|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Junakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwami Zuzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 200 cm
20
270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
|
199 cm
23
273 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good in bed |
|
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Junakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kwami Zuzu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junakovic misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zuzu, as that shot connected.
It looks like Ivan Junakovic has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Junakovic gets caught flat footed, as Zuzu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zuzu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zuzu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junakovic wants to stand up but Zuzu is controlling him.
Zuzu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Junakovic wants to stand and escape but Zuzu is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuzu controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zuzu fails with a takedown attempt.
Zuzu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Junakovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junakovic connects with a single shot there.
Junakovic throws a body punch but Zuzu moves out of range.
Zuzu needs to keep his hands up - Junakovic had a free shot at his head there.
Junakovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zuzu.
Zuzu looks gassed!
Zuzu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Junakovic's waist but Junakovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zuzu off to one side.
Ivan Junakovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwami Zuzu.
Junakovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zuzu fails to land the takedown.
Junakovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zuzu tries to avoid it but Junakovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zuzu to the ground. Zuzu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zuzu misses with a looping left.
Junakovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Junakovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Junakovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zuzu circles away quickly and effectively.
Junakovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Zuzu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuzu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zuzu trying to control the position from guard on top but Junakovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic wants to stand but Zuzu is controlling the position.
Junakovic 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.
Zuzu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kwami Zuzu.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zuzu.
Zuzu shoots in but no luck this time.
Junakovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Junakovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zuzu as he jumps to the side.
Nice defenses there by Zuzu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuzu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zuzu is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Junakovic can't fight it off and eventually Zuzu manages to take the fight to the floor. Junakovic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zuzu stops Junakovic from standing up.
Zuzu is stalling in the full guard.
Zuzu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zuzu won't allow Junakovic to get back to his feet.
Zuzu content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuzu pushing down on Junakovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zuzu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuzu trying to mount his opponent but Junakovic defends it.
Junakovic wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zuzu controlling the pace.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwami Zuzu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Junakovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Junakovic throws a combination. Zuzu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Kwami Zuzu has been cut.
Zuzu catches Junakovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zuzu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Junakovic as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Junakovic is defended easily by Zuzu.
Zuzu shoots in looking for a takedown. Junakovic tries to sprawl out of it but Zuzu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Junakovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zuzu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ivan Junakovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwami Zuzu.
Zuzu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Junakovic eats them both and turns towards Zuzu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Junakovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zuzu is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junakovic shoots in and drives through. Zuzu sprawls well.
Junakovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zuzu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zuzu lands a slapping body shot.
Junakovic lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junakovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zuzu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zuzu duly obliges.
Junakovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zuzu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Junakovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Zuzu's head.
Zuzu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Junakovic is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zuzu remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Junakovic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuzu controlling from side mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Junakovic wants to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junakovic is being controlled here.
Junakovic wants to get back to his feet but Zuzu drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuzu tries to advance to mount but Junakovic denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zuzu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zuzu working the ground and pound.
Zuzu slows the pace down.
Kwami Zuzu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zuzu has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Zuzu controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic wants to try and get back to his feet.
Zuzu with good strikes from the mount here!
Junakovic wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Zuzu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junakovic trying desperately to get to his feet.
Zuzu content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junakovic is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kwami Zuzu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Junakovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zuzu.
Ivan Junakovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Zuzu takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left and a right from Junakovic both land. Nice combination.
Junakovic misses with a two punch combination.
Junakovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zuzu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Junakovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Zuzu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zuzu throws a right and a left that Junakovic avoids nicely.
Junakovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Zuzu. Zuzu gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivan Junakovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwami Zuzu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junakovic tries to bum rush Zuzu with a series of wild strikes but Zuzu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Junakovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junakovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Zuzu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junakovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Zuzu fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zuzu is defended easily by Junakovic.
Zuzu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Junakovic shoots in and drives through. Zuzu sprawls well.
Zuzu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Junakovic to the mat! Junakovic manages to get full guard.
Zuzu stops Junakovic from standing up.
Zuzu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zuzu won't allow Junakovic to get back to his feet.
Zuzu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Junakovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zuzu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zuzu lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuzu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zuzu stops Junakovic from standing up.
Zuzu looking to pass the guard.
Zuzu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zuzu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zuzu trying to control but Junakovic is working from the bottom.
Zuzu won't allow Junakovic to get back to his feet.
Zuzu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kwami Zuzu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Junakovic throws a series of punches but Zuzu avoids them all with ease.
Zuzu slips a jab from Junakovic.
Zuzu feints and as Junakovic raises his hands in defense, Zuzu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zuzu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zuzu trying to control but Junakovic is working from the bottom.
Kwami Zuzu has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Junakovic has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic misses with a few strikes there.
Junakovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zuzu counters with a single leg into guard. Junakovic didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuzu is stalling in the full guard.
Zuzu prevents Junakovic from getting back to his feet.
Kwami Zuzu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zuzu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Junakovic wants to stand up but Zuzu is controlling him.
Zuzu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kwami Zuzu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Junakovic misses with a wild combination.
Ivan Junakovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junakovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zuzu backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwami Zuzu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zuzu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwami Zuzu!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
