PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole Johnson (ranked 5419 p4p, 3417 weight class) and Zhang Wei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cole Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Johnson
vs
Wei

190 cm
18
179
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
180
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cole Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zhang Wei!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wei gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wei controls from within his opponent's guard.

Wei drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Wei off! Wei jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Wei postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Wei slips an elbow through the middle.
Wei landing with the ground and pound.
Wei slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei slips nicely into half guard.
Wei working Johnson over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wei lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wei slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson has hold of Wei's hands but Wei slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wei working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Wei in his half guard.

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson is trying to control but Wei manages to pass to mount!
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wei drops a big elbow. That's hurt Johnson! More shots from Wei and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zhang Wei!
Zhang Wei decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.