PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZaZa Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mutombo has chosen Wyclef Jean - 911 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drogo
vs
Mutombo

183 cm
30
196 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

185 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ace of Spades Clothing

KAISER

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 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nasir Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, ZaZa Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Mutombo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mutombo connects with the punch.

Drogo drives through and clinches with Mutombo against the cage.
Mutombo trying to land knees to the body.
Drogo avoiding damage.
Mutombo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mutombo.
A head punch on the inside from Mutombo fails to land.
Mutombo misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mutombo.

It looks like Nasir Drogo has been cut.
Drogo trying to stall but Mutombo improves his position.
Mutombo misses with a punch on the inside.
Mutombo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drogo takes an elbow to the temple.
Drogo avoids the elbow strike from Mutombo, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogo tries to work over Mutombo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mutombo lands an elbow that stopped Drogo in his tracks for a moment.
Drogo is pushing Mutombo 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.
Drogo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Drogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mutombo is defending well for now.
Mutombo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mutombo throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drogo throws an elbow but misses.
Mutombo misses with a knee to the head.
Mutombo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drogo blocks the elbow strike.
Mutombo being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mutombo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo missing with knees to the body.
Drogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mutombo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drogo blocking some punches.
Mutombo digs a right hand underneath Drogo's ribcage. Drogo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mutombo up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drogo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drogo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drogo blocks the elbow strike.
Mutombo throws a head punch that misses.
Mutombo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drogo dodges an elbow strike from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo is trying to break free.
Drogo blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drogo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mutombo's brow.
Drogo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mutombo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drogo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mutombo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drogo with a knee to the head.
Mutombo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mutombo is trying to stall.
Drogo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo tries to break free but Drogo pushes him back against the cage.
Drogo blocks an elbow strike.
Drogo takes an elbow to the temple.
Mutombo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Nasir Drogo's cut is getting worse.
Drogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogo is looking to control Mutombo's arms but Mutombo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drogo has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Drogo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mutombo pushes off an throws an elbow but Drogo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Drogo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mutombo takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mutombo is trying to break the clinch but Drogo is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mutombo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drogo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZaZa Mutombo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nasir Drogo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Drogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mutombo.
Mutombo is looking to slow Drogo down with leg kicks.
Mutombo lands a jab to Drogo's midsection.
Drogo tries to clinch there but Mutombo circles away.
Mutombo throws the kick towards the body but Drogo avoids it.
Mutombo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mutombo throws a leg kick
and Drogo counters with a nice uppercut.
Drogo avoids the head kick by Mutombo.
Mutombo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drogo slips under a jab.
Drogo moves away from the strike by Mutombo.
Drogo defending well as Mutombo loads up on a big left hand.
Mutombo throws a sloppy head kick
and Drogo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drogo is looking to slow Mutombo down with leg kicks.
Mutombo looks to land a left hand but Drogo moved out of range nicely.
Mutombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drogo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo throws an off balance right hand
and Mutombo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drogo throws a jab but it's blocked by Mutombo.
Mutombo swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogo.
Drogo throws a leg kick but Mutombo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drogo swings for the body but Mutombo moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Mutombo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mutombo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Mutombo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mutombo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Drogo.
Mutombo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body kick there by Mutombo.
Mutombo thuds his right hand into Drogo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!

Drogo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mutombo fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drogo lands an elbow that stopped Mutombo in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mutombo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mutombo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Drogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mutombo struggles to land a body shot inside as Drogo controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drogo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mutombo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drogo trying to land knees to the body.
Mutombo tries a body shot but Drogo blocks it.
Mutombo misses with an elbow strike.
Drogo pushes Mutombo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ZaZa Mutombo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Mutombo.
Mutombo scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo lands a body punch.
Drogo taking a breather.
Mutombo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Mutombo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mutombo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mutombo misses with the combination.
Drogo throws a hook but Mutombo avoids it easily.
Mutombo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Mutombo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutombo scores with a sloppy right hand. Drogo should have avoided that one.
ZaZa Mutombo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Mutombo misses.
Drogo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutombo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drogo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Drogo is rocked!
Drogo moves out of range of the leg kick from Mutombo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drogo's hands.
Drogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mutombo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mutombo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drogo is looking to clinch.
Mutombo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drogo throws an overhand right that lands on Mutombo's shoulder, as Mutombo tries to avoid the shot.
Mutombo slips under a jab from Drogo.
Mutombo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Drogo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mutombo cracks Drogo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mutombo looks to throw the jab but Drogo is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drogo misses with a straight left.
Mutombo ducks under a wild hook from Drogo.
Mutombo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drogo's calf.
Drogo ducks under a wild hook from Mutombo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZaZa Mutombo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nasir Drogo'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Drogo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mutombo misses with a wild body shot.
Mutombo looks for the body kick but Drogo saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mutombo throws a low kick, looking for Drogo's leg but Drogo calmly moves out of range.
Drogo misses with a looping right.
Mutombo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drogo.
Drogo misses with a low kick.
Mutombo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drogo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mutombo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drogo throws a shot from downtown. Mutombo moves away and avoids it.
Drogo avoids the body shot from Mutombo.

Drogo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mutombo swings wildly with an uppercut but Drogo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo trying to land knees to the body.
Drogo tries to stall but Mutombo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drogo blocks an uppercut.
Mutombo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mutombo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Drogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mutombo struggles to land a body shot inside as Drogo controls his hands.
Drogo trying to land knees to the body.
Mutombo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drogo's defenses.
Mutombo is trying to break the clinch but Drogo is controlling him.
Mutombo blocks an elbow strike.
Mutombo is trying to break the clinch but Drogo has him pressed against the cage.
Mutombo misses with some punches.
Mutombo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mutombo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mutombo is defending well for now.
Mutombo has a couple of punches blocked by Drogo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drogo.
Drogo blocks a body shot from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drogo blocks it with crossed arms.
Drogo lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogo lands a body punch.
Mutombo lands a left hand.
Mutombo avoids the elbow strike from Drogo, against the cage.
Mutombo has a couple of punches blocked by Drogo.
Mutombo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drogo stalling against the cage.
Mutombo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drogo blocks the elbow strike.
Mutombo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drogo is defending well for now.
Mutombo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drogo.
Drogo blocks a body shot from Mutombo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drogo.
Knees to the body from Drogo.
Drogo avoids a wild elbow strike from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws an elbow but it misses.
Drogo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mutombos head.
Mutombo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mutombo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drogo lands a good knee to the midsection. Mutombo won't want to take too many of those.
Mutombo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Mutombo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutombo swings wildly with an uppercut but Drogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nasir Drogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Drogo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mutombo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drogo stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Mutombo fails to land.
ZaZa Mutombo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drogo misses with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drogo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mutombo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mutombo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drogo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drogo missing with knees to the body.
Drogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mutombo is defending well for now.
Drogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mutombo.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nasir Drogo.
Well Mutombo 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZaZa Mutombo!
A victorious ZaZa Mutombo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.