PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Columbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zulu Chaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaka has chosen Bohemian Rapsody as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jan Columbar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jan Columbar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Columbar
vs
Chaka

175 cm
30
199 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

193 cm
27
200 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Columbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Zulu Chaka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaka with a nice cross.
Chaka throws a nice looking combination but Columbar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Columbar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Zulu Chaka has been cut.
Columbar misses with a wild body shot.
Columbar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Columbar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chaka connects with a looping right hand.
Zulu Chaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Chaka scores with a decent looking hook.
Chaka throws a lazy head kick
and Columbar counters with a straight right hand.
Chaka misses with a wild body shot.
Chaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chaka looks to land a right hand but Columbar moved out of range.
Chaka thuds a left hand into Columbar's body.
Chaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Columbar moves away.
Chaka lands with a straight right. Columbar didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Columbar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Columbar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Columbar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chaka. Chaka obviously looking to wear him down.
Chaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zulu Chaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaka thows a body kick. Columbar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Chaka as Columbar shoots in.
Chaka connects with a right hand. Columbar shakes it off.
Chaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chaka lands a leg kick that knocks Columbar off balance momentarily.
Columbar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Chaka darts in and clinches Columbar up against the cage.
Columbar takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Jan Columbar has been cut.
Chaka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chaka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Columbar tries to stall but Chaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Columbar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chaka avoids it.
Columbar avoiding damage as Chaka throws knees to the body.
Columbar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaka lands with a left to the head.
Chaka avoids the elbow strike from Columbar, against the cage.
Columbar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Columbar misses with an elbow strike.
Chaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Chaka managing to block the knees to the body from Columbar.
Chaka managing to block the knees to the body from Columbar.
Chaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Columbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaka pushes Columbar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Columbar is trying to maintain a safe position but Chaka gets an underhook and turns Columbar into the cage.
Columbar has had enough of the clinch but Chaka keeps him there for the moment.
Columbar working Chaka over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaka lands a shot to the body.
Chaka lands a knee to the head.
Chaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Columbar.
Columbar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chaka blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Columbar tries to stall but Chaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Columbar tries to land a knee to the head but Chaka blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Chaka.
Columbar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Columbar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Chaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chaka works on Columbar's body with a couple of short punches.
Columbar is struggling to control the position.
Chaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Columbar backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zulu Chaka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chaka darts in trying to clinch
letting Columbar counter with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chaka. Columbar shrugs it off though.
Chaka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chaka scores with a decent looking hook.
Chaka misses with a double jab
and Columbar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Chaka misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zulu Chaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Columbar thumps Chaka with a low kick.
Chaka lands with a cross.
Chaka defending well as Columbar loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Chaka as he connects with a hook.
Chaka throws a lazy right hand but Columbar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chaka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Decent striking displayed by Chaka there.
A big right from Columbar misses.
Columbar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot by Chaka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chaka drops Columbar with a nice combination! Chaka dives into Columbar's guard, looking to finish!

Columbar is rocked!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chaka landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Columbar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chaka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaka throws a big elbow that misses.
Columbar seems to have got his legs back now.
Chaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Columbar has wrist control.
Columbar keeping moving, preventing Chaka from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Columbar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaka trying to control but Columbar is working from the bottom.
Chaka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Columbar's head.
Columbar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chaka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Columbar's guard.
Chaka is nestled in close to Columbar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Columbar is staying active underneath Chaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Columbar's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Columbar's head.
Columbar wants to control but Chaka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Columbar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chaka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chaka trying to control the pace.
Chaka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Columbar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Columbar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chaka.
Chaka wants to control but Columbar is keeping him busy.
Chaka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Columbar gets full guard.
Chaka stopping the sweep attempt from Columbar.
Chaka trying to move into half guard but instead Columbar has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chaka looking for a guillotine here but Columbar defends easily.
Chaka has his hands on Columbar's head, controlling the position.
Columbar looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zulu Chaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Columbar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chaka lands a two punch combo.
Chaka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Columbar takes a step back to recover.
Chaka cracks Columbar with a good jab.
Chaka wants to clinch.
Columbar throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chaka moves in looking to clinch but Columbar pushes him off.
Chaka throws a hook but Columbar blocks it.
Chaka misses with a body shot.
Columbar 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.
A cross from Chaka lands.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Chaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbar throws a sloppy head kick and Chaka moves out of range easily.

Chaka clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chaka.
Columbar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chaka avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chaka lands an uppercut.
Chaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chaka misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chaka.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Columbar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chaka throws a sloppy head kick and Columbar moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaka lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chaka connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Columbar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chaka.
Chaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Columbar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chaka throws a leg kick which misses Columbar's front leg but catches the back leg as Columbar tries to avoid it.
Columbar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chaka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Columbar walks into a stiff left hand from Chaka.
Chaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Columbar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbar takes one on the button.
Chaka throws a right and a left that Columbar avoids nicely.
Chaka scores with a jab.
Columbar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Columbar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Columbar tries to score with a low kick but Chaka moves his leg out of the way.
Chaka throws a body punch but Columbar moves out of range.
Jan Columbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Columbar walks into a left hand.
Columbar tries a low kick but Chaka avoids it.
Chaka avoids the body shot from Columbar.
Columbar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chaka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice body kick there by Chaka.
Chaka connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chaka connects with a body shot that sends Columbar's belly button to the back.
Chaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Chaka closes the distance and clinches.
Chaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Columbar.
Columbar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Columbar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chaka avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Columbar trying to control the position but instead, Chaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Columbar into the cage.
Chaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu Chaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Columbar missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu Chaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chaka 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zulu Chaka!
Zulu Chaka made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Good Night!'.