PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ji Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weichung Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen has chosen Hatsune Miku - Secret Police as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lu
vs
Nguyen

205 cm
18
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ji Lu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Weichung Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lu avoids it really well and circles away.
Nguyen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lu's waist but Lu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nguyen off to one side.
Nguyen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nguyen somewhat.
Ji Lu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weichung Nguyen.
Lu stuffs the takedown.
Nguyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nguyen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lu but Lu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lu leaves Nguyen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lu sprawls well. Lu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nguyen gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nguyen.
Nguyen looks winded!

Nguyen shoots in and gets a takedown into Lu's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lu holds on and takes a little breather.
Nguyen postures up and lands a big shot to Lu's brow.
Lu controls Nguyen momentarily but Nguyen frees himself.
Lu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nguyen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lu has control of Nguyen's left arm, preventing Nguyen from doing any damage.

Lu working for a triangle but Nguyen defends it easily.
Nguyen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lu looking for a sweep. Not yet Lu, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lu controls Nguyen momentarily but Nguyen frees himself.
Lu wants to sweep here but Nguyen controlling him for the moment.
Lu seems keen to control Nguyen's posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nguyen is in close to Lu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nguyen postures up.
Lu pulls Nguyen in to control the position.

Ji Lu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Nguyen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nguyen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lu down.
Lu defending against the ground and pound.
Lu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lu gets back to half guard.
Nguyen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Nguyen.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nguyen has eaten all the pies!
Nguyen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lu moves into full guard.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lu is trying to keep Nguyen in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lu controlling the position.
Nguyen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nguyen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nguyen.
Lu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lu working a defensive guard here.
Lu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nguyen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Lu working for a triangle but Nguyen defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen throwing strikes from guard but Lu blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weichung Nguyen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nguyen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nguyen misses with a takedown attempt - Lu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nguyen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lu leaves Nguyen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ji Lu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weichung Nguyen.
Nguyen has a takedown stuffed.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lu. No joy for Nguyen on that attempt.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lu sprawls well. Lu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nguyen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nguyen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lu swivels and escapes.
Nguyen has a takedown stuffed.
Nguyen tries to clinch up.
Lu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lu wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a takedown attempt - Lu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nguyen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lu circles away.
Nguyen shoots for a takedown but Lu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nguyen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nguyen doesn't manage to clinch there - Lu circles away.
Nguyen misses with a takedown attempt
and Lu counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Weichung Nguyen has been cut.
Ji Lu is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lu sprawls well. Lu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nguyen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nguyen has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen with a poor takedown
and Lu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to clinch up.
Weichung Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lu counters with a nice uppercut.
Nguyen wants to clinch.
Nguyen looks for a takedown but Lu sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lu to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen is looking to clinch but Lu is avoiding it.
Nguyen fails with a takedown attempt.
Nguyen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lu counters with a straight right hand.
Nguyen fails with a takedown attempt.
Nguyen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lu pinned against the cage. Lu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen has his takedown stuffed
and Lu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Lu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Weichung Nguyen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nguyen tries to clinch up.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lu but Lu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nguyen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nguyen looks to land a body kick but Lu moved away.

Nguyen gets the takedown into side control.
Lu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Lu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nguyen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nguyen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu wants to sweep here but Nguyen controlling him for the moment.
Lu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lu working a defensive guard here.
Lu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nguyen!
Nguyen tries to hold on but Lu pushes him away.
Lu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lu dominating with strikes here.

Lu has hold of Nguyen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nguyen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Lu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lu with a couple of short strikes.
Nguyen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nguyen?
Lu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nguyen is in a horrible position here. Lu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lu lands a couple of good shots and Nguyen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lu has Nguyen flattened out and is raining down punches.
Lu scores with punches and elbows.
Nguyen tries to escape but Lu has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lu lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lu wants to control but Nguyen is keeping busy.
Nguyen tries to break free.
Lu avoiding Nguyen 's attempts to control his hands.
Lu connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Nguyen to escape the position.
Nguyen tries to escape the position.
Lu is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Lu trying to control momentarily.
Lu avoiding Nguyen 's attempts to control his hands.

Lu has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Nguyen! Can he survive? No! He's out! Lu gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ji Lu!
A very excited looking Ji Lu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.