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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaka Zulu (ranked 5065 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Fowler (ranked 7307 p4p, 517 weight class). Shaka Zulu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaka Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Fowler!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zulu drives through with a takedown into Fowler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zulu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fowler staying out of range there.
Zulu swats away the attempt to clinch by Fowler.
Fowler jabs at Zulu's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zulu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fowler, pushing him back against the cage.
Fowler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fowler trying to land knees to the body.
Fowler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fowler clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fowler tries to escape the position.
Fowler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Zulu has Fowler flattened out and is raining down punches.
Zulu has good solid back control here.
Fowler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Zulu controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zulu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fowler felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Zulu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fowler is trying to get back to his feet but Zulu has full control of the position and if anything, Fowler has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Fowler just trying to survive but Zulu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Zulu is persistently looking for the submission but Fowler is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler tries to roll but Zulu sticks to his back.
Zulu controls the action.
Zulu is not going to allow Fowler to sit and survive in this position.
Good control from Zulu.
Zulu is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fowler has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fowler trying to get back to his feet but Zulu is in full control for now.
Zulu slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Zulu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Zulu keeps control of the position easily here as Fowler tries to buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaka Zulu dominated that round.
That's time! Zulu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fowler.
Zulu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zulu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zulu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fowler can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler has hold of Zulu's hands but Zulu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zulu controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu working the head and body with strikes.
Fowler trying to control here.
Zulu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fowler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zulu drops an elbow to the side of Fowler's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zulu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fowler for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Zulu.
That's two 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.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Zulu is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Zulu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fowler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zulu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler wants to control but Zulu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zulu closes the distance and pushes Fowler back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Zulu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fowler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu pulls Fowler into guard.
Fowler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zulu dives on top into guard.
Shaka Zulu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zulu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fowler is working an open guard so Zulu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler throws a body shot but no joy.
Fowler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Fowler.
Fowler tries to clinch but Zulu is having none of it.
Zulu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fowler.
Fowler scores with a jab to the body.
Fowler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Fowler tries to clinch up.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Zulu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fowler swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fowler tries to kick Zulu off in order to stand up. Zulu Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaka Zulu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fowler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fowler scores with a jab. Zulu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zulu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zulu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu is working Fowler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu stopping the sweep attempt from Fowler.
Fowler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fowler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zulu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zulu cracks Fowler with a solid left hand.
Zulu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fowler, up you get!
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fowler moves away.
Fowler wants to counter the offense by Zulu and move into the clinch position.
Zulu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fowler working for submissions but it's allowed Zulu to get to half guard.
Robbie Fowler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Zulu 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.
Fowler looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Zulu pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler tries to hold on but Zulu postures up.
Zulu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zulu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fowler is surviving well by controlling Zulu's body position as best he can.
Fowler wants to hold on but Zulu pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zulu content just to control the position here.
Zulu with a couple of short strikes.
Fowler is working to get back to half guard.
Zulu wants to finish this one by submission but Fowler is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zulu.
Zulu controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fowler is trying to reverse the position but instead Zulu has taken his back - oops!
Shaka Zulu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fowler tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaka Zulu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zulu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaka Zulu!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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