PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorgon Zola (ranked 600 p4p, 556 weight class) and Gomu Gomu (ranked 22 p4p, 8 weight class). Zola comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Gomu Gomu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Zola
vs
Gomu

193 cm
38
267
15 - 15 - 0

204 cm
40
260
35 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Aspire Clothing

Sportivité
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgon Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomu Gomu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zola throws a right hand that misses
and Gomu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zola misses with a low kick as Gomu jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Gomu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gomu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zola avoids the body shot from Gomu.
Gorgon Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zola lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomu off the cage and back into range.
Zola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomu.
Gomu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zola lands a leg kick that knocks Gomu off balance momentarily.
Zola just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gomu in his tracks.

Zola closes the distance and pushes Gomu back into the cage.
Zola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Gomu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Gomu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zola stalks Gomu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gomu's face. Gomu staggers backwards, shaken.
Zola lands a glancing blow to the side of Gomu's head.
Zola throws a lazy right hand but Gomu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zola cracks Gomu with a good jab.
Zola cracks Gomu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gomu ducks under a wild hook from Zola.
Zola looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomu is just out of range.
Gomu is looking to score with low kicks.
Zola throws a hook but Gomu avoids it easily.

Zola closes the distance and clinches.
Gomu misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gomu fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gomu breaks from the clinch.
Gomu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gomu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zola.
Zola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomu.
Gomu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zola loads up on a big right hand but Gomu slips the punch.
A nice side step and Gomu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gomu throws a shot from downtown. Zola moves away and avoids it.

Zola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gomu lands a shot to the body.
Gomu has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
Gomu tries a knee to the head but Zola blocks it.
Zola struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomu controls his hands.
Gomu lands with a short shot to the head.
Gomu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zola throws a shot from downtown. Gomu moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Gomu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomu on the side of the head.
Zola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick from Zola.
Gomu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zola.
Gomu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zola thumps Gomu with a low kick.
Zola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomu counters with a straight right hand.
Zola throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gomu counter with a right hand.
Zola throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomu cracks Zola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Gomu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola avoids the body shot from Gomu.
Zola shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gomu eats them both and turns towards Zola to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Gomu Gomu has been cut.
Zola throws a hook but Gomu avoids it easily.
Zola throws a series of punches but Gomu moves out of range.
Gomu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomu.
Zola throws the left hand but Gomu avoids the punch easily.
Gomu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gomu throws a body punch but Zola moves out of range.
Zola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomu.
A little feinted left hand from Zola on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gomu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zola was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorgon Zola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gomu Gomu's cut.
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.

Gomu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gomu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zola slips a jab from Gomu.
Zola lands with a nice combination. Gomu backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Gomu misses.
Nice shot by Zola.
Zola works Gomu's body with a nice hook.
Zola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomu digs a good hook to Zola's body.
Zola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Gorgon Zola has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomu throws out a loose jab but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Gomu.
Gomu takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gomu.
Gorgon Zola is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Gomu misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zola.
Gomu throws a lazy head kick
and Zola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zola throws a jab when Gomu was well out of range.
Zola lands a jab to the head.
Zola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zola lands a leg kick that knocks Gomu off balance momentarily.
A lazy left from Zola finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zolas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gomu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Zola finds it's way through Gomu's defenses.
Zola throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Gomu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Zola catches Gomu right on the button with a cross.
Gomu throws a big shot that misses.
Zola throws a hook but Gomu avoids it easily.
Zola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomu can do to turn this around?
Zola misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gomu! But no joy.
Gomu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gomu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gomu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zola.
Zola throws a lazy right hand but Gomu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zola scores with a jab. Gomu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zola throws an off balance right hand
and Gomu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomu throws a shot from downtown. Zola moves away and avoids it.
Gomu moves out of range of the body kick.
Zola scores with a sloppy right hand. Gomu should have avoided that one.
Zola throws a series of punches but Gomu moves out of range.
Gomu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Zola sizes up Gomu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Zola, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Gomu.
Gomu jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zola misses with a hook. Gomu ducked under it nicely.
Zola tries to clinch but Gomu moves out of range.
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!
Zola avoids the body shot from Gomu.
Zola lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomu off the cage and back into range.
Gomu misses with a head kick.
Gomu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gomu misses with a hook.
Zola throws a big shot that misses.
Zola throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorgon Zola dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice cross by Zola.
It looks like Zola has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gomu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gomu slips under a jab from Zola.
Gomu throws a lazy right hand but Zola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zola appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zola.
Zola throws a shot from downtown. Gomu moves away and avoids it.
Gomu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola scores with a sloppy right hand. Gomu should have avoided that one.
Gomu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zola in his tracks.
Gomu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zola moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gomu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zola misses with a hook
and Gomu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gomu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zola throws a right hand that misses
and Gomu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zola throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zola moves out of range as Gomu strikes.
Zola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zola throws a hook but Gomu blocks it.
Gomu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gomu misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Gomu.
Gomu Gomu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zola throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice side step and Gomu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomu.
Zola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomu throws a big counter head kick but Zola avoids it with no problem.
Gomu throws a hook to the side of Zola's head but Zola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zola misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Zola.
Zola scores with the left hand. Gomu knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomu. Zola does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zola scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zola defending well as Gomu loads up on a big left hand.
Zola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomu.
Zola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A good leg kick by Zola.
Gomu misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Zola misses its target.
Zola tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Gomu to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gorgon Zola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Zola.
Zola lands a jab to the head.
That kick from Zola tenderised Gomu's leg. Gomu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Gomu.
Zola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomu throws a shot from downtown. Zola moves away and avoids it.
Zola misses with a right hand
and Gomu counters with a two punch combo.
Gomu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Zola scores with a jab. Gomu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gomu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gorgon Zola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zola, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorgon Zola!
In his post fight interview, Gorgon Zola started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.