PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enlightened Zoidberg (ranked 6438 p4p, 6030 weight class) and Buassi Alu (ranked 132 p4p, 126 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zoidberg
vs
Alu

184 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
255
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enlightened Zoidberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buassi Alu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alu.
Alu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zoidberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Alu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zoidberg defends well and Alu ends up having to push Zoidberg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zoidberg throwing a counter right hand but Alu manages to avoid it.
Enlightened Zoidberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buassi Alu.
Alu looks for a takedown but Zoidberg sprawls well.
Alu misses with a leg kick.
Zoidberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Alu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zoidberg misses with a looping right.
Alu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zoidberg defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alu is defended easily by Zoidberg.
Zoidberg looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Alu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zoidberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alu shoots in for a double leg but Zoidberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zoidberg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zoidberg misses with an uppercut. Alu saw that one coming.
Zoidberg connects with a single shot there.
Zoidberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alu.
Zoidberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zoidberg throws a hook but Alu avoids it easily.
Alu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zoidberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alu fails with the takedown.
Zoidberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zoidberg shoots in and gets a takedown into Alu's guard.
Zoidberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zoidberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alu on the ground.
Zoidberg is pushing down on Alu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alu is fighting to maintain full guard but Zoidberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zoidberg is just content to waste time from the top position. Alu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Alu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zoidberg is aware though and is defending well.

Alu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zoidberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zoidberg trying to control but Alu is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zoidberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zoidberg has managed to get both his arms back between Alu's legs - danger averted.
Alu is trying to control the position but Zoidberg postures up.
Zoidberg looking to sit in guard and control but Alu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Alu trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoidberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zoidberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zoidberg tries to get out of the position.
Alu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zoidberg's guard.
Zoidberg wants to sweep but Alu has passed to side control!
Zoidberg struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zoidberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zoidberg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alu's best efforts.

Alu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Alu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zoidberg has managed to free his arm - good work.

Alu has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Zoidberg defend it? Alu steps over the head and cranks it - Zoidberg is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Alu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buassi Alu!