PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Zouma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panda Euro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panda Euro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zouma
vs
Euro

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
285 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taylor Zouma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Panda Euro!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zouma tries to clinch there but Euro circles away.

Euro dives in and scores a takedown into Zouma's guard.
Euro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Euro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Euro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Euro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Euro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zouma wants to stand but Euro is controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Zouma throws a left and a right that both miss

and Euro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Euro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zouma scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Euro manages to mount him!

Zouma is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Euro locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Zouma is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panda Euro!