PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Savard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Ziegler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziegler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Ich Will" by Rammstein. Hank Savard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Savard
vs
Ziegler

196 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Savard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Ziegler!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ziegler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Savard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Ziegler gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Savard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Savard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Savard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ziegler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Savard looking for a guillotine here but Ziegler defends easily.

Savard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Savard looking for a guillotine here but Ziegler defends easily.
Ziegler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Savard's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savard won't allow Ziegler to pass to mount.

Savard looking for submissions off his back.
Ziegler not doing much here.
Ziegler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ziegler is thwarting Savard's attempts to control the position.
Ziegler prevents Savard from improving his position.
Savard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ziegler is working away from the top position though.
Ziegler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savard is looking for a sweep. Ziegler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ziegler.

It looks like Hank Savard has been cut.
Savard is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Ziegler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Savard doesn't seem phased though.

Savard is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziegler tries to clinch up.
Oh Savard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Savard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Savard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Savard seems to have got his legs back now.
Ziegler is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Savard has taken his back.
Ziegler wants to control his opponent's hands but Savard gets his hands free.

Savard looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savard wants to control but Ziegler is keeping busy.
Ziegler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ziegler is really stuck here.

Savard has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savard looking for the RNC.
Ziegler rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Savard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Savard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Savard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ziegler!
Ziegler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Savard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ziegler is looking to escape.
Savard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savard with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Savard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ziegler tries to lock up and control but Savard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Savard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ziegler wants to hold on but Savard pushes him away.

Savard is working for a guillotine from mount but Ziegler frees his head quite easily.
Ziegler has given up his back here. Will Savard look for the submission or keep pounding away?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ziegler is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Savard gets his way!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ziegler is in bad spot here.
Ziegler trying to control the hands but Savard breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Savard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Savard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ziegler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ziegler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Ziegler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ziegler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ziegler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ziegler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Savard wants to sweep but no luck.

Ziegler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ziegler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ziegler preventing the sweep.
Ziegler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ziegler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Savard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Savard throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziegler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ziegler keeping moving, preventing Savard from controlling successfully.
Hank Savard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Savard drops back looking for a leg! Ziegler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ziegler manages to kick Savard off! Savard jumps back into Ziegler's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Savard misses with a takedown

and Ziegler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Savard won't be happy with that.
Ziegler working the body and head with strikes.
Savard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ziegler is in trouble now - Savard has advanced to mount!

Savard working for a submission but Ziegler is keeping him at bay.
Ziegler avoids a series of strikes thrown by Savard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ziegler can do anything to dispel that myth.

Savard stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Ziegler gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Savard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ziegler off and has taken his back!

Savard working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Ziegler is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Savard has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Ziegler taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hank Savard!