PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obelix De Gaul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monte Zuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Gaul comes to the cage accompanied by Asterix and Obelix. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

De Gaul
vs
Zuma

193 cm
32
265 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

190 cm
29
255 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

King of Clothes
Aspire Clothing

Project Mayhem
Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obelix De Gaul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Monte Zuma!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Gaul looks to throw a body kick
and De Gaul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Obelix De Gaul has been cut.
De Gaul misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zuma only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Gaul misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Gaul misses with a body punch
and De Gaul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zuma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zuma lands a nice looking body kick.
De Gaul throws a head kick that misses

and Zuma moves into the clinch.
Zuma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Gaul is breathing heavily.
Zuma misses with the head strike.
Zuma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Gaul's elbow.
Zuma prevents a body shot from De Gaul.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zuma.
Zuma has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by De Gaul after a bit of a struggle.
Zuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuma tries to throw a body punch but De Gaul avoids it by throwing Zuma back against the cage.
Zuma cracks De Gaul with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma lands a nice shot to the body.
De Gaul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zuma lands a right hand.
Zuma pushes De Gaul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Zuma has De Gaul pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Zuma pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending De Gaul tumbling to the mat - Zuma dives into De Gaul's 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.
Zuma passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Zuma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Gaul, who protects the arm well.
Zuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Gaul keeps working.
De Gaul's coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma takes a little break here. De Gaul wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
De Gaul struggling a bit here.
Zuma taking a breather here.
De Gaul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zuma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Zuma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Gaul, who protects the arm well.
Zuma trying to control the action but De Gaul is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul is trying to escape the position but Zuma is controlling the position.

Zuma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Gaul, who protects the arm well.
Zuma is looking to take a break and control but De Gaul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Gaul wants to control but Zuma postures up.

Zuma is trying to get an arm triangle but De Gaul is defending well.
Zuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Gaul keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Zuma in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... De Gaul is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monte Zuma!
Monte Zuma is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Monte Zuma thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.