PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chunzhi Zheng (ranked 3619 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Loiseau (ranked 4705 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zheng
vs
Loiseau

177 cm
25
159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chunzhi Zheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Loiseau!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loiseau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zheng pinned against the cage. Zheng gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zheng.
Zheng looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zheng fails with a takedown attempt.

Zheng gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zheng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zheng keeps the fight on the outside.
Zheng half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Loiseau has a takedown stuffed.
Zheng throws a quick counter kick to the body but Loiseau avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zheng moves into the clinch.
Loiseau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zheng smiles and moves away.
Chunzhi Zheng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Loiseau.
Zheng slaps away a takedown attempt from Loiseau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Loiseau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zheng swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loiseau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Zheng throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Loiseau tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zheng is in Loiseau's guard.
Zheng is standing up over Loiseau. Loiseau looks to escape but Zheng dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Loiseau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zheng. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zheng controls the position from side control.

Zheng stands up and beckons Loiseau to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zheng fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Loiseau darts in looking for a takedown but Zheng gets double underhooks and turns Loiseau into the cage.
Zheng defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loiseau.
Loiseau shoots for a takedown but Zheng saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zheng shoots in but Loiseau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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!
Loiseau moves in looking to clinch but Zheng pushes him off.

Zheng drives through and clinches with Loiseau against the cage.
Zheng wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zheng misses with a punch on the inside.
Zheng jumps guard but Loiseau stands there with Zheng around his waist. Zheng gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Loiseau wants to take the fight to the mat but Zheng manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Loiseau has had enough of the clinch but Zheng keeps him there for the moment.
Zheng has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Loiseau is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Zheng jumps into guard, dragging Loiseau to the mat.
Zheng pulls Loiseau in to control the position.
Loiseau wants to control from the top but Zheng keeps moving.
Zheng has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zheng is proving hard to escape from.

Zheng is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Loiseau defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zheng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loiseau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zheng is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chunzhi Zheng dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Loiseau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zheng takes a swing at Loiseau's ribcage but misses.
Loiseau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zheng throws a big counter combination but Loiseau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Loiseau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Loiseau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chunzhi Zheng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zheng misses with a two punch combination.
Loiseau doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Zheng holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chunzhi Zheng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Loiseau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loiseau tries to circle away but Zheng has him pinned against the cage.
Loiseau tries to score a body lock takedown but Zheng shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Zheng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Zheng as Loiseau shoots in.
Zheng is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Loiseau.
Loiseau tries to clinch up.
Loiseau just misses with a punch to the body.

Zheng fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loiseau, pushing him back against the cage.
Zheng wants a takedown but no success here.
Loiseau blocks the elbow strike.
Loiseau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zheng tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zheng's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zheng has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Loiseau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Zheng has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Loiseau uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau tries to free his leg and advance position but Zheng is retaining full guard.
Zheng tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Zheng is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Zheng throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zheng manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loiseau manages to get himself to full guard.

Zheng gets to his feet. Loiseau looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loiseau is defended easily by Zheng.
Zheng seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Loiseau tries for a takedown but Zheng circles away easily

and Zheng moves into the clinch.

Zheng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loiseau throws a sloppy head kick
and Zheng counters with a head kick. That will keep Loiseau thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Loiseau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zheng but Zheng pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zheng shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loiseau but Loiseau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Loiseau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zheng is fending him off so far but Loiseau persists. Nope, Zheng circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zheng goes for a double leg but Loiseau avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Loiseau continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zheng shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loiseau goes for a double leg but Zheng avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zheng continues to drive forward.
Zheng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loiseau can do to turn this around?
No luck for Zheng with that takedown attempt.
Loiseau shoots in but no luck this time.
Zheng keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zheng misses with a wild combination.
Loiseau fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chunzhi Zheng dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zheng shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loiseau as he avoids it easily.
Loiseau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zheng sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zheng feinted with a counter takedown.

Zheng moves into the clinch.
Loiseau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Zheng breaks the clinch.
Zheng fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loiseau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zheng paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Zheng as Loiseau shoots in.

Zheng closes the distance and clinches.
Loiseau avoiding damage as Zheng throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zheng breaks the clinch.
Loiseau misses with a takedown attempt

and Zheng counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chunzhi Zheng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Loiseau.

Zheng decides to pull guard.

Zheng looking for a guillotine here but Loiseau defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zheng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loiseau's guard.

Loiseau looking to control but Zheng passes into half guard.
Zheng is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zheng not doing much here.
Zheng is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zheng lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zheng throwing strikes here but Loiseau is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zheng sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loiseau is trying to escape the mount but Zheng keeps good control and instead manages to take Loiseau's back.
Zheng controlling from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau is trying to stand back up.
Zheng somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Zheng has the hooks in. Loiseau is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Zheng passes his arm under Loiseau's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Loiseau taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chunzhi Zheng!