PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Macgrzegorz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macgrzegorz comes to the cage accompanied by Zenek Martyniu - We will rock You. Rickson Zimmerman has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Macgrzegorz
vs
Zimmerman

185 cm
25
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konrad Macgrzegorz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rickson Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zimmerman scores with a takedown into Macgrzegorz's guard.
Macgrzegorz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zimmerman.
Macgrzegorz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Macgrzegorz tries to get out of the position.
Zimmerman won't allow Macgrzegorz to sweep him here.
Zimmerman wants to control from the top but Macgrzegorz keeps moving.
Macgrzegorz wants to stand and escape but Zimmerman is having none of it.
Zimmerman with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macgrzegorz keeping full guard, as Zimmerman tries to pass.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Macgrzegorz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zimmerman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Macgrzegorz has been working on his balance at CT + BJJ & Wrestling & Boxing & MT SPARRING GYM, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Zimmerman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Zimmerman has closed the distance and engaged Macgrzegorz in a clinch.
Zimmerman lands a left hand.
Zimmerman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Macgrzegorz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zimmerman can't get the takedown.
Macgrzegorz is pressed up against the cage. Zimmerman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Macgrzegorz down to the mat. Macgrzegorz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Konrad Macgrzegorz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Zimmerman.
Macgrzegorz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zimmerman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Macgrzegorz has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman stuffs the takedown attempt from Macgrzegorz. Macgrzegorz gets slowly back to his feet.

Macgrzegorz looking to score a takedown here. Zimmerman is defending well but Macgrzegorz drives through and ends up in Zimmerman's guard.
Zimmerman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zimmerman trying to keep a closed guard but Macgrzegorz is proving a slippery customer.

Zimmerman looking for a triangle here. Macgrzegorz is fighting it but it looks tight! Zimmerman pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Macgrzegorz is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rickson Zimmerman!
Konrad Macgrzegorz spoke after the fight, saying 'We will rock you!'.