PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yar Bol (ranked 848 p4p, 860 weight class) and Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 123 p4p, 126 weight class). The key to victory for Yar Bol has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bol
vs
Zimmerman

188 cm
29
213
16 - 10 - 0

200 cm
29
215
16 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

Conquer

Urban Fighter
New Standard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yar Bol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zimmerman swivels and escapes.
Yar Bol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bol scores with a one two! Zimmerman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Moritz Zimmerman has been cut.

Zimmerman scores with a takedown into Bol's guard.
Bol knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zimmerman on the ground.
Zimmerman postures up in Bol's guard and throws a big left but Bol blocks it.
Zimmerman throws a big elbow that misses.
Zimmerman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zimmerman stopping the sweep attempt from Bol.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bol might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Zimmerman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bol is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bol has escaped and now he's on top!

Bol wants to control from the top but Zimmerman keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Zimmerman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Zimmerman is tightening it up a little... Bol has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bol reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bol taps out! Nice BJJ there by Zimmerman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Moritz Zimmerman!