PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nova Zigaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minowa Fujiati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zigaman's entrance music is Cameo - Word Up!. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Zigaman
vs
Fujiati

203 cm
29
287 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

189 cm
41
269 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good knees
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nova Zigaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Minowa Fujiati!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fujiati tries to sprawl but Zigaman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zigaman is nestled in close to Fujiati, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zigaman is pressing down on Fujiati's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fujiati is holding on for now.
Zigaman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zigaman controlling the action here.
Zigaman is nestled in close to Fujiati, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Zigaman is looking for a kimura here.
Fujiati is not content to let Zigaman control the position.
We've been hearing that Zigaman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiati tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Zigaman has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Fujiati is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fujiati can't escape the position.
Zigaman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zigaman lands a couple of good shots and Fujiati has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fujiati covers up after that shot from Zigaman.
Fujiati can't escape the position.
Fujiati turns into Zigaman and is now in his guard.

Fujiati avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fujiati got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zigaman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fujiati has managed to get both his arms back between Zigaman's legs - danger averted.
Fujiati won't allow Zigaman to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujiati passes into half guard.
Fujiati wants to control but Zigaman is keeping him busy.

Zigaman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fujiati working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zigaman wants to improve his position but Fujiati is controlling well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Zigaman is working hard here to advance position.
Fujiati seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Fujiati.
Zigaman is looking to improve his position.

Fujiati is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zigaman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fujiati lands a nice short elbow.
Zigaman is trying to get back to full guard.
Fujiati passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zigaman!
Zigaman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Zigaman gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fujiati's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fujiati's back!
Fujiati prevents Zigaman from getting a body triangle.
Zigaman lands an elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Fujiati's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fujiati tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Zigaman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fujiati's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujiati is working to get back to half guard.
Fujiati keeps trying to improve his position.
Fujiati slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fujiati is staying active underneath Zigaman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Zigaman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fujiati defends it well.
Zigaman content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nova Zigaman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fujiati looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zigaman!

Fujiati swings around for an armbar but Zigaman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fujiati's guard.
Zigaman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Fujiati has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zigaman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zigaman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaman wants to pass the guard but Fujiati is keeping the position.
Zigaman wants to control from the top but Fujiati keeps moving.
Zigaman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaman lands a couple of elbows.
Zigaman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zigaman stands up over Fujiati, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zigaman postures up and lands a big shot to Fujiati's brow.
Zigaman wants to pass the guard but Fujiati is keeping the position.
Zigaman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Zigaman swings around for an armbar but Fujiati sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zigaman's guard.
Zigaman keeping moving, preventing Fujiati from controlling successfully.
Fujiati keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zigaman's head.
Fujiati trying to control the position from guard on top but Zigaman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zigaman is on top in guard.

Nova Zigaman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fujiati is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zigaman is aware though and is defending well.
Zigaman wants to control from the top but Fujiati keeps moving.
Zigaman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fujiati's head.

Fujiati working for a triangle but Zigaman defends it easily.
Fujiati tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zigaman pushes down on Fujiati's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fujiati wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zigaman in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiati is refusing to be controlled, as Zigaman sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zigaman in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from Zigaman.

Fujiati is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zigaman pulls his head out easily.
Zigaman slows the pace down in half guard.
Fujiati taking some punishment here, with Zigaman in his half guard.
Zigaman lands strikes from half guard.
Fujiati is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Zigaman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fujiati defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fujiati looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zigaman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zigaman is trying to control the action in half guard but Fujiati is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fujiati is looking for a sweep. Zigaman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Fujiati looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zigaman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fujiati can do to turn this around?
Zigaman trying to control from half guard but Fujiati is working away.

Zigaman wants to work for an arm triangle but Fujiati is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zigaman slows the pace down in half guard.
Zigaman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fujiati!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nova Zigaman dominated that second round.
That's time! Zigaman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Nice defenses there by Fujiati.
Fujiati changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zigaman misses with a hook. Fujiati ducked under it nicely.

Fujiati feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zigaman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujiati's guard.

Zigaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujiati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zigaman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fujiati's head.
Zigaman 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.
Fujiati keeping moving, preventing Zigaman from controlling successfully.
Zigaman is in close to Fujiati's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaman trying to control but Fujiati is working from the bottom.
Zigaman content to stall in guard here.

Fujiati is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fujiati is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fujiati had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zigaman defends it easily.
Zigaman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fujiati keeping moving, preventing Zigaman from controlling successfully.
Zigaman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zigaman scoring with some ground and pound.
Minowa Fujiati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fujiati keeping moving, preventing Zigaman from controlling successfully.
Fujiati is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fujiati winds up and cracks Zigaman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Fujiati seems to be working for a kimura but Zigaman defends the submission attempt.

Zigaman looking for submissions off his back.
Zigaman trying to control but Fujiati postures up.
Fujiati trying to control the action but Zigaman is working from the bottom.
Zigaman gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiati works over Zigaman with some ground and pound from guard.
Fujiati is in close to Zigaman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zigaman wants to sweep here but Fujiati controlling him for the moment.
Zigaman wants to improve his position but instead Fujiati has moved into half guard.

Fujiati is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zigaman has managed to free his arm - good work.

Zigaman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fujiati is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zigaman is just riding it out for now. Fujiati eventually gives up the hold.
Zigaman works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zigaman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fujiati doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fujiati manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zigaman is on top in guard.

Fujiati is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zigaman defends well.
Zigaman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zigaman pushes down on Fujiati's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zigaman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nova Zigaman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zigaman controlling the pace for now.

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 Nova Zigaman.
Well Zigaman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nova Zigaman!
Post fight, an emotional Nova Zigaman said 'Listen, junior... get yourself another job and don't ever think you can compete with the freak again. Whilst you're there, send you wife my way and I'll show her just how bombastic the zig-man is. Word up.'.