PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araujo has chosen Who Shot Ya? as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Zimmerman
vs
Araujo

197 cm
23
227 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
33
221 lbs
15 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but Zimmerman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Araujo fails with the takedown.
Luiz Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimmerman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zimmerman wants it to stay on the feet.
Frankie Zimmerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Araujo.
Zimmerman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Araujo's head.
Zimmerman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Araujo.

Araujo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zimmerman, pushing him back against the cage.

Zimmerman manages to break the clinch.
Zimmerman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Araujo throws a leg kick but Zimmerman sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman throws a hook but Araujo blocks it.
Araujo throws a right and a left that Zimmerman avoids nicely.
Araujo throws a front kick aimed at Zimmerman's knee but Zimmerman avoids it well.
Araujo misses with a takedown
and Zimmerman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Zimmerman coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Araujo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Araujo with that takedown attempt.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Zimmerman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Araujo.
Zimmerman lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Zimmerman.
Araujo looks to clinch
and Zimmerman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Araujo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zimmerman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Araujo throws a big shot that misses.
Zimmerman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Araujo manages to circle out of the way.
Araujo tries to clinch but Zimmerman is having none of it.
Zimmerman takes a swing at Araujo's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman looks for the body kick but Araujo saw that one coming.
Zimmerman throws a body shot but no joy.
Zimmerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Araujo is just out of range.
Araujo tries to clinch there but Zimmerman circles away.
Araujo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zimmerman throws a body punch but Araujo moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zimmerman digs a good hook to Araujo's body.
Zimmerman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zimmerman thuds his right hand into Araujo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Araujo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Araujo wants to clinch.
Zimmerman lands a jab to Araujo's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zimmerman is looking to counter punch.

Araujo clinches.
Araujo wants a takedown.
Araujo fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Zimmerman manages to break the clinch.
Zimmerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Araujo is just out of range.
Zimmerman lands with a right hand.
Zimmerman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Araujo.
Zimmerman is looking to counter with a body kick.
Zimmerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zimmerman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Araujo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frankie Zimmerman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zimmerman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Araujo.
Zimmerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Araujo tries to counter with a clinch but Zimmerman shakes him off and moves away.
We've been informed that Araujo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Zimmerman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Araujo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zimmerman throws out a powerful jab.
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!

Araujo moves into the clinch successfully.
Araujo tries for a takedown but Zimmerman manages to get underhooks.

Zimmerman manages to break the clinch.
Zimmerman is looking to wear down Araujo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zimmerman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Araujo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zimmerman circles away.
Zimmerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zimmerman scores with a jab.
Araujo doesn't manage to clinch there - Zimmerman circles away.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but Zimmerman shows good takedown defense.
Zimmerman takes a swing at Araujo's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Araujo.
Zimmerman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Araujo with a poor takedown
and Zimmerman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Araujo is looking to clinch but Zimmerman is avoiding it.
Zimmerman is looking to counter the offense by Araujo and move into the clinch.
Araujo fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Zimmerman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zimmerman throws a body punch but Araujo moves out of range.
Zimmerman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zimmerman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Araujo doesn't seem bothered though.
Araujo moves in looking to clinch but Zimmerman pushes him off.
Frankie Zimmerman is winning the standup battle so far.
Araujo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zimmerman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

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

Zimmerman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Zimmerman keeps the fight on the outside.
Zimmerman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Araujo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zimmerman sprawls well. Zimmerman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Araujo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Araujo closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zimmerman.

Araujo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zimmerman can't fight it off and eventually Araujo manages to take the fight to the floor. Zimmerman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Araujo trying to control but Zimmerman is working from the bottom.

Zimmerman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zimmerman.
Jab from Zimmerman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zimmerman lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands a nice shot to the body.
Araujo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Araujo is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Zimmerman throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Araujo is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frankie Zimmerman!
A very excited looking Frankie Zimmerman 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.