PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stoner Steve (ranked 527 p4p, 479 weight class) and Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 68 p4p, 60 weight class). Stoner Steve has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Steve
vs
Zimmerman

194 cm
33
215
25 - 18 - 1

200 cm
35
215
24 - 24 - 1

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World class boxer
Granite chin

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Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stoner Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zimmerman moves away.
Zimmerman slips a jab from Steve.
Zimmerman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Steve rushes Zimmerman and presses him up against the cage.
Zimmerman jumps guard but Steve turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Zimmerman avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Zimmerman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zimmerman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steve pulls his leg out and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zimmerman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve misses with a hook. Zimmerman ducked under it nicely.
Zimmerman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steve swivels and escapes.
Stoner Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moritz Zimmerman.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zimmerman is defended easily by Steve.
Zimmerman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Moritz Zimmerman has been cut.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman avoids the body shot from Steve.
Zimmerman moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve throws the left hand but Zimmerman avoids the punch easily.
Zimmerman misses with a takedown
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stoner Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimmerman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Steve misses.
Zimmerman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Zimmerman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Steve.
Zimmerman fails with the takedown
and Steve counters with a big left hand that crumples Zimmerman! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoner Steve!
A victorious Stoner Steve thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.