PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Sandar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motumba Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Julian Sandar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Julian Sandar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sandar
vs
Zulu

195 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

201 cm
22
246 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julian Sandar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Motumba Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu drops Sandar with a left and a right! Oh, Sandar is hurt - Zulu dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Julian Sandar has been cut.
Sandar looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Zulu working the ground and pound but Sandar is defending the strikes.
Sandar is trying to control Zulu's posture but Zulu avoids it.
Zulu wants to stand but Sandar has his arm trapped.
Zulu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sandar tries to get back to half guard but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zulu lands a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zulu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sandar as he avoids it easily.
Zulu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sandar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Sandar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu pushes Sandar off looking to stand but Sandar dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zulu looking for submissions off his back.
Sandar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sandar wants to pass to mount but Zulu is defending the position.
Zulu misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sandar not doing much here.
Sandar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zulu for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zulu is looking to improve his position.
Zulu wants to get back to his feet.
Sandar is keen to just control but Zulu is a slippery customer.

Sandar seems to be working for a kimura but Zulu defends the submission attempt.
Zulu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zulu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sandar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Sandar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zulu to get to his feet.
Zulu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zulu is looking to land body kicks.
Zulu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Sandar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sandar trying to control the action but Zulu is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sandar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Sandar stands up from half guard.
Zulu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zulu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zulu misses with a two punch combination.
Zulu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zulu misses with a takedown attempt

and Sandar counters with a takedown into side control.
Zulu is looking to regain half guard here but Sandar keeps moving and retains side control.
Zulu is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sandar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zulu is looking to regain half guard here but Sandar keeps moving and retains side control.
Zulu is trying to control Sandar's posture but Sandar avoids it.
Zulu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sandar working away.
Zulu is trying to get back to half guard.
Zulu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sandar working the ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zulu is looking for a sweep.
Zulu gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sandar with a couple of short strikes.
Zulu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Motumba Zulu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julian Sandar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sandar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sandar content to stall in guard here.
Zulu wants to stand and escape but Sandar is having none of it.
Sandar trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Sandar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zulu wants to get back to his feet but Sandar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sandar passes Zulu's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandar trying to control the action but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sandar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zulu is looking to get back to is feet but Sandar passes into side control.
Sandar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sandar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sandar controlling the position.
Zulu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sandar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sandar 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.

Sandar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sandar landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Sandar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sandar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zulu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zulu is looking to get back to his feet here but Sandar is keeping cool and he's managed to take Zulu's back.
What can Zulu do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Zulu is keeping busy.
Zulu is trying to get back to his feet but Sandar has full control of the position and if anything, Zulu has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sandar is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Zulu. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Sandar is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Zulu is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julian Sandar!