PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Zuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Randallmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Zuma
vs
Randallmen

190 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

177 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob Zuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Randallmen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randallmen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Zuma counters with a nice double leg into side control. Randallmen won't be happy with that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Randallmen tries to improve position but can't.
Zuma fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Randallmen is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Zuma is chipping away with strikes.
Randallmen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zuma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Randallmen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuma trying to control the position but Randallmen is working away.
Zuma cracks Randallmen with a big right hand but Randallmen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randallmen is looking to reverse the position.
Zuma trying to control the action but Randallmen is working from the bottom.
Randallmen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Zuma is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Zuma sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Randallmen tries to hold on but Zuma pushes him away.
Randallmen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randallmen tries to hold on but Zuma pushes him away.
Randallmen working to try and regain half guard.
Zuma content just to control the position here.
Randallmen working to try and regain half guard.

Zuma looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Zuma trying to control but Randallmen is having none of it.
Randallmen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zuma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Randallmen looks a forlorn figure.
Zuma controlling the position easily from mount.
Randallmen is squirming around, avoiding Zuma's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randallmen can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randallmen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zuma is keen to just control but Randallmen is a slippery customer.
Zuma perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Randallmen trying to control but Zuma postures up.

Jacob Zuma has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Randallmen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zuma's waist but Zuma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Randallmen off to one side.
Randallmen looks winded!
Randallmen has his takedown stuffed

so Zuma counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jacob Zuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Randallmen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuma controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zuma passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Zuma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Randallmen shoots in for a takedown but Zuma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Randallmen tries to clinch but Zuma is having none of it.
Randallmen fails with the takedown.
Randallmen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zuma's waist but Zuma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Randallmen off to one side.
Jacob Zuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Randallmen.
Randallmen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Randallmen misses with a takedown attempt
and Zuma counters with a three punch combo that has Randallmen backing up. Randallmen nods at Zuma to acknowledge the strikes.
Randallmen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zuma counters with a series of strikes. Randallmen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randallmen throws a low kick but Zuma moves out of range easily.
Randallmen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randallmen tries to clinch but Zuma moves out of range.
Randallmen misses with a series of wild punches.
Randallmen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randallmen misses with a takedown attempt
and Zuma counters with a three punch combo that has Randallmen backing up. Randallmen nods at Zuma to acknowledge the strikes.
Randallmen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zuma counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Randallmen has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacob Zuma!