PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monte Zuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgi Pandahammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giorgi Pandahammer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Monte Zuma's chin.

Zuma
vs
Pandahammer

190 cm
28
255 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

196 cm
27
240 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Monte Zuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giorgi Pandahammer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandahammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Giorgi Pandahammer has been cut.
Pandahammer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pandahammer misses with a straight right.
It looked like Zuma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A cross from Pandahammer lands.
Pandahammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pandahammer with a hook.
Pandahammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pandahammer clobbers Zuma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pandahammer tries to clinch but Zuma is having none of it.
Zuma avoids the body shot from Pandahammer.
Zuma thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pandahammer lands a jab to Zuma's midsection.
Zuma walks into a jab.
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!
Pandahammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zuma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Zuma pushes Pandahammer up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pandahammer.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pandahammer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zuma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pandahammer lands with a right to the head.
Zuma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pandahammer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Zuma - that landed with a thud.
Zuma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pandahammer's elbow.
Zuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zuma blocks an uppercut.
Zuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pandahammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zuma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pandahammer backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zuma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuma working aggressively here.
Zuma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pandahammer backwards.
Zuma misses with the head strike.
Zuma cracks Pandahammer with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuma.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zuma.

Zuma tightens his grip and picks Pandahammer up, before dumping him to the ground. Pandahammer manages to land in guard.

Pandahammer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Giorgi Pandahammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zuma throws out a loose jab but Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zuma slips under a jab from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zuma counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pandahammer looks winded!
Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zuma.
A low kick from Pandahammer is predictable there
and Zuma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pandahammer's knee momentarily.
Zuma loads up on a big right hand but Pandahammer slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zuma steps into range and cracks Pandahammer with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Pandahammer flops backwards and Zuma dives into his guard looking to finish!
Pandahammer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zuma controls the pace.
Zuma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pandahammer is keeping the position for now.
Zuma trying to control but Pandahammer is working from the bottom.
Zuma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pandahammer is refusing to be controlled, as Zuma sits in half guard.
Pandahammer is looking to improve his position.
Pandahammer won't allow Zuma to pass to mount.

Zuma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuma wants to pass to mount but Pandahammer is defending the position.
Zuma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pandahammer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pandahammer pushes Zuma off looking to stand but Zuma dives back in and keeps control.

Zuma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuma wants to free his trapped foot but Pandahammer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Zuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giorgi Pandahammer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice cross by Pandahammer.
Nice shot by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer scores with a leg kick.
Pandahammer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pandahammer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zuma. Zuma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pandahammer throws a body punch but Zuma moves out of range.
Zuma seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zuma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Pandahammer backs away, Zuma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer connects with a right hand. Zuma shakes it off.
Pandahammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandahammer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Pandahammer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zuma doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer scores with a jab.
Pandahammer throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pandahammer.
Pandahammer stuffs the takedown attempt from Zuma. Zuma gets slowly back to his feet.
Pandahammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandahammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zuma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pandahammer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zuma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Zuma scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuma wants to pass the guard but Pandahammer is defending well.

Pandahammer has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Zuma is on him like a limpet, forcing Pandahammer back against the cage.
Zuma has a couple of punches blocked by Pandahammer.
Zuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pandahammer pushes Zuma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zuma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zuma misses with a punch on the inside.
Monte Zuma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zuma misses with the head strike.
Pandahammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Pandahammer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zuma.
Zuma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pandahammer.
Pandahammer throws a head punch that misses.
Pandahammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Zuma.
Pandahammer misses with some punches.
Pandahammer prevents a body shot from Zuma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer scores with a shoulder strike.
Pandahammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Zuma tries for a takedown but Pandahammer manages to get underhooks.
Zuma presses Pandahammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zuma blocks an uppercut.
Pandahammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zuma tries a body shot but Pandahammer blocks it.
Pandahammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pandahammer scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Zuma on the inside.
Zuma lands a body punch.
Pandahammer is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Zuma as the two fighters clinch.
Zuma digs a right hand underneath Pandahammer's ribcage. Pandahammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zuma can't find room to land a body shot as Pandahammer controls the action.
Zuma works on Pandahammer's body with a couple of short punches.
Zuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandahammer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is trying to drag Pandahammer to the mat but Pandahammer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monte Zuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 lands with a right to the head.
Zuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zuma lands a shot to the body.
Zuma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zuma lands with a left to the head.
Zuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Zuma.
Zuma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pandahammer takes a shot to the head.
Zuma tries to work over Pandahammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zuma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pandahammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Zuma.
Pandahammer blocks a body shot from Zuma.
Zuma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zuma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgi Pandahammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giorgi Pandahammer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Zuma throws a shot from downtown. Pandahammer moves away and avoids it.
Zuma takes one to the chin there.
Pandahammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pandahammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandahammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zuma.
Zuma is looking to counter punch.
Pandahammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zuma moves away.
Zuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma throws out a loose jab but Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandahammer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Giorgi Pandahammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandahammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zuma throws the left hand but Pandahammer avoids the punch easily.
Pandahammer swings for the body but Zuma moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma with a nice cross.
Nice body kick from Pandahammer.

Pandahammer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pandahammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zuma.
Zuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zuma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Zuma.
Pandahammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Pandahammer.
Zuma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zuma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zuma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandahammer.
Zuma scores with a shot to the side of Pandahammer's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pandahammer or not.
Zuma throws a head punch that misses.

Pandahammer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zuma is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pandahammer to the mat. Pandahammer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Zuma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zuma stands and throws Pandahammer's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Zuma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zuma is looking to take a break and control but Pandahammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Zuma's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Zuma slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is looking to take a break and control but Pandahammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Zuma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pandahammer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Monte Zuma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pandahammer is not content to let Zuma control the position.

Zuma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pandahammer wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pandahammer is not content to let Zuma control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuma is really struggling to control Pandahammer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pandahammer is looking for a sweep.

Pandahammer bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Zuma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Zuma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zuma has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Zuma!
Our winner, Monte Zuma, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.