PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyborg Silva (ranked 19299 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Zimmerman (ranked 4023 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva
vs
Zimmerman

188 cm
29
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

197 cm
35
225 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyborg Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Zimmerman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Zimmerman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman misses with a looping right.
Zimmerman slips a straight right by Silva.
Zimmerman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva digs a good body shot into Zimmerman's ribs.
Zimmerman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zimmerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cyborg Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Zimmerman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zimmerman manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zimmerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Zimmerman.
Zimmerman checks a leg kick.
Zimmerman tries to clinch up.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zimmerman under the eye.
Silva lands with a right hand.

Zimmerman drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Zimmerman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zimmerman looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Silva digs a good hook to Zimmerman's body.
Silva looks for the body kick but Zimmerman saw that one coming.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Zimmerman missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zimmerman throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Zimmerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zimmerman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big right from Silva misses.
Zimmerman misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zimmerman thinking.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Zimmerman's ribs.
Zimmerman looks winded!
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Zimmerman moved away.
Silva is looking to wear down Zimmerman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva cracks Zimmerman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Zimmerman's leg but Zimmerman calmly moves out of range.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zimmerman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zimmerman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zimmerman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good work by Zimmerman as he checks the leg kick.
Zimmerman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Zimmerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Zimmerman's front leg but catches the back leg as Zimmerman tries to avoid it.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Zimmerman throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zimmerman takes one to the side of the head.

Zimmerman moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Zimmerman's head.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zimmerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Zimmerman as the two fighters clinch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Zimmerman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva with a hook.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zimmerman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silva.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zimmerman doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zimmerman.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyborg Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big right from Zimmerman misses.
Zimmerman misses with a looping left.
Zimmerman catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zimmerman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.

Zimmerman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zimmerman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zimmerman.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Cyborg Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Zimmerman is breathing heavily.
Zimmerman just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zimmerman's hands.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Silva digs a good hook to Zimmerman's body.
Silva throws a body punch but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zimmerman can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Zimmerman blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zimmerman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Zimmerman struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Zimmerman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zimmerman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zimmerman prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Zimmerman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zimmerman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Silva.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zimmerman. That did some damage!
Zimmerman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Zimmerman down.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Donk. Silva catches Zimmerman right on the button with a cross.
Zimmerman misses with a wild body shot.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zimmerman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Silva rushes Zimmerman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman misses with some punches.
Zimmerman misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Zimmerman prevents a body shot from Silva.
Zimmerman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zimmerman is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Zimmerman.
Silva tries to clinch but Zimmerman is having none of it.
Zimmerman misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Zimmerman's belly button to the back.
Silva connects with a jab.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva tries to clinch but Zimmerman is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zimmerman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Zimmerman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Zimmerman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zimmerman misses with a straight right.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zimmerman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zimmerman at a distance.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zimmerman tries to counter with a clinch but Silva shakes him off and moves away.
Silva lands with a straight right. Zimmerman didn't see that one coming.
Silva tries to clinch but Zimmerman is having none of it.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman wants to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch position.
Zimmerman tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyborg Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice body punch from Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zimmerman. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zimmerman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zimmerman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zimmerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Zimmerman tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Zimmerman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Zimmerman tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Zimmerman is looking to clinch.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zimmerman. Zimmerman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zimmerman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Zimmerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zimmerman misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Zimmerman was not able to check.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva staying out of range there.
Zimmerman tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Zimmerman keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Zimmerman is looking to clinch.
Silva clobbers Zimmerman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Zimmerman.
Zimmerman pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zimmerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frankie Zimmerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a left hand.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zimmerman or not.
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!

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Silva tenderised Zimmerman's leg. Zimmerman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zimmerman walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zimmerman in his tracks.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zimmerman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zimmerman avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Zimmerman misses with a few strikes there.
Silva with a nice cross.
Zimmerman wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zimmerman throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Zimmerman's belly button to the back.
Silva lands with a straight right. Zimmerman didn't see that one coming.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva lands a jab.
Zimmerman wants to clinch
and Zimmerman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Silva rushes Zimmerman and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Zimmerman lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zimmerman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva lands a body punch.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva scores with a hook.
Silva cracks the inside of Zimmerman's front leg.
Silva scores with a hook.
Zimmerman misses with a wild body shot.
Zimmerman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva thuds a left hand into Zimmerman's body.

Silva rushes Zimmerman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zimmerman backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva cracks Zimmerman with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands a left hand.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zimmerman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cyborg Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zimmerman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyborg Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyborg Silva!
Cyborg Silva tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.