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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Zimmerman (ranked 25037 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn MacGuire (ranked 25442 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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193 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gilberto Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Shawn MacGuire!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacGuire looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zimmerman tries to bum rush MacGuire with a series of wild strikes but MacGuire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacGuire darts in trying to clinch
and Zimmerman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zimmerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zimmerman clinches with his opponent.
MacGuire has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zimmerman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGuire has his opponent's back but Zimmerman is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off MacGuire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zimmerman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zimmerman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zimmerman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zimmerman clinches up with MacGuire and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zimmerman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zimmerman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zimmerman wants to stand up but MacGuire is controlling him.
Zimmerman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zimmerman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zimmerman throwing strikes from guard but MacGuire blocks nicely.
Zimmerman lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire is looking for a triangle here but Zimmerman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
MacGuire taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zimmerman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zimmerman working the ground and pound from side control.
Zimmerman is chipping away with strikes.
Zimmerman lands some shots froms side control.
MacGuire takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman scoring with punches from side control.
Zimmerman cracks MacGuire with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Zimmerman is working MacGuire over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zimmerman lands a few punches from side control.
Zimmerman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zimmerman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
MacGuire is trying to control Zimmerman's posture but Zimmerman avoids it.
MacGuire is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zimmerman connects with a decent elbow.
Zimmerman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear MacGuire down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman cracks MacGuire with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Zimmerman lands a nice forearm strike.
MacGuire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacGuire keeps trying to improve his position.
Zimmerman lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Zimmerman dominated that round.
That's time! Zimmerman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donk. Zimmerman catches MacGuire right on the button with a cross.
Zimmerman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacGuire can do to turn this around?
Good standup being displayed there by Zimmerman as he connects with a hook.
Zimmerman connects with a single shot there.
Zimmerman rushes MacGuire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zimmerman lands a knee to the head.
Zimmerman goes for a takedown in the clinch but MacGuire prevents it.
Zimmerman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zimmerman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
MacGuire stops Zimmerman from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGuire stopping the sweep attempt from Zimmerman.
MacGuire is breathing heavily.
Zimmerman working for a triangle but MacGuire defends it easily.
Zimmerman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman looking for a guillotine here but MacGuire defends easily.
Zimmerman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zimmerman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MacGuire is aware though and is defending well.
Zimmerman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
MacGuire on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zimmerman slips a nice elbow through MacGuire's hands, connecting with MacGuire's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zimmerman drops an elbow to the side of MacGuire's head.
Zimmerman working over MacGuire with some ground and pound. MacGuire looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zimmerman lands with a punch from half guard.
Zimmerman lands strikes from half guard.
Zimmerman 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.
MacGuire tries to get to full guard but Zimmerman has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
MacGuire on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MacGuire has hold of Zimmerman's hands but Zimmerman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zimmerman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zimmerman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
MacGuire looking for a kimura from the bottom but Zimmerman passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
MacGuire is not content to let Zimmerman control the position.
Zimmerman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused MacGuire some visible discomfort.
Zimmerman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zimmerman working the head and body with strikes.
Zimmerman landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Zimmerman dominated that second round.
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!
Zimmerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacGuire.
Zimmerman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zimmerman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zimmerman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zimmerman misses with a double jab.
MacGuire walks into a left hand.
MacGuire takes one on the button.
Zimmerman rushes MacGuire and presses him up against the cage.
Zimmerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacGuire's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on MacGuire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zimmerman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zimmerman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
MacGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zimmerman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zimmerman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Zimmerman manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Zimmerman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
MacGuire dodges an elbow strike from Zimmerman.
MacGuire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
MacGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zimmerman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zimmerman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. MacGuire is trying to keep an underhook but Zimmerman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
MacGuire has hold of Zimmerman's hands but Zimmerman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
MacGuire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGuire taking some punishment here, with Zimmerman in his half guard.
Gilberto Zimmerman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zimmerman working over MacGuire with some ground and pound. MacGuire looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
MacGuire trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Zimmerman manages to pass to mount!
MacGuire really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish MacGuire?
Zimmerman lands a big shot there that rocks MacGuire but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zimmerman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Zimmerman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish MacGuire?
MacGuire is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
MacGuire tries to hold on but Zimmerman postures up.
MacGuire tries to reverse the position but Zimmerman maintains control.
Zimmerman landing shots from mount.
Zimmerman cracks MacGuire with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zimmerman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
MacGuire is working to get back to half guard.
Shawn MacGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gilberto Zimmerman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zimmerman takes MacGuire's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilberto Zimmerman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zimmerman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilberto Zimmerman!
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G |
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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