PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Svend Sved (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Zhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Meet Gazoo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sved
vs
Zhu

165 cm
23
148 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

166 cm
21
146 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Backyard Fighting
Happy Pills 159Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Svend Sved!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chong Zhu!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhu defending well as Sved loads up on a big left hand.
Zhu connects with a leg kick. Sved looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhu throws a right hand that Sved ducks under and follows up with a left that Sved also avoids with ease.
Sved lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sved throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sved thows a body shot but no joy.
Zhu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zhu is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sved. Zhu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sved avoids the head kick by Zhu.
Zhu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Sved has managed to clinch.
Sved on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zhu misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sved throws an elbow but misses.
Zhu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sved lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Chong Zhu has been cut.
Zhu can't find room to land a body shot as Sved controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhu is trying to stall.
Sved missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Sved.
Sved lands a nice elbow.
Zhu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sved is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Sved.
Sved blocks a body shot from Zhu.
Sved lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sved misses with an elbow over the top.
Sved lands an elbow that stopped Zhu in his tracks for a moment.
Sved stalling.
Zhu avoiding damage as Sved throws knees to the body.
Zhu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zhu tries to land knees in the clinch but Sved avoids the damage to the body.
Zhu avoiding damage as Sved throws knees to the body.
Sved works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sved softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhu lands a knee to the body.
Sved lands a left hand.
Zhu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sved avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zhu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sved's elbow.
Sved controlling the action here for a moment.
Zhu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sved avoids it.
Sved lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Sved is trying to trip Zhu. He has hold of a leg but Zhu is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sved persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sved looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sved stopping the sweep attempt from Zhu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhu keeping full guard, as Sved tries to pass.
Zhu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sved is one step ahead there.
Sved stays in close to Zhu's body and controls the position.

Zhu looking for a guillotine here but Sved defends easily.
Sved tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhu is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sved stopping the sweep attempt from Zhu.

Zhu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sved defends well.
Sved knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zhu on the ground.
Zhu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sved got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zhu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sved has managed to get both his arms back between Zhu's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Svend Sved will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chong Zhu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zhu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Sved pushes Zhu up against the cage in a clinch.
Sved is struggling to control the position.
Sved lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Sved has hold of one of Zhu's legs. Zhu is fighting the takedown attempt but Sved gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sved has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sved showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Zhu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sved is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zhu.
Zhu tries to buck Sved off but Sved is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sved is looking to control Zhu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sved avoid being mounted?
Sved is not content to let Zhu control the position.

Zhu seems to be working for a kimura but Sved defends the submission attempt.
Sved is staying active underneath Zhu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sved is looking for a sweep. Zhu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zhu wants to advance to full mount but Sved doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sved is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Zhu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sved manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zhu has Sved in his guard.
Sved is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhu is trying to control the position but Sved postures up.
Sved slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zhu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zhu working a defensive guard here.
Sved content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svend Sved has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sved is looking to score with low kicks.
Sved jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Sved closes the distance and pushes Zhu back into the cage.
Sved lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sved.
Sved utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sved creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sved avoids it.

Sved has clasped his hands together around Zhu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sved happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svend Sved dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chong Zhu's cut.
That's time! Sved's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sved scores with a decent looking hook.
Zhu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sved lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zhu circles away quickly and effectively.
Sved waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhu.
Zhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhu takes one to the chin there.
Zhu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sved paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhu dodges the punch combination from Sved.
Zhu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sved.
Sved scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sved.
Sved misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Sved misses its intended target.
Zhu lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhu throws out a leg kick but Sved moves out of range and Zhu only half commits.
Sved fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A lazy left from Sved finds it's target.
Zhu lands a nice looking body kick.
Zhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sved throws out the jab.
Sved with a hook.
A jab from Sved misses.
Zhu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sved.
Sved keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sved checks a leg kick.
Zhu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zhu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sved throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Sved as he checks the leg kick.
Zhu ducks under a wild hook from Sved.
A head kick misses from Zhu.
Zhu defending well as Sved loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sved swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sved scores with a jab to the body.

Sved clinches.
Zhu tries to land knees in the clinch but Sved avoids the damage to the body.
Zhu trying to land knees to the body.
Zhu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zhu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhu avoiding damage as Sved throws knees to the body.
Sved tries a body shot but Zhu blocks it.
Zhu misses with an elbow strike.
Zhu trying to control the position but instead, Sved has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zhu into the cage.
Zhu tries to land knees in the clinch but Sved avoids the damage to the body.
Sved on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chong Zhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sved taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zhu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sved.
Zhu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zhu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sved stalling the fight.
Zhu has had enough of the clinch but Sved keeps him there for the moment.
Sved goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhu being controlled against the cage.
Svend Sved is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good body shot from Sved.
Zhu struggles to land a body shot inside as Sved controls his hands.
Zhu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sved is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sved for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sved managing to block the knees to the body from Zhu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Svend Sved showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sved 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

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