PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Zizou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoshin Hajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hajo has chosen Gypsy as his entrance music. 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.

Zizou
vs
Hajo

183 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
19
203 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henri Zizou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoshin Hajo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hajo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Henri Zizou has been cut.
Zizou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hajo swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Zizou.
Zizou throws a shot from downtown. Hajo moves away and avoids it.

Zizou drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hajo is trying to get back to his feet.
Hajo prevents Zizou from improving position.
Zizou working the ground and pound from side control.
Zizou advances to mount.
Zizou tries to control but Hajo wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizou lands a big shot there that rocks Hajo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Zizou jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hajo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hajo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zizou is controlling him well.
Hajo wants to get back to his feet but Zizou is dominant here and he's now got Hajo's back!

Zizou is looking for the choke from the back position but Hajo is controlling his hands well.
Zizou softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Zizou. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Zizou lands punches and elbows.
Hajo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Zizou lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zizou is persistently looking for the submission but Hajo is defending it well.
Hajo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Zizou controls the action.
Hajo wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hajo looks gassed!

Zizou is cranking Hajo's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Hajo! He's tightened the choke and Hajo is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henri Zizou!