PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarmo Palvivaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumo Zuluzinio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuluzinio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: zulu vs minowa. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Palvivaara
vs
Zuluzinio

192 cm
20
285 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

166 cm
24
290 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Cobra Kai Nutrition
Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarmo Palvivaara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sumo Zuluzinio!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palvivaara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Palvivaara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zuluzinio's waist but Zuluzinio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palvivaara off to one side.
Zuluzinio misses with a low kick as Palvivaara jumps back.
Zuluzinio tries to clinch up.
Zuluzinio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zuluzinio throws a head kick but Palvivaara moves out of range.
Zuluzinio tries to clinch up but Palvivaara circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Palvivaara with that takedown attempt.
Zuluzinio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palvivaara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Palvivaara checks a leg kick nicely.
Zuluzinio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Palvivaara checks it well.
Zuluzinio misses with a leg kick.
Sumo Zuluzinio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuluzinio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zuluzinio.
Horrible takedown by Palvivaara or perhaps it was just good defense by Zuluzinio which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarmo Palvivaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palvivaara blocks a low kick nicely.
Palvivaara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zuluzinio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Palvivaara checks it well.
Zuluzinio tries to clinch there but Palvivaara circles away.
Palvivaara tries for a takedown but Zuluzinio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zuluzinio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palvivaara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Palvivaara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zuluzinio is controlling Palvivaara's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palvivaara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palvivaara throwing strikes from guard but Zuluzinio blocks nicely.
Zuluzinio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palvivaara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palvivaara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Palvivaara throws a big right hand that misses.
Palvivaara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palvivaara wants to control from the top but Zuluzinio keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palvivaara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zuluzinio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palvivaara controls the pace.
Zuluzinio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zuluzinio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Palvivaara trying to control but Zuluzinio is working from the bottom.
Zuluzinio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palvivaara.

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zuluzinio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zuluzinio throws a low kick but Palvivaara avoids it.
Zuluzinio wants to clinch up but Palvivaara keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Zuluzinio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zuluzinio misses with a low kick.
Palvivaara blocks a head kick by Zuluzinio.
Palvivaara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zuluzinio. Zuluzinio obviously looking to wear him down.
Zuluzinio tries to land a leg kick but Palvivaara saw it coming and moves away.
Palvivaara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zuluzinio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zuluzinio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sumo Zuluzinio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zuluzinio throws a head kick that misses.
Zuluzinio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zuluzinio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Palvivaara is out of range.
Palvivaara connects with a single shot there.
Palvivaara connects with a crisp jab.
Zuluzinio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palvivaara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zuluzinio sprawls well. Zuluzinio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Palvivaara gets slowly back to his feet.
Palvivaara misses with an uppercut. Zuluzinio saw that one coming.
Zuluzinio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zuluzinio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuluzinio throws a sloppy head kick and Palvivaara moves out of range easily.
Zuluzinio wants to clinch up but Palvivaara keeps it at a distance.
Zuluzinio throws a leg kick that misses.
Palvivaara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zuluzinio circles away.
Palvivaara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zuluzinio backs up against the cage.
Sumo Zuluzinio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zuluzinio tries to clinch but Palvivaara is having none of it.
Zuluzinio throws a head kick but Palvivaara moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Palvivaara blocks the leg kick.
Palvivaara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zuluzinio throws a chopping leg kick but Palvivaara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Palvivaara swats away the attempt to clinch by Zuluzinio.
Zuluzinio pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Palvivaara looks for a takedown but Zuluzinio sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarmo Palvivaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Palvivaara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Palvivaara throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zuluzinio is trying to improve his position.
Palvivaara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ground and pound from Palvivaara seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Palvivaara.
Palvivaara grinds an elbow into Zuluzinio's temple.
Palvivaara creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zuluzinio sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palvivaara grinds an elbow into Zuluzinio's temple.
Zuluzinio managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Palvivaara.
Palvivaara fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Palvivaara sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zuluzinio is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Palvivaara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zuluzinio keeps working.
Palvivaara throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Palvivaara seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four 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.
Palvivaara in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zuluzinio is trying to buck Palvivaara off.
Zuluzinio is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zuluzinio tries to clinch up but Palvivaara circles away and keeps his distance.
Zuluzinio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Palvivaara scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Palvivaara throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Palvivaara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palvivaara in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Palvivaara fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarmo Palvivaara dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zuluzinio misses with a low kick.
Zuluzinio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zuluzinio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Palvivaara is able to avoid easily.
Palvivaara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Palvivaara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zuluzinio throws a low kick, looking for Palvivaara's leg but Palvivaara calmly moves out of range.
Zuluzinio doesn't manage to clinch there - Palvivaara circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuluzinio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zuluzinio tries to clinch but Palvivaara is having none of it.
Zuluzinio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zuluzinio throws and low kick but Palvivaara moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palvivaara looks for a takedown but Zuluzinio sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarmo Palvivaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Palvivaara scores a takedown into full mount!
Palvivaara working the ground and pound effectively.
Zuluzinio is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Palvivaara lands with some strikes.
Zuluzinio is bucking up trying to escape but Palvivaara cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palvivaara throws some wild stikes that Zuluzinio manages to avoid easily.
Palvivaara punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zuluzinio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palvivaara throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zuluzinio because Palvivaara loaded up on that one.
Zuluzinio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palvivaara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zuluzinio tries to reverse the position but Palvivaara maintains control.
Palvivaara unloading with bombs!
Palvivaara looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Zuluzinio covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarmo Palvivaara!
Jarmo Palvivaara is the new heavyweight champion!