PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shaka Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinny Cole is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zulu
vs
Cole

185 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaka Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinny Cole!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu misses with a two punch combination.
Zulu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Vinny Cole has been cut.
Zulu throws a series of punches but Cole moves out of range.
Zulu misses with the combination.
Zulu tries to clinch but Cole is having none of it.

Cole bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cole lands a nice forearm strike.
Zulu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cole on the ground.
Cole working the ground and pound but Zulu is defending the strikes.

Cole tries for a kimura but Zulu is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cole tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Cole is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zulu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cole fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zulu stops Cole from passing to mount.
Cole just content to control the position.
I looks like Cole might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole trying to control the action but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Cole looks gassed!
The strikes coming from Cole are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zulu tries to buck Cole off but Cole is having none of it.

Cole wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zulu, who protects the arm well.
Cole throws an elbow but Zulu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zulu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zulu trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole advances to mount.
Zulu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zulu is bucking up trying to escape but Cole cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cole unloading with bombs!
Cole content just to control the position here.
Zulu is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cole landing strikes from the mount.
Cole landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cole controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole trying to control but Zulu is having none of it.
Cole lands a nice shot to the head.
Cole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cole throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cole wants to control the pace but Zulu is squirming around nicely.
Zulu is looking to get to half guard.
Cole is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Cole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Cole's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zulu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zulu.
Cole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Zulu does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Zulu.
Zulu swinging wilding here.
Zulu misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cole drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cole sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zulu's guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cole lands a nice short elbow.
Zulu is looking to escape.
Cole working the head and body with strikes.
Cole sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Cole there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cole scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zulu is trying to stand back up but Cole is controlling him

Cole is working for a kimura but Zulu is defending it quite comfortably.
Zulu tries to kick Cole off but Cole keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cole is taking a breather. Zulu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cole trying to pass the guard but Zulu defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole winds up and cracks Zulu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Cole is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zulu defends it well.

Cole is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Cole.
Cole missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cole scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cole trying to control the pace.
Cole working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to pass to mount but Zulu is defending the position.
Cole missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cole wants to take a breather but Zulu is having none of it.
Zulu is looking to escape.
Cole trying to control from half guard but Zulu is working away.
Zulu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cole wants to free his trapped foot but Zulu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vinny Cole has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zulu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Cole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Cole's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zulu throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zulu.
Zulu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zulu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zulu.
Cole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cole fails with the takedown.
Shaka Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Cole.

Cole scores a takedown into full mount!

Cole looking to secure an arm triangle but Zulu defends it well.

Zulu has left one of his arms exposed and Cole doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Zulu screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vinny Cole!