PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Logronio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Zimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logronio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mr. Clay. The key to victory for Kim Logronio has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Logronio
vs
Zimmer

191 cm
19
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kim Logronio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Zimmer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zimmer shoots in and bounces Logronio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmer sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Logronio is looking for a triangle but Zimmer pushes his legs off easily.
Zimmer pushes down on Logronio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Logronio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Logronio could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zimmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Logronio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zimmer controls the pace.
Zimmer looking to sit in guard and control but Logronio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Logronio postures up.
Zimmer keeping moving, preventing Logronio from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logronio 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.
Logronio trying to control but Zimmer is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zimmer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Logronio throws a big right hand that misses.
Zimmer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Zimmer wriggles free and stands up.
Zimmer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logronio.
Logronio throws a combination. Zimmer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Logronio misses with a body shot.
Logronio misses with a double jab.

Zimmer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zimmer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Logronio controls his leg.
Logronio gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zimmer's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Logronio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zimmer forces his way into half guard.
Zimmer stalling away here and it's allowed Logronio to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Logronio has his foot on Zimmer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zimmer works his way back into a safe position though.
Logronio keeping full guard, as Zimmer tries to pass.
Logronio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Logronio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zimmer controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Logronio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Logronio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Logronio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zimmer uses it to pass to side control.
Logronio is breathing heavily.
Zimmer working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Logronio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zimmer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zimmer controlling the position from side mount.
Logronio can't do much from the bottom here.

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.
Logronio tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Zimmer easily slips into full mount!
Logronio tries to reverse the position but Zimmer maintains control.
Zimmer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Logronio is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logronio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zimmer controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Zimmer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zimmer thows a body shot but no joy.

Zimmer scores with a takedown into Logronio's guard.
Zimmer preventing the sweep.

Logronio working for a triangle but Zimmer defends it easily.
Zimmer 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.

Logronio working for a triangle but Zimmer defends it easily.
Zimmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Logronio is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Logronio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zimmer passes into half guard.
Logronio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zimmer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zimmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jack Zimmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zimmer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zimmer preventing the sweep.
Logronio trying to control the position.

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

Logronio is looking for a triangle but Zimmer pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logronio has momentary wrist control but Zimmer slips an elbow through the middle.

Logronio is looking for a triangle but Zimmer pushes his legs off easily.
Logronio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zimmer controls the pace.

Logronio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zimmer has picked Logronio up and slammed him! Logronio can't keep hold of the triangle and Zimmer manages to pass to side control!
A lull in the action here.
Logronio tries to buck Zimmer off but Zimmer is having none of it.
Zimmer tries to advance to mount but Logronio denies him.

Zimmer decides to stand back up.
Logronio looks to land a left hand but Zimmer moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zimmer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Logronio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zimmer landing some decent shots from guard.
Zimmer 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.
Zimmer wants to control from the top but Logronio keeps moving.
Zimmer content to stall in guard here.
Logronio working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer won't allow Logronio to sweep him here.

Logronio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zimmer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zimmer trying to control but Logronio is working from the bottom.

Logronio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zimmer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zimmer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Logronio controls Zimmer momentarily but Zimmer frees himself.

Logronio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zimmer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Zimmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Zimmer gets a takedown into half guard.
Zimmer wants to control but Logronio is keeping him busy.
Logronio wants to get back to full guard.
Logronio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zimmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Logronio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Logronio working for a triangle but Zimmer defends it easily.
Zimmer wants to control from the top but Logronio keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Logronio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Zimmer gets to his feet. Logronio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zimmer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Zimmer scores with a takedown into Logronio's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Logronio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zimmer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zimmer is pushing down on Logronio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Logronio is fighting to maintain full guard but Zimmer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Logronio is looking to improve his position.
Zimmer content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Logronio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zimmer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Logronio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zimmer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Logronio is looking to escape.
Logronio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Logronio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zimmer is thwarting Logronio's attempts to control the position.
Zimmer trying to control the action but Logronio is working from the bottom.

Zimmer stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Logronio connects with a right hand. Zimmer shakes it off.
Logronio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Logronio shoots and misses

and Zimmer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logronio keeping moving, preventing Zimmer from controlling successfully.
Zimmer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Logronio manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zimmer's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logronio wants to improve his position but Zimmer is controlling well.
Zimmer stalling.
Logronio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zimmer stopping the sweep attempt from Logronio.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Zimmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zimmer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Zimmer!