PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zamuzi Zuluzinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rosario (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.

Zuluzinho
vs
Rosario

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zamuzi Zuluzinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Rosario!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rosario pushes Zuluzinho up against the cage in a clinch.

Zuluzinho has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rosario uses from the top position.
Rosario trying to control but Zuluzinho is working from the bottom.
Zuluzinho controls Rosario momentarily but Rosario frees himself.
Rosario wanted to stand there but Zuluzinho had control of the position.
Rosario passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rosario landing a few strikes.
Zuluzinho tries to bench press Rosario off him but Rosario keeps the position.

Rosario tries for a kimura but Zuluzinho is defending well.
Zuluzinho is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rosario is trying to get an arm triangle but Zuluzinho is defending well.
Zuluzinho takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rosario wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zuluzinho keeps working.

Rosario decides to stand back up. Rosario steps back and let's Zuluzinho get back to his feet.

Zuluzinho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rosario tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zuluzinho is in Rosario's guard.
Zuluzinho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rosario on the ground.
Zuluzinho is looking to stand up but Rosario won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosario lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zuluzinho!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rosario working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Zuluzinho looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Rosario! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jose Rosario!
Jose Rosario was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.