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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1# Pascu moves in looking to clinch but Zimmerman pushes him off.#TD2# Pascu gets a double leg takedown into Zimmerman's guard. Zimmerman wants to get back to his feet but Pascu passes into half guard.
#REVR# Pascu prevents Zimmerman from standing back up.
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 trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2# Pascu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zimmerman won't allow Pascu to pass to mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zimmerman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pascu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pascu's back! Pascu rolls, trying to escape but Zimmerman keeps control of the position.
#T1# Pascu trying to control the hands but Zimmerman won't let him. Pascu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zimmerman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Zimmerman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Pascu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zimmerman is working away from the top position though. Zimmerman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2# Pascu wants to get back to his feet. Zimmerman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Pascu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Pascu wants to improve his position but Zimmerman is controlling well.
#SUB2# Pascu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zimmerman pulls his head out easily. Zimmerman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3# Zimmerman is nestled in close to Pascu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Zimmerman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pascu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Pascu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zimmerman is working away from the top position though. Zimmerman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Pascu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Zimmerman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Zimmerman prevents Pascu from improving his position.#T4##SUB2# Pascu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2# Pascu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zimmerman pulls his head out easily. Pascu looks winded! Zimmerman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Pascu wants to get back to full guard. Pascu wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Zimmerman dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Zimmerman jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2# Pascu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pascu showed some decent athleticism there. #ES# Zimmerman has one foot on Pascu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2# Pascu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES# Zimmerman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. 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!#TD2# Pascu gets control of Zimmerman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pascu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Zimmerman distracts Pascu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Zimmerman lands a couple of digs. Pascu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Pascu is breathing heavily.#T1# Zimmerman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pascu's head.#SUB2# Pascu is looking for a triangle here but Zimmerman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Zimmerman in side control lands a decent elbow. Pascu trying to control but Zimmerman flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Gilberto Zimmerman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Pascu tries to roll but Zimmerman sticks to his back.
Zimmerman throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pascu!
Zimmerman gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. Zimmerman has the hooks in. Pascu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Zimmerman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pascu can do to turn this around?#T2# Pascu looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Zimmerman is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Zimmerman gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Zimmerman gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Zimmerman apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Zimmerman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Zimmerman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Zimmerman throws a shot from downtown. Pascu moves away and avoids it. Pascu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Zimmerman swings for the body but Pascu moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Zimmerman throws a nice looking combination but Pascu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Zimmerman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T3# Zimmerman throws a right and a left that Pascu avoids nicely. Pascu feints the counter takedown. Zimmerman tries a low kick but Pascu avoids it.#TD2# Pascu drives through with a takedown into Zimmerman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Zimmerman is looking to stand up but Pascu isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB# Zimmerman has his foot on Pascu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pascu works his way back into a safe position though.#SU2# Pascu stands up and waves to Zimmerman to follow him. Pascu fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2# Zimmerman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pascu to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES# Zimmerman kicks Pascu off and gets to his feet. #T4# Pascu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Zimmerman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pascu is out of range. Pascu tries to close the distance and clinch but Zimmerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Pascu tries to clinch but Zimmerman moves out of range. #CL2# Pascu moves into the clinch successfully.
Pascu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zimmerman wants a takedown.
Zimmerman jumps guard but Pascu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilberto Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Zimmerman lands a knee to the head.
#TD2# Pascu has Zimmerman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pascu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zimmerman tumbling to the mat - Pascu dives into Zimmerman's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Zimmerman dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3##CL2# Pascu closes the distance and pushes Zimmerman back into the cage. Zimmerman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#TD2# Pascu decides to pull guard. Pascu is trying to control the position but Zimmerman postures up. Pascu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pascu, not yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zimmerman landing some decent shots from guard. #T1# Zimmerman distracts Pascu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Zimmerman is in close to Pascu's body, working some short punches and elbows. Pascu looking to control.
Zimmerman preventing the sweep. Pascu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Pascu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Zimmerman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pascu's head. Zimmerman distracts Pascu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Zimmerman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Pascu controls Zimmerman momentarily but Zimmerman frees himself. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Pascu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zimmerman's guard. Pascu trying to control but Zimmerman is working from the bottom. #SUB# Zimmerman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zimmerman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pascu is controlling him. Zimmerman keeping moving, preventing Pascu from controlling successfully. #SUB# Zimmerman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pascu is aware though and is defending well.#T3##ES# Zimmerman wriggles free and stands up. Zimmerman misses with a double jab.
#TD2# Pascu drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES# Zimmerman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Pascu misses the target. Pascu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2# Pascu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES# Zimmerman manages to escape and get back to his feet! Pascu throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Zimmerman counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL# Zimmerman has Pascu up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4##TD# 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. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zimmerman is on top in guard.
#REVR# Pascu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zimmerman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Pascu gets full guard.#SUB2# Pascu throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zimmerman uses it to pass to side control.
Pascu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zimmerman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilberto Zimmerman!
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