PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Motumba Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and One Wrassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Zulu
vs
Wrassler

191 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motumba Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, One Wrassler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wrassler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wrassler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zulu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wrassler.
Wrassler throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wrassler throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Zulu can't escape the position.
Zulu manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Zulu, under a barage of strikes from Wrassler.
Wrassler throws a strike but Zulu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wrassler thows a big elbow that misses.
Wrassler wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wrassler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zulu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wrassler.
Zulu keeps the fight on the outside.
Wrassler fails with a takedown attempt.
Wrassler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zulu.

It looks like One Wrassler has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wrassler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wrassler lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wrassler trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zulu tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrassler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wrassler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wrassler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wrassler wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrassler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wrassler wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wrassler postures up in Zulu's guard and throws a big left but Zulu blocks it.
Wrassler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zulu's guard.
Wrassler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wrassler thows a huge punch but Zulu dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wrassler shoots in but no luck this time.
Motumba Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of One Wrassler.
Wrassler closes the distance and clinches up with Zulu, looking for a takedown. Wrassler pushes Zulu against the ropes but Zulu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrassler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zulu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Motumba Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on One Wrassler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jab, jab by Zulu - just one landing.
Wrassler closes the distance and clinches up with Zulu, looking for a takedown. Wrassler pushes Zulu against the ropes but Zulu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wrassler misses with a takedown attempt - Zulu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zulu misses with a two punch combination.
Wrassler tries for a takedown but Zulu circles away easily
letting Zulu counter with a right hand.
Motumba Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of One Wrassler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wrassler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zulu throws a right hand that Wrassler ducks under and follows up with a left that Wrassler also avoids with ease.
Wrassler closes the distance and clinches up with Zulu, looking for a takedown. Wrassler pushes Zulu against the ropes but Zulu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Motumba Zulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wrassler is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zulu fails to land with a series of punches.
Zulu throws a right hand that Wrassler ducks under and follows up with a left that Wrassler also avoids with ease.
Wrassler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zulu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wrassler somewhat.
Wrassler tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu swats away the attempt to clinch by Wrassler.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wrassler.
Motumba Zulu is winning the standup battle so far.
Wrassler shoots in for a takedown but Zulu shows good takedown defense.

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.
Wrassler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zulu is fending him off so far but Wrassler persists. Nope, Zulu circles away and we're back to standing.
Wrassler shoots in but no luck this time.
Motumba Zulu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wrassler misses with a takedown
and Zulu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Motumba Zulu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on One Wrassler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Zulu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wrassler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zulu stuffs the takedown attempt from Wrassler. Wrassler gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wrassler is defended easily by Zulu.
Motumba Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of One Wrassler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu tries to bum rush Wrassler with a series of wild strikes but Wrassler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wrassler wants to clinch up but Zulu keeps it at a distance.
Zulu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Motumba Zulu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Wrassler fails with a takedown attempt.
One Wrassler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrassler misses with a head kick.
Zulu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wrassler doesn't seem bothered though.
Zulu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrassler tries for a takedown but Zulu circles away easily
and Zulu counters with a two punch combo.

Wrassler gets a takedown into half guard.
Wrassler with the ground and pound but Zulu uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wrassler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wrassleris looking to pass into half guard but Zulu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zulu is in guard.
Zulu preventing the sweep.
Zulu wants to get up but he can't break Wrassler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrassler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Motumba Zulu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zulu, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Motumba Zulu!