PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman has chosen Let it Ride as his entrance music. Levi Zimmerman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Activin
vs
Zimmerman

190 cm
30
215 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

180 cm
27
235 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Activin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Activin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Activin scores with a hook to the body. Zimmerman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zimmerman throws a hook to the side of Activin's head but Activin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zimmerman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zimmerman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zimmerman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zimmerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Activin misses with a two punch combination.
Activin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zimmerman avoids it really well and circles away.
Activin throws a poor cross that misses
and Zimmerman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zimmerman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Activin's calf.
Activin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman throws out a leg kick but Activin moves out of range and Zimmerman only half commits.
Zimmerman blocks a head kick by Activin.
Activin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zimmerman's head backwards.

Activin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zimmerman to the ground. Activin is now in Zimmerman's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zimmerman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Activin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Activin trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zimmerman managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Levi Zimmerman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Activin misses the shot to the body.
George Activin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimmerman lands with a kick to the temple. Activin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like George Activin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Activin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zimmerman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Zimmerman does no damage.

Zimmerman instigates a clinch.
Zimmerman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zimmerman lands an elbow inside that Activin shrugs off.
Zimmerman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Activin's defenses.
Zimmerman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Activin's defenses.

George Activin's cut is getting worse.
Zimmerman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Activin blocks it with crossed arms.
Activin throws a punch but it's blocked by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Activin avoids it.
Zimmerman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Activin avoids the elbow strike from Zimmerman, against the cage.
Zimmerman working Activin over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zimmerman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Activin's brow.
Activin blocks an elbow strike.
Zimmerman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zimmerman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zimmerman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Activin's defenses.

George Activin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zimmerman tries a knee to the head but Activin blocks it.
Activin managing to block the knees to the body from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman trying to land knees to the body.
Zimmerman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zimmerman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jeez, George Activin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Activin takes a knee right on the jaw!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Activin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Levi Zimmerman!