PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumo Zuluzinio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor F (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuluzinio comes into the arena with zulu vs minowa blaring out of the sound system. F has chosen shortest man in world as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Professor F will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Zuluzinio
vs
F

166 cm
25
290 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
264 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sumo Zuluzinio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor F!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuluzinio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and F is able to avoid easily.
Zuluzinio throws a low kick, looking for F's leg but F calmly moves out of range.
Zuluzinio throws a big shot that misses.
Zuluzinio doesn't manage to clinch there - F circles away.
Zuluzinio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zuluzinio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zuluzinio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuluzinio misses the jab.
F moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zuluzinio swings for the body but F moves out of range.
Zuluzinio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zuluzinio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
F connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zuluzinio tries a head kick but it misses.
F goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zuluzinio takes one to the chin there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zuluzinio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
F catches Zuluzinio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuluzinio tries to clinch up.
Zuluzinio doesn't manage to clinch there - F circles away.
F clobbers Zuluzinio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zuluzinio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuluzinio is breathing heavily.
F cracks Zuluzinio with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuluzinio takes a jab right on the kisser.

Zuluzinio is rocked!

F has managed to clinch.
F goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
F blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
F working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Zuluzinio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zuluzinio misses with an elbow strike.
Zuluzinio seems to have got his legs back now.
F is looking to break free of the clinch but Zuluzinio has double underhooks.
F blocks an elbow strike from Zuluzinio.
F tries to throw a body punch but Zuluzinio avoids it by throwing F back against the cage.
Zuluzinio throws an elbow that misses.
F goes for a takedown attempt but Zuluzinio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
F circles away from the clinch attempt

and F decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zuluzinio's guard.
F controls from within his opponent's guard.
I looks like F might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
F working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
F is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
F throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
F slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Despite being in the dominant position, Professor F just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Zuluzinio.
F lands with an uppercut that bounces Zuluzinio off the cage and back into rage.
A head kick by Zuluzinio misses

and F counters by moving into the clinch.
Zuluzinio misses with an elbow over the top.
F tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
F avoids a wild elbow strike from Zuluzinio.
Zuluzinio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zuluzinio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
F blocks an elbow strike from Zuluzinio.
Zuluzinio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zuluzinio trying to land knees to the body.
F working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
F avoids a wild elbow strike from Zuluzinio.
F blocks an elbow strike.
Zuluzinio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
F tries a body shot but Zuluzinio blocks it.
F tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Professor F dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zuluzinio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zuluzinio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
F scores with a punch to the head.
Zuluzinio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zuluzinio closes the distance but F moves to the side
and F cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zuluzinio tries to work over F's front leg with a kick but F checks it.
Zuluzinio throws a sloppy head kick
enabling F to counter with a crisp jab.
F connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zuluzinio's hands.
F lands a nice shot to the body.
F dips to his left and cracks Zuluzinio with an uppercut!

F gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zuluzinio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
F fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
F misses with a punch to the body.
F avoids the elbow strike from Zuluzinio, against the cage.
F is working for takedown but Zuluzinio is calmly controlling the position for now.

F breaks the clinch.
F catches Zuluzinio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
F connects with a jab.
Zuluzinio closes the distance but F moves to the side
and F counters with a nice uppercut.
F with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
F dips to his left and cracks Zuluzinio with an uppercut!
F cracks Zuluzinio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
F works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
F fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Zuluzinio to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Zuluzinio looks to clinch but F throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Zuluzinio taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Professor F!