PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Folami Zuberi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juda Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuberi comes to the cage accompanied by Mickey Factz - Rocker. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Zuberi
vs
Schwartz

193 cm
23
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Sale prices in effect!!)

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Folami Zuberi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juda Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Zuberi does it's job there.

Schwartz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zuberi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schwartz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zuberi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schwartz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zuberi tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Zuberi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Zuberi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zuberi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwartz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schwartz is trying to control the position but Zuberi postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zuberi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schwartz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zuberi, into his guard.
Schwartz looking to sit in guard and control but Zuberi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schwartz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zuberi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zuberi trying to control but Schwartz is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schwartz pulls Zuberi in close to his closed guard and prevents Zuberi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zuberi won't allow Schwartz to sweep him here.
Zuberi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schwartz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zuberi is stalling in the full guard.

Zuberi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Folami Zuberi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zuberi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwartz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zuberi with a jab.
Zuberi throws out a loose jab but Schwartz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schwartz dives in and grabs Zuberi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zuberi pushes down on Schwartz's head and hops out.

Zuberi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schwartz's half guard.

Zuberi is looking for a kimura but Schwartz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zuberi to get the leverage.
Zuberi is breathing heavily.
Schwartz trying to control but Zuberi postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Zuberi seems content to control.
Schwartz is looking to control Zuberi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schwartz avoid being mounted?
Schwartz manages to get to full guard.
Schwartz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zuberi manages to get himself to full guard.
Zuberi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schwartz trying to control but Zuberi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Folami Zuberi dominated that round.
That's time! Zuberi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schwartz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schwartz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zuberi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schwartz is looking to clinch but Zuberi is avoiding it.
Zuberi tries to bum rush Schwartz with a series of wild strikes but Schwartz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Folami Zuberi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schwartz is defended easily by Zuberi.
Schwartz dives in and grabs Zuberi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zuberi pushes down on Schwartz's head and hops out.
Folami Zuberi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juda Schwartz.

Zuberi has taken the fight to the clinch.

Schwartz manages to break the clinch.
Schwartz fails with the takedown

and Zuberi counters by clinching up.
Zuberi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz jumps guard but Zuberi stands there with Schwartz around his waist. Schwartz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schwartz tries to stall but Zuberi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zuberi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schwartz.
Zuberi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Schwartz breaks the clinch.

Zuberi forces Schwartz back against the cage and clinches.
Schwartz is trying to force a seperation but Zuberi has the dominant position.
Schwartz looking to throw knees to the head but Zuberi is blocking nicely.

Zuberi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zuberi lands a head kick. Schwartz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zuberi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwartz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schwartz throws a sloppy head kick

and Zuberi counters by clinching up.

Zuberi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Schwartz is defending against the submission attempts here by Zuberi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zuberi trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz is looking to control Zuberi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schwartz avoid being mounted?

Zuberi stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Schwartz to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Zuberi misses.
Schwartz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Schwartz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

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

Zuberi looking for submissions off his back.
Zuberi is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schwartz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zuberi pushes Schwartz off and gets back to his feet.
Schwartz has his takedown stuffed
and Schwartz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schwartz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Zuberi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwartz is trying to break the clinch but Zuberi is controlling him.
Zuberi pushes Schwartz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Zuberi breaks from the clinch.
Schwartz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Folami Zuberi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Schwartz fails with a takedown attempt.
Zuberi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Schwartz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zuberi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zuberi shoots in and drives through. Schwartz sprawls well.
Schwartz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schwartz scoring well with a low kick there.
Zuberi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwartz tries to clinch but Zuberi moves out of range.

Schwartz rushes Zuberi and presses him up against the cage.
Schwartz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zuberis head.
Schwartz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zuberi is looking to break free of the clinch but Schwartz has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz tries to pull guard but Zuberi holds him up against the cage and eventually Schwartz drops back down to his feet.
Zuberi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schwartz looking for a takedown.
Folami Zuberi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juda Schwartz.
Schwartz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zuberi.
Zuberi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schwartz throws an elbow that misses.

Schwartz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schwartz closes the distance but Zuberi moves to the side
and Zuberi counters with a series of strikes. Schwartz will be more careful next time no doubt.

Schwartz darts in and clinches Zuberi up against the cage.
Schwartz trying to control the position but instead, Zuberi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schwartz into the cage.
Schwartz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zuberi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zuberi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schwartz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schwartz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zuberi smiles and moves away.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schwartz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Schwartz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Zuberi.

Zuberi has Schwartz up against the cage in a clinch.
Zuberi taking a breather.
Schwartz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zuberi has him pressed against the cage.
Schwartz jumps guard but Zuberi stands there with Schwartz around his waist. Schwartz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zuberi breaks from the clinch.
Zuberi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zuberi throws a nice looking combination but Schwartz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zuberi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Schwartz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Schwartz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zuberi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schwartz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Schwartz is looking to take a break and control but Zuberi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schwartz working the ground and pound but Zuberi is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Schwartz tries to get to full guard but Zuberi has control of the leg.

Schwartz looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwartz trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Folami Zuberi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zuberi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Folami Zuberi!