PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwami Zuzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Mursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mursu has chosen Someday I'll be the Champ as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zuzu
vs
Mursu

199 cm
27
273 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

193 cm
29
272 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kwami Zuzu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilkka Mursu!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mursu shoots in but no luck this time.
Zuzu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mursu defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zuzu.
Mursu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwami Zuzu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuzu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mursu fails with a takedown attempt.

Zuzu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zuzu wants to free his trapped foot but Mursu is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mursu is staying active underneath Zuzu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mursu wants to improve his position but Zuzu is controlling well.
Zuzu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Zuzu controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuzu trying to control but Mursu is having none of it.
Zuzu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zuzu looking to control but Mursu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mursu is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Zuzu controlling his opponent.
Mursu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuzu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mursu is looking to escape.
Zuzu with shots to the head and body - Mursu looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuzu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mursu is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mursu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mursu wants to hold on but Zuzu pushes him away.
Mursu is trying desperately to improve position.
Zuzu controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwami Zuzu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zuzu tries for a takedown but Mursu circles away easily

and Mursu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zuzu!
Zuzu working to try and regain half guard.
Zuzu wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mursu unloading with bombs!
Zuzu is working to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mursu with the ground and pound from mount.
Mursu working Zuzu over with strikes here.
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.
Mursu loads up with a big shot that hurts Zuzu! He's pulled Mursu in close but Mursu has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Zuzu survive? More strikes from Mursu and Zuzu is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ilkka Mursu!
A very excited looking Ilkka Mursu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.