PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hans Zermann (ranked 4387 p4p, 5904 weight class) and Mmm Mmm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mmm Mmm is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zermann
vs
Mmm

177 cm
25
135
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
143
2 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Zermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mmm Mmm!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zermann clinches with his opponent.
Zermann fails to pull guard.
Zermann jumps guard but Mmm stands there with Zermann around his waist. Zermann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zermann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mmm.
Zermann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Zermann. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mmm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mmm tries to keep at a distance but Zermann has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zermann is trying to break free.
Zermann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mmm fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Mmm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Zermann kicks Mmm off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zermann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zermann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mmm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mmm tries to break the clinch but Zermann is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zermann keeps control of Mmm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Zermann's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zermann is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mmm is trying to break the clinch but Zermann has him pressed against the cage.
Zermann taking a breather.
Zermann jumps guard but Mmm turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zermann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mmm pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zermann fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zermann shoots in for a takedown but Mmm shows good takedown defense.
Mmm counters with a body kick.
Zermann dives in and grabs Mmm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mmm pushes down on Zermann's head and hops out.
Zermann shoots in looking for a takedown. Mmm tries to sprawl out of it but Zermann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mmm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mmm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zermann.
Zermann tries to clinch but Mmm moves out of range.
Mmm follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

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.
Zermann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Mmm. No joy for Zermann on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mmm is defended easily by Zermann.
Zermann tries to clinch there but Mmm circles away.
Mmm is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zermann tries to clinch but Mmm is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Zermann with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hans Zermann will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mmm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mmm is trying to counter with his kicks.

Zermann moves into the clinch successfully.

Zermann pulls guard effortlessly.
Zermann looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mmm trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zermann's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zermann is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mmm would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zermann is pulling down on Mmm's head to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zermann lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Zermann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zermann slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mmm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zermann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two 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.

Mmm has his feet on Zermann's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zermann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mmm as he jumps to the side.
Mmm steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Zermann has a takedown stuffed.
Zermann fails with the takedown
and Mmm counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Zermann. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mmm shoots in and drives through. Zermann sprawls well.
Zermann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zermann slaps away a takedown attempt from Mmm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zermann throws a lazy head kick

and Mmm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zermann is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mmm is defending well.
Mmm wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Mmm's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zermann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zermann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Zermann.
Zermann is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mmm is defending well.
Zermann tries to circle away but Mmm has him pinned against the cage.
Zermann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mmm walks away with a smile on his face. Zermann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Zermann takes the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mmm breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mmm Mmm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zermann tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mmm defends well and Zermann ends up having to push Mmm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zermann's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zermann just leaning against Mmm, taking a breather.
Zermann has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mmm after a bit of a struggle.

Mmm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mmm stuffs the takedown attempt from Zermann. Zermann gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Zermann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zermann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zermann tries to clinch up
and Mmm counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zermann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mmm is fending him off so far but Zermann persists. Nope, Mmm circles away and we're back to standing.
Mmm slaps away a takedown attempt from Zermann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mmm thinks about the counter body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zermann is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mmm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mmm is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hans Zermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mmm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mmm wants it to stay on the feet.
Mmm is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zermann stuffs the takedown.
Mmm shoots for a double leg takedown but Zermann sprawls well. He's pushed Mmm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zermann fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mmm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zermann moves to clinch but Mmm breaks away
and Mmm counters with a body kick that stops Zermann in his tracks momentarily.
Mmm fails with the takedown.
Zermann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mmm's waist but Mmm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zermann off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mmm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zermann looks for a takedown but Mmm sprawls well.
Mmm looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Zermann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mmm tries to avoid it but Zermann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mmm to the ground. Mmm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zermann shoots in looking for a takedown. Mmm tries to sprawl out of it but Zermann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mmm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Mmm responds with a good body kick, but Zermann manages to step out the way in time.
Zermann slaps away a takedown attempt from Mmm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mmm Mmm seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zermann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mmm counters with a good, hard body kick but Zermann shrugs it off.
Zermann is looking to clinch.
Mmm thinks about the counter body kick.
Zermann has a takedown stuffed.
Mmm is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mmm is defended easily by Zermann.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mmm Mmm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mmm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!