PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Smashotti (ranked 3768 p4p, 4852 weight class) and Henry Zimmerman (ranked 395 p4p, 459 weight class). 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.

Smashotti
vs
Zimmerman

174 cm
22
165
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
169
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Smashotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman throws a low kick but Smashotti moves out of range easily.
Zimmerman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smashotti on the side of the head.
Zimmerman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sloppy strikes from Zimmerman. Those never looked like landing.

Smashotti moves into the clinch.
Zimmerman is trying to break free.
Smashotti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zimmerman backwards.
Zimmerman has had enough of the clinch but Smashotti keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Zimmerman's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Smashotti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smashotti misses with a series of wild punches.
Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Smashotti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Smashotti. Those never looked like landing.

Smashotti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smashotti leaning his opponent against the cage.

Smashotti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lorenzo Smashotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smashotti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Henry Zimmerman has been cut.
Zimmerman misses with a straight left.
Zimmerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smashotti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Zimmerman misses.
Zimmerman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smashotti.
Smashotti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zimmerman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zimmerman misses the jab.
Zimmerman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zimmerman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Smashotti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zimmerman circles away quickly and effectively.
Zimmerman throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Smashotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zimmerman takes one on the button.
Zimmerman lands a jab to the nose.
Smashotti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smashotti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smashotti duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smashotti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smashotti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zimmerman misses with a looping right.
Smashotti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zimmerman keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Zimmerman misses.
Smashotti defending well as Zimmerman loads up on a big left hand.
Smashotti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Smashotti does no damage.
Zimmerman throws an overhand right that lands on Smashotti's shoulder, as Smashotti tries to avoid the shot.
Smashotti tries to clinch there but Zimmerman circles away.
Smashotti throws a nice looking combination but Zimmerman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Zimmerman misses the target.
Smashotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zimmerman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zimmerman drops his hands momentarily and Smashotti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Smashotti has managed to clinch.

Smashotti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smashotti wants to clinch up but Zimmerman keeps it at a distance.
Smashotti is looking to clinch.
Zimmerman scores with a three punch combo!
Smashotti tries to clinch but Zimmerman is having none of it.
Smashotti tries to clinch there but Zimmerman circles away.
Zimmerman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smashotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Zimmerman.
Smashotti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Smashotti drives through and clinches with Zimmerman against the cage.

Smashotti breaks from the clinch.
Zimmerman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That has opened up Henry Zimmerman's cut even more.
Zimmerman looks to land a left hand but Smashotti moved out of range nicely.
Smashotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zimmerman throws a looping overhand right but Smashotti ducks down to avoid it.
Zimmerman throws a jab but it's blocked by Smashotti.
Smashotti is looking for a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smashotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smashotti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smashotti lands a glancing blow to the side of Zimmerman's head.
Zimmerman misses with a looping left.
Smashotti misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smashotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smashotti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zimmerman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smashotti ducks under a wild hook from Zimmerman.
A combination from Smashotti does no damage.
Zimmerman misses with a looping left.
Smashotti is looking to counter punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Smashotti scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smashotti clinches up against the cage.

Smashotti manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Zimmerman misses.
Smashotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Smashotti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Zimmerman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Zimmerman misses.
Zimmerman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smashotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zimmerman throws out the jab.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zimmerman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zimmerman lands a nice looking body shot.
Zimmerman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smashotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smashotti slips under a jab from Zimmerman.
Smashotti doesn't manage to clinch there - Zimmerman circles away.

A jab-cross combination lands for Smashotti and sends Zimmerman crashing to the mat! Smashotti follows him down to the mat - Zimmerman regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Zimmerman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Smashotti postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Zimmerman to stand up.

Smashotti clinches with his opponent.

Smashotti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smashotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zimmerman.
Smashotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zimmerman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smashotti counters with a left to the body.
Smashotti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zimmerman on the side of the head.

The cut above Henry Zimmerman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashotti looks to land a combination but Zimmerman avoids it well.
Smashotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zimmerman.
Jab, jab by Smashotti - just one landing.
A slow jab from Zimmerman misses its intended target.
Smashotti moves away from the strike by Zimmerman.
Smashotti is looking to clinch.
A jab from Zimmerman finds it's way through Smashotti's defenses.
Zimmerman throws a shot from downtown. Smashotti moves away and avoids it.

Smashotti moves into the clinch successfully.
Smashotti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smashotti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zimmerman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smashotti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zimmerman's efforts to push away.
Zimmerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Smashotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zimmerman is trying to push Smashotti away but Smashotti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman can't break the clinch.
Zimmerman has had enough of the clinch but Smashotti keeps him there for the moment.

