PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Big Yellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zulu Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Yellow
vs
Zulu

150 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Yellow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zulu Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Yellow.
Zulu throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Yellow to counter with a crisp jab.
Yellow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yellow.
Yellow throws the left hand but Zulu avoids the punch easily.
Zulu tried to score with a low kick but Yellow checks it.
Zulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Yellow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yellow. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yellow backing away here, and Zulu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yellow could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yellow. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zulu lands a front kick.
Yellow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zulu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zulu Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yellow lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Zulu Zulu has been cut.
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!
Yellow lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu slips a straight right by Yellow.
A head kick misses from Zulu.
Yellow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zulu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yellow throws a hook but Zulu avoids it easily.
Zulu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu throws out a leg kick but Yellow moves out of range and Zulu only half commits.
Zulu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yellow cracks Zulu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yellow cracks Zulu with an open hand slap.
Zulu moves out of range of the strikes.
Yellow takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yellow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zulu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yellow misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Yellow counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yellow lands a jab to the nose.
Some bone on bone action there as Yellow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yellow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zulu looks for the body kick but Yellow saw that one coming.
Zulu looks to throw a body kick
letting Yellow counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Zulu.
Zulu misses with the body kick
letting Yellow counter with a right hand.
Zulu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yellow if he has to take too many more of those.
Yellow throws a sloppy body shot
and Zulu counters with a big head kick but Yellow shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zulu.
Yellow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zulu.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zulu.
Yellow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Zulu.
Yellow looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zulu throws the kick towards the body but Yellow avoids it.
Yellow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Zulu misses.
Yellow throwing a counter right hand but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Zulu.
Zulu cracks the inside of Yellow's front leg.
Yellow throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yellow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yellow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yellow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yellow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zulu.
Zulu throws a low kick but Yellow avoids it.
Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zulu throws a sloppy head kick
and Yellow counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu misses with a head kick.
Zulu throws a wild body kick that Yellow sees coming a mile off.
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yellow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yellow catches Zulu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Zulu.
Yellow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zulu under the eye.
Zulu throws a head kick but Yellow moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yellow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Yellow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yellow blocks the body kick.
Zulu throws a wild body kick that Yellow sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zulu Zulu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zulu Zulu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zulu scores with a spinning back kick!
Yellow throws an off balance right hand
and Zulu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zulu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zulu Zulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zulu slips under a jab from Yellow.
Yellow will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zulu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yellow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zulu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zulu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yellow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zulu feints and then cracks Yellow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yellow down.
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!
Zulu throws a head kick but Yellow moves out of range.
Zulu misses with the body kick
and Yellow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zulu scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yellow avoids the head kick by Zulu.
Yellow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zulu can pounce on him.
Zulu tries to move into range but Yellow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zulu misses with the body kick
and Yellow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zulu.
Zulu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zulu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zulu throws a head kick that Yellow semi-blocks.
Crunch! Zulu slams his shin into Yellow's torso.
Zulu is breathing heavily.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy body kick from Zulu
and Yellow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yellow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zulu counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zulu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zulu feints and then cracks Yellow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yellow down.
Yellow looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
Zulu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zulu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zulu looks for the body kick but Yellow saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Zulu.
Yellow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yellow scores with a jab.
Zulu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zulu needs to keep his hands up - Yellow had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zulu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yellow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu looks for the body kick but Yellow saw that one coming.
Yellow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick from Zulu lands but Yellow takes it in his stride.
Yellow blocks a low kick nicely.
Zulu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yellow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zulu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zulu scoring well with a low kick there.
Zulu scores with a head kick. Yellow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yellow lands a slapping body shot.
Zulu throws a lazy head kick
and Yellow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zulu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yellow throws a jab when Zulu was well out of range.
We've been informed that Zulu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Zulu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yellow lands a jab.
Yellow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zulu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zulu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zulu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yellow.
Yellow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zulu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zulu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yellow throws a looping overhand right but Zulu ducks down to avoid it.
Yellow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zulu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zulu Zulu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zulu Zulu's cut.
That's time! Yellow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zulu is looking to chop away at Yellow's legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yellow misses with a wild body shot.
Yellow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zulu.
Good exchange - Yellow coming out on top.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zulu.
Zulu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Yellow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zulu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zulu misses with the body kick
and Yellow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yellow misses with a hook. Zulu ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yellow's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Zulu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zulu lands with a kick to the temple. Yellow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Zulu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yellow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zulu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zulu walks into a stiff left hand from Yellow.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Yellow.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Zulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zulu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zulu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu avoids the body shot from Yellow.
Yellow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zulu. Zulu obviously looking to wear him down.
Yellow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zulu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Big Yellow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yellow's corner calls for a 1-2. Yellow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yellow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zulu.
Yellow misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Zulu
and Yellow counters with a stiff right hand.
Yellow lands with a right hand.
Yellow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zulu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yellow fails to land with a series of punches.
Zulu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zulu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yellow throws out a powerful jab.
Yellow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zulu is looking to slow Yellow down with leg kicks.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Yellow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yellow.
Zulu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zulu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yellow avoids the head kick by Zulu.
Zulu misses with a leg kick
and Yellow counters with a left to the body.
Yellow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zulu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yellow blocks it well.
Zulu avoids the body shot from Yellow.
Yellow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zulu. Zulu obviously looking to wear him down.
Zulu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yellow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Yellow.
Zulu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Yellow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yellow throws out a loose jab but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu lands with a nice body kick.
Zulu throws a front kick that sends Yellow stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Yellow finds it's way through Zulu's defenses.
Zulu throws a sloppy head kick and Yellow moves out of range easily.
Zulu throws a leg kick which misses Yellow's front leg but catches the back leg as Yellow tries to avoid it.
Yellow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zulu.
Zulu lands a leg kick that knocks Yellow off balance momentarily.
Zulu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zulu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yellow is able to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zulu Zulu.
Well Zulu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zulu Zulu!
A very excited looking Zulu Zulu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.