PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leroy Zimmerman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zimmerman
vs
Blake

155 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leroy Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Blake!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zimmerman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blake somewhat.
Zimmerman thinks about countering with a body kick.
Blake tries to clinch but Zimmerman is having none of it.
Blake scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Leroy Zimmerman has been cut.
Blake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blake scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blake misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blake instigates a clinch.
Blake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zimmerman can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zimmerman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blake shoots in but no luck this time.
It appears Zimmerman was looking to counter with a kick there.
Zimmerman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Zimmerman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zimmerman is looking to break free of the clinch but Blake has double underhooks.
Zimmerman is trying to break the clinch but Blake is controlling him.
Zimmerman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zimmerman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blake tries to land a knee to the head but Zimmerman blocks with his arms.

Blake manages to break the clinch.

Blake scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zimmerman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blake tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is looking to regain half guard here but Blake keeps moving and retains side control.
Zimmerman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman wants to improve his position but Blake is controlling well.
Blake is nestled in close to Zimmerman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zimmerman is pressing down on Blake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zimmerman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blake is one step ahead there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Blake has gone for a leg lock! Zimmerman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blake's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zimmerman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zimmerman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Blake has an active guard here but Zimmerman has managed to pass into half guard.
Blake wants to control the action here but instead Zimmerman manages to pass to full mount!
Blake looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zimmerman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blake's face.

Blake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zimmerman.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zimmerman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zimmerman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blake is looking to improve his position but Zimmerman isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Zimmerman goes for an armbar but Blake turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Blake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leroy Zimmerman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leroy Zimmerman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zimmerman scores with a takedown into Blake's guard.
Zimmerman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blake wants to control the position but Zimmerman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Zimmerman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zimmerman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman working over Blake with some ground and pound. Blake looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blake trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Zimmerman manages to pass to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake is working to get back to half guard.
Blake is bucking up trying to escape but Zimmerman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zimmerman avoids the attempt from Blake to control.
Zimmerman looking to control but Blake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake wants to control but Zimmerman is having none of it.
Zimmerman with the ground and pound from mount.
Blake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zimmerman wants to control the pace but Blake is squirming around nicely.
Zimmerman lands with some strikes.
Zimmerman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blake can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to lock up and control but Zimmerman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blake is breathing heavily.
Blake is bucking up trying to escape but Zimmerman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Blake takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zimmerman landing punches.
Blake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zimmerman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blake's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman with the ground and pound from mount.
Zimmerman lands a big shot there that rocks Blake but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zimmerman unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zimmerman wants to control the pace but Blake is squirming around nicely.
Zimmerman unloading with bombs!
Zimmerman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Blake is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Zimmerman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Zimmerman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blake as he jumps to the side.
Zimmerman sets himself, and Blake steps forward looking for the clinch! Zimmerman avoids it this time.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Zimmerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zimmerman sprawls well. Zimmerman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blake gets slowly back to his feet.
It appears Zimmerman was looking to counter with a kick there.
Zimmerman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Blake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake throws a low kick but Zimmerman avoids it.
Zimmerman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blake avoids it.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown but Blake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zimmerman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zimmerman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zimmerman somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Blake moves into the clinch.
Zimmerman can't break the clinch.
Zimmerman is looking to break free of the clinch but Blake has double underhooks.
Zimmerman tries to break free but Blake pushes him back against the cage.

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.
Blake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zimmerman is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blake obliges.
Blake working hard to break the clinch.

Blake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blake misses with a takedown

and Zimmerman counters by clinching up.
Zimmerman gets underhooks to prevent Blake's takedown attempt.
Blake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zimmerman breaks the clinch.

Zimmerman darts in and clinches Blake up against the cage.
Blake can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Zimmerman breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blake is defended easily by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blake moves out of range of the body kick from Zimmerman.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zimmerman as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zimmerman defends well and Blake ends up having to push Zimmerman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leroy Zimmerman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Zimmerman drives through with a takedown into Blake's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zimmerman stands up over Blake, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blake controls Zimmerman momentarily but Zimmerman frees himself.
Zimmerman is working Blake over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zimmerman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Zimmerman stands up from Blake's guard - Zimmerman perhaps looking for a knockout.

Zimmerman has Blake up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Zimmerman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zimmerman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Zimmerman!