PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quantumbami Zuzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zuzu
vs
Dog

190 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quantumbami Zuzu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lou Dog!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuzu tries to clinch up.
Zuzu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zuzu throws a nice looking combination but Dog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zuzu misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. Zuzu catches Dog right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Lou Dog has been cut.
Zuzu misses with a head kick.
Dog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zuzu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zuzu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zuzu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zuzu misses with a few strikes there.
Zuzu misses with a double jab

and Dog counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zuzu swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zuzu's guard.

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.
Dog throwing strikes but missing.
Dog working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Dog postures up in Zuzu's guard and throws a big left but Zuzu blocks it.
Dog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lou Dog will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lou Dog's cut.
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.

Dog throws a right and a left that Zuzu avoids nicely.
Dog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zuzu. Zuzu obviously looking to wear him down.
Dog thows a body shot but no joy.
Zuzu misses with a double jab
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Zuzu clinches up against the cage.
Dog wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dog tries to pull guard but Zuzu holds him up against the cage and eventually Dog drops back down to his feet.
Dog has Zuzu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zuzu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Zuzu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuzu misses with a wild combination.
Quantumbami Zuzu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Dog misses.
Zuzu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zuzu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dog counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dog sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zuzu defending well though.
Zuzu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zuzu tries to get out of the position.
Dog thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zuzu's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuzu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dog.
Dog thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zuzu's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is trying to control the action in half guard but Zuzu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zuzu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dog.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zuzu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dog is trying to control the action in half guard but Zuzu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dog thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lou Dog's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Zuzu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zuzu tries to close the distance and clinch but Dog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zuzu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zuzu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dog counters with a two punch combo.
Zuzu slips a jab and a cross from Dog.
Zuzu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dog counters with a one-two to the body.
Zuzu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zuzu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dog throws a combination. Zuzu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zuzu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zuzu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dog.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dog scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zuzu in his tracks.
Dog misses with a wild combination.
Dog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dog misses with a takedown attempt - Zuzu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dog throws a nice looking combination but Zuzu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dog swinging wildly here.
Dog lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dog scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Zuzu is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog scores with a leg kick.
Oh Zuzu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuzu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zuzu seems to have got his legs back now.
Dog lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dog throws a right and a left that Zuzu avoids nicely.
Quantumbami Zuzu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Dog does no damage.
Quantumbami Zuzu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Dog.
Zuzu seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Dog shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Zuzu is backing up but Dog catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Zuzu covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Dog Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Dog!