PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuohi Kuiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuiva has chosen Killing time as his entrance music. Tuohi Kuiva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zeus
vs
Kuiva

190 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

220 cm
21
300 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Zeus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuohi Kuiva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeus shoots in but no luck this time.

Kuiva clinches.
Kuiva looking to throw knees to the head but Zeus is blocking nicely.
Kuiva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuiva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuiva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuiva misses with a knee strike.
Kuiva misses with a knee strike.
Zeus tries to land a knee to the head but Kuiva blocks with his arms.
Kuiva tries a knee to the head but Zeus blocks it.
Kuiva tries to land a knee to the head but Zeus blocks with his arms.
Zeus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuiva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zeus blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuiva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zeus blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuiva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zeus blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuiva blocks an elbow strike.
Zeus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuiva tries to land a knee to the head but Zeus blocks with his arms.
Kuiva keeps control of Zeus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuiva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zeus blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuiva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zeus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zeus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kuiva up against the cage.
Kuiva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuiva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kuiva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zeus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zeus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuiva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuiva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuiva looks winded!
Zeus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kuiva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Zeus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuiva tries a knee to the head but Zeus blocks it.
Kuiva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuiva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuiva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuiva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuiva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kuiva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zeus blocks it with crossed arms.
Zeus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kuiva tries a knee to the head but Zeus blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus is trying to pull guard but Kuiva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zeus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kuiva tries to land a knee to the head but Zeus blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Kuiva.
Zeus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuiva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zeus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuiva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Zeus manages to break the clinch.
Kuiva tries to clinch up but Zeus circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuohi Kuiva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zeus is looking to clinch but Kuiva is avoiding it.
Kuiva closes the distance but Zeus moves to the side
and Kuiva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zeus shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuiva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zeus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kuiva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuiva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Zeus moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuiva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zeus looking to stall.
Kuiva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zeus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zeus is trying to force a seperation but Kuiva has the dominant position.
Kuiva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zeus's face.
Zeus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kuiva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zeus is looking for a takedown.
Kuiva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kuiva misses with a knee strike.
Kuiva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zeus tries to score a body lock takedown but Kuiva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuiva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Zeus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuiva tries to clinch up but Zeus circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuiva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuiva tries to clinch up.
Kuiva tries to clinch up but Zeus circles away and keeps his distance.
Zeus darts in looking for a takedown but Kuiva gets double underhooks and turns Zeus into the cage.
Kuiva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuiva looking to throw knees to the head but Zeus is blocking nicely.
Zeus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuiva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zeus blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuiva blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Zeus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kuiva misses with a knee strike.
Zeus scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuohi Kuiva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zeus is defended easily by Kuiva.
Kuiva stuffs the takedown attempt from Zeus. Zeus gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuiva tries to clinch but Zeus moves out of range.
Zeus swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuiva.
Zeus tries to clinch but Kuiva moves out of range.
Christopher Zeus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuiva moves to clinch but Zeus breaks away
and Zeus counters with a one-two to the body.
Zeus goes for a double leg but Kuiva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kuiva continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Zeus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuiva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kuiva misses with a knee strike.
Kuiva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zeus's face.
Kuiva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Zeus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuiva avoids it really well and circles away.
Zeus shoots in for a takedown but Kuiva shows good takedown defense.
Kuiva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuiva doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeus circles away.
Kuiva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zeus shoots in but no luck this time.
Kuiva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zeus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zeus is looking to clinch.
Zeus shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuiva sprawls well. He's pushed Zeus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuiva tries to clinch up but Zeus circles away and keeps his distance.
Zeus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuiva as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuiva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuiva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zeus paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuiva moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuiva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuiva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuiva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuiva is breathing heavily.
Kuiva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zeus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuiva tries a knee to the head but Zeus blocks it.
Zeus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kuiva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuiva misses with a knee to the head.

Zeus jumps guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kuiva wants to get up but he can't break Zeus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zeus managing to control the position.
Zeus wants to get back to his feet but Kuiva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuiva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus working a defensive guard here.

Kuiva stands up and waves to Zeus to follow him.
Kuiva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Zeus does no damage.
Kuiva is looking to clinch.
Kuiva tries to clinch but Zeus moves out of range.
Kuiva moves in looking to clinch but Zeus pushes him off.
Kuiva tries to clinch up.
Zeus looking to land some kicks to the body here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuiva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zeus is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuiva has double underhooks.
Kuiva looking to throw knees to the head but Zeus is blocking nicely.
Kuiva misses with a knee to the head.
Kuiva looking to throw knees to the head but Zeus is blocking nicely.
Kuiva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zeus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuiva tries to land a knee to the head but Zeus blocks with his arms.
Kuiva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zeus blocks it with crossed arms.
Zeus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuiva managing to block the knees to the body from Zeus.
Tuohi Kuiva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Zeus pulls guard effortlessly.
Zeus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
Kuiva stopping the sweep attempt from Zeus.
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 Christopher Zeus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Zeus doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuiva circles away.
No luck for Zeus with that takedown attempt.
Zeus shoots in for a takedown but Kuiva shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Kuiva. No joy for Zeus on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Zeus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuiva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zeus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zeus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuiva moves in looking to clinch but Zeus pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zeus.
Zeus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kuiva moves in looking to clinch but Zeus pushes him off.
Zeus lands with a straight right. Kuiva didn't see that one coming.

Kuiva closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuiva looking to throw knees to the head but Zeus is blocking nicely.
Zeus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kuiva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuiva tries to land a knee to the head but Zeus blocks with his arms.
Kuiva looking to throw knees to the head but Zeus is blocking nicely.
Kuiva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Zeus has picked Kuiva up - he's going for a ride! Zeus dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Zeus escapes and gets back to his feet.

Kuiva instigates a clinch.
Kuiva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuiva tries a knee to the head but Zeus blocks it.
Zeus misses with the head strike.
Kuiva looking to throw knees to the head but Zeus is blocking nicely.

Zeus jumps into guard, dragging Kuiva to the mat.
Kuiva wants to stand but Zeus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zeus pulls Kuiva in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuiva won't allow Zeus to sweep him here.
Zeus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zeus working a defensive guard here.
Kuiva is looking to stand up but Zeus won't let him.
Kuiva postures up.

Christopher Zeus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zeus throws a head kick that misses.
Zeus swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuiva.
Zeus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zeus swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuiva.
Zeus shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuiva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zeus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuiva pushes Zeus up against the cage in a clinch.
Zeus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuiva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuiva tries a knee to the head but Zeus blocks it.
Kuiva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zeus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Zeus pulls Kuiva into guard.
Kuiva wanted to stand there but Zeus had control of the position.
Kuiva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kuiva wants to stand and escape but instead Zeus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zeus trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuiva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zeus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuiva keeps working.
Zeus is really struggling to control Kuiva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kuiva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zeus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christopher Zeus.
I think Zeus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!