PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwami Zuzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Hustlin. Shawn Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kwami Zuzu's chin.

Jackson
vs
Zuzu

215 cm
24
245 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

199 cm
23
273 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shawn Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kwami Zuzu!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zuzu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zuzu is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zuzu is one step ahead there.
Zuzu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zuzu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zuzu wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Zuzu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zuzu wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kwami Zuzu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Zuzu.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zuzu swivels and escapes.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.

Zuzu wants the takedown. Jackson is fighting it off but Zuzu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jackson's guard against the cage.
Zuzu tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zuzu looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson stands and throws Zuzu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuzu can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Zuzu's head but Zuzu avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson working away.
Zuzu regains half guard.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Zuzu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuzu wants to get back to his feet.
Zuzu is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zuzu avoid being mounted?
Jackson 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.
Jackson is trying to control. Zuzu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson controlling the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shawn Jackson just wasn't active enough.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Zuzu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Zuzu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Zuzu gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Zuzu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson wants to control from the top but Zuzu keeps moving.
Jackson stops Zuzu from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zuzu pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Zuzu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwami Zuzu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Zuzu sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Zuzu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zuzu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zuzu's back!
Zuzu controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jackson.
Jackson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jackson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Zuzu.
Zuzu looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuzu covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuzu has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Zuzu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zuzu is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Zuzu dodges it nicely.
Zuzu gets full guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zuzu looking for a sweep. Not yet Zuzu, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Zuzu keeps moving.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson postures up in Zuzu's guard and throws a big left but Zuzu blocks it.
Zuzu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zuzu tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuzu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zuzu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zuzu tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zuzu throwing strikes but Jackson bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zuzu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Zuzu's brow.
Zuzu is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zuzu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zuzu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Zuzu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuzu striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Kwami Zuzu has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuzu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Zuzu keeps moving.
Zuzu is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zuzu!
Zuzu regains half guard.
Zuzu is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Zuzu gets full guard.
Jackson trying to control but Zuzu is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zuzu keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Zuzu looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuzu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shawn Jackson just wasn't active enough.
Zuzu avoids a punch combination nicely.

Zuzu shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson pulls Zuzu in close to his closed guard and prevents Zuzu from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuzu content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shawn Jackson just wasn't active enough.

Zuzu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zuzu with the ground and pound but Jackson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to roll over but Zuzu keeps him under control.
Zuzu is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zuzu throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Zuzu prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zuzu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zuzu controlling the action here.
Zuzu trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwami Zuzu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zuzu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwami Zuzu!
A very excited looking Kwami Zuzu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.