PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Rain (ranked 95 p4p, 11 weight class) and Monte Zuma (ranked 227 p4p, 32 weight class). Rain comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Monte Zuma enters the cage!

Rain
vs
Zuma

222 cm
31
252 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

190 cm
39
255 lbs
32 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Monte Zuma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zuma's head backwards.
Zuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rain scores with a leg kick.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Zuma makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rain really felt that one!
A jab from Rain finds it's way through Zuma's defenses.

It looks like Monte Zuma has been cut.
Zuma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rain takes a step back to recover.
Zuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zuma. Rain shrugs it off though.
Zuma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zuma lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuma lands a right hook to the body.
Zuma misses with a wild body shot.
Rain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuma moves out of range of the strikes.
Zuma moves out of range as Rain strikes.

Zuma shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rain is trying to defend but Zuma finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zuma wants to pass to mount but Rain is defending the position.
Zuma is trying to control the action in half guard but Rain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rain trying to control but Zuma postures up.

Zuma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zuma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rain's coaches at Heavy Metal have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Zuma seems content to control.
Zuma trying to mount his opponent but Rain defends it.
Zuma has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zuma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zuma fails to move to back control.

Rain defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zuma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Rain looking for submissions off his back.
Zuma trying to control the action but Rain is working from the bottom.
Zuma tries to pass to full mount but Rain defends it.
Rain trying to control but Zuma postures up.
Zuma is pressing down on Rain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rain is holding on for now.

Zuma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rain has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Zuma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rain 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.
Rain is trying to maintain the position but Zuma is very close to passing his half guard.
Zuma prevents Rain from improving his position.
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 Monte Zuma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

An inside leg kick from Rain misses.
Zuma misses with a kick to the body.
Rain looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rain checks a low kick from Zuma.
It looked like Rain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zuma throws a wild body kick that Rain sees coming a mile off.
Zuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuma.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zuma.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zuma.
Rain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zuma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zuma under the eye.
Zuma looks to throw a body kick
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Rain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zuma.
Zuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Rain looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Zuma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain trying to control here.
Zuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rain keeps working.
Rain is looking for a sweep. Zuma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zuma is keen to just control but Rain is a slippery customer.
Monte Zuma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zuma wants to advance to full mount but Rain doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Zuma looking to pass the guard.
Zuma advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma wants to take a breather but Rain manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Zuma.
Rain keeping full guard, as Zuma tries to pass.
Zuma keeps trying to improve his position.
Rain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rain can't keep his opponent in guard - Zuma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Zuma seems to be working for a kimura but Rain defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rain trying to keep a closed guard but Zuma is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rain wants to control but Zuma is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Zuma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rain sees it coming and defends easily.
Zuma is thwarting Rain's attempts to control the position.
Zuma trying to pass the guard but Rain defending well.
Zuma is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zuma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rain is looking to escape.

Zuma is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rain to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rain shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuma trying to control but Rain is having none of it.
Rain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zuma trying to control but Rain is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Zuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Monte Zuma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rain throws a hook but Zuma avoids it easily.
Zuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Rain scores with a punch to the head.
Zuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Zuma seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Rain shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Zuma is backing up but Rain catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Zuma covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Rain Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy Rain!
After the fight, Heavy Rain was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.