PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Zulu

200 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

203 cm
23
261 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maurice Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Zulu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss

and Zulu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.

Jones sneaks out the side door and pushes Zulu away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ben Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries for a takedown but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zulu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zulu avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a combination that misses

and Zulu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Zulu has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Zulu stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Zulu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Zulu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Zulu wriggles free and stands up.
Zulu's coach down at School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $225) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zulu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Zulu gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Zulu connects with a looping right hand.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Zulu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Zulu gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Zulu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zulu cracks Jones with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Zulu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zulu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones is trying to escape the position but Zulu is controlling the position.
Jones prevents Zulu from improving position.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zulu tries to advance to mount but can't.
Zulu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Zulu taking a breather here.
Zulu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zulu landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zulu working the ground and pound.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zulu connects with a decent elbow.
Zulu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zulu lands a few punches from side control.

Jones is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is letting Zulu control him for a moment.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zulu in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Jones looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Zulu turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Zulu!