PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwami Zuzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Webb
vs
Zuzu

189 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
27
273 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abraham Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kwami Zuzu!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuzu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Webb's waist but Webb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zuzu off to one side.
Zuzu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zuzu shoots in looking for a takedown. Webb tries to sprawl out of it but Zuzu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Webb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zuzu keeps the fight on the outside.
Zuzu shoots for a double leg takedown but Webb sprawls well. He's pushed Zuzu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abraham Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwami Zuzu.
Webb tries to clinch there but Zuzu circles away.
Webb wants to clinch up but Zuzu keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Webb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zuzu shoots in for a double leg but Webb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Webb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Webb tries to clinch up.

Zuzu shoots in and bounces Webb off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zuzu won't allow Webb to sweep him here.
Zuzu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zuzu won't allow Webb to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Webb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zuzu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Webb scrambles back to his feet.
Webb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zuzu.
Webb tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuzu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Webb tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuzu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Webb is looking to clinch but Zuzu is avoiding it.

Webb closes the distance and clinches.

Webb turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Webb manages to end up in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuzu is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Webb asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zuzu is looking for a sweep.
Zuzu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zuzu looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zuzu pushes Webb off looking to stand but Webb dives back in and keeps control.
Webb not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zuzu wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Abraham Webb wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zuzu shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Webb gets a double leg takedown into Zuzu's guard.

Zuzu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Webb gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zuzu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Webb controls the pace.
Zuzu is looking to stand up but Webb isn't so interested in that idea.
Webb wants to pass the guard but Zuzu is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webb controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kwami Zuzu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Webb moves into the clinch successfully.
Webb is working for takedown but Zuzu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Webb leaning against his opponent.
Zuzu is pressed up against the cage. Webb has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zuzu down to the mat. Zuzu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Webb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zuzu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Webb closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zuzu circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuzu looks for a takedown but Webb sprawls well.
Zuzu closes the distance and clinches up with Webb, looking for a takedown. Zuzu pushes Webb against the cage but Webb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zuzu has his takedown stuffed

and Webb counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zuzu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zuzu is breathing heavily.

Zuzu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zuzu wriggles free and stands up.
Zuzu shoots in looking for a takedown but Webb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zuzu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Webb is looking to clinch.

Webb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zuzu, pushing him back against the cage.

Webb gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zuzu regains guard.
Webb won't allow Zuzu to get back to his feet.
Webb engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuzu wants to stand and escape but Webb is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Webb stays in close to Zuzu's body and controls the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Abraham Webb wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Webb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuzu can't get the takedown.

Webb has clasped his hands together around Zuzu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Webb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zuzu on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Zuzu regains half guard, as Webb was trying to land strikes.
Zuzu is trying to stand up here but Webb is controlling him well.
Webb is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zuzu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zuzu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Webb is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zuzu kicks Webb off and gets to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Webb. No joy for Zuzu on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Webb dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Webb moves into range and clinches up with Zuzu.
Webb wants to take the fight to the mat but Zuzu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zuzu tries to pull guard but Webb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Webb tightens his grip and picks Zuzu up, before dumping him to the ground. Zuzu manages to land in guard.
Zuzu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Webb is one step ahead there.

Zuzu pushes Webb off and scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Webb is defended easily by Zuzu.
Kwami Zuzu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zuzu misses with a takedown

and Webb counters by moving into the clinch.
Zuzu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webb wants to take the fight to the mat but Zuzu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Webb tries for a takedown but Zuzu manages to get underhooks.
Zuzu is working for takedown but Webb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Webb gets underhooks to prevent Zuzu's takedown attempt.
Zuzu stops a takedown attempt from Webb.

Webb is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zuzu can't fight it off and eventually Webb manages to take the fight to the floor. Zuzu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Webb trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuzu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb postures up.
Abraham Webb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zuzu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Webb is controlling him.
Zuzu wants to sweep here but Webb controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kwami Zuzu wasn't active enough on the ground.
Webb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Webb closes the distance looking to clinch

and Zuzu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Webb won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb tries to improve position but can't.
Zuzu is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Webb's shoulder. That is not cool.
Zuzu wants to control but Webb is keeping him busy.
Webb tries to improve position but can't.
Zuzu controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Webb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zuzu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuzu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Webb is not content to let Zuzu control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kwami Zuzu wasn't active enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zuzu.
Zuzu keeps the fight on the outside.

Zuzu gets tackled into the cage by Webb. Webb maintains the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webb goes for a takedown attempt but Zuzu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Webb tries to clinch there but Zuzu circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kwami Zuzu.
I think Zuzu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kwami Zuzu!
Our winner, Kwami Zuzu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.