PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Zimmerman (ranked 3218 p4p, 2780 weight class) and Brent Scab (ranked 354 p4p, 314 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Scab's choice of entrance music: Lift Yourself- Kanye West. 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!

Zimmerman
vs
Scab

196 cm
25
254
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
235
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

BANZAI NUTRITION

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zackary Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brent Scab!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zimmerman clinches up against the cage.
Scab tries to circle away but Zimmerman has him pinned against the cage.
Zimmerman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scab's efforts to push away.
Scab is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Scab throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zimmermans head.
Zimmerman lands with a left to the head.
Zimmerman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scab backwards.
A short uppercut from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zimmerman misses with some punches.
Scab misses with some punches.
Scab misses with some punches.
Scab wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zimmerman cracks Scab with a nice body shot.
Zimmerman presses Scab against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zimmerman is working Scab over against the cage.
Scab looks winded!
Zimmerman gets through Scab's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zimmerman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Zimmerman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scab has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zimmerman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scab can turn it around.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scab gets underhooks to prevent Zimmerman's takedown attempt.
Zimmerman lands with a right to the head.
Zimmerman scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Zimmerman.
A right hook to the body lands for Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scab is trying to break the clinch but Zimmerman is controlling him.
Zimmerman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zimmerman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zimmerman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scab.
Zimmerman lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman tries to score a body lock takedown but Scab shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands a right hand.
Zimmerman lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Zimmerman as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman cracks Scab with a nice body shot.
Zimmerman digs a right hand underneath Scab's ribcage. Scab let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zimmerman has been working on his balance at Dynamic MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Scab.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Zimmerman.
A nice left hand lands by Zimmerman.
Scab takes a shot to the head.
Zimmerman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zimmerman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zimmerman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zimmerman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Zimmerman jumps guard and drags Scab to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Scab won't allow Zimmerman to sweep him here.
Zimmerman trying to keep a closed guard but Scab is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Zimmerman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zimmerman trying to control the position.
Scab throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zimmerman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scab.

Zimmerman darts in and clinches Scab up against the cage.

Scab turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Scab manages to end up in side control.
Zimmerman tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scab throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Zimmerman wants to escape the position.
Zimmerman is working hard here to advance position.
Scab is landing with strikes from the back.
Scab scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Zimmerman is looking for a way out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Zimmerman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zackary Zimmerman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zimmerman tests Scab's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scab fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scab jabs at Zimmerman's body.
Zimmerman misses with a right hand
and Scab cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zimmerman is looking to clinch.
Scab is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zimmerman with a body shot.
Zimmerman slips a jab and a cross from Scab.
Zimmerman blocks a leg kick.
Brent Scab is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zimmerman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scab scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zimmerman checks a leg kick.
Scab throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zimmerman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scab throws a shot to the body.
Scab fails to land with a series of punches.
Scab is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zimmerman rather than just go for the knockout.
Scab ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scab cracks a nice hook into Zimmerman's ribs.
Nice body punch from Scab.
Scab throws a nice looking combination but Zimmerman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zimmerman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scab swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scab is looking to score with low kicks.
Zimmerman moves out of range of the strikes.
Scab lands a body shot.
Scab connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zimmerman walks into a straight right hand from Scab.
Zimmerman avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scab wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but Scab moves out of range.

Zimmerman closes the distance and pushes Scab back into the cage.
Scab has a couple of punches blocked by Zimmerman.
Scab wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scab tries to break free but Zimmerman pushes him back against the cage.
Scab scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zackary Zimmerman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Zimmerman.
A shot in the inside from Scab.
Zimmerman misses with a punch on the inside.
Scab tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zimmerman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scab is trying to break the clinch but Zimmerman has him pressed against the cage.
Scab is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zimmerman is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Scab fails to land.
Zimmerman lands a left hand.
Zimmerman prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman works on Scab's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zimmerman.
Scab looking to slow down the pace here.
Scab has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zimmerman after a bit of a struggle.
Zackary Zimmerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Scab.
Zimmerman lands with a short shot to the head.
Zimmerman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zimmerman blocks an uppercut.
Scab fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zimmerman.
Scab throws a head punch that misses.
Zimmerman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scab misses with the head strike.
Zimmerman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zimmerman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zimmerman lands with a right to the head.
Zimmerman content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman prevents Scab from breaking the clinch.
Zimmerman cracks Scab with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zimmerman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zimmerman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Zimmerman jumps into guard, dragging Scab to the mat.
Zimmerman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zimmerman is striking from the bottom but Scab uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Zimmerman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Scab showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zimmerman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Zimmerman is looking to clinch but Scab is avoiding it.
Scab jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but Scab is having none of it.
Scab lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters circling - Scab throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zimmerman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scab swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brent Scab seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scab scores with a hook.
Scab misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scab misses with a two punch combination.
Scab misses with a wild body shot.
Zimmerman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scab misses with a combination

and Zimmerman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scab wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zimmerman.
Scab blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Zimmerman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scab throws a head punch that misses.
Zimmerman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zimmerman lands a left hand.
Zimmerman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scab can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman pushes Scab back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zimmerman digs a right hand underneath Scab's ribcage. Scab let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zimmerman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zimmerman pushes Scab back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zimmerman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scabs head.
Zimmerman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scab can't get the takedown.
Zimmerman pushes Scab back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zimmerman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zimmerman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scab backwards.

Zimmerman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Zimmerman.
Scab throws a body punch but Zimmerman moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but Scab is having none of it.

Zimmerman clinches.
Zimmerman blocks an uppercut.
Zimmerman digs a right hand underneath Scab's ribcage. Scab let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zimmerman prevents the takedown attempt.
Zimmerman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands with a short shot to the head.
Zimmerman scores with a shot to the side of Scab's head.
Zimmerman scores with a shoulder strike.
Scab has Zimmerman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zimmerman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zackary Zimmerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Scab.
Zimmerman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scabs head.
Zimmerman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scab wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zimmerman has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Scab fails to land.
Scab's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zimmerman lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zimmerman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scab backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scab.
Zimmerman lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zimmerman.
A short right from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands a body punch.
Zimmerman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zimmerman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scab lands a hook that snaps the head of Zimmerman backwards.

Zimmerman manages to break the clinch.
Zimmerman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scab paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zimmerman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scab moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zimmerman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman slips a jab and a cross from Scab.
Zimmerman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zimmerman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scab paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zimmerman lands a head shot.
Scab looks to throw the jab but Zimmerman is out of range.
Scab jabs Zimmerman right on the nose. Zimmerman blinks but takes it well.
Scab throws a series of punches but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zimmerman slips a jab and a cross from Scab.
Zimmerman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scab makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zimmerman wants to clinch up but Scab keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scab fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zackary Zimmerman showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zackary Zimmerman!
After winning the bout, Zackary Zimmerman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Brent Scab spoke after the fight, saying 'You win or you learn. I will come back stronger.'.