PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Wufie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Shield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wufie comes into the arena with Beg Waves blaring out of the sound system. Zhang Wufie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Wufie
vs
Shield

166 cm
21
148 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
153 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Wufie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meat Shield!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shield throws a one two combo.

It looks like Zhang Wufie has been cut.
Shield scores with a decent looking hook.
Shield walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wufie.
Wufie throws a sloppy head kick and Shield moves out of range easily.
Wufie lands a head kick. Shield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shield throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wufie.
Shield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wufie. Wufie obviously looking to wear him down.
Shield cracks Wufie with an open hand slap.
Shield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wufie moves away.
Wufie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shield looks to land a combination but Wufie avoids it well.
Shield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wufie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield connects with a body shot that sends Wufie's belly button to the back.
Shield attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wufie checks a leg kick.
Wufie checks the leg kick.
Wufie throws a leg kick but Shield moved away.
Shield throws a big shot that misses.
Shield throws a shot from downtown. Wufie moves away and avoids it.
Shield throws a body punch but Wufie moves out of range.
Shield misses with a leg kick
and Wufie counters with a good, hard body kick but Shield shrugs it off.
Shield connects with a single shot there.
Shield looks to land a combination but Wufie avoids it well.
Wufie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shield moves out of range as Wufie throws a body kick.
Shield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wufie fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Shield finds it's target.
Shield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wufie throws a sloppy head kick and Shield moves out of range easily.
Shield misses with a series of wild punches.
Wufie defending well as Shield loads up on a big left hand.
Shield has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shield connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shield scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shield steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wufie. That one must have hurt.
Shield fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wufie is out of range.
No joy there for Shield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wufie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shield scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wufie in his tracks.
Shield looks to score with a jab to the body but Wufie is just out of range.
Wufie scores with a head kick. Shield tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wufie defending well as Shield loads up on a big left hand.
Wufie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wufie.
Wufie throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wufie.
Wufie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shield.
Wufie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wufie manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Wufie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wufie.
Shield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheers as Shield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wufie doesn't seem phased though.
Shield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Shield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zhang Wufie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wufie scores with a head kick.
Wufie misses with a body kick.
Shield looks to land a combination but Wufie avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wufie. That's going to slow Shield down.
Meat Shield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wufie manages to avoid it.
Shield scores with a shot to the body.
Shield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shield keeps the fight on the outside.
Wufie is looking to clinch but Shield is avoiding it.
Shield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wufie circles away quickly and effectively.
Shield misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wufie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wufie lands a leg kick that knocks Shield off balance momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Shield.
Sloppy strikes from Shield. Those never looked like landing.
Shield misses with a shot to the body
and Wufie counters with a low kick, right behind Shield 's knee.
Wufie swinging wildly here.
Shield misses with a wild combination.
Shield misses the body punch
and Wufie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shield really felt that one!
Meat Shield seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shield misses with a straight left.
Wufie dodges the punch combination from Shield.
Shield throws a jab but it's blocked by Wufie.
Shield is looking to chop away at Wufie's legs.
Shield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shield tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shield looks to score with a jab to the body but Wufie is just out of range.
Wufie scoring well with a low kick there.
Shield misses with a series of wild punches.
Shield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wufie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shield scores with a decent looking hook.
Shield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wufie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shield just misses with a punch to the body.
Shield throws a one two combo.
Shield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wufie circles away quickly and effectively.
Shield tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wufie is able to avoid easily.
Shield throws out a leg kick but Wufie moves out of range and Shield only half commits.
Zhang Wufie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wufie blocks a jab.
No joy there for Shield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shield loads up on a big right hand but Wufie slips the punch.
Wufie throws a head kick but Shield moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wufie throws a poor cross that misses
and Shield counters with a series of strikes. Wufie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shield throws out a powerful jab.
Shield dodges the punch combination from Wufie.
Shield will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wufie checks a low kick from Shield.
Shield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shield lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shield fails to land with a series of punches.
Shield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Shield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zhang Wufie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wufie, right into the meat.
Shield just misses with a punch to the body.
Wufie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shield avoids a kick to the body.
Shield tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wufie is able to avoid easily.
Wufie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shield takes a swing at Wufie's ribcage but misses.
Wufie defending well as Shield loads up on a big left hand.
Shield swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shield tries to land a leg kick but Wufie saw it coming and moves away.
Shield circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield's corner calls for a 1-2. Shield obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Shield. Those never looked like landing.
Wufie misses with a body kick.
Wufie fakes the leg kick and cracks Shield in the body.
Shield throws a hook to the side of Wufie's head but Wufie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Wufie tenderised Shield's leg. Shield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wufie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shield tries to bum rush Wufie with a series of wild strikes but Wufie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shield looks to score with a jab to the body but Wufie is just out of range.
Wufie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shield lands with a hook. Wufie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shield throws a leg kick but Wufie moved away.
Shield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wufie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wufie tries a head kick but it misses.

Wufie moves into the clinch.
Zhang Wufie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wufie tries to land knees in the clinch but Shield avoids the damage to the body.
Shield blocks the elbow strike.
Wufie trying to control the position but instead, Shield has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wufie into the cage.
Shield avoiding damage as Wufie throws knees to the body.
Wufie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shield avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wufie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wufie trying to control the position but instead, Shield has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wufie into the cage.
Wufie looking to throw knees to the head but Shield is blocking nicely.
Wufie keeps control of Shield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shield avoids a wild elbow strike from Wufie.
Wufie has Shield pressed against the cage, preventing Shield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shield avoiding damage as Wufie throws knees to the body.
Wufie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wufie throws an elbow but misses.
Wufie tries to land knees in the clinch but Shield avoids the damage to the body.
Wufie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shield is defending well for now.
Wufie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shield blocks the elbow strike.
Wufie trying to land knees to the body.
Shield has had enough of the clinch but Wufie keeps him there for the moment.
Shield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wufie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wufie effectively controlling the action here.
Shield tries to break free but Wufie pushes him back against the cage.
Wufie misses with an elbow strike.
Wufie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shield avoiding damage as Wufie throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wufie misses with a knee to the head.
Meat Shield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wufie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shield just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zhang Wufie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meat Shield!