PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Motumba Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uolevi Kaipainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaipainen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fredi - Puhu hiljaa rakkaudesta kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zulu
vs
Kaipainen

191 cm
23
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
270 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motumba Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uolevi Kaipainen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaipainen tries to bum rush Zulu with a series of wild strikes but Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zulu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Kaipainen misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaipainen. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaipainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaipainen tries to bum rush Zulu with a series of wild strikes but Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaipainen works the jab nicely.
Kaipainen misses with a few strikes there.
Kaipainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
Zulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaipainen manages to avoid it.
Kaipainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaipainen misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaipainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kaipainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Zulu off the cage and back into rage.
Kaipainen throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaipainen scores with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Kaipainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zulu doesn't seem phased though.
Kaipainen throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaipainen scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaipainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kaipainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaipainen fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaipainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kaipainen takes a swing at Zulu's ribcage but misses.
Kaipainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kaipainen scores with a punch to the head.
Zulu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaipainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaipainen.
Kaipainen throws a right hand that Zulu ducks under and follows up with a left that Zulu also avoids with ease.
Kaipainen throws the left hand but Zulu avoids the punch easily.
Kaipainen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zulu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaipainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaipainen throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zulu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kaipainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zulu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Kaipainen misses.
Kaipainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Zulu's head.
Some wild striking there from Kaipainen.
Kaipainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaipainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaipainen throws a series of punches but Zulu avoids them all with ease.
Kaipainen lands with an overhand left.
Zulu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zulu is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Kaipainen.
Kaipainen lands with a nice combination. Zulu backs away looking to recover.
Kaipainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zulu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaipainen throws a series of punches but Zulu moves out of range.
Kaipainen lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uolevi Kaipainen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kaipainen throws a nice looking combination but Zulu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zulu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaipainen.
Kaipainen connects with a body shot.
Kaipainen throws a shot from downtown. Zulu moves away and avoids it.
Kaipainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zulu.
Kaipainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zulu.
Uolevi Kaipainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaipainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaipainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaipainen lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Kaipainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaipainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zulu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaipainen misses with a double jab.
Kaipainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zulu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kaipainen lands with a hook. Zulu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaipainen misses with a shot to the body
and Zulu counters with a left and a right that stings Kaipainen.
A lazy left from Kaipainen finds it's target.
Kaipainen lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kaipainen drops Zulu with a left and a right! Oh, Zulu is hurt - Kaipainen dives into side control looking to finish!
Zulu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zulu tries to get out of the position.
Kaipainen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zulu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kaipainen throws a strike aimed at the side of Zulu's head but Zulu avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu defending against the ground and pound.
Kaipainen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kaipainen throws an elbow but Zulu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Check out the look on Kaipainen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kaipainen advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaipainen misses with a head shot.
Kaipainen landing strikes from the mount and Zulu is in trouble!
Kaipainen working the ground and pound effectively.
Kaipainen cracks Zulu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kaipainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaipainen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kaipainen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zulu holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kaipainen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kaipainen working Zulu over with strikes here.
Kaipainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zulu is looking to escape.
Kaipainen landing strikes from the mount and Zulu is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kaipainen! Zulu is hurt baaadly! Kaipainen is firing away with more strikes - Zulu is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Uolevi Kaipainen!