PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zbigniew Pacula (ranked 2627 p4p, 2674 weight class) and Giant Zuluzinho (ranked 101 p4p, 102 weight class). Giant Zuluzinho acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Pacula
vs
Zuluzinho

200 cm
26
300
4 - 2 - 0

225 cm
20
300
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Hot Spunk

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zbigniew Pacula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giant Zuluzinho!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pacula drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pacula throws a big elbow that misses.
Zuluzinho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pacula throws a big elbow that misses.
Pacula throwing strikes but missing.
Pacula working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zuluzinho's head.
Zuluzinho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Zuluzinho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pacula on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pacula tries to get out of the position.
Zuluzinho stalling.
Zuluzinho throwing shots but Pacula is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuluzinho thows a huge punch but Pacula dodges it nicely.
Zuluzinho winds up and cracks Pacula with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pacula is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zuluzinho scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuluzinho content to control rather than advance.
Pacula is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zuluzinho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zuluzinho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zuluzinho seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zuluzinho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zuluzinho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pacula defending well though.
Zuluzinho with the ground and pound but Pacula uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zuluzinho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pacula is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zuluzinho is controlling him.
Zuluzinho throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuluzinho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zuluzinho won't allow Pacula to get back to his feet.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacula looks for a takedown but Zuluzinho sprawls well.

Pacula gets a takedown into half guard.
Zuluzinho desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zuluzinho has hold of Pacula's hands but Pacula slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Pacula.
Zuluzinho controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pacula lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuluzinho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pacula's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pacula's back!
Zuluzinho softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Pacula might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pacula covering up well and avoiding damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuluzinho is looking to control Pacula but Pacula is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Pacula covering up well under a series of strikes from Zuluzinho.
Zuluzinho is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zuluzinho wants to control but Pacula is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giant Zuluzinho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pacula tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zuluzinho defends well and Pacula ends up having to push Zuluzinho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pacula goes for a double leg but Zuluzinho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zuluzinho continues to drive forward.
Zuluzinho with the counter takedown but Pacula avoids it easily.
Pacula fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zuluzinho avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zbigniew Pacula. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pacula looking to score a takedown here. Zuluzinho is defending well but Pacula drives through and ends up in Zuluzinho's guard.
Pacula scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pacula is looking to work some ground and pound but Zuluzinho has wrist control.
Zuluzinho wants to sweep here but Pacula controlling him for the moment.
Pacula being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pacula's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zuluzinho keeping full guard, as Pacula tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zuluzinho is on top in guard.

Pacula utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuluzinho wants to control from the top but Pacula keeps moving.
Zuluzinho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Giant Zuluzinho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zuluzinho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zuluzinho postures up and lands a big shot to Pacula's brow.
Zuluzinho distracts Pacula with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zuluzinho throwing strikes from guard but Pacula blocks nicely.

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.
Zuluzinho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zuluzinho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zuluzinho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zuluzinho working some strikes from top position.
Zuluzinho looking to sit in guard and control but Pacula gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pacula landing with the ground and pound.
Zuluzinho seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zuluzinho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Zuluzinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacula preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zuluzinho works over Pacula with some ground and pound from guard.
Zuluzinho slips nicely into half guard.
Zuluzinho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zuluzinho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuluzinho is trying to control the action in half guard but Pacula is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zuluzinho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pacula's head.
Pacula has hold of Zuluzinho's hands but Zuluzinho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zuluzinho drops an elbow to the side of Pacula's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuluzinho trying to control from half guard but Pacula is working away.
Zuluzinho working the head and body with strikes.

Pacula is rocked!
Zuluzinho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zuluzinho is nestled in close to Pacula, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Pacula is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zuluzinho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zuluzinho lands a big elbow - Pacula is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Zuluzinho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giant Zuluzinho!
Giant Zuluzinho made sure to mention his sponsor, Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon) in his post fight interview.