PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Let it Ride. 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.

Zimmerman
vs
Blair

180 cm
26
235 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

199 cm
22
269 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Levi Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Blair!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blair slaps away a takedown attempt from Zimmerman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big left from Blair misses.
A lazy body kick from Blair
and Zimmerman counters with a good low kick that Blair was not able to check.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but Blair moves out of range.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown but Blair shows good takedown defense.
Blair swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Zimmerman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blair's guard now.
Blair is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zimmerman postures up in Blair's guard and throws a big left but Blair blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zimmerman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zimmerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Blair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blair is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blair is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Zimmerman dives into side control.
Zimmerman prevents Blair from escaping the position.
Zimmerman working away.

That's two 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.
Blair is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blair wants to control but Zimmerman postures up.
Zimmerman happy to just control the position for now.
Blair wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zimmerman tries to pass to full mount but Blair defends it.
Zimmerman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blair wants to sweep but Zimmerman has passed to side control!
Blair is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zimmerman connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blair is looking for a sweep.
Zimmerman advances nicely into full mount.
Zimmerman with good strikes from the mount here!
Zimmerman working Blair over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zimmerman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blair hang on?

It looks like Hank Blair has been cut.
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!
Zimmerman lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Zimmerman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Blair's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zimmerman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blair is fending him off so far but Zimmerman persists. Nope, Blair circles away and we're back to standing.
Zimmerman lands a brutal head kick. Blair looks out on his feet and Zimmerman throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Levi Zimmerman!