Wufie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pelaez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wufie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pelaez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wufie somewhat.
Wufie throws a head kick that misses

and Pelaez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pelaez blocks the elbow strike.

Pelaez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wufie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pelaez looking for the RNC.

Wufie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pelaez gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Wufie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wufie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pelaez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wufie swings for the body but Pelaez moves out of range.
Wufie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pelaez sprawls well. Pelaez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wufie gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pelaez.
Wufie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pelaez shoots in but Wufie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wufie lands a head kick. Pelaez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wufie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wufie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pelaez counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wufie cracks the inside of Pelaez's front leg.
Wufie throws a head kick that misses
and Pelaez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wufie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wufie misses with a head kick.
Wufie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pelaez as he avoids it easily.

Pelaez instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wufie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pelaez's brow.
Pelaez tries to score a body lock takedown but Wufie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Pelaez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wufie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pelaez has him pressed against the cage.
Wufie wants to get back to striking at distance but Pelaez won't allow it.
Wufie tries to break the clinch but Pelaez is controlling the position.
Pelaez wants a takedown but no success here.
Pelaez misses with a knee to the head.
Wufie wants to break the clinch but can't.

Pelaez jumps into guard, dragging Wufie to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wufie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wufie looking to pass the guard.
Wufie looking to sit in guard and control but Pelaez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pelaez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pelaez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zhang Wufie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wufie wants to stand up but Pelaez is controlling him.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pelaez drops back looking for a leg! Wufie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wufie manages to kick Pelaez off! Pelaez jumps back into Wufie's guard.
Pelaez trying to control but Wufie is working from the bottom.
Pelaez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zhang Wufie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pelaez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Wufie pushes Pelaez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Good work by Pelaez as he checks the leg kick.
Wufie lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wufie.
Pelaez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wufie misses with a head kick.
Wufie shoots in looking for a takedown but Pelaez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wufie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wufie throws an overhand right that lands on Pelaez's shoulder, as Pelaez tries to avoid the shot.
Wufie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pelaez.
Pelaez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wufie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pelaez is able to avoid easily.
Wufie tries a head kick but it misses.
Pelaez shoots in for a takedown but Wufie shows good takedown defense.
Pelaez avoids the head kick by Wufie.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wufie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jason Pelaez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wufie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pelaez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wufie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zhang Wufie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wufie 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhang Wufie!
A pretty intense looking Zhang Wufie took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.