PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman comes into the arena with Bonecrusher- Neva Scared blaring out of the sound system. Robert Zimmerman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zimmerman
vs
Wilcox

190 cm
24
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

196 cm
20
218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacoby Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zimmerman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wilcox!

Zimmerman working for a guillotine from mount but Wilcox is in no mood to give up.
Wilcox is working to get back to half guard.
Wilcox is trying to reverse the position but instead Zimmerman has taken his back - oops!

Wilcox showing good submission defense here.
Wilcox trying to control the action but Zimmerman just sinks the hooks in.
Wilcox is in bad spot here.

Zimmerman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wilcox is defending well though. Zimmerman let's go of the attempt for now.
Wilcox rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman is looking to advance position but Wilcox won't allow it.
Wilcox tries to get to full guard but Zimmerman has control of the leg.
Wilcox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zimmerman is working away from the top position though.

Zimmerman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

Zimmerman is working for a kimura but Wilcox is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilcox missing with punches from the bottom.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilcox with a poor takedown

and Zimmerman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zimmerman working away.
Zimmerman wants to control but Wilcox is keeping him busy.
Wilcox is looking for a sweep.

Zimmerman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zimmerman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Zimmerman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilcox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox prevents Zimmerman from improving position.
Zimmerman gets to mount! Wilcox was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Wilcox tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Zimmerman has hold of Wilcox's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wilcox manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Zimmerman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wilcox slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wilcox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wilcox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Zimmerman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wilcox is surviving well by controlling Zimmerman's body position as best he can.
Wilcox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilcox regains half guard.
Wilcox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zimmerman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilcox is trying to maintain the position but Zimmerman is very close to passing his half guard.

Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilcox defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Zimmerman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zimmerman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilcox throws a nice looking combination but Zimmerman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zimmerman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wilcox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Zimmerman has control of Wilcox's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wilcox regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox is working to get back to half guard.

Zimmerman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wilcox is on top in guard.

Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilcox wants to pass the guard but Zimmerman is keeping the position.

Zimmerman working for a triangle but Wilcox defends it easily.
Zimmerman controls Wilcox momentarily but Wilcox frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilcox manages to get himself to full guard.
Zimmerman trying to control but Wilcox is working from the bottom.
Zimmerman tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilcox is retaining full guard.
Wilcox working a defensive guard but Zimmerman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wilcox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Zimmerman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox sneaks back into half guard.
Wilcox wants to get back to full guard.
Wilcox gets full guard.

Wilcox working for a triangle but Zimmerman defends it easily.
Zimmerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilcox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zimmerman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zimmerman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zimmerman stands and throws Wilcox's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Zimmerman is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilcox is defending well.
Wilcox tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zimmerman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zimmerman advances to full mount.

Zimmerman is working for a guillotine from mount but Wilcox frees his head quite easily.
Wilcox is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Zimmerman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wilcox shoots in and bounces Zimmerman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zimmerman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Zimmerman working for a triangle but Wilcox defends it easily.
Wilcox tries to free his leg and advance position but Zimmerman is retaining full guard.
Wilcox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilcox wants to control from the top but Zimmerman keeps moving.
Zimmerman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zimmerman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilcox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zimmerman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilcox is one step ahead there.

Wilcox drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zimmerman dives on top into guard.
Wilcox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zimmerman is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zimmerman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Zimmerman has gone for a leg lock! Wilcox slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zimmerman's guard.
Wilcox tries to free his leg and advance position but Zimmerman is retaining full guard.

Wilcox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zimmerman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilcox has managed to get both his arms back between Zimmerman's legs - danger averted.
Wilcox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zimmerman looking for a guillotine here but Wilcox defends easily.

Zimmerman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilcox sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wilcox trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zimmerman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wilcox is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zimmerman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wilcox's back instead.
Wilcox breaks Zimmerman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wilcox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jacoby Wilcox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilcox working away.
Zimmerman tries to improve position but can't.
Zimmerman throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Zimmerman is looking to reverse the position.

Wilcox is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zimmerman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zimmerman wants to control but Wilcox postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Zimmerman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zimmerman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Robert Zimmerman!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Robert Zimmerman!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Robert Zimmerman!

Robert Zimmerman wins by unanimous decision!