PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Motumba Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Motumba Zulu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Zulu
vs
Stan

191 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
280 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motumba Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Stan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zulu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zulu. Stan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stan wants to clinch up but Zulu keeps it at a distance.
Stan tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Stan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stan unloads with some shots from mount but Zulu bucks and avoids them well.
Zulu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stan on the ground.
Zulu blocking the ground and pound.
Stan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zulu blocking the ground and pound.
Stan looking to finish with strikes here!
Zulu working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu blocking the ground and pound.
Stan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zulu is looking to escape.
Stan wants to take Zulu's back here but Zulu is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Stan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Stan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Zulu is on top in guard.
Zulu preventing the sweep.

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 wants to stand but Stan is controlling his posture from full guard.

Stan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Stan is looking for a triangle but Zulu pushes his legs off easily.

Zulu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zulu has managed to get both his arms back between Stan's legs - danger averted.
Stan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stan is proving hard to escape from.

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

Stan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zulu stopping the sweep attempt from Stan.

Stan has his foot on Zulu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zulu works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stan looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Stan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Stan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zulu defends it easily.
Zulu is looking to stand up but Stan won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Stan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zulu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zulu wants to get up but he can't break Stan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stan shoots in for a takedown but Zulu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zulu avoids it really well and circles away.
Stan shoots in for a takedown but Zulu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Motumba Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Stan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zulu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Stan is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Zulu misses.
Zulu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zulu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zulu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zulu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two 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.
Stan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stan throws a head kick but Zulu moves out of range.
Stan fails with the takedown.
Stan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zulu tries to avoid it but Stan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zulu to the ground. Zulu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stan is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Stan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zulu dodges the ground and pound from Stan.
Zulu is not content to let Stan control the position.
Zulu is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Zulu!

Stan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Zulu is on top in guard.

Stan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Stan working for a triangle but Zulu defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Stan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sam Stan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Stan.
Zulu tests Stan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zulu misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stan tries to clinch there but Zulu circles away.
Zulu lands a right hook to the body.
Stan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zulu swats away the attempt to clinch by Stan.
Stan tries to clinch up but Zulu circles away and keeps his distance.
Zulu misses with a double jab.
Motumba Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stan fails with a takedown attempt.
Stan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zulu slaps away a takedown attempt from Stan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Motumba Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Stan.
Stan misses with a head kick.
Zulu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Sam Stan has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stan is looking to clinch but Zulu is avoiding it.
Stan tries to clinch there but Zulu circles away.
Zulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zulu throws a right hand that Stan ducks under and follows up with a left that Stan also avoids with ease.
Sam Stan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stan was well out of range. Poor timing from Zulu.
Zulu tries to bum rush Stan with a series of wild strikes but Stan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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.

Stan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zulu is looking to control Stan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zulu avoid being mounted?
Stan wants to control but Zulu is keeping him busy.
Stan trying to pass the guard but Zulu defending well.
Stan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Motumba Zulu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sam Stan!