PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Zimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lab Jilom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Zimmer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zimmer
vs
Jilom

184 cm
27
220 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

191 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hans Zimmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lab Jilom!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jilom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jilom closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Jilom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jilom tries to land a knee to the head but Zimmer blocks with his arms.

Jilom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jilom gets caught flat footed, as Zimmer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Jilom uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Zimmer. No joy for Jilom on that attempt.

Jilom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jilom tries to break free but Zimmer pushes him back against the cage.
Zimmer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jilom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jilom shoots in for a takedown but Zimmer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Jilom moves into the clinch successfully.
Zimmer is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jilom gets underhooks to prevent Zimmer's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Zimmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zimmer tries for a takedown but Jilom manages to get underhooks.
Jilom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jilom stalling in the clinch.
Jilom can't get the takedown.
Jilom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zimmer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zimmer can't get the takedown.
Jilom stops a takedown attempt from Zimmer.
Jilom goes for a takedown attempt but Zimmer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jilom shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zimmer sprawls well. Zimmer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jilom gets slowly back to his feet.

Zimmer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jilom to the ground. Zimmer is now in Jilom's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Jilom manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer looking for a takedown.
Jilom prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jilom jumps into guard, dragging Zimmer to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jilom is adopting a defensive guard.
Zimmer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zimmer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jilom's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jilom is on top in guard.

Zimmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jilom prevents Zimmer from getting back to his feet.
Zimmer keeping moving, preventing Jilom from controlling successfully.

Jilom gets to his feet - Zimmer follows without any prompting.
No luck for Jilom with that takedown attempt.
Jilom looks winded!
Jilom throws a combination. Zimmer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jilom darts in looking for a takedown but Zimmer gets double underhooks and turns Jilom into the cage.
Zimmer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jilom defends well and Zimmer ends up having to push Jilom into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jilom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jilom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zimmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jilom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zimmer as he jumps to the side.
Jilom misses with a body shot.
Zimmer staying out of range there.

Jilom moves into range and clinches up with Zimmer.

Jilom jumps guard.
Zimmer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jilom has Zimmer pulled in close to control his posture.
Jilom has momentary wrist control but Zimmer slips an elbow through the middle.
Zimmer works over Jilom with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jilom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zimmer swivels and escapes.

Jilom moves into the clinch successfully.
Zimmer can't get the takedown.

Jilom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jilom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zimmer defends it nicely.

Jilom forces Zimmer back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Jilom.
Zimmer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jilom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jilom is pressed up against the cage. Zimmer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jilom down to the mat. Jilom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Zimmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jilom tries to sprawl but Zimmer drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Jilom kicks off Zimmer and gets to his feet.

Zimmer scores with a takedown into Jilom's guard.

Jilom has his feet on Zimmer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lab Jilom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jilom misses with a takedown attempt

and Zimmer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jilom's guard.

Jilom manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Zimmer slaps away a takedown attempt from Jilom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zimmer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jilom as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jilom stuffs the takedown.
Jab, jab by Jilom - just one landing.

Jilom moves into the clinch.
Zimmer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zimmer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jilom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jilom scores with a hook to the body.
Jilom stops a takedown attempt from Zimmer.

Jilom pulls Zimmer into guard.
Jilom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Jilom manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Zimmer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jilom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zimmer looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Jilom.
Jilom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zimmer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jilom shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zimmer sprawls well. Zimmer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jilom gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jilom tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zimmer defends well and Jilom ends up having to push Zimmer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jilom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zimmer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zimmer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jilom sprawls and moves away.

Jilom clinches with his opponent.
Jilom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zimmer.
Jilom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zimmer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jilom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zimmer up against the cage.
Jilom has had enough of the clinch but Zimmer keeps him there for the moment.
Zimmer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jilom prevents it.
Jilom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jilom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zimmer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lab Jilom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zimmer dodges the punch combination from Jilom.
Zimmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Jilom clinches up against the cage.
Zimmer wants a takedown but no success here.
Jilom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zimmer can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jilom stalling in the clinch but Zimmer improves position.
Zimmer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jilom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Zimmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jilom manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lab Jilom has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jilom is on top in guard.

Zimmer wants to stand and escape but Jilom is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jilom is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jilom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Zimmer is working an open guard so Jilom takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zimmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jilom is fending him off so far but Zimmer persists. Nope, Jilom circles away and we're back to standing.
Jilom shoots in for a takedown but Zimmer shows good takedown defense.
Jilom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zimmer's waist but Zimmer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jilom off to one side.
Jilom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jilom shoots in and drives through. Zimmer sprawls well.
Jilom moves to clinch but Zimmer breaks away

and Zimmer counters with a shoot takedown. Jilom fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer works over Jilom with some ground and pound from guard.
Zimmer lands a couple of elbows.
Jilom controlling the position.
Zimmer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zimmer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zimmer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jilom is trying to keep Zimmer in close.
Zimmer scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jilom trying to control the position.
Zimmer with a nice head shot there.
Zimmer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zimmer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jilom's head.
Jilom controls Zimmer momentarily but Zimmer frees himself.
Zimmer working some strikes from top position.
Jilom pulls Zimmer in close to prevent any damage.

Jilom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zimmer is aware though and is defending well.
Zimmer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zimmer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zimmer chips away with some ground and pound.
Zimmer postures up and lands a big shot to Jilom's brow.
Zimmer postures up and lands a big shot to Jilom's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer lands a couple of elbows.
Zimmer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zimmer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zimmer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zimmer scoring with some ground and pound.
Zimmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Jilom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zimmer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zimmer is working Jilom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zimmer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jilom trying to control the position.
Hans Zimmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lab Jilom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jilom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zimmer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Zimmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jilom 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lab Jilom!