PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Motumba Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen Dr Dre- I Need a Doctor as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Zulu
vs
Washington

191 cm
28
265 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

196 cm
21
243 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

PhoQus Sports Clothing Line

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motumba Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Washington!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Washington tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zulu counters with a three punch combo that has Washington backing up. Washington nods at Zulu to acknowledge the strikes.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Zulu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Washington closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Washington wants to clinch.

Washington drives through and clinches with Zulu against the cage.
Washington keeps control of Zulu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Washington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andre Washington.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Washington tries to clinch but Zulu is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Washington 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to clinch up
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Andre Washington has been cut.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zulu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washington cracks Zulu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington tries to clinch there but Zulu circles away.
Washington moves to clinch but Zulu breaks away
and Zulu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Washington connects with a single shot there.
Washington tries to clinch
and Zulu counters with a nice body shot.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Zulu circles away.
Zulu checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zulu.
Washington wants to clinch but Zulu slips to the side
and Zulu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andre Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington tries to clinch up.
Zulu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Washington wants to clinch.
Washington closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Washington throws a front kick aimed at Zulu's knee but Zulu avoids it well.

Zulu gets tackled into the cage by Washington. Washington maintains the clinch.
Washington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zulu tries to circle away but Washington has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington taking a breather.
Zulu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
Washington stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Washington scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington stalls.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andre Washington.
Washington moves to clinch but Zulu breaks away
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andre Washington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andre Washington's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Washington tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zulu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Washington misses with a hook. Zulu ducked under it nicely.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Zulu pushes him off.
Washington darts in trying to clinch
and Washington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Washington moves to clinch but Zulu breaks away
and Zulu counters with a nice body shot.
Washington is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington tries to clinch up but Zulu circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington wants to clinch
and Zulu counters with a left to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zulu, as that shot connected.

That has opened up Andre Washington's cut even more.
Zulu swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Washington wants to clinch
letting Zulu counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Washington right on the button. Washington goes down! Zulu follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Zulu gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Motumba Zulu!