PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motumba Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Couture
vs
Zulu

185 cm
23
230 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motumba Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Randy Couture has been cut.
Couture throws a body kick that misses.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
Couture wants to clinch up but Zulu keeps it at a distance.
Zulu lands with a right hand.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws a right and a left that Zulu avoids nicely.
Couture fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zulu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zulu lands a jab to Couture's midsection.
Zulu blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to clinch but Zulu moves out of range.
Couture tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zulu swivels and escapes.
Couture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Couture fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couture shoots in and drives through. Zulu sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zulu sprawls well. Zulu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
Couture fails to land the takedown.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zulu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Motumba Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but Zulu shows good takedown defense.
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
Zulu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture shoots in but Zulu avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couture dives in and grabs Zulu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zulu pushes down on Couture's head and hops out.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Couture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zulu tries to avoid it but Couture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zulu to the ground. Zulu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zulu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Randy Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture dives in and grabs Zulu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zulu pushes down on Couture's head and hops out.
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zulu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Couture.
Zulu stuffs the takedown attempt from Couture. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.

Zulu drops Couture with a beautiful combination! Couture stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zulu is looking for the KO!

Couture is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Couture's jaw. Couture's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Zulu does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Motumba Zulu!