PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Madden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwami Zuzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nelly - Here Comes The Boom!. Kwami Zuzu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Madden
vs
Zuzu

200 cm
27
285 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

199 cm
22
273 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Madden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kwami Zuzu!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zuzu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Madden in his tracks.
Zuzu misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Madden or perhaps it was just good defense by Zuzu which made him look bad.
Zuzu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Madden tries to avoid it but Zuzu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Madden to the ground. Madden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zuzu shoots in for a double leg but Madden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Madden closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zuzu quickly recovers to half guard.
Zuzu looks gassed!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Madden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuzu is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Madden.
Zuzu wants to get back to full guard.
Madden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Madden drops an elbow to the side of Zuzu's head.

Zuzu is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden slips a nice elbow through Zuzu's hands, connecting with Zuzu's forehead.
Zuzu is still in real trouble! Can Madden finish him?
Madden sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zuzu has hold of Madden's hands but Madden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zuzu seems to have recovered his senses.
Zuzu tries to roll over but Madden keeps him under control.
Madden working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Madden working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zuzu taking some punishment here, with Madden in his half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Madden slips a nice elbow through Zuzu's hands, connecting with Zuzu's forehead.
Madden is nestled in close to Zuzu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Madden is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Madden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zuzu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuzu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Madden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Madden is trying to control the action in half guard but Zuzu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Madden lands a nice short elbow.
Madden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Madden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Madden scores with a big shot! Zuzu's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Zuzu! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Madden!
Johnny Madden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.