PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Tommy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwami Zuzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Tommy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Tommy
vs
Zuzu

180 cm
21
238 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
24
273 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Tommy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kwami Zuzu!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tommy shoots in looking for a takedown. Zuzu tries to sprawl out of it but Tommy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zuzu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zuzu connects with a right hand. Tommy shakes it off.
Zuzu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tommy eats them both and turns towards Zuzu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tommy catches Zuzu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Kwami Zuzu has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuzu connects with the punch.
Tommy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuzu was well out of range. Poor timing from Tommy .

Zuzu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tommy to the mat! Tommy manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuzu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zuzu won't allow Tommy to sweep him here.
Zuzu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuzu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kwami Zuzu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tommy needs to keep his hands up - Zuzu had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuzu throws a looping overhand right but Tommy ducks down to avoid it.

Tommy drops Zuzu with a nice combination! Tommy dives into Zuzu's guard, looking to finish!

Zuzu is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tommy postures up in Zuzu's guard and throws a big left but Zuzu blocks it.
Zuzu is still in real trouble! Can Tommy finish him?
Tommy advances position into side control!

Tommy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zuzu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tommy in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zuzu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zuzu seems to have recovered his senses.
Tommy is looking to take a break and control but Zuzu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zuzu wants to control but Tommy postures up.
Zuzu pushes Tommy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tommy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Tommy decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tommy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zuzu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tommy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zuzu looks gassed!
Tommy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zuzu as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Tommy . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Zuzu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tommy is trying to defend but Zuzu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tommy is looking to improve his position.
Zuzu wants to pass the guard but Tommy is defending well.
Zuzu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tommy . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tommy wants to improve his position but Zuzu is controlling well.
Tommy wants to get back to his feet.
Zuzu is looking to advance position but Tommy won't allow it.
Tommy wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuzu wants to get back to his feet.
Zuzu trying to mount his opponent but Tommy defends it.
Tommy tries to get to full guard but Zuzu has control of the leg.

Tommy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zuzu tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Zuzu stands up and beckons Tommy to join him on the feet.
Tommy works Zuzu's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tommy misses with a few strikes there.
Tommy scores with a jab.

That has opened up Kwami Zuzu's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuzu ducks under a wild hook from Tommy .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zuzu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuzu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tommy missing with a left hand there. Zuzu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tommy throws an overhand right that lands on Zuzu's shoulder, as Zuzu tries to avoid the shot.
Zuzu throws a head kick that misses
and Tommy counters with a stiff right hand.
Tommy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Tommy there.
Tommy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuzu.
Tommy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tommy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tommy shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tommy looks for a takedown but Zuzu sprawls well.
Zuzu swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Tommy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kwami Zuzu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tommy gets the takedown into side control.

Tommy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zuzu, who protects the arm well.
Tommy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zuzu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tommy 's best efforts.
Zuzu wants to get back to his feet.
Tommy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tommy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zuzu is trying to stand up here but Tommy is controlling him well.

Zuzu is defending against the submission attempts here by Tommy .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuzu looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuzu is breathing heavily.
Zuzu is in trouble now - Tommy has advanced to mount!
Tommy wants to control the pace but Zuzu is squirming around nicely.
Zuzu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tommy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Tommy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zuzu is just riding it out for now. Tommy eventually gives up the hold.

Tommy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zuzu sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuzu tries to get to full guard but Tommy has control of the leg.
Tommy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Tommy is trying for a kimura here. Zuzu looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tommy wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Tommy !