PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zulu Chaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Broph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bohemian Rapsody. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Chaka
vs
Broph

193 cm
28
200 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

190 cm
30
190 lbs
26 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Zulu Chaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Craig Broph!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaka with a hook.

It looks like Craig Broph has been cut.
Chaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Broph works Chaka's body with a nice hook.
Chaka throws a leg kick
and Broph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Broph misses
and Chaka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Broph thinking.
Chaka scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Chaka - just one landing.
Broph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaka scores with a spinning back kick!
Chaka throws a nice looking combination but Broph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaka. Broph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaka is looking to wear down Broph with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chaka checks the leg kick.
Broph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chaka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Broph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chaka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Broph's sensitive parts.
Chaka tries to work over Broph's front leg with a kick but Broph checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Broph has time to react.
Broph takes one to the side of the head.
Broph getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Broph decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chaka is looking to control Broph's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chaka avoid being mounted?
Chaka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Broph's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Broph's back!
Broph staying busy and making it hard for Chaka to control.
Broph covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Chaka throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Broph!
Chaka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaka's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Broph tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chaka lands with some strikes.
Chaka landing strikes from the mount and Broph is in trouble!
Chaka raining down shots from the mount!
Chaka raining down hammerfists from mount.

Broph is rocked!
Chaka wants to control the pace but Broph is squirming around nicely.
Broph sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chaka 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.
Broph blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chaka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Broph keeps working.
Chaka controlling the action here.
Chaka is just content to waste time from the top position. Broph takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chaka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Broph's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broph wants to sweep but no luck.

Broph is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chaka defends well.
Chaka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Broph swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaka wants to control from the top but Broph keeps moving.
Chaka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Broph's head.
Chaka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chaka wants to pass the guard but Broph is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Broph looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broph keeping moving, preventing Chaka from controlling successfully.
Chaka postures up and lands a big shot to Broph's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zulu Chaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Broph's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Broph getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Broph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Broph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chaka is out of range and Broph settles back down.
Broph takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chaka throws a chopping leg kick but Broph manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chaka throws a chopping leg kick but Broph manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Broph fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chaka sprawls well initially but Broph persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Broph missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chaka trying to hold on to Broph's head to control him but Broph postures up.
Broph is trying to control. Chaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chaka wants to improve his position but Broph is controlling well.
Broph throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chaka to regain full guard.
Zulu Chaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaka pulls Broph in close to his closed guard and prevents Broph from doing any damage or advancing position.
Broph trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Broph preventing the sweep.
Broph throws a big right hand that misses.
Broph throws an elbow that misses. Chaka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Broph's guard. Nice move by Chaka!
Chaka throws a strike but Broph rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broph postures up.
Broph content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chaka controls Broph momentarily but Broph frees himself.
Broph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaka trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Broph knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chaka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Chaka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Broph defends it well.
Chaka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chaka is looking to take a break and control but Broph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chaka prevents Broph from improving his position.
Broph is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaka wants to control but Broph is keeping him busy.
Chaka looks to land a strike but Broph avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Broph keeping moving, preventing Chaka from controlling successfully.
Chaka connects with a couple of short punches.
Chaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Broph is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broph looking to sit in guard and control but Chaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zulu Chaka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Broph's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Broph throws a shot from downtown. Chaka moves away and avoids it.
Chaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Broph misses with a takedown attempt
and Chaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Chaka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Broph's sensitive parts.
Broph throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chaka's waist but Chaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Broph off to one side.
Chaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Chaka. Beautiful body shot.
Chaka cracks Broph with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chaka feints and then cracks Broph's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Broph down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaka cracks Broph with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That has opened up Craig Broph's cut even more.
Broph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Broph takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chaka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chaka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Broph is still on wobbly legs! Can Chaka finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaka connects with a leg kick. Broph looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chaka thumps Broph with a low kick.
Zulu Chaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Chaka.
Broph seems to have recovered his senses.
Chaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Broph's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chaka scores with a leg kick.
Broph moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chaka lands with an uppercut that bounces Broph off the cage and back into range.

Chaka pushes Broph up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Chaka.
Broph drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zulu Chaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Broph.
Chaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Craig Broph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Broph's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Chaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Broph controls his hands.
Chaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaka.
Nice elbow from Chaka.

The cut above Craig Broph's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Broph is trying to drag Chaka to the mat but Chaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chaka misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Chaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chaka digs a right hand into Broph's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Broph's gas tank.
Chaka lands an elbow that stopped Broph in his tracks for a moment.
Broph misses with a punch on the inside.
Broph drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaka lands a shot to the body.
Broph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Chaka on the inside.

Craig Broph's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig Broph's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zulu Chaka!
In his post fight interview, Zulu Chaka gave a big smile as he said 'Lets get some Alcohol tonight,drinks on me..'.