PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Basil Shabazz (ranked 24764 p4p, 5292 weight class) and Zeuz Jessuz (ranked 589 p4p, 560 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shabazz
vs
Jessuz

195 cm
19
275
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
239
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Basil Shabazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zeuz Jessuz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Shabazz as Jessuz shoots in.

Jessuz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shabazz sprawls well initially but Jessuz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Jessuz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jessuz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shabazz has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jessuz is working for a kimura but Shabazz is defending it quite comfortably.
Shabazz is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jessuz is looking for a kimura but Shabazz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jessuz to get the leverage.

Jessuz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shabazz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jessuz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jessuz is taking a breather. Shabazz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jessuz is working for a kimura but Shabazz is defending it quite comfortably.
Jessuz not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Jessuz wants to work for an arm triangle but Shabazz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shabazz tries to roll over but Jessuz keeps him under control.
Jessuz prevents Shabazz from standing back up.

Jessuz seems to be working for a kimura but Shabazz defends the submission attempt.

Jessuz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shabazz is just riding it out for now. Jessuz eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jessuz seems to be working for a kimura but Shabazz defends the submission attempt.
Shabazz wants to control but Jessuz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Jessuz there.

Jessuz is working for a kimura but Shabazz is defending it quite comfortably.

Jessuz wants to work for an arm triangle but Shabazz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jessuz is trying to control the action in half guard but Shabazz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shabazz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jessuz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jessuz's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jessuz is in bad spot here.
Shabazz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Shabazz tries to get the hooks in deep but Jessuz pushed the leg off.
Jessuz trying to control the position but Shabazz manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Jessuz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shabazz trying to control momentarily.
Jessuz trying to control the action but Shabazz just sinks the hooks in.
Shabazz tries to get the hooks in deep but Jessuz pushed the leg off.
Jessuz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Shabazz punches the canvas rather than the man.
Jessuz trying to control the hands but Shabazz won't let him.
Jessuz turns into Shabazz and is now in his guard.
Jessuz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shabazz wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jessuz scoring with some ground and pound.
Jessuz throwing strikes but missing.
Shabazz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jessuz on the ground.
Jessuz throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeuz Jessuz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jessuz throws a push kick but Shabazz slaps the foot to one side.

Jessuz dives in and scores a takedown into Shabazz's guard.
Jessuz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shabazz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jessuz works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jessuz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shabazz wants to control from the top but Jessuz keeps moving.

Jessuz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shabazz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jessuz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shabazz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jessuz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz wants to control from the top but Jessuz keeps moving.

Jessuz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Shabazz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jessuz has tightened it up now! Shabazz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zeuz Jessuz!
Zeuz Jessuz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.