PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Daring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Daring is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zedong
vs
Daring

180 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mao Zedong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Daring!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daring under the eye.

It looks like Max Daring has been cut.
Nice jab there from Zedong.
Mao Zedong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zedong stuffs the takedown attempt from Daring. Daring gets slowly back to his feet.

Zedong gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zedong decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Zedong swinging wildly here.

Daring is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zedong's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zedong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Daring works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Daring with the ground and pound but Zedong uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Daring sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zedong's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daring is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Daring tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zedong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zedong keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Daring prevents Zedong from improving his position.
Daring has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Zedong works to full guard.
Daring advances to half guard.
Daring looks to land a strike but Zedong avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zedong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daring content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zedong is pulling down on Daring's head. It's preventing any offense from Daring, at least for the moment.
Daring stopping the sweep attempt from Zedong.
Daring looking to pass the guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daring avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daring trying to control but Zedong is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong keeping full guard, as Daring tries to pass.
Zedong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daring is one step ahead there.
Zedong is adopting a defensive guard.
Daring pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zedong is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Daring drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zedong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zedong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zedong!
Zedong grinds an elbow into Daring's temple.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daring can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zedong lands some shots froms side control.
Zedong lands a few punches from side control.

The cut above Max Daring's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Max Daring's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mao Zedong!