PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oki Zuki (ranked 2167 p4p, 1307 weight class) and Mandlenkosi Thulani (ranked 126 p4p, 82 weight class). Thulani has chosen Zara - Sojaboy as his entrance music. Mandlenkosi Thulani has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Oki Zuki 's chin.

Zuki
vs
Thulani

200 cm
27
280
13 - 4 - 1

206 cm
33
282
18 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Conviction
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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 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Oki Zuki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mandlenkosi Thulani!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuki misses with the combination.
Mandlenkosi Thulani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuki misses with a two punch combination.
Thulani throws an overhand right that lands on Zuki 's shoulder, as Zuki tries to avoid the shot.
Thulani throws a hook but Zuki avoids it easily.
Zuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Zuki backs off Thulani throws a huge counter combo but Zuki manages to avoid it all.
We've been informed that Thulani has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thulani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thulani throws a jab but it's blocked by Zuki .
Thulani throws a lazy right hand but Zuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thulani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zuki .
Zuki ducks under a wild hook from Thulani.
Zuki defending well as Thulani loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zuki throws a body shot but no joy.
Thulani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zuki defending well as Thulani loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Zuki . Those never looked like landing.
Thulani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thulani misses the shot to the body.
Zuki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Thulani throws a poor cross that misses
and Zuki counters with a left and a right that stings Thulani.
Zuki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thulani, as that shot connected.
Thulani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

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!
Thulani's corner calls for a 1-2. Thulani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Oki Zuki has been cut.
Zuki throws a head kick that misses
and Thulani counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zuki blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Thulani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zuki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thulani counters with a stiff right hand.
Thulani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zuki is looking for a counter combo.
Thulani lands a head shot.
Zuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thulani.
Thulani throws a hook but Zuki blocks it.
Zuki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thulani counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Thulani misses.
It looked like Zuki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zuki .
Zuki throws a sloppy body shot
letting Thulani counter with a right hand.
Thulani throws a lazy uppercut
and Zuki counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thulani. Zuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thulani slips under a jab.
Jab from Thulani.
Thulani lands the left hand.
Thulani is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zuki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thulani lands with a shot to the body.
Thulani scores with a nice head shot.
Zuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thulani.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thulani lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thulani catches Zuki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Oki Zuki 's cut is getting worse.
A swing and a miss from Thulani.
Zuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Zuki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zuki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thulani jabs Zuki right on the nose. Zuki blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Thulani.
Thulani throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zuki misses with a head kick.
Zuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thulani.
Zuki throws a right hand that Thulani ducks under and follows up with a left that Thulani also avoids with ease.
Thulani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thulani.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mandlenkosi Thulani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oki Zuki 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Zuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zuki misses with a few strikes there.
Zuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Zuki misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thulani! But no joy.
Zuki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thulani finds it's way round the side to connect with Zuki 's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Zuki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Zuki throws a body shot but no joy.
Zuki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thulani thuds a left hand into Zuki 's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thulani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Zuki takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thulani doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuki scores with a three punch combo!
Zuki throws a body kick that misses
and Thulani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thulani.
Zuki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zuki ducks under a wild hook from Thulani.
Zuki slips a straight right by Thulani.
It looked like Zuki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mandlenkosi Thulani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thulani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Zuki misses.
Oki Zuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thulani throws an off balance right hand
and Zuki counters with a series of strikes. Thulani will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thulani lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thulani takes one to the side of the head.
Zuki connects with a jab.
Zuki is looking to wear down Thulani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thulani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thulani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thulani misses with a hook. Zuki ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Zuki does no damage.
Zuki takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thulani cracks Zuki with an open hand slap.
Thulani misses with a straight left.
Thulani swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zuki counters with a left and a right that stings Thulani.
Thulani misses with a straight left.
Zuki appears to be looking for a big counter.
A shot to the liver by Thulani. Beautiful body shot.
Zuki misses the shot to the body.
Thulani throws out a counter right but Zuki avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Thulani.
Zuki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thulani eats them both and turns towards Zuki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zuki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thulani checks a leg kick.
Thulani slips a straight right by Zuki .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Thulani.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thulani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zuki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thulani in his tracks.
Thulani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zuki .
Thulani lands a right hook to the body.
Zuki slips under a jab.
Thulani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zuki is looking for a counter combo.
Zuki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oki Zuki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oki Zuki 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zuki lands a nice shot that snaps Thulani's head back.
Zuki misses with the combination.
Zuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thulani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thulani.
Zuki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zuki works over Thulani's head and body with a nice combination.
Zuki moves out of range as Thulani strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thulani moves away.
Thulani misses with a hook. Zuki ducked under it nicely.
Zuki throws a combination that misses
and Thulani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thulani connects with a body shot that sends Zuki 's belly button to the back.
Thulani catches Zuki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Zuki .
Zuki slips a straight right by Thulani.
Nice shot lands for Thulani.

Zuki is rocked!
Thulani throws a body punch but Zuki moves out of range.
Zuki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thulani misses with a hook.
Zuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zuki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thulani misses with a hook to the body
and Zuki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thulani thinking.
Zuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Thulani thuds a left hand into Zuki 's body.
Jab from Thulani.

Oki Zuki 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thulani scores with a body shot.
Thulani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Zuki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thulani misses with a series of wild punches.
Zuki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zuki seems to have got his legs back now.
Thulani throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thulani circles away quickly and effectively.
Zuki blocks a jab.
Zuki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Thulani counter with a right hand.
Thulani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zuki throws a push kick but Thulani slaps the foot to one side.
Zuki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thulani finds it's way round the side to connect with Zuki 's head.
Zuki cracks Thulani with an open hand slap.
Zuki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thulani.
Zuki slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Zuki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thulani is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zuki .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thulani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Thulani.

Jeez, Oki Zuki 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuki ducks under a wild hook from Thulani.
Thulani throws a body shot but no joy.
Thulani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thulani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zuki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thulani looks to land a combination but Zuki avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Zuki misses its target.
Thulani misses with a wild body shot.
Thulani lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mandlenkosi Thulani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thulani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mandlenkosi Thulani!
A victorious Mandlenkosi Thulani thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.