PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kvame Zulu (ranked 100 p4p, 12 weight class) and James Pearson (ranked 157 p4p, 19 weight class). Zulu comes to the cage accompanied by Big Badaboom. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zulu
vs
Pearson

205 cm
27
265 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
261 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

VENUM MMA WEAR
Conviction

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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kvame Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson misses with an uppercut
and Pearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like James Pearson has been cut.
James Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu lunges at Pearson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pearson's hand.
Pearson misses with an uppercut
and Zulu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zulu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pearson.
Zulu throws a shot to the body.
Zulu lands a nice shot that snaps Pearson's head back.
Pearson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pearson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pearson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson tries to land a leg kick but Zulu saw it coming and moves away.
Pearson throws a sloppy head kick
and Zulu counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu throws a body punch but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson throws a head kick that misses.

Pearson takes the fight into the clinch.
Zulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Nice body punch from Pearson - that landed with a thud.
Pearson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pearson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zulu keeps control of Pearson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zulu tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Zulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Zulu.

Zulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws a jab but it's blocked by Zulu.
Pearson wants to land a leg kick but Zulu is out of range.
Zulu thumps Pearson with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearson lunges at Zulu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zulu's hand.
Zulu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pearson throws a push kick but Zulu slaps the foot to one side.
Pearson tries to land a front kick but Zulu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pearson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zulu is looking to wear down Pearson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pearson throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu throws a low kick but Pearson avoids it.
Zulu misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pearson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu connects with a single shot there.

That has opened up James Pearson's cut even more.
Pearson gets cracked there but stands up to it.

The cut above James Pearson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pearson throws the left hand but Zulu avoids the punch easily.
Pearson throws out a leg kick but Zulu moves out of range and Pearson only half commits.
And Zulu counters with a quick kick to the body but Pearson blocks it.
Zulu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pearson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zulu.
Zulu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A bone on bone clash there as Zulu blocks the leg kick.
Pearson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zulu.
Pearson takes one to the side of the head.
Pearson connects with a leg kick. Zulu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Pearson.
Good standup being displayed there by Zulu as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Zulu.

James Pearson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Pearson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.