PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shu Fang Tzeng (ranked 4566 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evil Empire (ranked 4656 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fang Tzeng
vs
Empire

165 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shu Fang Tzeng!
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, Evil Empire !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Empire as he checks the leg kick.
Shu Fang Tzeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tzeng tries a head kick but it misses.
Tzeng throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Empire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tzeng swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Empire feints the counter takedown.
Tzeng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tzeng throws out a loose jab but Empire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Empire with the counter takedown but Tzeng avoids it easily.
Tzeng throws a chopping leg kick but Empire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzeng misses with a head kick.
Empire feints the counter takedown.
Tzeng misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng throws a series of punches but Empire moves out of range.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
An inside leg kick from Tzeng misses.
Empire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slow jab from Tzeng misses its intended target.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tzeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Empire manages to avoid it.
Empire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shu Fang Tzeng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Empire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tzeng.
And Empire tries to counter it with a takedown but Tzeng pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tzeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Empire tries to counter it with a takedown but Tzeng pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Empire blocks a head kick by Tzeng.
Empire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tzeng.
Empire blocks a head kick by Tzeng.
Empire feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Empire avoids the head kick by Tzeng.
Tzeng misses with a few strikes there.
And Empire tries to counter it with a takedown but Tzeng pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Empire dodges the punch combination from Tzeng.
Tzeng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Empire tries to counter it with a takedown but Tzeng pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tzeng throws a low kick but it's checked well by Empire .
Empire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tzeng.
Empire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tzeng throws a body punch but Empire moves out of range.
Empire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tzeng misses with a right hand

and Empire counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tzeng won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Empire tries to advance to mount but can't.
Empire wants to stand but Tzeng has his arm trapped.
Tzeng is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Empire is controlling him well.
Tzeng trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Empire remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tzeng wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tzeng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Empire tries to counter it with a takedown but Tzeng pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tzeng fails to land with a series of punches.
Empire slips under a jab from Tzeng.
Empire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tzeng fails to land with a series of punches.
Empire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tzeng defends it well.
Some wild striking there from Tzeng.
Empire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tzeng defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shu Fang Tzeng dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tzeng throws a nice looking combination but Empire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tzeng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tzeng throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tzeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tzeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Empire manages to avoid it.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tzeng throws a sloppy head kick and Empire moves out of range easily.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tzeng throws a head kick that misses.
Empire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tzeng throws the kick towards the body but Empire avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Empire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Empire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tzeng.
And Empire tries to counter it with a takedown but Tzeng pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tzeng takes a swing at Empire 's ribcage but misses.
Empire feints the counter takedown.
Tzeng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tzeng throws a front kick aimed at Empire 's knee but Empire avoids it well.
Tzeng misses with a leg kick

and Empire counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Empire .
Tzeng keeping moving, preventing Empire from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng wants to stand but Empire is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Empire looking to sit in guard and control but Tzeng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Empire has a closed guard, preventing Tzeng from standing up.
Empire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tzeng wanted to stand there but Empire had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Empire looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Empire wants to stand and escape but Tzeng is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Empire tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tzeng misses with the combination.
Empire feints the counter takedown.
Tzeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Empire avoids the head kick by Tzeng.
Shu Fang Tzeng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tzeng looks to throw the jab but Empire is out of range.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tzeng throws a series of punches but Empire moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Tzeng. Those never looked like landing.
Tzeng throws a body shot but no joy.
Empire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Empire with the counter takedown but Tzeng avoids it easily.
Tzeng tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tzeng throws a body shot but no joy.
Tzeng looks for the body kick but Empire saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shu Fang Tzeng dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tzeng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tzeng misses the target.
Empire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Empire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tzeng.
Tzeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Empire with the counter takedown but Tzeng avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Tzeng. Those never looked like landing.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tzeng throws a sloppy head kick and Empire moves out of range easily.
Empire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tzeng defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzeng looks to score with a jab to the body but Empire is just out of range.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tzeng fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Empire checks it well.
Empire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tzeng defends it well.
Tzeng misses with a body shot.
Empire feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng misses with a series of wild punches.
Tzeng misses with a body kick.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tzeng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Empire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tzeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tzeng misses with a body kick.
Tzeng throws the kick towards the body but Empire avoids it.
Empire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tzeng misses with a two punch combination.
Empire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tzeng misses with a low kick.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Empire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tzeng throws a front kick aimed at Empire 's knee but Empire avoids it well.
Empire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tzeng throws a low kick but Empire moves out of range easily.
And Empire tries to counter it with a takedown but Tzeng pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tzeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Empire manages to avoid it.
Tzeng throws the kick towards the body but Empire avoids it.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tzeng takes a swing at Empire 's ribcage but misses.
Tzeng misses with a double jab.
Empire avoids the head kick by Tzeng.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tzeng throws out a leg kick but Empire moves out of range and Tzeng only half commits.
Empire with the counter takedown but Tzeng avoids it easily.
Tzeng throws a leg kick that misses.
And Empire tries to counter it with a takedown but Tzeng pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tzeng misses with a jab, cross combination.
Empire blocks the body kick.
Empire feints the counter takedown.
Evil Empire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Empire checks a low kick from Tzeng.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tzeng throws a right hand that Empire ducks under and follows up with a left that Empire also avoids with ease.
Tzeng swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng looks to throw a body kick

and Empire counters with a shoot takedown. Tzeng fights it but they end up in guard.
Evil Empire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tzeng keeping full guard, as Empire tries to pass.
Empire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tzeng's guard.
Empire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tzeng. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tzeng wants to stand up but Empire is controlling him.
Tzeng utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tzeng kicks Empire off and gets to his feet.
Shu Fang Tzeng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A clash of legs there as Empire blocks the low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shu Fang Tzeng showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tzeng, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shu Fang Tzeng!
Shu Fang Tzeng decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.