PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Ross has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jamal Zulu's chin.

Zulu
vs
Ross

197 cm
20
240 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Ross!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zulu throws out the jab.
Zulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zulu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zulu wants it to stay on the feet.
Zulu scoring well with a low kick there.

Zulu rushes Ross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ross has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zulu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zulu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ross blocking some punches.
Zulu misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu stops a takedown attempt from Ross.
Jamal Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ross.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as Ross controls the action.
Zulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu pushes Ross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zulu is pushing Ross up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ross drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zulu gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ross is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zulu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zulu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Zulu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ross or not.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ross wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross is working for takedown but Zulu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ross wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zulu.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zulu.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu lands with a light punch inside.
Ross tries for a takedown but Zulu manages to get underhooks.
Ross blocks an uppercut.

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.
Zulu is stalling here.
A short left from Zulu.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Zulu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zulu looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Ross manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ross scores a takedown into full mount!
Zulu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Zulu dominated that round.
That's time! Zulu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zulu tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.
Zulu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ross.
Ross shoots for a takedown but Zulu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ross shoots in looking for a takedown. Zulu tries to sprawl out of it but Ross keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zulu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jamal Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ross crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zulu - the referee stops the clock and Ross gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zulu. Ross manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zulu here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Zulu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zulu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zulu misses with an uppercut.
Ross tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zulu swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ross.
Ross moves out of range as Zulu strikes.
Zulu connects with the punch.

Zulu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu gets through Ross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zulu pushes Ross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Zulu.
Ross avoids a wild elbow strike from Zulu.
Zulu prevents Ross from breaking the clinch.
Zulu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ross's defenses.
Zulu gets underhooks to prevent Ross's takedown attempt.
Ross blocks an elbow strike from Zulu.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ross avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu misses with some punches.
Ross avoids the elbow strike from Zulu, against the cage.
Ross goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zulu prevents it.
Ross blocks an uppercut.
Zulu has a couple of punches blocked by Ross.
Zulu lands a hook that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zulu is leaning against Ross and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zulu tries a body shot but Ross blocks it.
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zulu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ross or not.
Ross tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zulu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ross blocks an elbow strike from Zulu.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ross avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Zulu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Zulu scores with a head kick.

It looks like Rick Ross has been cut.
Zulu throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
Ross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ross looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Zulu clinches with his opponent.
Ross is working for takedown but Zulu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ross wants a takedown.
Jamal Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ross.
Ross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zulu lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zulu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ross up against the cage.
Ross avoiding damage as Zulu throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ross blocks a body shot from Zulu.
Ross blocks an uppercut.
Zulu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ross is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zulu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zulu tries to land knees in the clinch but Ross avoids the damage to the body.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Zulu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu working aggressively here.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu tries to throw a body punch but Ross avoids it by throwing Zulu back against the cage.
Ross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zulu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ross wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four 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 with a knee to the head.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ross avoids it.
Zulu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zulu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ross can do to turn this around?
Zulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zulu stops a takedown attempt from Ross.
Zulu lands an elbow just above Ross 's eye.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ross.
Rick Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Zulu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Zulu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zulu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Zulu!