PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mykal Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Aria Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zulu comes to the cage accompanied by Shyne ft. Barrington Levy - Bad Boyz. Aria Sr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by .. Mykal Zulu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zulu
vs
Aria Sr

188 cm
28
218 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

200 cm
27
205 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Bushido Clothing
Deadly Clothing

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mykal Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Aria Sr!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu is looking to clinch but Aria Sr is avoiding it.
Aria Sr misses the shot to the body.
Zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
Zulu wants to clinch.
A jab from Aria Sr misses.
Zulu throws a looping overhand right but Aria Sr ducks down to avoid it.
Zulu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aria Sr shoots in for a takedown but Zulu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aria Sr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zulu. Zulu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Aria Sr pushes him off.
Aria Sr throws a hook to the side of Zulu's head but Zulu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zulu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aria Sr.
Zulu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zulu walks into a jab.
Zulu wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aria Sr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zulu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zulu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aria Sr.
Zulu defending well as Aria Sr loads up on a big left hand.
Aria Sr misses with a wild body shot.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Aria Sr.
Zulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aria Sr.
Zulu throws a right and a left that Aria Sr avoids nicely.
Aria Sr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Aria Sr swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
Zulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr thows a body shot but no joy.
Aria Sr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zulu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zulu swivels and escapes.
Aria Sr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Aria Sr.
Shawn Aria Sr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu tries to clinch but Aria Sr moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Zulu.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aria Sr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aria Sr shoots in for a takedown but Zulu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mykal Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Aria Sr.
Aria Sr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zulu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aria Sr jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Zulu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Aria Sr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aria Sr wants to improve his position but Zulu is controlling well.

Zulu decides to stand and escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu tries to clinch but Aria Sr is having none of it.
A big right from Aria Sr misses.
Aria Sr connects with a single shot there.
Zulu lands with a nice body punch.
Zulu wants to clinch.
Aria Sr slips a jab from Zulu.
Zulu avoids the body shot from Aria Sr.
Zulu scores with a jab.
Aria Sr throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
A shot to the body from Aria Sr misses
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aria Sr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aria Sr misses with a hook to the body
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr lands with a shot to the body.
Zulu throws a body kick that misses.
Zulu closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Zulu gets a clinch.
Aria Sr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu gets through Aria Sr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr scores with a knee to the head.
Zulu tries a body shot but Aria Sr blocks it.
Aria Sr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aria Sr working aggressively here.
Aria Sr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aria Sr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aria Sr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu lands a left hand.
Aria Sr prevents a body shot from Zulu.
Zulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Aria Sr.
Aria Sr tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Aria Sr back against the cage.
Zulu prevents a takedown attempt there.
A left hand lands to the body for Zulu.
Zulu pushes off an throws an elbow but Aria Sr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Aria Sr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aria Sr tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
Aria Sr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mykal Zulu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aria Sr tries to move into range but Zulu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aria Sr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zulu.

Zulu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zulu being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu wants to stand but Aria Sr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aria Sr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aria Sr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu is trying to stand back up but Aria Sr is controlling him
Aria Sr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aria Sr prevents Zulu from standing back up.
Aria Sr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aria Sr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aria Sr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zulu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr looking to sit in guard and control but Zulu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zulu tries to stand but Aria Sr is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aria Sr pulls Zulu in close to prevent any damage.
Zulu won't allow Aria Sr to sweep him here.
Aria Sr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zulu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Aria Sr gets full guard.
Zulu wants to get up but he can't break Aria Sr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zulu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aria Sr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zulu has managed to get both his arms back between Aria Sr's legs - danger averted.

Zulu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aria Sr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zulu tries to clinch there but Aria Sr circles away.
Aria Sr looks to land a right hand but Zulu moved out of range.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Aria Sr pushes him off.
Aria Sr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aria Sr lands a jab to the nose.
Zulu looks to land a right hand but Aria Sr moved out of range.
Zulu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aria Sr.

Aria Sr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zulu to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Aria Sr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Aria Sr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zulu is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Zulu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Aria Sr.
Aria Sr working Zulu over with strikes here.
Zulu wants to hold on but Aria Sr pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shawn Aria Sr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aria Sr slips a jab from Zulu.
Aria Sr throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu tries to clinch there but Aria Sr circles away.
Aria Sr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aria Sr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Zulu takes the fight into the clinch.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike.
Aria Sr can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zulu avoids the elbow strike from Aria Sr, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zulu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu lands a left hand.
Aria Sr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zulu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.

Aria Sr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aria Sr throws a combination that misses
and Zulu counters with a left to the body.
Zulu tries to clinch but Aria Sr is having none of it.
Aria Sr has his takedown stuffed

and Zulu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aria Sr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu is looking to stand up but Aria Sr won't let him.
Aria Sr looking to control.
Aria Sr wants to sweep here but Zulu controlling him for the moment.
Zulu wants to get up but he can't break Aria Sr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Aria Sr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zulu wants to get up but he can't break Aria Sr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aria Sr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zulu lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Aria Sr manages to break the clinch.
Aria Sr misses with a double jab.
Aria Sr punishes Zulu's body with a nice straight punch.
Aria Sr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zulu counters with a nice uppercut.
Aria Sr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zulu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch but Aria Sr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zulu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zulu!
Aria Sr with a jab.
Zulu sizes up Aria Sr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zulu lands with a slapping head kick.
Aria Sr stalks Zulu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zulu's face. Zulu staggers backwards, shaken.
Aria Sr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aria Sr misses with a looping left.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
Zulu leaves Aria Sr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aria Sr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aria Sr misses the body punch
and Aria Sr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aria Sr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aria Sr misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Aria Sr misses.
Aria Sr misses with a straight left.

Zulu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aria Sr was covering up waiting for the punch and Zulu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zulu wants to stand but Aria Sr is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr has Zulu pulled in close to control his posture.
Aria Sr looking for a sweep. Not yet Aria Sr, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mykal Zulu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zulu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mykal Zulu!