PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nova Zigaman (ranked 1408 p4p, 51 weight class) and Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 726 p4p, 23 weight class). Zigaman comes into the arena with Cameo - Word Up! blaring out of the sound system. Kagonbo has chosen Voodoo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bismack Kagonbo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zigaman
vs
Kagonbo

203 cm
38
287 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

206 cm
28
241 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nova Zigaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Kagonbo as he connects with a hook.
Kagonbo tries a head kick but it misses.
Zigaman throws a jab when Kagonbo was well out of range.
Kagonbo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kagonbo throws a poor cross that misses

and Zigaman counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
Zigaman works to advance to full mount. Kagonbo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kagonbo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Zigaman is working for a guillotine from mount but Kagonbo frees his head quite easily.
Zigaman tries to control but Kagonbo wriggling away.
Kagonbo blocking the ground and pound.
Zigaman controlling the pace for now.
Zigaman 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.

Zigaman looking for a guillotine from mount but Kagonbo is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zigaman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kagonbo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zigaman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zigaman landing strikes from the mount.
Zigaman controlling from the full mount.
Zigaman looking to ground and pound but Kagonbo is blocking nicely.
Zigaman controlling the pace for now.
Kagonbo has given up his back. Will we see Zigaman going for some submissions?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zigaman looking for the choke but no joy.
Zigaman softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Kagonbo is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Zigaman off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Even with his hooks in, Zigaman manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Zigaman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kagonbo's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kagonbo is in a bad position with Zigaman working for a choke. Kagonbo manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Zigaman is looking to sweep but instead, Kagonbo has passed into half guard.
Zigaman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Zigaman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zigaman.
Zigaman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kagonbo being controlled here momentarily.

Zigaman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kagonbo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Zigaman is tightening it up a little... Kagonbo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kagonbo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kagonbo taps out! Nice BJJ there by Zigaman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nova Zigaman!
In his post fight interview, Nova Zigaman gave a big smile as he said 'I'm the champ. I'm the greatest. Yo' listen Junior... don't ever think you can compete with the freakzilla again. Whilst you're there, send you wife my way and I'll show her just how bombastic the zig-man is.'.
The defeated Bismack Kagonbo had this to say: 'Breathes heavily....growls...'.