PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ignacio Zimmerman (ranked 5499 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowan Bell (ranked 3196 p4p, 308 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Zimmerman
vs
Bell

212 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

200 cm
24
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Ignacio Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rowan Bell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman looks for a takedown but Bell sprawls well.

Bell tries to keep at a distance but Zimmerman has taken the fight into the clinch.

Zimmerman manages to break the clinch.

Zimmerman gets a double leg takedown into Bell's guard.
Bell wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Zimmerman manages to pass to side control.

Zimmerman is keen to just control but Bell is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Zimmerman seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman wants to stand but Bell has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bell tries to roll over but Zimmerman keeps him under control.
Zimmerman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bell keeps working.
Zimmerman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell trying to control here.
Bell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bell looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zimmerman is nestled in close to Bell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Zimmerman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bell trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zimmerman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bell is looking for a sweep. Zimmerman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zimmerman as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zimmerman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zimmerman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zimmerman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignacio Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell shoots in looking for a takedown but Zimmerman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zimmerman fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zimmerman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bell dives in for a single leg takedown but Zimmerman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zimmerman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Zimmerman gets caught napping as Bell dives in and scores a takedown. Zimmerman manages to retain guard.

Zimmerman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Zimmerman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zimmerman working hard to break the clinch.

Zimmerman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rowan Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman moves in looking to clinch but Bell pushes him off.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Zimmerman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Zimmerman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bell's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman lands a big shot there that rocks Bell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Zimmerman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bell is surviving well by controlling Zimmerman's body position as best he can.

Zimmerman working for a submission but Bell is keeping him at bay.
Zimmerman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zimmerman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bell can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to hold on but Zimmerman pushes him away.
Bell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zimmerman managing to control the position.
Zimmerman wants to get back to his feet but Bell passes into half guard.
Zimmerman trying to control but Bell postures up.
Zimmerman is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman pushes Bell off looking to stand but Bell dives back in and keeps control.
Zimmerman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Zimmerman trying to control from the bottom.
Zimmerman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zimmerman tries to roll over but Bell keeps him under control.
Bell wants to take a breather but Zimmerman is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bell is trying to control the action in half guard but Zimmerman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zimmerman trying to control but Bell postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zimmerman shoots in looking for a takedown. Bell tries to sprawl out of it but Zimmerman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ignacio Zimmerman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zimmerman fails with a takedown attempt.

It looks like Ignacio Zimmerman has been cut.

Bell gets a double leg takedown into Zimmerman's guard.
Zimmerman wants to get back to his feet but Bell passes into half guard.
Ignacio Zimmerman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bell working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Zimmerman's thigh. Zimmerman counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell won't allow Zimmerman to sweep him here.
Bell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zimmerman's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zimmerman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bell prevents Zimmerman from getting back to his feet.
Zimmerman trying to control the position here.
Zimmerman keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zimmerman wants to stand up but Bell is controlling him.
Bell postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zimmerman misses with a head kick.

Bell forces Zimmerman back against the cage and clinches.
Zimmerman has had enough of the clinch but Bell keeps him there for the moment.
Zimmerman is looking to break free of the clinch but Bell has double underhooks.
Zimmerman wants to get back to striking at distance but Bell won't allow it.
Bell keeps control of Zimmerman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zimmerman prevents the takedown attempt.
Zimmerman wants to get back to striking at distance but Bell won't allow it.
Zimmerman has had enough of the clinch but Bell keeps him there for the moment.

Zimmerman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zimmerman has his takedown stuffed

and Bell counters by moving into the clinch.

Zimmerman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zimmerman misses with a takedown attempt
and Bell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignacio Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zimmerman leaves Bell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zimmerman throws a big counter combination but Bell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell swats away the attempt to clinch by Zimmerman.
Bell misses with a series of wild punches.
Bell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zimmerman tries to clinch but Bell is having none of it.

Zimmerman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Bell explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rowan Bell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zimmerman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rowan Bell!