PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edric Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Zimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Baratheon
vs
Zimmer

189 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

184 cm
29
220 lbs
3 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edric Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Zimmer!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Baratheon. That snapped Zimmer's head back.

Baratheon moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Zimmer goes down! Can Baratheon finish him!?
Baratheon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baratheon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baratheon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baratheon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zimmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baratheon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baratheon postures up and lands a big shot to Zimmer's brow.
Baratheon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Baratheon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baratheon content to stall in guard here.
Baratheon tries to free his leg and advance position but Zimmer is retaining full guard.
Baratheon controlling from the top position.
Baratheon throwing strikes from guard but Zimmer blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baratheon is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon cracks Zimmer with a solid left hand.
Baratheon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Baratheon stands and throws Zimmer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zimmer defending against the ground and pound.
Zimmer is pushing Baratheon's head away, looking to escape. Baratheon manages to hold on to the position though.
We've been hearing that Baratheon has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Baratheon controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baratheon grinds an elbow into Zimmer's temple.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zimmer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baratheon working the ground and pound but Zimmer is defending the strikes.
Zimmer wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Baratheon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zimmer trying to remain calm as Baratheon controls from the top position.
Baratheon in side control, throwing shots but Zimmer defends.
Zimmer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Baratheon working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Zimmer is trying to get back to his feet.
Baratheon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Baratheon lands a big shot there that rocks Zimmer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Baratheon controlling from mount.
Baratheon lands a couple of good shots and Zimmer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baratheon just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Baratheon scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Baratheon 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.
Baratheon lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Zimmer hold on?!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Baratheon controlling the positon.
Baratheon misses with punches from the back.
Zimmer covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Zimmer is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Baratheon.
Baratheon landing with strikes.
Baratheon keeps control of the position easily here as Zimmer tries to buck him off.
Zimmer is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Baratheon is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Zimmer up.
What can Zimmer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Zimmer wants to get back to his feet.
Baratheon just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Zimmer wants to get back to his feet.
Baratheon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Baratheon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zimmer for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baratheon throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Baratheon scores with punches and elbows.
Baratheon throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Zimmer!
Zimmer is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edric Baratheon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Baratheon scores with a punch to the head.

Baratheon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zimmer being controlled here, momentarily.
Baratheon stands and throws Zimmer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Baratheon lands a nice forearm strike.
Baratheon working the ground and pound.
Baratheon working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baratheon is chipping away with strikes.
Baratheon looks up at the clock and then as Zimmer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Baratheon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Baratheon controls the position.
Baratheon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zimmer to see if he's OK.

Zimmer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baratheon looks up at the clock and then as Zimmer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Baratheon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zimmer is still in real trouble! Can Baratheon finish him?
Baratheon landing strikes.
The referee asks Baratheon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baratheon prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zimmer seems to have recovered his senses.
An elbow from Baratheon crashes against the mat.
Edric Baratheon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baratheon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Zimmer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Baratheon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Baratheon controls the position.
Baratheon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Baratheon controlling the position.
Zimmer taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zimmer is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Zimmer's face as Baratheon controls the position.
Baratheon throws a strike aimed at the side of Zimmer's head but Zimmer avoids it well.
Baratheon just content to control the position.
Zimmer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Baratheon working the head with strikes.
Baratheon controlling from side mount.
Baratheon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zimmer's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Zimmer is pushing Baratheon's head away, looking to escape. Baratheon manages to hold on to the position though.
Zimmer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Baratheon.
Baratheon looks up at the clock and then as Zimmer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Baratheon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zimmer is trying to escape the position but Baratheon is controlling the position.
Zimmer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Baratheon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Baratheon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Baratheon working the ground and pound.
Zimmer is trying to escape the position but Baratheon is controlling the position.
Baratheon working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon looks up at the clock and then as Zimmer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Baratheon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zimmer taking a bit of punishment here - Baratheon scoring with strikes.
Zimmer seems a little lost for a moment, as Baratheon dominates the positioning.
Baratheon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zimmer is avoiding damage well.
Zimmer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Baratheon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Baratheon lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee asks Baratheon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baratheon prefers to stall for the moment though.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Baratheon.
Baratheon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Baratheon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edric Baratheon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zimmer dives in and grabs Baratheon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baratheon pushes down on Zimmer's head and hops out.
Baratheon dips to his left and cracks Zimmer with an uppercut!
Baratheon throws a body shot but no joy.
Baratheon punishes Zimmer's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baratheon is defended easily by Zimmer.
Edric Baratheon is winning the standup battle so far.
Baratheon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zimmer but Zimmer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baratheon thuds a left hand into Zimmer's body.

Baratheon shoots in and bounces Zimmer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baratheon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baratheon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zimmer can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baratheon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baratheon postures up and lands a big shot to Zimmer's brow.
Baratheon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baratheon is in close to Zimmer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Baratheon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zimmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baratheon throws a big right hand that misses.
Baratheon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baratheon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zimmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baratheon.
Baratheon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baratheon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baratheon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zimmer doesn't seem bothered though.
Baratheon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zimmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Baratheon.
Zimmer shoots in looking for a takedown but Baratheon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zimmer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baratheon punishes Zimmer's body with a nice straight punch.
Zimmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baratheon goes for a double leg but Zimmer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zimmer continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edric Baratheon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab by Baratheon.

Baratheon gets a takedown into half guard.
Baratheon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zimmer is trying to stand back up but Baratheon is controlling him
Baratheon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Baratheon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon continues to stall.
Baratheon thows a huge punch but Zimmer dodges it nicely.
Zimmer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baratheon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baratheon connects with a nice short shot to Zimmer's temple.
Zimmer is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baratheon lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Baratheon working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baratheon works his way into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baratheon controlling from the full mount.
Hans Zimmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baratheon lands a heavy elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edric Baratheon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baratheon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edric Baratheon!
A very excited looking Edric Baratheon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.