PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Monferrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mswati Zuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuma has chosen Swaziland National Anthem as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Monferrand
vs
Zuma

170 cm
20
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
28
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Monferrand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mswati Zuma!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Monferrand blocks the low kick.
Zuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monferrand moves out of range of the body kick.
Zuma throws a sloppy head kick and Monferrand moves out of range easily.
Zuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monferrand is defended easily by Zuma.
Monferrand takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Joseph Monferrand has been cut.
Monferrand shoots in and drives through. Zuma sprawls well.
Monferrand has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Monferrand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Zuma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma takes a swing at Monferrand's ribcage but misses.
Monferrand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zuma.

Zuma clinches.
Monferrand tries to pull guard but Zuma won't allow it.
Monferrand tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Zuma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monferrand avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zuma.
Monferrand on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zuma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Monferrand if he has to take too many more of those.
Horrible takedown by Monferrand or perhaps it was just good defense by Zuma which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monferrand tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monferrand is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monferrand has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zuma.
Zuma throws a head kick but Monferrand moves out of range.
Zuma is looking to land body kicks.
Monferrand avoids the head kick by Zuma.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zuma.
Zuma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Zuma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zuma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Zuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Zuma finds it's way through Monferrand's defenses.
Zuma throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Monferrand crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zuma - the referee stops the clock and Monferrand gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zuma. Monferrand manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Zuma scores with a spinning back kick!

Zuma has closed the distance and engaged Monferrand in a clinch.

Zuma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zuma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zuma.
Crunch! Zuma slams his shin into Monferrand's torso.
Monferrand is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Zuma Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Monferrand is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mswati Zuma!