PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zarko Zidane (ranked 3203 p4p, 382 weight class) and Rickson Zimmerman (ranked 3260 p4p, 389 weight class). Zidane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sharp Dressed Man. Zimmerman has chosen Cosmic Sand - 9h00 as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Zidane
vs
Zimmerman

180 cm
22
192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Urban Fighter

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zarko Zidane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rickson Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zidane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zimmerman to the mat! Zimmerman manages to get full guard.
Zimmerman is wriggling around but Zidane manages to pass to half guard.

Zidane slows the pace down in half guard.
Zidane working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zidane working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zidane with the ground and pound but Zimmerman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zidane works over Zimmerman with some ground and pound from guard.
Zidane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zidane arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Zimmerman's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zarko Zidane!
Zarko Zidane decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.