PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeAndre Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwami Zuzu (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.

Brown
vs
Zuzu

205 cm
24
285 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
27
273 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAndre Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kwami Zuzu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Kwami Zuzu has been cut.
Zuzu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zuzu prevents a body shot from Brown.
Zuzu is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown is pushing Zuzu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zuzu shoots in but no luck this time.
DeAndre Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwami Zuzu.
Zuzu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown tries to clinch up but Zuzu circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Zuzu throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Donk. Brown catches Zuzu right on the button with a cross.
Zuzu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Zuzu or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Brown moves out of range as Zuzu strikes.

Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zuzu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Zuzu backwards.
Brown lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Zuzu is rocked!

Brown drops Zuzu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zuzu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

That has opened up Kwami Zuzu's cut even more.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Zuzu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brown.
Zuzu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Zuzu fails with a takedown attempt.
Zuzu looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuzu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Zuzu misses with a takedown
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.

Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Zuzu's head.
Brown lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAndre Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kwami Zuzu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brown closes the distance and pushes Zuzu back into the cage.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zuzu can do to turn this around?
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zuzu prevents a body shot from Brown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zuzu is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeAndre Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Brown.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown looks to land a combination. Zuzu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zuzu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
DeAndre Brown is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuzu with a poor takedown
and Zuzu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeAndre Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwami Zuzu.
Zuzu is breathing heavily.
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!
Brown looks to land a combination. Zuzu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zuzu is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zuzu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Zuzu shoots in.
Zuzu misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown tries to clinch there but Zuzu circles away.
DeAndre Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zuzu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown is pawing at Zuzu, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Zuzu's nose. Zuzu is badly hurt! Brown pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Zuzu tries desperately to hold on but Brown is relentless in his assault! As Zuzu receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Brown away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeAndre Brown!