PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Run This Town (Jay Z feat. Rhianna). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zimmerman
vs
Zoidberg

190 cm
29
215 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

190 cm
25
222 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

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 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Robert Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Zoidberg!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman moves out of range of the body kick from Zoidberg.
John Zoidberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimmerman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zoidberg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zoidberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zimmerman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zoidberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Zimmerman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zimmerman throws a looping overhand right but Zoidberg ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoidberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zimmerman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zoidberg circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoidberg.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zimmerman avoids the head kick by Zoidberg.
Zoidberg misses with a head kick.
Zoidberg looks to clinch

and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg wants to stand but Zimmerman is controlling the position.
Zoidberg working a defensive guard here.
Zimmerman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zoidberg is keeping the position for now.
Zimmerman with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zimmerman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zoidberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Zoidberg, not yet.
Zimmerman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zoidberg is looking to stand up but Zimmerman isn't so interested in that idea.
Zoidberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zimmerman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zimmerman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zoidberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zimmerman throwing strikes from guard but Zoidberg blocks nicely.
Zoidberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zimmerman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zoidberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zoidberg keeping moving, preventing Zimmerman from controlling successfully.
Zimmerman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zoidberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zimmerman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zimmerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoidberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zimmerman stopping the sweep attempt from Zoidberg.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zimmerman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zimmerman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zimmerman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Zoidberg pushes Zimmerman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Some wild striking there from Zimmerman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zoidberg darts in trying to clinch
and Zimmerman counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Zimmerman dominated that round.
That's time! Zimmerman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zimmerman dips to his left and cracks Zoidberg with an uppercut!
Zoidberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Zimmerman circles away.
Zoidberg wants to land a leg kick but Zimmerman is out of range.
Zimmerman misses with a wild body shot.
Zoidberg scores with a head kick. Zimmerman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zoidberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zoidberg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zimmerman is out of range and Zoidberg settles back down.
Zoidberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg tries to clinch there but Zimmerman circles away.
Zoidberg misses with a body kick.
Zimmerman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zoidberg scores with a leg kick.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick but Zimmerman checks it.
Zoidberg throws a head kick that Zimmerman semi-blocks.
Zoidberg throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick but Zimmerman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zoidberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown by Zimmerman or perhaps it was just good defense by Zoidberg which made him look bad.
Zimmerman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zoidberg throws a low kick, looking for Zimmerman's leg but Zimmerman calmly moves out of range.
Zimmerman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zoidberg can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman looks to throw the jab but Zoidberg is out of range.
Zoidberg wants to clinch.
Zimmerman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zoidberg swivels and escapes.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zoidberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Zimmerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zoidberg misses with a low kick as Zimmerman jumps back.
Zoidberg throws a nice head kick!
Zoidberg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zoidberg tries to clinch

so Zimmerman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zimmerman won't allow Zoidberg to get back to his feet.
Zimmerman won't allow Zoidberg to sweep him here.
Zimmerman working some strikes from top position.
Zoidberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zoidberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zimmerman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zimmerman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zimmerman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Zoidberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Crunch! Zoidberg slams his shin into Zimmerman's torso.
Zoidberg does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A clash of legs there as Zoidberg blocks the low kick.
Jab, jab by Zimmerman - just one landing.
Zoidberg is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoidberg takes one on the button.
Zoidberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Zimmerman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zoidberg cracks the inside of Zimmerman's front leg.
Zoidberg moves in looking to clinch but Zimmerman pushes him off.
A head kick by Zoidberg misses

and Zimmerman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zoidberg is trying to stand up here but Zimmerman is controlling him well.
Zoidberg is looking for a sweep. Zimmerman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Zimmerman is looking for a kimura here.
Zoidberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zimmerman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zoidberg's head.
Zoidberg tries to get to full guard but Zimmerman has control of the leg.
Zimmerman stops Zoidberg from getting back to his feet.
Zimmerman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zimmerman thows a huge punch but Zoidberg dodges it nicely.
Zimmerman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zimmerman misses with a head shot. Zoidberg uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zimmerman looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Zoidberg, not yet.
Zimmerman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zoidberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Zimmerman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zoidberg is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zimmerman, into his guard.
Zoidberg is stalling in the full guard.

Zimmerman has an active guard here but Zoidberg has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman manages to get to full guard.

Zimmerman looking for subs off his back but Zoidberg has passed one foot through into half guard.

Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back.
Zimmerman has a hand on Zoidberg's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zoidberg takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Zoidberg prevents Zimmerman from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Zimmerman.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Robert Zimmerman!