PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Clancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Zimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clancy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is This means war . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Clancy
vs
Zimmer

183 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Clancy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitor Zimmer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmer lands a jab.

It looks like Austin Clancy has been cut.

Zimmer moves into range and clinches up with Clancy.
Clancy tries to circle away but Zimmer has him pinned against the cage.
Clancy tries to break the clinch but Zimmer is controlling the position.
Clancy stalling the fight.
Zimmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Zimmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zimmer lands a high kick!
Zimmer shoots in but no luck this time.

Zimmer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zimmer showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zimmer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clancy is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmer is looking to take a break and control but Clancy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clancy is looking to control Zimmer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clancy avoid being mounted?
Clancy gets back to full guard.
Zimmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clancy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zimmer wanted to stand there but Clancy had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clancy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zimmer is aware though and is defending well.
Clancy has control of Zimmer's left arm, preventing Zimmer from doing any damage.
Zimmer won't allow Clancy to sweep him here.
Zimmer wants to control from the top but Clancy keeps moving.

Zimmer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Clancy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zimmer has Clancy in his guard.
Zimmer being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clancy trying to control but Zimmer is working from the bottom.

Zimmer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clancy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zimmer holds on and takes a little breather.
Clancy won't allow Zimmer to sweep him here.

Austin Clancy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Clancy. No joy for Zimmer on that attempt.

Zimmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Clancy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Clancy scores with a shot to the side of Zimmer's head.
Zimmer tries to score a body lock takedown but Clancy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Austin Clancy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Zimmer.
Zimmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clancy is trying to break the clinch but Zimmer is controlling him.
Zimmer tries to pull guard but Clancy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zimmer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clancy just stands there and leans against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clancy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zimmer smiles and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Clancy gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Zimmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Clancy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clancy instigates a clinch.
Clancy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zimmer after a bit of a struggle.

Clancy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Clancy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zimmer trying to move into half guard but instead Clancy has managed to sweep!

Clancy stands up from Zimmer's guard - Clancy perhaps looking for a knockout.

Zimmer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zimmer lands an elbow inside.

Zimmer manages to break the clinch.

Zimmer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zimmer tries to control but Clancy wriggling away.
Clancy has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Zimmer's lack of action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clancy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zimmer connects with a nice short shot to Clancy's temple.
Vitor Zimmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clancy tries to roll over but Zimmer keeps him under control.
Zimmer is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Clancy manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zimmer won't allow Clancy to sweep him here.
Clancy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clancy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zimmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zimmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zimmer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clancy has a closed guard, preventing Zimmer from standing up.
Zimmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clancy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clancy pulls Zimmer in to control the position.
Zimmer cracks Clancy with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer trying to control but Clancy is working from the bottom.
Clancy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zimmer landing with the ground and pound.
Clancy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zimmer is looking to stand up but Clancy won't let him.

Clancy working for submissions but it's allowed Zimmer to get to half guard.
Zimmer trying to control the action but Clancy is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer throwing shots but Clancy is blocking nicely.
Zimmer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clancy's head.
Zimmer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zimmer is keen to just control but Clancy is a slippery customer.
Zimmer misses with a head shot. Clancy uses the momentum to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clancy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Zimmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Austin Clancy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Clancy tries to keep at a distance but Zimmer has taken the fight into the clinch.

Zimmer breaks from the clinch.
Clancy shoots for a double leg takedown but Zimmer sprawls well. He's pushed Clancy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clancy stuffs the takedown.
Zimmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clancy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Zimmer takes the fight into the clinch.
Clancy is trying to break the clinch but Zimmer has him pressed against the cage.
Zimmer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clancy can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zimmer breaks from the clinch.
Clancy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zimmer circles away.

Zimmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Zimmer breaks from the clinch.

Zimmer clinches up with Clancy and pushes him back against the cage.

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

Clancy clinches up with Zimmer and pushes him back against the cage.
Clancy prevents a body shot from Zimmer.

Zimmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Zimmer moves into the clinch successfully.
Zimmer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zimmer working Clancy over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clancy smiles and moves away.
Austin Clancy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Zimmer.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zimmer has managed to clinch.
Clancy wants to take the fight to the mat but Zimmer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Clancy swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Zimmer pulls guard.
Zimmer tries to strike from the bottom.

Zimmer scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Zimmer has closed the distance and engaged Clancy in a clinch.
Vitor Zimmer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zimmer looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zimmer.
Zimmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Clancy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Zimmer drives through and clinches with Clancy against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Zimmer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Zimmer is trying to get an arm triangle but Clancy is defending well.
The ground and pound from Zimmer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Zimmer tries for a kimura but Clancy is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clancy tries to bench press Zimmer off him but Zimmer keeps the position.

Zimmer tries for a kimura but Clancy is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zimmer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Zimmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zimmer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Zimmer!