Bantamweight: Eperaim Ginting vs. Daermisi Zhawupasi
Tale of the Tape
Eperaim Ginting
Karo, Indonesia
27-years-old
5’5″
6-0
Six-fight win streak
Combined opponents’ record: 14-8
Karo, Indonesia
27-years-old
5’5″
6-0
Six-fight win streak
Combined opponents’ record: 14-8
Daermisi Zhawupasi
Beijing, China
23-years-old
5’8″
6-0
Seven-fight win streak
Combined opponents’ record: 28-12
Beijing, China
23-years-old
5’8″
6-0
Seven-fight win streak
Combined opponents’ record: 28-12
Pros and Cons
Eperaim Ginting
Pros
- Good ground and pound
- Submission threat/Good RNC
- Good wrestling
- Slices through guard easily
Cons
- One-dimensional
- Lost on the outside
Daermisi Zhawupasi
Pros
- Submission threat
- Good wrestling
- Chain wrestles well
- Good grappling
- Fast starter
- Good ground and pound
Cons
- Questionable chin
- Shoots from too far out at times
Prediction: A battle of two good-looking undefeated records. Neither has fought good competition but the difference is Ginting hasn’t looked great despite the guys he’s fought.
Both men are wrestlers and I value the wrestling of Zhawupasi much more. Ginting has nothing to offer on the feet so I’m sure Zhawupasi could win there as well if need be. I’m confidently picking Zhawupasi and I expect him to finish the fight.
