PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack Mafusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coca Cola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mafusa
vs
Cola

190 cm
26
200 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

187 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack Mafusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Coca Cola!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mafusa.
Cola misses with a body kick.
Cola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mafusa pinned against the cage. Mafusa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Mafusa as Cola shoots in.
Cola tries a head kick but it misses.
Cola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mafusa defends it nicely.
Zack Mafusa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coca Cola.
Some wild striking there from Cola.
Cola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mafusa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cola somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafusa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mafusa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cola tries to avoid it but Mafusa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cola to the ground. Cola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mafusa misses with a takedown attempt - Cola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mafusa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cola tries to avoid it but Mafusa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cola to the ground. Cola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mafusa looks for a takedown but Cola sprawls well.
Mafusa wants to land a leg kick but Cola is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cola shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mafusa sprawls well. Mafusa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cola gets slowly back to his feet.
Mafusa dives in and grabs Cola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cola pushes down on Mafusa's head and hops out.
Cola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mafusa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cola circles away.
Mafusa tries for a takedown but Cola circles away easily

so Cola counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mafusa is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cola thows a big elbow that misses.
Cola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mafusa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mafusa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cola cracks Mafusa with a solid left hand.
Mafusa trying to keep a closed guard but Cola is proving a slippery customer.

Mafusa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cola defends it easily.
Cola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cola postures up.
Mafusa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mafusa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Mafusa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cola lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mafusa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mafusa looking for a triangle here. Cola is fighting it but it looks tight! Mafusa pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cola is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zack Mafusa!