PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sascha Koniezko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koniezko has chosen Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zimmerman
vs
Koniezko

185 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickson Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sascha Koniezko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zimmerman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zimmerman pushing down on Koniezko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Koniezko wants to sweep but Zimmerman has passed to side control!
Koniezko pushes Zimmerman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zimmerman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zimmerman wants to control but Koniezko is keeping him busy.
Koniezko tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Zimmerman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Koniezko is desperately trying to improve his position but Zimmerman has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman raining down shots from the mount!
Zimmerman lands a couple of good shots and Koniezko has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Zimmerman wants to control but Koniezko is keeping busy.
Koniezko tries to escape but Zimmerman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Zimmerman is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Koniezko is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rickson Zimmerman!
Sascha Koniezko spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.