PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chase Beebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman has chosen Linkin Park-- What Ive Done as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beebe
vs
Zimmerman

175 cm
32
153 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

177 cm
38
152 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Beebe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beebe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beebe is looking to score with low kicks.
Zimmerman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zimmerman counters with a nice body kick.
Beebe throws a big shot that misses.
Beebe wants to clinch up but Zimmerman keeps it at a distance.
Zimmerman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beebe shoots for a takedown but Zimmerman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beebe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Beebe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zimmerman working a defensive guard here.
Zimmerman keeping moving, preventing Beebe from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beebe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zimmerman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beebe landing with the ground and pound.
Beebe wants to control from the top but Zimmerman keeps moving.

Chase Beebe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Beebe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Beebe fails with a takedown attempt.

Beebe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zimmerman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beebe defends well.

Beebe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zimmerman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beebe has managed to get both his arms back between Zimmerman's legs - danger averted.
Beebe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zimmerman has momentary wrist control but Beebe slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Zimmerman looking for a guillotine here but Beebe defends easily.
Beebe controls from within his opponent's guard.

Zimmerman is working an open guard so Beebe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Beebe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Beebe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beebe is looking to slow Zimmerman down with leg kicks.
Beebe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zimmerman avoids it really well and circles away.
Beebe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick from Beebe misses.
Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Beebe.
Zimmerman blocks a leg kick.
Beebe fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beebe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beebe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Beebe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zimmerman to the ground. Beebe is now in Zimmerman's guard.
Beebe working some strikes from top position.

Zimmerman looking for a guillotine here but Beebe defends easily.
Beebe advances to half guard.
Beebe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zimmerman tries to roll over but Beebe keeps him under control.

Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Zimmerman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beebe pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Beebe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zimmerman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beebe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beebe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beebe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chase Beebe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beebe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zimmerman tries to avoid it but Beebe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zimmerman to the ground. Zimmerman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beebe closes the distance and clinches up with Zimmerman, looking for a takedown. Beebe pushes Zimmerman against the cage but Zimmerman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beebe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zimmerman sprawls well. Zimmerman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beebe gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Beebe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zimmerman keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beebe doesn't manage to clinch there - Zimmerman circles away.
Zimmerman avoids the body shot from Beebe.
Beebe fails to land the takedown.
Chase Beebe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beebe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zimmerman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Beebe moves into the clinch successfully.

Zimmerman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zimmerman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Beebe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Zimmerman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zimmerman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beebe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beebe scoring with some ground and pound.
Beebe with a nice head shot there.
Zimmerman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beebe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beebe is stalling in the full guard.
Beebe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beebe passes Zimmerman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beebe working over Zimmerman with some ground and pound. Zimmerman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Beebe wants to work for an arm triangle but Zimmerman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Zimmerman is defending against the submission attempts here by Beebe.
Beebe works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman taking shots to the head.

Beebe working for a submission but Zimmerman is keeping him at bay.
Zimmerman is trying desperately to improve position.
Beebe unloading with bombs!
Beebe unloading with bombs!
Beebe with a couple of short strikes.
Beebe landing strikes from the mount.
Zimmerman is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beebe looking to control but Zimmerman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Beebe get's back to his feet.

Beebe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Beebe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Beebe is trying to get an arm triangle but Zimmerman is defending well.

Beebe has hold of Zimmerman's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Zimmerman tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Beebe cranks the arm and Zimmerman screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Zimmerman, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chase Beebe!
After the big win, Chase Beebe made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Closed - Thanks for Support and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.