PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Portimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaka Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Tommy Portimo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tommy Portimo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Portimo
vs
Zulu

174 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

[JMFC] BFN - BUBBA FIGHTING NUTRITION!
Grappling Pro Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Portimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Zulu.
Zulu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zulu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tommy Portimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portimo throws a head kick that misses
and Zulu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Portimo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Portimo avoids the head kick by Zulu.
Portimo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zulu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Portimo tries to clinch up

and Zulu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zulu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Portimo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zulu prevents Portimo from standing back up.
Portimo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Zulu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Portimo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zulu is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Portimo has an active guard here but Zulu has managed to pass into half guard.
Zulu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zulu wants to free his trapped foot but Portimo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zulu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zulu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Portimo actively working from the bottom here.

Portimo is defending against the submission attempts here by Zulu.
Portimo is pressing down on Zulu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Portimo is breathing heavily.

Portimo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zulu is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu trying to control but Portimo is working from the bottom.

Portimo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zulu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Portimo keeping moving, preventing Zulu from controlling successfully.

Zulu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zulu wants to clinch.
Zulu lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portimo misses with a leg kick

and Zulu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Portimo's guard now.

Portimo is looking for a triangle but Zulu pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Portimo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zulu defends it easily.

Portimo working for a triangle but Zulu defends it easily.
Zulu trying to control but Portimo is working from the bottom.

Zulu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Portimo keeping full guard, as Zulu tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zulu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Portimo keeping moving, preventing Zulu from controlling successfully.
Zulu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Portimo shoots and misses

and Zulu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Portimo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zulu pulls his head out easily.
Zulu trying to control the action but Portimo is working from the bottom.
Zulu lands with a punch from half guard.
Zulu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaka Zulu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zulu misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Zulu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Portimo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zulu counters with a head kick. That will keep Portimo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Portimo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zulu counters with a thumping low kick.
Zulu thumps Portimo with a low kick.
Portimo with a poor takedown

and Zulu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zulu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Portimo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zulu distracts Portimo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zulu wants to control from the top but Portimo keeps moving.
Zulu pushes down on Portimo's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu is pressing down on Portimo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Portimo is holding on for now.

Portimo looking for submissions off his back.

Portimo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Zulu pushes past his half guard into mount!
Zulu prevents Portimo from getting the reversal.
Zulu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zulu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Zulu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Portimo tries to reverse the position but Zulu maintains control.
Zulu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zulu scoring with strikes but Portimo is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zulu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Portimo is trying to escape the mount.
Portimo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Portimo is squirming around, avoiding Zulu's attempts to control the action.
Portimo is looking to get to half guard.
Portimo is bucking up trying to escape but Zulu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zulu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zulu landing shots from mount.
Zulu prevents Portimo from getting the reversal.
Shaka Zulu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zulu wants to control the pace but Portimo is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portimo is in a horrible position here. Zulu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Portimo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zulu wants to pass to mount but Portimo is defending the position.
Zulu is looking to take a break and control but Portimo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Portimo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zulu pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Portimo looking for submissions off his back.
Zulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Portimo keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Portimo is trying to get back to full guard.
Portimo is refusing to be controlled, as Zulu sits in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Zulu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Portimo!
Portimo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Zulu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Portimo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Portimo tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaka Zulu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Zulu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zulu lands a nice hook to Portimo's body. Portimo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zulu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Portimo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Zulu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Portimo won't be happy with that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Portimo looking for a sweep but Zulu has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Portimo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Zulu is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Portimo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Zulu has control of Portimo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Portimo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Portimo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu forces the positional change into back control.
Portimo is really stuck here.
Portimo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Portimo wants to improve his position but Zulu is controlling well.
Zulu is controlling the pace.
Zulu works his way into side control.
Portimo is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Portimo tries to escape but Zulu is in control.
Zulu happy to just control the position for now.

Zulu is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Portimo looks calm but he's in trouble here. Zulu gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Portimo is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Zulu lets go of the hold and Portimo can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shaka Zulu!