|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ZaZa Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mutombo comes to the cage accompanied by Wyclef Jean - 911. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nir Sosa enters the cage!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
26
190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
|
180 cm
25
200 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, ZaZa Mutombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutombo throws a low kick, looking for Sosa's leg but Sosa calmly moves out of range.
Sosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mutombo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mutombo swings widly with a right hand
and Sosa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mutombo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sosa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mutombo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sosa throws a strike but Mutombo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Mutombo tries to stand but Sosa is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mutombo has passed into side control.
Sosa defending against the ground and pound.
Sosa is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sosa struggling a bit here.
Sosa is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sosa is trying to improve his position.
Mutombo lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is trying to control Mutombo's posture but Mutombo avoids it.
Sosa is trying to improve his position.
Sosa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mutombo decides to stand back up.
Mutombo throws the kick towards the body but Sosa avoids it.
That kick from Sosa tenderised Mutombo's leg. Mutombo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sosa tries to land a leg kick but Mutombo saw it coming and moves away.
Mutombo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mutombo.
Mutombo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Mutombo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick from Mutombo is predictable there
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mutombo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sosa has a takedown stuffed.
Sosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sosa throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mutombo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sosa walks into a left hand.
Mutombo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutombo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sosa.
A jab lands there for Sosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nir Sosa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The crowd cheers as Mutombo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sosa doesn't seem phased though.
Mutombo throws a low kick but Sosa avoids it.
Mutombo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good work by Mutombo as he checks the leg kick.
Nir Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutombo works the jab nicely.
Sosa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sosa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mutombo loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Sosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mutombo stuffs the takedown.
Mutombo shoots in for a double leg but Sosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab lands there for Sosa.
Mutombo clobbers Sosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sosa throws a hook but Mutombo blocks it.
Sosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa looks to land a right hand but Mutombo moved out of range.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sosa. Mutombo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mutombo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mutombo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mutombo misses with a body shot.
Sosa misses with a looping left.
Jab by Mutombo.
Mutombo looks to throw the jab but Sosa is out of range.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sosa misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mutombo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Mutombo.
Sosa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutombo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo connects with a leg kick. Sosa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mutombo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mutombo.
Sosa defending well as Mutombo loads up on a big left hand.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sosa throws a low kick but Mutombo avoids it.
Mutombo misses with an uppercut.
Mutombo works the jab nicely.
Mutombo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sosa tries to score with a low kick but Mutombo moves his leg out of the way.
Sosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mutombo fakes the leg kick and cracks Sosa in the body.
Sosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mutombo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sosa swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
Sosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mutombo looks to land a left hand but Sosa moved out of range nicely.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
Sosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mutombo cracks Sosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mutombo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Sosa misses with a leg kick.
Sosa misses with a low kick.
Sosa swings widly with a right hand
and Mutombo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sosa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mutombo checks it well.
Mutombo avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Sosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mutombo's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo misses with a leg kick
and Sosa counters with a nice leg kick.
Sosa throws a head kick but Mutombo moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Mutombo.
Mutombo connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutombo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mutombo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sosa's hands.
Mutombo slips a straight right by Sosa.
Mutombo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
ZaZa Mutombo is winning the standup battle so far.
Sosa misses with a looping left.
Sosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mutombo.
Sosa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutombo manages to avoid it.
Sosa misses with a leg kick.
Sosa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mutombo throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ZaZa Mutombo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
That kick from Sosa tenderised Mutombo's leg. Mutombo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutombo looks to land a body kick but Sosa moved away.
Sosa dodges the punch combination from Mutombo.
Sosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Sosa misses
letting Mutombo counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Sosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mutombo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Mutombo.
Mutombo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice cross by Mutombo.
Sosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mutombo finds it's way round the side to connect with Sosa's head.
Sosa misses with the combination.
Mutombo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mutombo is out of range.
Sosa moves out of range of the body kick from Mutombo.
Sosa scores with a jab to the head.
Sosa scores with a spinning back kick!
Mutombo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mutombo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mutombo thows a leg kick but Sosa checks it
and Sosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mutombo thows a leg kick but Sosa checks it
and Sosa counters with a head kick. That will keep Mutombo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa throws a low kick, looking for Mutombo's leg but Mutombo calmly moves out of range.
Sosa lands with a straight right. Mutombo didn't see that one coming.
Mutombo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutombo lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo slips a straight right by Sosa.
Sosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Sosa.
Sosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mutombo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sosa.
Mutombo throws a body kick that misses.
Mutombo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Mutombo scores with a nice strike.
Mutombo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Sosa misses its intended target.
Sosa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mutombo takes a step back to recover.
Sosa misses with a body shot.
Sosa ducks right into an uppercut from Mutombo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sosa checks a leg kick.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Mutombo moves away and avoids it.
Sosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mutombo. Mutombo obviously looking to wear him down.
Sosa scores with a body shot.
Sosa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mutombo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mutombo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sosa lands with a cross.
Mutombo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mutombo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sosa throws a hook but Mutombo avoids it easily.
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Mutombo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sosa checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mutombo, right into the meat.
Mutombo connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mutombo.
Mutombo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sosa throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Mutombo lands a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mutombo, right into the meat.
Mutombo lands with an overhand left.
Sosa avoids the head kick by Mutombo.
Mutombo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.
Mutombo misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Mutombo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sosa throws a leg kick but Mutombo sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
ZaZa Mutombo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mutombo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
89% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