Smashotti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Smashotti closes the distance and clinches.

Smashotti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smashotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zimmerman can do to turn this around?

Smashotti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zimmerman is trying to push Smashotti away but Smashotti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smashotti keeps control of Zimmerman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zimmerman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zimmerman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smashotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zimmerman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Smashotti.

Smashotti pulls guard.
Smashotti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zimmerman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Smashotti looking for a guillotine here but Zimmerman defends easily.

Smashotti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zimmerman postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Smashotti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smashotti trying to keep a closed guard but Zimmerman is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman won't allow Smashotti to get back to his feet.

Zimmerman stands up from Smashotti's guard - Zimmerman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zimmerman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smashotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smashotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Smashotti.
Smashotti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Smashotti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Zimmerman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Zimmerman misses the target.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zimmerman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zimmerman throws an overhand right that lands on Smashotti's shoulder, as Smashotti tries to avoid the shot.
Zimmerman loads up on a big right hand but Smashotti slips the punch.
Smashotti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Zimmerman misses.
Zimmerman throws a hook but Smashotti blocks it.
A jab from Zimmerman misses.
Smashotti thuds a left hand into Zimmerman's body.
Smashotti tries to clinch up but Zimmerman circles away and keeps his distance.
Zimmerman looks to land a combination but Smashotti avoids it well.
Zimmerman throws a hook but Smashotti blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman misses with a hook. Smashotti ducked under it nicely.
Smashotti tries to bum rush Zimmerman with a series of wild strikes but Zimmerman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zimmerman throws a jab when Smashotti was well out of range.

Smashotti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smashotti lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Smashotti breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman cracks Smashotti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smashotti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zimmerman eats them both and turns towards Smashotti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zimmerman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smashotti circles away quickly and effectively.
As Zimmerman looks to move away, Smashotti throws a big counter combo but Zimmerman just gets out of the way.
Smashotti throws a combination. Zimmerman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smashotti misses with a series of wild punches.

Smashotti clinches up against the cage.
Smashotti lands a shoulder strike.
Zimmerman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zimmerman is trying to break free.

Smashotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smashotti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Smashotti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zimmerman throws a looping overhand right but Smashotti ducks down to avoid it.
Smashotti throwing a counter right hand but Zimmerman manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman misses with a looping right.
Zimmerman throws a shot to the body.
Smashotti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zimmerman circles away quickly and effectively.
Smashotti looks to land a combination but Zimmerman avoids it well.
Smashotti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zimmerman finds it's way round the side to connect with Smashotti's head.
Zimmerman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smashotti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zimmerman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smashotti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smashotti stalks Zimmerman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zimmerman's face. Zimmerman staggers backwards, shaken.

Henry Zimmerman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Zimmerman misses with a low kick.
Zimmerman misses the shot to the body.
Smashotti tries to clinch up.
Smashotti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zimmerman momentarily.
Zimmerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smashotti moves away.
Smashotti throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman slips a jab and a cross from Smashotti.

Smashotti clinches.

Smashotti manages to break the clinch.
Zimmerman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smashotti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smashotti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smashotti lands with a nice combination. Zimmerman backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smashotti slips a straight right by Zimmerman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smashotti scores with a jab to the head.
Lorenzo Smashotti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smashotti misses with a few strikes there.
Zimmerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zimmerman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smashotti.
Smashotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Smashotti moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is trying to break the clinch but Smashotti has him pressed against the cage.
Zimmerman is trying to push Smashotti away but Smashotti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Smashotti jumps guard and drags Zimmerman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Zimmerman stands up from Smashotti's guard - Zimmerman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smashotti tries to clinch there but Zimmerman circles away.

Zimmerman gets tackled into the cage by Smashotti. Smashotti maintains the clinch.

Smashotti breaks the clinch.
Zimmerman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smashotti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smashotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smashotti is working the combinations to good effect here.
Zimmerman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smashotti eats them both and turns towards Zimmerman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smashotti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zimmerman throws a jab but it's blocked by Smashotti.
Zimmerman moves away from the strike by Smashotti.
Lorenzo Smashotti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Zimmerman misses.
A little feinted left hand from Smashotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henry Zimmerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zimmerman throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Smashotti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smashotti 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Smashotti!
Lorenzo Smashotti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Henry Zimmerman was interviewed post fight and said 'I...lost?'.