PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafeeki Zulliko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock Pounder could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafeeki Zulliko's chin.

Pounder
vs
Zulliko

197 cm
23
197 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rock Pounder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafeeki Zulliko!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounder misses with a kick to the body.
Zulliko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zulliko avoids a kick to the body.
Rock Pounder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulliko blocks the body kick.
Pounder misses with a wild body shot.
Pounder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pounder avoids a kick to the body.
Pounder is looking to land body kicks.
Zulliko moves out of range of the body kick.
Pounder misses with a body kick.
Zulliko shoots in but Pounder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pounder thuds his shin into the meat of Zulliko's side.
Pounder tries to land a front kick but Zulliko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pounder throws a body kick that misses.
Zulliko moves out of range of the body kick from Pounder.
Zulliko blocks the body kick.
Pounder tries to land a front kick but Zulliko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zulliko lands a jab to the head.
Zulliko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pounder pinned against the cage. Pounder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zulliko throws a head kick but Pounder moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder feints and then cracks Zulliko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zulliko down.
Zulliko looks gassed!
Pounder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pounder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pounder scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pounder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zulliko wants to clinch.
Pounder misses with a few strikes there.
Zulliko avoids a kick to the body.
Pounder lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pounder.
Zulliko is looking to clinch.
Pounder staying out of range there.
Pounder throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pounder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zulliko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pounder is looking to score with low kicks.
Zulliko wants to slow Pounder down by chopping away at his legs.
Pounder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulliko.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zulliko!
Pounder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zulliko fails with the takedown.
Rock Pounder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafeeki Zulliko.
Zulliko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zulliko avoids a kick to the body.
Zulliko blocks the body kick.
Zulliko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pounder circles away.
Zulliko shoots in and drives through. Pounder sprawls well.
Zulliko tries to clinch but Pounder moves out of range.
Pounder throws a body kick that misses.
Zulliko tries to clinch but Pounder moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder lands with a shot to the body.
Rock Pounder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zulliko misses with a takedown attempt - Pounder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zulliko slips a jab and a cross from Pounder.
Pounder misses with a kick to the body.
Zulliko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zulliko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zulliko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pounder.
Pounder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zulliko shoots for a takedown but Pounder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pounder lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pounder looks to land a body kick but Zulliko moved away.
Zulliko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pounder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zulliko blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zulliko shoots for a double leg takedown but Pounder sprawls well. He's pushed Zulliko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pounder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zulliko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pounder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zulliko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pounder is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zulliko.
Pounder throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zulliko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pounder misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Pounder misses.
Zulliko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pounder throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zulliko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pounder.
Pounder throws a series of punches but Zulliko moves out of range.
Zulliko avoids a kick to the body.
Pounder looks for the body kick but Zulliko saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zulliko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pounder circles away.
Zulliko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pounder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pounder lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zulliko takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Pounder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pounder.
Zulliko moves out of range of the body kick.
Pounder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zulliko tries to clinch up but Pounder circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pounder.
Pounder throws a wild body kick that Zulliko sees coming a mile off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zulliko.
A head kick misses from Pounder.
Zulliko moves in looking to clinch but Pounder pushes him off.
Zulliko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zulliko tries to clinch there but Pounder circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zulliko closes the distance and clinches up with Pounder, looking for a takedown. Zulliko pushes Pounder against the cage but Pounder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zulliko moves out of range of the body kick from Pounder.
Pounder wants to slow Zulliko down by chopping away at his legs.
Zulliko tries to close the distance and clinch but Pounder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rock Pounder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulliko tries a head kick but it misses.
Pounder throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pounder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zulliko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pounder sprawls well. Pounder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zulliko gets slowly back to his feet.
Rock Pounder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafeeki Zulliko.
Zulliko avoids a kick to the body.
Zulliko tries to close the distance and clinch but Pounder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pounder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pounder is looking to slow Zulliko down with leg kicks.
Pounder misses with a wild combination.
Pounder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zulliko shoots for a takedown but Pounder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zulliko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pounder. That one must have hurt.
Zulliko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pounder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zulliko somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulliko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Zulliko or perhaps it was just good defense by Pounder which made him look bad.
