PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gage Bennett (ranked 1675 p4p, 1622 weight class) and Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 253 p4p, 242 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bennett
vs
Zimmerman

189 cm
28
206
9 - 7 - 0

200 cm
27
215
13 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gage Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bennett gets a clinch.
Zimmerman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bennett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bennett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bennett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zimmerman wants a takedown.
Zimmerman goes for a takedown attempt but Bennett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gage Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moritz Zimmerman.
Bennett throws a sloppy body shot

and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Bennett is defending against the submission attempts here by Zimmerman.

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

Zimmerman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bennett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zimmerman on the ground.
Bennett tries to roll over but Zimmerman keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zimmerman looks to land a strike but Bennett avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Zimmerman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zimmerman throwing strikes but missing.
Zimmerman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bennett is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bennett is on top in guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zimmerman is on top in guard.

Zimmerman slips nicely into half guard.
Bennett wants to get back to his feet.

Zimmerman is working for a kimura but Bennett is defending it quite comfortably.
Zimmerman wants to pass the guard but Bennett is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zimmerman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bennett sees it coming and defends easily.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but Bennett defending well.

Zimmerman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zimmerman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bennett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bennett is looking for a sweep. Zimmerman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Zimmerman is working for an americana but Bennett has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Zimmerman was thinking about the submission.
Zimmerman passes Bennett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bennett!

Zimmerman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bennett manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bennett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zimmerman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zimmerman throws a strike aimed at the side of Bennett's head but Bennett avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Zimmerman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bennett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zimmerman tries for a kimura but Bennett is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bennett misses with a lunging right hand

and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Zimmerman 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.

Zimmerman 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.
Zimmerman misses with a head shot. Bennett uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zimmerman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bennett dives on top into guard.

Bennett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bennett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Zimmerman is looking for a triangle but Bennett pushes his legs off easily.
Zimmerman looking for a sweep. Not yet Zimmerman, not yet.
Bennett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Zimmerman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zimmerman keeping full guard, as Bennett tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zimmerman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bennett is aware though and is defending well.
Zimmerman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Bennett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zimmerman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bennett has managed to get both his arms back between Zimmerman's legs - danger averted.

Zimmerman is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bennett has his hands clasped together but Zimmerman extends and breaks Bennett's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Zimmerman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moritz Zimmerman!