PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Wufie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wufie comes to the cage accompanied by Beg Waves. Luciano has chosen Still Ballin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Charlie Luciano was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Wufie
vs
Luciano

166 cm
27
148 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

180 cm
27
155 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zhang Wufie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wufie is looking to clinch.
Luciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wufie.
Luciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wufie can pounce on him.
Wufie throws the kick towards the body but Luciano avoids it.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luciano throws a shot from downtown. Wufie moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wufie.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Luciano tests Wufie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wufie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luciano misses with a series of wild punches.
Wufie wants to clinch.
Luciano avoids the head kick by Wufie.
Wufie tries to clinch up but Luciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Charlie Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wufie.

Wufie closes the distance and pushes Luciano back into the cage.
Wufie tries to land knees in the clinch but Luciano avoids the damage to the body.
Wufie missing with knees to the body.
Wufie swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wufie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Luciano is trying to drag Wufie to the mat but Wufie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luciano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wufie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wufie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wufie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luciano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luciano throws a leg kick
and Wufie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luciano swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luciano works Wufie's body with a nice hook.
Luciano misses with a combination
and Wufie counters with a low kick, right behind Luciano 's knee.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Wufie doesn't manage to clinch there - Luciano circles away.
Wufie throws a low kick but Luciano avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wufie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luciano throws out the jab.
Wufie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luciano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wufie defends well and Luciano ends up having to push Wufie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zhang Wufie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Luciano.
Luciano is trying to pull guard but Wufie has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands a left hand.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano prevents a body shot from Wufie.
Luciano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Wufie uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Luciano throws an elbow but misses.
Wufie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luciano blocks it with crossed arms.
Wufie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wufie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wufie missing with knees to the body.
Luciano is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wufie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wufie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luciano is defending well for now.
Wufie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wufie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luciano is defending well for now.
Wufie trying to land knees to the body.
Luciano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
Wufie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Luciano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wufie to keep the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luciano wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wufie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Wufie dominated that round.
That's time! Wufie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Wufie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wufie tries to clinch but Luciano moves out of range.
Wufie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Wufie tries to clinch there but Luciano circles away.
Wufie tries a head kick but it misses.
Wufie lands a leg kick that knocks Luciano off balance momentarily.
Luciano checks a low kick from Wufie.
Wufie slaps away a takedown attempt from Luciano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wufie throws a leg kick but Luciano moved away.
Luciano throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Wufie saw that one coming.
Wufie stuffs the takedown attempt from Luciano. Luciano gets slowly back to his feet.
Wufie throws a body kick that misses.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Wufie misses with a head kick.
Luciano fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Luciano does no damage.
Zhang Wufie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luciano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wufie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wufie slips a jab and a cross from Luciano.
An inside leg kick from Luciano misses.

Wufie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wufie misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike from Wufie.
Wufie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luciano is defending well for now.
Wufie tries to land knees in the clinch but Luciano avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is leaning against Wufie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wufie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wufie trying to land knees to the body.
Wufie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luciano is defending well for now.
Wufie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luciano is defending well for now.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wufie backwards.
Wufie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wufie backwards.
Luciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luciano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luciano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wufie walks away with a smile on his face. Luciano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zhang Wufie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Luciano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Wufie moves out of range.
Luciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Wufie.
Luciano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luciano checks a low kick from Wufie.
Wufie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Wufie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wufie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luciano tries to clinch up but Wufie circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Wufie.
Luciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Luciano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Wufie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wufie misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wufie.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano tries for a takedown but Wufie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wufie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wufie tries to close the distance and clinch but Luciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wufie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wufie counters with a low kick, right behind Luciano 's knee.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano misses with a hook. Wufie ducked under it nicely.
Wufie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Luciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wufie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luciano's calf.
Wufie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luciano throws a shot from downtown. Wufie moves away and avoids it.
Luciano digs a good hook to Wufie's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zhang Wufie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Luciano scores with a sloppy right hand. Wufie should have avoided that one.
Luciano throws a body punch but Wufie moves out of range.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Wufie.
Wufie blocks a jab.
Luciano goes for a double leg but Wufie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wufie continues to drive forward.
Wufie trying to land knees to the body.
Wufie with a knee to the head.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wufie throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano avoiding damage as Wufie throws knees to the body.
Wufie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luciano avoids it.
Wufie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luciano.
Wufie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luciano avoids it.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Wufie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wufie stalls.
Wufie tries to land knees in the clinch but Luciano avoids the damage to the body.
Luciano jumps guard but Wufie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zhang Wufie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Luciano.
Wufie tries to land knees in the clinch but Luciano avoids the damage to the body.
Wufie tries to land knees in the clinch but Luciano avoids the damage to the body.
Wufie tries to land a knee to the head but Luciano blocks with his arms.
Wufie pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wufie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luciano avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Wufie.
Luciano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wufie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luciano is defending well for now.
Zhang Wufie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wufie backwards.
Wufie tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Wufie back against the cage.
Wufie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wufie is trying to maintain a safe position but Luciano gets an underhook and turns Wufie into the cage.
Luciano lands a nice uppercut.
Charlie Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wufie with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luciano avoiding damage as Wufie throws knees to the body.
Luciano prevents a body shot from Wufie.
Luciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luciano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luciano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wufie just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is trying to pull guard but Wufie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Wufie won't allow it.
Luciano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wufie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wufie moves away from the strike by Luciano.
Charlie Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wufies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wufie connects with a nice looking jab.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wufie circles away quickly and effectively.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Wufie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zhang Wufie.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wufie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zhang Wufie!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Zhang Wufie waved his t-shirt featuring Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.