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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 804 p4p, 578 weight class) and Darragh Fiachna (ranked 112 p4p, 88 weight class). Moritz Zimmerman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darragh Fiachna's chin.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiachna closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zimmerman quickly recovers to half guard.
Fiachna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zimmerman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fiachna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zimmerman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zimmerman wants to get back to full guard.
Zimmerman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fiachna jumps into side control!
Fiachna controlling the position from side mount.
Zimmerman is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is trying to get an arm triangle but Zimmerman is defending well.
Fiachna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zimmerman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zimmerman tries to buck Fiachna off but Fiachna is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fiachna's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fiachna is working for a submission of some sort.
Zimmerman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zimmerman is trying to get back to full guard.
Zimmerman actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zimmerman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zimmerman.
Zimmerman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fiachna trying to control but Zimmerman is working from the bottom.
Fiachna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna looking to sit in guard and control but Zimmerman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zimmerman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zimmerman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fiachna looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fiachna looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fiachna!
Zimmerman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zimmerman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fiachna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zimmerman defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiachna wants to work for an arm triangle but Zimmerman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zimmerman works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zimmerman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiachna defends well.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Zimmerman keeps moving.
Zimmerman is looking for a triangle but Fiachna pushes his legs off easily.
Zimmerman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiachna defends well.
Fiachna drops back looking for a leg! Zimmerman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zimmerman manages to kick Fiachna off! Fiachna jumps back into Zimmerman's guard.
Zimmerman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiachna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fiachna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zimmerman's guard.
Zimmerman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zimmerman is trying to get back to full guard.
Zimmerman is working hard here to advance position.
Fiachna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fiachna prevents Zimmerman from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fiachna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zimmerman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darragh Fiachna dominated that round.
That's time! Zimmerman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fiachna has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zimmerman but great work by Fiachna.
Zimmerman is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Fiachna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zimmerman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Darragh Fiachna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zimmerman is looking to regain half guard here but Fiachna keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zimmerman actively working from the bottom here.
Zimmerman has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fiachna escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fiachna!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna advances nicely into full mount.
Zimmerman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiachna is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zimmerman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fiachna tries to control but Zimmerman wriggling away.
Zimmerman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fiachna wants to control the pace but Zimmerman is squirming around nicely.
Zimmerman is trying to reverse the position but instead Fiachna has taken his back - oops!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Zimmerman taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Fiachna.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darragh Fiachna!
Darragh Fiachna really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Carnage Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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