PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zulu Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracij Nezmah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zulu
vs
Gracij Nezmah

200 cm
24
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

217 cm
29
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zulu Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gracij Nezmah!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nezmah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zulu counters with a nice body shot.
Zulu throws a body shot but no joy.
Nezmah throws a lazy uppercut
and Zulu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nezmah cracks Zulu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nezmah circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nezmah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zulu throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nezmah counter with a right hand.
Zulu staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Zulu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu misses with a hook.
Nezmah throws out a counter right but Zulu avoids it with no problem.
Nezmah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zulu throws out the jab.
Nezmah misses with an uppercut. Zulu saw that one coming.
Nezmah takes a swing at Zulu's ribcage but misses.
Nezmah swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nezmah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nezmah moves out of range of the strikes.
Zulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nezmah slips under a jab.
Nezmah throws a looping overhand right but Zulu ducks down to avoid it.
Zulu defending well as Nezmah loads up on a big left hand.
Nezmah lands a head shot.
Nezmah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zulu's head backwards.
Zulu looks to land a right hand but Nezmah moved out of range.
Zulu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nezmah.

Nezmah moves into the clinch.
Zulu works on Nezmah's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nezmah manages to break the clinch.
Nezmah shoots in but no luck this time.
Nezmah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zulu.
Zulu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nezmah.
Nezmah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nezmah lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nezmah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zulu Zulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Zulu rushes Nezmah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Nezmah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nezmah doesn't seem bothered though.
Nezmah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nezmah.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu throws a poor cross that misses
and Nezmah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nezmah feints a jab promting Zulu to slip. Nezmah then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zulu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zulu misses with a body shot.
Nezmah feints a jab promting Zulu to slip. Nezmah then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zulu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nezmah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zulu.
Zulu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Zulu gets tackled into the cage by Nezmah. Nezmah maintains the clinch.

Nezmah gets control of Zulu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nezmah will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Zulu throws a big right hand that misses.
Zulu trying to control but Nezmah is working from the bottom.
Zulu looking to sit in guard and control but Nezmah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nezmah gets to his feet - Zulu follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu tries to clinch but Nezmah moves out of range.
And Nezmah tries to counter it with a takedown but Zulu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zulu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zulu misses with a right hand
and Nezmah counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Nezmah.
Nezmah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zulu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zulu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nezmah in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gracij Nezmah dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nezmah tries to clinch up
and Zulu counters with a stiff right hand.

Nezmah looking to score a takedown here. Zulu is defending well but Nezmah drives through and ends up in Zulu's guard.

Zulu is looking for a triangle but Nezmah pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nezmah preventing the sweep.
Nezmah sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zulu is working an open guard so Nezmah takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zulu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nezmah throws a right hand that misses
enabling Zulu to counter with a crisp jab.
Zulu misses the jab.
Gracij Nezmah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nezmah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zulu misses with a left hand
and Nezmah counters with a nice uppercut.
Nezmah misses with a body shot.
Zulu drops his hands momentarily and Nezmah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nezmah throws a shot from downtown. Zulu moves away and avoids it.
Zulu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nezmah.
Nezmah lands a nice shot that snaps Zulu's head back.

Nezmah forces Zulu back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Zulu on the inside.
Zulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nezmah is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as Nezmah controls the action.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nezmah stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zulu lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Zulu.
Nezmah taking a breather.

Nezmah manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nezmah misses.
Zulu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zulu throws a hook but Nezmah blocks it.
Zulu throws a jab when Nezmah was well out of range.
Zulu misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nezmah to counter with a crisp jab.
Zulu tries to clinch but Nezmah moves out of range.
Nezmah swings widly with a right hand
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zulu misses with a few strikes there.
Nezmah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nezmah manages to avoid it.
Nezmah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nezmah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zulu throws out the jab.
Gracij Nezmah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nezmah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Zulu misses its intended target.
Nezmah looks to land a left hand but Zulu moved out of range nicely.
Nezmah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nezmah feints the counter takedown.
Nezmah misses with an uppercut
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nezmah misses with a body shot.
Nezmah misses with a body shot
and Nezmah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nezmah swings widly with a right hand
and Nezmah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nezmah cracks Zulu with a good jab.
Zulu misses with a double jab
and Nezmah counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Zulu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Zulu moves out of range as Nezmah strikes.
It looked like Zulu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Zulu misses.
Nezmah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zulu.
Zulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nezmah counters with a straight right hand.
Zulu digs a good hook to Nezmah's body.
Zulu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nezmah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nezmah swinging wildly here.
Nezmah might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu scores with a jab to the body.
Zulu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nezmah throws a poor cross that misses
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Gracij Nezmah has been cut.
Nezmah staying out of range there.
Nezmah slips a straight right by Zulu.
Zulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Nezmah is just out of range.
Zulu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nezmah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zulu is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Nezmah misses.
Zulu scores with a nice head shot.

Nezmah darts in and clinches Zulu up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Nezmah manages to break the clinch.
Zulu throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nezmah to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nezmah throws out a counter right but Zulu avoids it with no problem.
Zulu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nezmah misses with a hook
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu misses with a hook
and Nezmah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nezmah throws a series of punches but Zulu avoids them all with ease.
Zulu throws a sloppy body shot
and Nezmah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zulu scores with a nice strike.
Zulu staying out of range there.
Zulu throws a shot from downtown. Nezmah moves away and avoids it.
Nezmah slips a jab and a cross from Zulu.
Zulu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice combination there by Nezmah.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nezmah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zulu.
Zulu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nezmah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nezmah misses with a lunging right hand
and Zulu counters with a straight right hand.
Zulu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nezmah.
Zulu misses with a straight right.
Zulu defending well as Nezmah loads up on a big left hand.
Zulu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nezmah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nezmah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zulu moves to clinch but Nezmah breaks away

and Nezmah counters with a single leg into guard. Zulu didn't expect that.
Nezmah is standing up over Zulu. Zulu looks to escape but Nezmah dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu looking for a sweep but Nezmah has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Nezmah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zulu tries to reverse the position but Nezmah maintains control.
Zulu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zulu tries to get out of the position.
Zulu tries to improve his position but instead Nezmah has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gracij Nezmah.
I think Nezmah 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gracij Nezmah!