PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrix comes to the cage accompanied by Misery Loves Company. Zimmerman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by That Smell. Levi Zimmerman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hendrix
vs
Zimmerman

175 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Crocodile Steak and Ale House

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimi Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Levi Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zimmerman has managed to clinch.
Zimmerman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hendrix.
Zimmerman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zimmerman missing with knees to the body.
Hendrix wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zimmerman lands an elbow just above Hendrix 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zimmerman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hendrix's brow.
Hendrix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Zimmerman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zimmerman manages to end up in side control.
Hendrix on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hendrix tries to get out of the position.
Hendrix is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zimmerman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hendrix on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hendrix wants to control but Zimmerman postures up.
Hendrix is pushing Zimmerman's head away, looking to escape. Zimmerman manages to hold on to the position though.
Zimmerman working the head with strikes.
Zimmerman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hendrix some visible discomfort.
Zimmerman lands a few punches from side control.
Zimmerman working the body and head with strikes.
Hendrix is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hendrix takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hendrix keeps working.

Hendrix sneaks out the side door and pushes Zimmerman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Zimmerman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hendrix manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zimmerman stops Hendrix from standing up.
Zimmerman postures up and lands a big shot to Hendrix's brow.
Zimmerman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zimmerman distracts Hendrix with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hendrix's head.
Zimmerman lands a couple of digs.
Zimmerman stops Hendrix from standing up.
Hendrix is breathing heavily.
Zimmerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zimmerman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zimmerman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zimmerman stops Hendrix from standing up.
Zimmerman landing with the ground and pound.
Zimmerman cracks Hendrix with a solid left hand.
Zimmerman scoring with some ground and pound.
Hendrix being controlled here, momentarily.
Zimmerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendrix wants to stand and escape but Zimmerman is having none of it.
Zimmerman trying to control but Hendrix is working from the bottom.
Zimmerman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hendrix's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman passes into half guard.

Hendrix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zimmerman pulls his head out easily.
Zimmerman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hendrix with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zimmerman lands with a punch from half guard.
Hendrix is not content to let Zimmerman control the position.

Hendrix pushes Zimmerman off and gets back to his feet.

Zimmerman darts in and clinches Hendrix up against the cage.
Hendrix is trying to break free.
Hendrix pushes off an throws an elbow but Zimmerman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zimmerman connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands a nice elbow.
Hendrix tries to break free but Zimmerman pushes him back against the cage.
Zimmerman landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman lands a damaging elbow.

Zimmerman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hendrix uses from the top position.
Zimmerman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hendrix is one step ahead there.
Hendrix trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zimmerman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hendrix is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zimmerman lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Zimmerman dominated that round.
That's time! Hendrix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zimmerman gets a takedown into half guard.

Hendrix looking for submissions off his back.
Hendrix taking some punishment here, with Zimmerman in his half guard.
Hendrix looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zimmerman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hendrix keeps working.
Hendrix gets back to full guard.
Zimmerman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zimmerman working some strikes from top position.
Zimmerman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hendrix throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zimmerman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hendrix can't keep his opponent in guard - Zimmerman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zimmerman wants to pass the guard but Hendrix is defending well.
Zimmerman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zimmerman trying to mount his opponent but Hendrix defends it.
Levi Zimmerman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zimmerman working over Hendrix with some ground and pound. Hendrix looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hendrix taking some punishment here, with Zimmerman in his half guard.
Zimmerman drops an elbow to the side of Hendrix's head.
Zimmerman passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix taking shots to the head.
Hendrix is trying desperately to improve position.
Hendrix taking shots to the head.
Zimmerman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hendrix?
Hendrix is desperately trying to improve his position but Zimmerman has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Hendrix that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zimmerman cracks Hendrix with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hendrix is working to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hendrix hang on?
Zimmerman with shots to the head and body - Hendrix looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Zimmerman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Hendrix that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hendrix wants to hold on but Zimmerman pushes him away.
Hendrix can't escape the position.
Hendrix is bucking up trying to escape but Zimmerman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hendrix wants to hold on but Zimmerman pushes him away.
Zimmerman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hendrix's face.
Zimmerman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hendrix in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Hendrix that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zimmerman working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hendrix tries to hold on but Zimmerman postures up.
Hendrix tries to reverse the position but Zimmerman maintains control.
Zimmerman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zimmerman dominating with strikes here.
Zimmerman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hendrix looks a forlorn figure.
Zimmerman landing strikes from the mount.
Zimmerman cracks Hendrix with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zimmerman lands a nice shot to the head.
Zimmerman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zimmerman content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Zimmerman 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!

Hendrix tries to clinch

and Zimmerman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman is pushing down on Hendrix's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hendrix is fighting to maintain full guard but Zimmerman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hendrix trying to hold on to Zimmerman's head to control him but Zimmerman postures up.
Hendrix is trying to stand.
Zimmerman working Hendrix over with strikes.
Zimmerman slows the pace down in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zimmerman connects with a nice short shot to Hendrix's temple.
Zimmerman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zimmerman connects with a nice short shot to Hendrix's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zimmerman is trying to control the action in half guard but Hendrix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zimmerman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zimmerman prevents Hendrix from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zimmerman lands with a punch from half guard.
Hendrix missing with punches from the bottom.
Zimmerman not doing much here.
Nice strikes from Zimmerman there.
Zimmerman working Hendrix over with strikes.
Zimmerman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hendrix wants to get back to his feet.
Hendrix is staying active underneath Zimmerman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zimmerman is thwarting Hendrix's attempts to control the position.
Zimmerman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zimmerman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hendrix can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hendrix wants to control but Zimmerman is having none of it.
Zimmerman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hendrix is working to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zimmerman landing strikes from the mount and Hendrix is in trouble!
Hendrix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hendrix throwing hammer fists to the chest of Zimmerman. What's that going to do exactly?
Zimmerman lands with some strikes.
Hendrix swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hendrix is looking to escape.
Zimmerman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zimmerman looking to finish Hendrix with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hendrix!
Zimmerman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zimmerman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zimmerman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hendrix can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hendrix tries to hold on but Zimmerman postures up.
Hendrix is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hendrix is in a horrible position here. Zimmerman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Zimmerman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Levi Zimmerman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zimmerman controlling the position easily from mount.
Hendrix is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jimi Hendrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zimmerman lands a big elbow.
Zimmerman lands a nice shot to the head.
Zimmerman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Zimmerman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zimmerman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Zimmerman!