PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jian Zhao (ranked 554 p4p, 983 weight class) and Motshan Bogachev (ranked 77 p4p, 129 weight class). Zhao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dirty Harry (Schtung Chinese New Year Remix) - Gorillaz. This should be fireworks!

Zhao
vs
Bogachev

173 cm
33
156
23 - 14 - 1

181 cm
29
161
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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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 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jian Zhao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Motshan Bogachev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogachev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bogachev missing with a left hand there. Zhao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Motshan Bogachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Bogachev.
We've been informed that Bogachev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhao misses the target.
Zhao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bogachev.
Zhao dodges the punch combination from Bogachev.
Zhao connects with a nice looking jab.
Zhao misses with a kick to the body.
Bogachev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zhao to score with a decent uppercut.

Zhao has closed the distance and engaged Bogachev in a clinch.
Zhao tries to throw a body punch but Bogachev avoids it by throwing Zhao back against the cage.
Bogachev connects with a knee to the head.
Zhao lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
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!
Zhao throws a punch but it's blocked by Bogachev.
Bogachev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as Bogachev controls the action.
Zhao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Zhao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogachev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bogachev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bogachev tries a knee to the head but Zhao blocks it.
Nice body punch from Zhao - that landed with a thud.
Zhao blocking some punches.
I was talking to Zhao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zhao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Zhao on the inside.
Zhao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhao misses with a punch to the body.
Zhao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zhao scores with a shot to the side of Bogachev's head.
Bogachev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bogachev working aggressively here.
Bogachev misses with the head strike.
Zhao scores with a hook to the body.
Zhao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as Bogachev controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Zhao.
Zhao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhao misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zhao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zhao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bogachev blocking some punches.
Zhao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bogachev is keeping busy.
Zhao scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Zhao.
Zhao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bogachev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bogachev throws a head punch that misses.
Zhao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bogachev misses with a punch to the body.
Zhao gets through Bogachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zhao blocking some punches.
Bogachev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bogachev looking to throw knees to the head but Zhao is blocking nicely.
Bogachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhao prevents a body shot from Bogachev.
Zhao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bogachev is keeping busy.
Bogachev misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zhao blocks an uppercut.
Bogachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bogachev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Zhao.
Zhao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zhao lands a shoulder strike.
Bogachev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bogachev scores with a knee to the head.
Bogachev blocking some punches.
Zhao stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zhao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bogachev looks winded!
A short right from Zhao on the inside.
Zhao tries to throw a body punch but Bogachev avoids it by throwing Zhao back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bogachev fails to land.
Zhao scores with a shot to the side of Bogachev's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Bogachev.
A body shot lands from Zhao.
Zhao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bogachev has a couple of punches blocked by Zhao.
Zhao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhao tries to throw a body punch but Bogachev avoids it by throwing Zhao back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Zhao.
Zhao scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Zhao.
Zhao lands a body shot.
Zhao misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Zhao on the inside.
A body shot lands from Zhao.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bogachev.
Zhao has a couple of punches blocked by Bogachev.
Bogachev misses with a knee strike.
Zhao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zhao is leaning against Bogachev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zhao lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhao.
Zhao lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogachev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zhao cracks Bogachev with a nice body shot.
Zhao scores with a hook to the body.
Zhao lands a shot to the body.
Zhao scores with a shot to the side of Bogachev's head.
Zhao lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jian Zhao dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bogachev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bogachev looks to throw the jab but Zhao is out of range.
Zhao scoring well with a low kick there.
Bogachev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhao connects with a leg kick.
Zhao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zhao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogachev moves away.
Jab, jab by Zhao - just one landing.

Bogachev is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhao. That's going to slow Bogachev down.
Bogachev is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhao finish him?
Zhao just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogachev seems to have recovered his senses.
Bogachev tests Zhao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bogachev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogachev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhao.
Zhao seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zhao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bogachev's head backwards.
Zhao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bogachev throws a head kick that Zhao semi-blocks.
Zhao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogachev can do to turn this around?

Zhao takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao misses with a punch to the body.
Bogachev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zhao blocks it with crossed arms.
Bogachev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bogachev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zhao's face.
Jian Zhao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bogachev is breathing heavily.
Zhao lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
Zhao lands a left hand.
Bogachev misses with a knee to the head.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zhao lands with a light punch inside.
Bogachev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bogachev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zhao lands a nice shot to the body.
Bogachev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zhao avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Zhao.
Zhao lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bogachev.
Zhao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zhao lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhao scores with a shot to the side of Bogachev's head.
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as Bogachev controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao presses Bogachev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zhao is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Zhao on the inside.
Zhao lands a shoulder strike.
Zhao prevents a body shot from Bogachev.
Bogachev misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zhao.
Zhao cracks Bogachev with a nice body shot.
Zhao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zhao gets through Bogachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zhao lands a shoulder strike.
Zhao is leaning against Bogachev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zhao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
Zhao lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Zhao on the inside.
A body shot lands from Zhao.
Bogachev takes a shot to the head.
Zhao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bogachevs head.
Zhao unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bogachev! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Zhao is unloading with more strikes now! Bogachev drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jian Zhao!
A relieved looking Jian Zhao thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.