PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Zuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Ginobili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zuma
vs
Ginobili

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob Zuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Ginobili!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zuma drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ginobili controls Zuma momentarily but Zuma frees himself.
Ginobili wants to control the position but Zuma says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuma content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zuma wants to control but Ginobili is keeping him busy.

Zuma gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ginobili tries for a takedown but Zuma circles away easily

and Zuma counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ginobili thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ginobili keeping full guard, as Zuma tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma stopping the sweep attempt from Ginobili.
Zuma not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zuma trying to control but Ginobili is working from the bottom.
Ginobili wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jacob Zuma just wasn't active enough.

Zuma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ginobili, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginobili tries for a takedown but Zuma manages to get underhooks.
Zuma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ginobili wants a takedown but no success here.
Jacob Zuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Ginobili.
Ginobili goes for a takedown attempt but Zuma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Zuma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Zuma is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginobili won't allow Zuma to pass to mount.
Zuma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zuma content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jacob Zuma.

Ginobili gets caught flat footed, as Zuma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Ginobili throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ginobili can't keep his opponent in guard - Zuma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ginobili looks gassed!

Zuma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zuma in particular looking to stall.
Zuma is trying to control. Ginobili wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuma is really struggling to control Ginobili but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Zuma dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ginobili shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zuma but Zuma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ginobili tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zuma swivels and escapes.
Ginobili tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zuma swivels and escapes.
Jacob Zuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Ginobili.
Ginobili shoots in for a takedown but Zuma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ginobili shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Zuma counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zuma slips nicely into half guard.
Zuma slows the pace down in half guard.
Ginobili is breathing heavily.
Ginobili is in trouble now - Zuma has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma controlling his opponent.
Zuma fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zuma content just to control the position here.
Zuma lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma misses with a head shot.
Ginobili is squirming around, avoiding Zuma's attempts to control the action.
Zuma throws some wild stikes that Ginobili manages to avoid easily.
Zuma controlling the position easily from mount.

Zuma throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Ginobili has his hands clasped together but Zuma breaks the hold and Ginobili is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Zuma!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacob Zuma!