PBP Commentary

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

Zulu
vs
Rajantakaa

191 cm
26
265 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

225 cm
19
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motumba Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajantakaa scores with a spinning back kick!
Zulu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zulu looks to land a combination. Rajantakaa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa has been cut.
Zulu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rajantakaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zulu missing with a left hand there. Rajantakaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rajantakaa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rajantakaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rajantakaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rajantakaa pushes Zulu away with a front kick.
Rajantakaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zulu's sensitive parts.
Rajantakaa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zulu.
Both fighters circling a little - Rajantakaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rajantakaa staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajantakaa lands a head kick. Zulu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick from Rajantakaa lands but Zulu takes it in his stride.
Rajantakaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rajantakaa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zulu if he has to take too many more of those.
Crunch! Rajantakaa slams his shin into Zulu's torso.
Zulu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zulu if he has to take too many more of those.
Zulu is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rajantakaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rajantakaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zulu.
Rajantakaa lands with a slapping head kick.
Rajantakaa feints and then cracks Zulu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zulu down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Rajantakaa lands a head kick. Zulu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rajantakaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rajantakaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zulu's sensitive parts.
Rajantakaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rajantakaa connects with a high kick.
Rajantakaa lands a high kick!
Zulu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rajantakaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rajantakaa throws a head kick that Zulu semi-blocks.
Zulu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rajantakaa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa lands a head kick. Zulu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good leg kick by Rajantakaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rajantakaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rajantakaa. That's going to slow Zulu down.
Rajantakaa lands a head kick. Zulu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rajantakaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Zulu in the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zulu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rajantakaa - the referee stops the clock and Zulu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rajantakaa. Zulu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rajantakaa connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rajantakaa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zulu.
Rajantakaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zulu's sensitive parts.
Rajantakaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zulu's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa scores with a kick to the body.
Zulu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Rajantakaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rajantakaa scores with a kick to the body.
Zulu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rajantakaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rajantakaa misses the shot to the body.
Rajantakaa scores with a head kick.
Zulu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick from Rajantakaa lands but Zulu takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rajantakaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zulu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rajantakaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Zulu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rajantakaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rajantakaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zulu. That did some damage!
Rajantakaa thuds his shin into the meat of Zulu's side.
Rajantakaa is looking to slow Zulu down with leg kicks.
Zulu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rajantakaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zulu on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rajantakaa scores with a head kick.
Rajantakaa lands a head kick. Zulu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rajantakaa!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Zulu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rajantakaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rajantakaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Zulu in the body.
Rajantakaa lands a high kick!
Motumba Zulu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zulu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Rajantakaa lands but Zulu takes it in his stride.
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Rajantakaa lands with a slapping head kick.
Rajantakaa throws a nice head kick!
Zulu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rajantakaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Rajantakaa lands with a kick to the temple. Zulu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rajantakaa - that will leave a mark!
Zulu thows a body shot but no joy.
Zulu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rajantakaa. Rajantakaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Rajantakaa connects with a leg kick. Zulu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rajantakaa lands a head kick!
Rajantakaa pushes Zulu away with a front kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zulu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rajantakaa - the referee stops the clock and Zulu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rajantakaa. Zulu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rajantakaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rajantakaa lands a front kick.
Rajantakaa scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rajantakaa scores with a leg kick.
Zulu tries to move into range but Rajantakaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rajantakaa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa connects with a leg kick. Zulu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zulu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zulu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rajantakaa throws a front kick that sends Zulu stumbling back into the cage.
Rajantakaa lands a leg kick that knocks Zulu off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rajantakaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rajantakaa jabs at Zulu's body.
Rajantakaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rajantakaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Zulu in the body.
Rajantakaa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rajantakaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zulu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rajantakaa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rajantakaa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rajantakaa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rajantakaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rajantakaa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zulu will feel that in the morning.
Zulu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rajantakaa connects with a high kick.
Rajantakaa scores with a spinning back kick!
Zulu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rajantakaa lands a high kick!
Zulu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rajantakaa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rajantakaa connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rajantakaa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zulu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa scores with a head kick. Zulu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rajantakaa avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajantakaa throws a nice head kick!
Rajantakaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zulu blocks a jab.
Rajantakaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zulu's calf.
Rajantakaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rajantakaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zulu takes a step back to recover.
Zulu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rajantakaa. Rajantakaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Zulu blocks a jab.
Rajantakaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Motumba Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rajantakaa throws a leg kick which misses Zulu's front leg but catches the back leg as Zulu tries to avoid it.
Rajantakaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zulu takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rajantakaa scores with a head kick. Zulu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rajantakaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa 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.
Rajantakaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rajantakaa. Zulu shrugs it off though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rajantakaa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zulu. Zulu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rajantakaa - that will leave a mark!
Rajantakaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rajantakaa connects with a body shot that sends Zulu's belly button to the back.
Rajantakaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rajantakaa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rajantakaa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rajantakaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Zulu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rajantakaa misses with a straight right.
Rajantakaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zulu's head.
Zulu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rajantakaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rajantakaa lands with a slapping head kick.
Rajantakaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Zulu throws an overhand right that lands on Rajantakaa's shoulder, as Rajantakaa tries to avoid the shot.
Rajantakaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rajantakaa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rajantakaa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rajantakaa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rajantakaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zulu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rajantakaa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rajantakaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!