PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bonecrusher- Neva Scared. Robert Zimmerman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zimmerman
vs
Gracie

190 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Fighters Edge Nutrition and Supplements

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 4 - 1 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Zimmerman moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Zimmerman fails to land the takedown.
Zimmerman misses with a body shot.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Zimmerman.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie checks a low kick from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
A shot to de liver by Zimmerman. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Zimmerman misses.
Zimmerman throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Zimmerman misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Zimmerman misses with a body shot.
Zimmerman takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Zimmerman swinging wilding here.
Zimmerman throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Zimmerman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zimmerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zimmerman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zimmerman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Zimmerman.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zimmerman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Zimmerman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robert Zimmerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zimmerman throws out the jab.
Zimmerman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zimmerman throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zimmerman doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Zimmerman misses with a looping right.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zimmerman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zimmerman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Gracie is rocked!
Ronaldo Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zimmerman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Zimmerman finish him?
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Zimmerman fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zimmerman throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Zimmerman looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Zimmerman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zimmerman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Zimmerman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zimmerman drops Gracie with a nice combination! Zimmerman dives into Gracie's guard, looking to finish!
Zimmerman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Zimmerman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Zimmerman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top!

Zimmerman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman 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.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie won't allow Zimmerman to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Zimmerman dominated that round.
That's time! Zimmerman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zimmerman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Zimmerman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No joy there for Zimmerman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zimmerman shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Zimmerman was not able to check.
Zimmerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Zimmerman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Zimmerman misses with a wild body shot.
Zimmerman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Zimmerman was not able to check.
Zimmerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman misses with an uppercut.
Zimmerman looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Zimmerman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zimmerman throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Zimmerman misses the shot to the body.
Zimmerman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throws and low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Zimmerman tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Zimmerman was not able to check.
Zimmerman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zimmerman tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
Robert Zimmerman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zimmerman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Zimmerman does no damage.
Zimmerman clinches but Gracie breaks the clinch
and Gracie counters with an outside leg kick.
Zimmerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zimmerman is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie moves out of range as Zimmerman strikes.
Zimmerman misses with a hook.
Zimmerman closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zimmerman misses with a head kick.

Zimmerman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeps Zimmerman under control for a moment.
Zimmerman working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie controls the position for a moment.
Zimmerman is trying to ground and pound but Gracie uses the momentary lack of control by Zimmerman to regain half guard.
Zimmerman is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zimmerman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Zimmerman tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Zimmerman tries to pass.
Zimmerman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zimmerman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zimmerman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zimmerman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
Zimmerman with a hook.
Zimmerman works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Zimmerman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Zimmerman 's knee.
Zimmerman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
An inside leg kick from Zimmerman misses.
Zimmerman fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zimmerman.
Gracie defending well as Zimmerman loads up on a big left hand.
Zimmerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Zimmerman loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Zimmerman throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Zimmerman tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie moves out of range as Zimmerman strikes.
Zimmerman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Zimmerman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zimmerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Zimmerman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Zimmerman settles back down.
Zimmerman thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zimmerman connects with a body shot.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zimmerman throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zimmerman motions for Gracie to come forward. Zimmerman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman lands with a right hand.
Zimmerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Zimmerman closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zimmerman is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Zimmerman tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Zimmerman darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Zimmerman 's knee.
Zimmerman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zimmerman throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Zimmerman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Zimmerman was not able to check.
Zimmerman misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Zimmerman 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronaldo Gracie.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Gracie!