PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Zimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Nwachukwu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Zimmer
vs
Nwachukwu

189 cm
23
189 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitor Zimmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Nwachukwu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nwachukwu clinches.
Nwachukwu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nwachukwu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zimmer takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Vitor Zimmer has been cut.
Nwachukwu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zimmer is trying to drag Nwachukwu to the mat but Nwachukwu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nwachukwu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nwachukwu connects with a knee to the head.
Nwachukwu scores with a knee to the head.
Zimmer is breathing heavily.
Nwachukwu misses with a knee strike.
Nwachukwu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nwachukwu lands a knee to the head.
Zimmer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nwachukwu landing knees to the head.
Nwachukwu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zimmer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nwachukwu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nwachukwu connects with a knee to the head.
Nwachukwu lands a knee to the head.
Nwachukwu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nwachukwu scores with a knee to the head.
Nwachukwu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zimmer's defenses.
Nwachukwu lands an elbow inside.
Zimmer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nwachukwu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Zimmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nwachukwu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zimmer wants to sweep but Nwachukwu has passed to side control!

Nwachukwu stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Zimmer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nwachukwu lands with a kick to the temple. Zimmer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zimmer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Nwachukwu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zimmer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Nwachukwu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nwachukwu connects with an inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zimmer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nwachukwu - the referee stops the clock and Zimmer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nwachukwu. Zimmer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Nwachukwu clinches.
Nwachukwu has Zimmer pressed against the cage, preventing Zimmer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nwachukwu scores with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nwachukwu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nwachukwu landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer misses with an elbow over the top.

Nwachukwu wants the takedown. Zimmer is fighting it off but Nwachukwu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zimmer's guard against the cage.
Nwachukwu trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nwachukwu works over Zimmer with some ground and pound from guard.
Nwachukwu trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nwachukwu looking to sit in guard and control but Zimmer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nwachukwu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Nwachukwu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nwachukwu with a knee to the head.
Nwachukwu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zimmer's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nwachukwu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zimmer's face.

Nwachukwu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nwachukwu keeps the fight on the outside.

Zimmer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nwachukwu's half guard.
Zimmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nwachukwu keeps working.
Nwachukwu is controlling Zimmer's trapped leg to prevent Zimmer from advancing to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Zimmer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Nwachukwu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Zimmer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nwachukwu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nwachukwu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zimmer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zimmer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nwachukwu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nwachukwu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zimmer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nwachukwu walks away with a smile on his face. Zimmer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Nwachukwu clinches with his opponent.
Nwachukwu prevents a body shot from Zimmer.
Zimmer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Nwachukwu manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Zimmer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nwachukwu scores with a kick to the midsection.

Nwachukwu has Zimmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Nwachukwu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nwachukwu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nwachukwu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Zimmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nwachukwu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zimmer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nwachukwu connects with a knee to the head.
Zimmer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zimmer takes a knee right on the jaw!

Nwachukwu breaks the clinch.
Nwachukwu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zimmer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Nwachukwu moves into range and clinches up with Zimmer.
Nwachukwu tries to land a knee to the head but Zimmer blocks with his arms.
Zimmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Nwachukwu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zimmer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Zimmer rolls, trying to escape but Nwachukwu keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nwachukwu controls the position.

Zimmer fending off the submission attempt from Nwachukwu.
Nwachukwu is punishing Zimmer with strikes - can he finish him?!
Nwachukwu tries to keep control of the position but Zimmer is staying busy.
Nwachukwu connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Zimmer to escape the position.
Nwachukwu is trying to stick to Zimmer's back but Zimmer is turning into Nwachukwu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nwachukwu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zimmer.
Zimmer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nwachukwu's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nwachukwu uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nwachukwu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zimmer tries to clinch up.
Nwachukwu throws a head kick but Zimmer moves out of range.
Nwachukwu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Nwachukwu moves into range and clinches up with Zimmer.
Nwachukwu misses with a knee to the head.
Zimmer dodges an elbow strike from Nwachukwu.
Nwachukwu scores with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nwachukwu as Zimmer tries to tie him up.
Zimmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer is trying to stall.
Zimmer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zimmer misses with the head strike.
Nwachukwu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Nwachukwu has Zimmer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nwachukwu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zimmer tumbling to the mat - Nwachukwu dives into Zimmer's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Zimmer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nwachukwu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nwachukwu passes Zimmer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nwachukwu is looking for a kimura but Zimmer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nwachukwu to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Nwachukwu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitor Zimmer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Nwachukwu.

Nwachukwu clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nwachukwu.
Nwachukwu misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nwachukwu.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nwachukwu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nwachukwu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nwachukwu landing knees to the head.
Nwachukwu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zimmer's face.
Nwachukwu lands a knee to the head.
Zimmer misses with a body punch.
Zimmer dodges an elbow strike from Nwachukwu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nwachukwu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nwachukwu lands a head kick. Zimmer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vitor Zimmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nwachukwu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nwachukwu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nwachukwu slaps away a takedown attempt from Zimmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Nwachukwu rushes Zimmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nwachukwu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zimmer blocks it with crossed arms.
Nwachukwu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zimmer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nwachukwu to keep the fight standing.
Zimmer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Zimmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nwachukwu lands an elbow inside that Zimmer shrugs off.
Nwachukwu dodges an elbow strike from Zimmer.

Nwachukwu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Zimmer lands.
Zimmer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zimmer wants to clinch up but Nwachukwu keeps it at a distance.
John Nwachukwu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nwachukwu avoids it really well and circles away.
Nwachukwu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Nwachukwu has managed to clinch.
Zimmer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nwachukwu just stands there and leans against the cage.

Nwachukwu manages to break the clinch.
Nwachukwu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zimmer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nwachukwu rushes Zimmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zimmer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nwachukwu after a bit of a struggle.
Zimmer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nwachukwu just stands there and leans against the cage.

Nwachukwu breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer shoots in looking for a takedown but Nwachukwu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zimmer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Nwachukwu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zimmer takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Nwachukwu.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nwachukwu.
Zimmer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nwachukwu smiles and moves away.
Nwachukwu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nwachukwu scores with a kick to the midsection.

Nwachukwu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer trying to stall but Nwachukwu improves his position.
John Nwachukwu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nwachukwu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nwachukwu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zimmer is looking to break free of the clinch but Nwachukwu has double underhooks.
Zimmer wants to take the fight to the mat but Nwachukwu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nwachukwu landing knees to the head.
Nwachukwu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nwachukwu landing knees to the head.
Vitor Zimmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nwachukwu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zimmer.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Nwachukwu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nwachukwu 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Nwachukwu!
John Nwachukwu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.