PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taz McKane (ranked 376 p4p, 511 weight class) and Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 54 p4p, 68 weight class). McKane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SAVE ME. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McKane
vs
Zimmerman

186 cm
31
205
17 - 8 - 1

200 cm
34
215
23 - 23 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Conviction
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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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKane throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into side control. McKane won't be happy with that.

Zimmerman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Zimmerman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zimmerman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McKane has escaped the position, nice work there.
McKane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zimmerman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zimmerman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McKane rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zimmerman's guard! Nice work there by McKane!

Zimmerman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Zimmerman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
McKane sitting in guard here, content to control.

Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Zimmerman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman wants to sweep here but McKane controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing that McKane has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zimmerman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McKane.
Zimmerman wants to improve his position but McKane is controlling well.
Zimmerman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zimmerman missing with punches from the bottom.
McKane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zimmerman keeps working.
Zimmerman is looking to improve his position.

Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back.
Zimmerman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zimmerman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKane is one step ahead there.

Zimmerman looking for subs off his back but McKane has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zimmerman tries to roll over but McKane keeps him under control.

Zimmerman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKane pulls his head out easily.
Zimmerman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.

Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zimmerman wants to improve his position but McKane is controlling well.
McKane wants to take a breather but Zimmerman is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKane lands strikes from half guard.

Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back.
McKane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zimmerman keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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.

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

Zimmerman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zimmerman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McKane throws a big shot that misses.
McKane throws a jab when Zimmerman was well out of range.

McKane cracks Zimmerman with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zimmerman looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McKane finish him?

It looks like Moritz Zimmerman has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zimmerman or perhaps it was just good defense by McKane, which made it look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zimmerman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKane defends it nicely.
McKane just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McKane.
McKane misses with a hook.

McKane feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Zimmerman sprawling to the canvas! Zimmerman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McKane finish him?!

Zimmerman is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zimmerman is still on wobbly legs! Can McKane finish him?
McKane misses with a shot to the body

and Zimmerman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Zimmerman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McKane sees it coming and defends easily.
Zimmerman seems to have recovered his senses.

Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McKane is positioning himself well to prevent Zimmerman advancing to mount.
McKane is looking for a sweep. Zimmerman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McKane moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zimmerman throwing strikes from guard but McKane blocks nicely.
Zimmerman stopping the sweep attempt from McKane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman trying to move into half guard but instead McKane has managed to sweep!

Zimmerman is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McKane rolls with it to try and escape but Zimmerman cranks on the arm and McKane is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moritz Zimmerman!