PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Workman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mazingar Zee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Workman has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Workman
vs
Zee

150 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Workman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mazingar Zee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zee lands a head kick. Workman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Josh Workman has been cut.
Workman is breathing heavily.
Zee misses with a takedown attempt

and Workman counters by moving into the clinch.
Zee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Workman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Josh Workman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mazingar Zee.
Zee tries to break the clinch but Workman is controlling the position.
Zee looking for a takedown.

Zee pulls guard.
Workman stopping the sweep attempt from Zee.
Workman wanted to stand there but Zee had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Workman is one step ahead there.
Workman lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zee trying to keep a closed guard but Workman is proving a slippery customer.
Workman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Workman postures up.
Zee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Workman manages to get himself to full guard.

Workman keeping moving, preventing Zee from controlling successfully.
Zee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Workman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zee closes the distance and pushes Workman back into the cage.

Workman jumps guard.
Workman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zee trying to control the position from guard on top but Workman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Workman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zee trying to control the position from guard on top but Workman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Workman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zee is controlling him.
Workman really is a fat lump.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zee trying to control but Workman is working from the bottom.
Workman wants to sweep but no luck.
Workman keeping moving, preventing Zee from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zee looking to pass the guard.
Zee trying to control but Workman is working from the bottom.

Workman working for a triangle but Zee defends it easily.
Zee trying to control the position from guard on top but Workman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zee shoots in and drives through. Workman sprawls well.
Zee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zee shoots in for a takedown but Workman shows good takedown defense.
Workman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Zee moves into the clinch.
Zee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mazingar Zee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh Workman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zee shoots in and drives through. Workman sprawls well.
As Zee looks to move away, Workman throws a big counter combo bu Zee just gets out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zee.
Zee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Workman sprawls well. Workman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zee gets slowly back to his feet.
Zee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Workman is fending him off so far but Zee persists. Nope, Workman circles away and we're back to standing.
Workman throws a quick counter head kick but Zee was just out of range.
Josh Workman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mazingar Zee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Workman has closed the distance and engaged Zee in a clinch.
Workman tries to break the clinch but Zee is controlling the position.
Workman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Workman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zee tries to circle away but Workman has him pinned against the cage.
Workman jumps guard but Zee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Zee jumps into guard, dragging Workman to the mat.
Zee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zee keeping moving, preventing Workman from controlling successfully.
Zee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Workman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Workman wants to get up but he can't break Zee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zee is trying to control the position but Workman postures up.
Zee keeping moving, preventing Workman from controlling successfully.
Workman throwing strikes from guard but Zee blocks nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zee is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Zee forces Workman back against the cage and clinches.
Zee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Workman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Workman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mazingar Zee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Workman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zee dives in for a single leg takedown but Workman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Workman tries to keep at a distance but Zee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zee working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zee is trying to maintain a safe position but Workman gets an underhook and turns Zee into the cage.
Zee is working for takedown but Workman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zee tries to pull guard but Workman holds him up against the cage and eventually Zee drops back down to his feet.

Workman drags the fight down to the ground.
Zee trying to control but Workman is working from the bottom.
Workman keeping full guard, as Zee tries to pass.
Workman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Workman wants to stand up but Zee is controlling him.
Zee wants to control from the top but Workman keeps moving.
Workman throws a couple of heel strikes.
Workman keeping moving, preventing Zee from controlling successfully.
Workman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Workman keeping moving, preventing Zee from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Zee does no damage.
As Zee looks to move away, Workman throws a big counter combo bu Zee just gets out of the way.

Zee clinches with his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zee tries to pull guard but Workman holds him up against the cage and eventually Zee drops back down to his feet.

Workman jumps guard and drags Zee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Josh Workman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh Workman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Zee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Workman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zee somewhat.
Workman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Workman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zee somewhat.
Workman is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zee moves into range and clinches up with Workman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zee wants to stall.
Zee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Workman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Josh Workman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mazingar Zee.
Zee wants to break free but Workman has control.
Zee swings wildly with an uppercut but Workman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zee wants to stall.
Zee is trying to break the clinch but Workman has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Workman gets control of Zee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Workman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zee wants to control from the top but Workman keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Workman pushes Zee off and gets back to his feet.
Zee tries for a takedown but Workman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Workman gets tackled into the cage by Zee. Zee maintains the clinch.

Workman tightens his grip and picks Zee up, before dumping him to the ground. Zee manages to land in guard.
Zee looking for a sweep. Not yet Zee, not yet.
Workman lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zee is trying to keep Workman in close.
Zee wants to sweep but no luck.
Workman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Workman drops back looking for a leg! Zee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zee manages to kick Workman off! Workman jumps back into Zee's guard.
Workman postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zee looking to control but Workman passes into half guard.
Workman is keen to just control but Zee is a slippery customer.

Workman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zee sees it coming and defends easily.
Zee wants to control but Workman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Workman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zee wants to control but Workman is keeping busy.
Zee is looking for a sweep. Workman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Workman is taking a breather. Zee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Workman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Workman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Workman 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Workman!