PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between King ZuD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afa Pollemallu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

ZuD
vs
Pollemallu

165 cm
25
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King ZuD!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Afa Pollemallu!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollemallu throws an off balance right hand
and ZuD counters with a right hand to the body.
ZuD throws a head kick that misses.
ZuD ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pollemallu fails with the takedown.
Pollemallu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ZuD avoids the head kick by Pollemallu.
Pollemallu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
ZuD jabs Pollemallu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
ZuD jabs at Pollemallu's body.
Pollemallu blocks the body kick.
Pollemallu takes a swing at ZuD's ribcage but misses.
ZuD lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pollemallu's sensitive parts.
Nice takedown defense from ZuD. No joy for Pollemallu on that attempt.
Pollemallu shoots in looking for a takedown. ZuD tries to sprawl out of it but Pollemallu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. ZuD manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King ZuD has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afa Pollemallu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ZuD tries to land a front kick but Pollemallu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
ZuD is looking to wear down Pollemallu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
ZuD misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ZuD ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pollemallu just misses with a punch to the body.
Pollemallu blocks a head kick by ZuD.
Pollemallu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ZuD's waist but ZuD gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pollemallu off to one side.
Pollemallu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from ZuD as Pollemallu shoots in.
Pollemallu throws a body kick that misses.
Pollemallu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pollemallu looks gassed!
ZuD plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
ZuD lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ZuD looks to land a body kick but Pollemallu moved away.
ZuD scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pollemallu blocks a head kick by ZuD.
Pollemallu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from ZuD. That one must have hurt.
Pollemallu is trying desperately to land a takedown but ZuD is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pollemallu.
Pollemallu moves out of range of the body kick.
Pollemallu wants to slow ZuD down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ZuD lands with a nice body punch.
ZuD keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ZuD lands a nice hook to Pollemallu's body. Pollemallu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
ZuD lands a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for ZuD.
ZuD connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pollemallu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Pollemallu.
King ZuD is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pollemallu blocks a head kick by ZuD.
Nice body kick from ZuD.
ZuD moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
ZuD misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pollemallu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from ZuD.
Pollemallu misses with a kick to the body
and ZuD counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pollemallu thinking.
ZuD moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ZuD thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pollemallu if he has to take too many more of those.
ZuD lands a nice looking body shot.
Pollemallu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
ZuD misses with a wild body shot.
ZuD checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
ZuD looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
ZuD thows a body shot but no joy.

Pollemallu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
ZuD taking a bit of punishment here - Pollemallu scoring with strikes.

Pollemallu has hold of ZuD's arm. He's looking for a kimura. ZuD seems comfortable defending it but Pollemallu has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! ZuD is real pain and he's forced to tap out! ZuD is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pollemallu couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Afa Pollemallu!