PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quantumbami Zuzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Koscheck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Koscheck
vs
Zuzu

200 cm
26
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quantumbami Zuzu!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuzu throws a lazy right hand but Koscheck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zuzu misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Zuzu does no damage.
Koscheck shoots for a takedown but Zuzu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big right from Zuzu misses.
Koscheck ducks under a wild hook from Zuzu.
Zuzu is looking to clinch.
Zuzu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koscheck wants to clinch.
Zuzu throws an overhand right that lands on Koscheck's shoulder, as Koscheck tries to avoid the shot.
Koscheck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zuzu looks to land a right hand but Koscheck moved out of range.

Koscheck shoots in and bounces Zuzu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zuzu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koscheck controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zuzu is looking to stand back up but Koscheck counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zuzu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Koscheck controlling the pace.
Koscheck seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zuzu for as long as he can get away with.

We're going to have a standup here because Aaron Koscheck wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Koscheck shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Koscheck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Koscheck passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck content just to control the position here.

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.

Koscheck wants to finish this one by submission but Zuzu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Koscheck.
Koscheck controlling the pace for now.
Zuzu is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Koscheck dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Koscheck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Koscheck controls the position.

Koscheck goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zuzu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Koscheck's guard! Nice work there by Zuzu!
Koscheck controlling Zuzu's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koscheck is on top in guard.
Koscheck showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zuzu is keeping the position for now.
Koscheck trying to control but Zuzu is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Koscheck wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zuzu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quantumbami Zuzu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.

Koscheck closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Koscheck lands in his opponent's guard.
Koscheck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Koscheck wants to pass the guard but Zuzu is keeping the position.
Koscheck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zuzu can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck wants to pass the guard but Zuzu is keeping the position.
Koscheck controlling from the top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Aaron Koscheck wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zuzu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koscheck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four 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.
Zuzu misses with a wild combination.
Quantumbami Zuzu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuzu is breathing heavily.
Zuzu throws a series of punches but Koscheck moves out of range.
Zuzu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Koscheck has Zuzu up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koscheck.
Zuzu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koscheck can't break the clinch.
Zuzu working aggressively here.
Koscheck tries for a takedown. No joy.

Koscheck jumps guard.
Zuzu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Koscheck looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Koscheck dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Koscheck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Koscheck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Koscheck controlling from the full mount.
Zuzu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zuzu squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Koscheck goes for an armbar but Zuzu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Zuzu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zuzu manages to get himself to full guard.
Koscheck's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Aaron Koscheck just wasn't active enough.

Koscheck closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zuzu quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Koscheck works his way into side control.
Koscheck advances to mount.
Aaron Koscheck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koscheck sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Koscheck is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zuzu is surviving well by controlling Koscheck's body position as best he can.

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.
Koscheck controlling from mount.
Quantumbami Zuzu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Koscheck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Koscheck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koscheck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Koscheck!