PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivor Lucero (ranked 1999 p4p, 1931 weight class) and Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 259 p4p, 252 weight class). Ivor Lucero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lucero
vs
Zimmerman

192 cm
27
210
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
19
215
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

HARDCORE
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivor Lucero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman dives in and grabs Lucero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lucero pushes down on Zimmerman's head and hops out.
Lucero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zimmerman tries to avoid it but Lucero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zimmerman to the ground. Zimmerman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zimmerman tries for a takedown but Lucero circles away easily

and Lucero counters with a takedown into side control.
Lucero trying to control the action but Zimmerman is working from the bottom.
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.
Lucero landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Lucero tries for a kimura but Zimmerman is defending well.
Lucero wants to control but Zimmerman is keeping him busy.
Lucero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucero working the ground and pound.
Lucero wants to control but Zimmerman is keeping him busy.
Zimmerman is looking to reverse the position.

Lucero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lucero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Lucero tries for a kimura but Zimmerman is defending well.
Lucero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zimmerman tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Zimmerman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lucero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zimmerman defending well though.

Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lucero is trying to work for a kimura but Zimmerman is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is looking for a sweep. Lucero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zimmerman felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Lucero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Zimmerman actively working from the bottom here.
Zimmerman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Zimmerman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucero pulls his head out easily.
Zimmerman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lucero scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lucero trying to mount his opponent but Zimmerman defends it.
Zimmerman is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lucero is looking for a kimura here.

Lucero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zimmerman is looking to improve his position.

Lucero is working for a submission of some sort.
Zimmerman wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Lucero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Lucero is working for a submission of some sort.
Zimmerman gets full guard.

Zimmerman working for a triangle but Lucero defends it easily.
Lucero distracts Zimmerman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Zimmerman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zimmerman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Lucero dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Zimmerman shoots for a double leg takedown but Lucero sprawls well. He's pushed Zimmerman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zimmerman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lucero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivor Lucero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moritz Zimmerman.
Lucero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lucero as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zimmerman feints the counter takedown.
Lucero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zimmerman.
Lucero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Zimmerman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lucero's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but Lucero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zimmerman to get the leverage.
Zimmerman wants to free his trapped foot but Lucero is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Lucero is defending against the submission attempts here by Zimmerman.

Zimmerman is looking for a kimura here.

Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but Lucero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zimmerman to get the leverage.
Lucero tries to get to full guard but Zimmerman has control of the leg.
Ivor Lucero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zimmerman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lucero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zimmerman.
Lucero gets full guard.

Zimmerman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lucero looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lucero looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lucero!

Lucero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zimmerman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zimmerman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lucero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zimmerman can do to turn this around?
Zimmerman regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Zimmerman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lucero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lucero trying to control but Zimmerman is working from the bottom.
Zimmerman has momentary wrist control but Lucero slips an elbow through the middle.
Lucero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zimmerman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lucero trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zimmerman is looking for a triangle but Lucero pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lucero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lucero pushes down on Zimmerman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Moritz Zimmerman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lucero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lucero has a takedown stuffed.

Lucero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zimmerman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucero trying to control the position but Zimmerman is working away.
Zimmerman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lucero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zimmerman won't allow Lucero to pass to mount.

Zimmerman actively working from the bottom here.

Zimmerman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Zimmerman actively working from the bottom here.
Zimmerman is in trouble now - Lucero has advanced to mount!
Lucero scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lucero is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zimmerman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zimmerman can't escape the position.
Zimmerman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucero working Zimmerman over with strikes here.
Lucero landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lucero working for a submission but Zimmerman is keeping him at bay.
Zimmerman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lucero looking to control but Zimmerman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Lucero looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zimmerman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Zimmerman actively working from the bottom here.
Lucero is nestled in close to Zimmerman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zimmerman taking some punishment here, with Lucero in his half guard.
Lucero is nestled in close to Zimmerman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lucero seems to be working for a kimura but Zimmerman defends the submission attempt.

Lucero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lucero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zimmerman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lucero scoring with some ground and pound.
Lucero trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zimmerman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lucero distracts Zimmerman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lucero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lucero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lucero advances to half guard.

Zimmerman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lucero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lucero content to control rather than advance.
Zimmerman works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivor Lucero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lucero 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivor Lucero!