Pounder throws a wild body kick that Zulliko sees coming a mile off.
Zulliko throws a series of strikes that have Pounder backpedaling.
Zulliko misses with the combination.
Pounder misses with a body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pounder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zulliko has a takedown stuffed.
Pounder scores with a kick to the body.
Zulliko is looking to clinch but Pounder is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zulliko is defended easily by Pounder.
Pounder pushes Zulliko away with a front kick.
Rock Pounder is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder misses with a body kick.
Zulliko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pounder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zulliko misses with a takedown attempt - Pounder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pounder throws the kick towards the body but Zulliko avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zulliko.
Zulliko tries to clinch but Pounder is having none of it.
Pounder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zulliko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pounder is fending him off so far but Zulliko persists. Nope, Pounder circles away and we're back to standing.
Pounder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zulliko shoots in for a double leg but Pounder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pounder throws a head kick but Zulliko moves out of range.
Pounder looks to land a body kick but Zulliko moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pounder misses with a body kick.
Pounder looks for the body kick but Zulliko saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Zulliko.
Pounder throws a sloppy head kick and Zulliko moves out of range easily.
Good work by Pounder as he checks the leg kick.
Pounder misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Pounder.
Zulliko throws a head kick but Pounder moves out of range.
Pounder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zulliko shoots in but Pounder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pounder here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zulliko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pounder tries to land a front kick but Zulliko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by Pounder.
Zulliko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pounder defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Pounder dominated that second round.
That's time! Pounder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pounder misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zulliko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zulliko throws a leg kick that misses.
Pounder is looking to land body kicks.
Zulliko moves out of range as Pounder throws a body kick.
Zulliko wants to land a leg kick but Pounder is out of range.
Zulliko dives in and grabs Pounder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pounder pushes down on Zulliko's head and hops out.
Pounder throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulliko connects with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zulliko tries to clinch but Pounder moves out of range.
Zulliko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pounder digs a good body shot into Zulliko's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulliko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pounder throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zulliko.
Zulliko moves out of range as Pounder throws a body kick.
Zulliko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zulliko shoots in but Pounder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rock Pounder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafeeki Zulliko.
Pounder tries a head kick but it misses.
Pounder throws a body kick that misses.
Pounder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pounder swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zulliko counters with a nice body shot.
Pounder throws a combination. Zulliko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zulliko might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pounder has got the better of the exchanges.
Pounder stuffs the takedown.
Zulliko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zulliko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zulliko moves out of range as Pounder throws a body kick.
Zulliko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is looking to land body kicks.
Zulliko moves out of range as Pounder throws a body kick.
Zulliko fails with a takedown attempt.
Pounder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zulliko blocks the body kick.
Zulliko tries to clinch up but Pounder circles away and keeps his distance.
Pounder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pounder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Zulliko.
Pounder misses with a body kick.
Pounder throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zulliko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Zulliko or perhaps it was just good defense by Pounder which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulliko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pounder. Pounder obviously looking to wear him down.
Pounder throws a body kick that misses.
Pounder throws the kick towards the body but Zulliko avoids it.
Pounder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zulliko scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Pounder. No joy for Zulliko on that attempt.
Pounder looks to land a combination but Zulliko avoids it well.
Zulliko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pounder tries to avoid it but Zulliko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pounder to the ground. Pounder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pounder throws a sloppy head kick and Zulliko moves out of range easily.
Pounder misses with a body kick.
Zulliko shoots in looking for a takedown. Pounder tries to sprawl out of it but Zulliko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pounder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zulliko is looking to clinch.
Pounder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pounder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zulliko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pounder.
Zulliko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pounder misses with a body kick.
Zulliko moves out of range of the body kick from Pounder.
Zulliko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pounder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zulliko moves out of range of the body kick.
Zulliko blocks the body kick.
Zulliko shoots for a double leg takedown but Pounder sprawls well. He's pushed Zulliko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pounder looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulliko is just out of range.
Pounder scores with a push kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pounder tries to land a front kick but Zulliko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zulliko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pounder tries to avoid it but Zulliko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pounder to the ground. Pounder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zulliko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rafeeki Zulliko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zulliko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pounder. That one must have hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Pounder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pounder 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Pounder!