PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Hardman (ranked 1522 p4p, 3364 weight class) and Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 214 p4p, 390 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hardman
vs
Zimmerman

191 cm
32
206
17 - 19 - 0

200 cm
32
215
19 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

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 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardman is looking to counter punch.
Hardman takes a swing at Zimmerman's ribcage but misses.
Zimmerman shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been hearing reports that Hardman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zimmerman ducks under a wild hook from Hardman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardman. Zimmerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zimmerman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circling - Hardman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zimmerman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zimmerman shoots in but no luck this time.
Brock Hardman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moritz Zimmerman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zimmerman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zimmerman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardman.

Zimmerman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zimmerman lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman has momentary wrist control but Zimmerman slips an elbow through the middle.

Hardman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zimmerman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hardman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zimmerman is aware though and is defending well.

Zimmerman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hardman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hardman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hardman!

Zimmerman gets back to half guard.

Zimmerman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardman pulls his head out easily.

Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hardman is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman tries to roll over but Hardman keeps him under control.
Hardman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zimmerman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hardman prevents Zimmerman from improving his position.
Hardman wants to pass the guard but Zimmerman is defending well.
Hardman is keen to just control but Zimmerman is a slippery customer.
Zimmerman wants to get back to full guard.

Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back.

Zimmerman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardman pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardman seems to be working for a kimura but Zimmerman defends the submission attempt.
Hardman is keen to just control but Zimmerman is a slippery customer.

Zimmerman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardman pulls his head out easily.
Hardman wants to free his trapped foot but Zimmerman is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back.
Hardman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zimmerman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Zimmerman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hardman is looking for a kimura but Zimmerman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hardman to get the leverage.

Hardman seems to be looking for submissions.

Hardman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zimmerman is just riding it out for now. Hardman eventually gives up the hold.

Hardman wants to work for an arm triangle but Zimmerman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zimmerman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Hardman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hardman throws a hook but Zimmerman avoids it easily.
Zimmerman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardman. Zimmerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zimmerman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zimmerman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hardman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hardman as he jumps to the side.
Hardman loads up on a big right hand but Zimmerman slips the punch.
A slow jab from Hardman misses its intended target.
Zimmerman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Hardman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Zimmerman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zimmerman looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman 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.
Hardman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardman trying to control the position.

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

Zimmerman wants to sweep here but Hardman controlling him for the moment.
Zimmerman keeping full guard, as Hardman tries to pass.
Hardman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zimmerman's guard.
Zimmerman tries to get to full guard but Hardman has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman missing with punches from the bottom.
Zimmerman is looking to get back to full guard here but Hardman has managed to pass to side control instead.
Zimmerman is looking to regain half guard here but Hardman keeps moving and retains side control.
Zimmerman is still trying to improve position.
Hardman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hardman wants to control but Zimmerman is keeping him busy.
Zimmerman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman manages to get to full guard.
Hardman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zimmerman is keeping the position for now.
Zimmerman tries to strike from the bottom.

Zimmerman has his foot on Hardman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hardman works his way back into a safe position though.
Hardman wants to control from the top but Zimmerman keeps moving.
Moritz Zimmerman has got the better of the ground game so far.

Zimmerman working for a triangle but Hardman defends it easily.
Hardman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zimmerman is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hardman drops back looking for a leg! Zimmerman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zimmerman manages to kick Hardman off! Hardman jumps back into Zimmerman's guard.

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.
Hardman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zimmerman is keeping the position for now.

Zimmerman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hardman is sitting in close to Zimmerman's body. Zimmerman has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hardman is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hardman is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Zimmerman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Moritz Zimmerman!