PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Zimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brown
vs
Zimmer

184 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

184 cm
26
220 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 Los Angeles, Dave Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hans Zimmer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zimmer tries to sprawl but Brown drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zimmer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Brown scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zimmer is looking to escape.
Zimmer pushes Brown off but Brown dives into side control.
Zimmer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brown misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmer is being controlled here.
Zimmer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Zimmer seems a little lost for a moment, as Brown dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmer is trying to buck Brown off.
Brown in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zimmer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown is staying tight to Zimmer's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brown throws an elbow but Zimmer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brown 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.
Sloppy strikes there by Brown.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown working the ground and pound but Zimmer is defending the strikes.
Brown prevents Zimmer from escaping the position.

Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Zimmer is defending well.
Brown prevents Zimmer from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Brown seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Brown stands up.
A head kick from Brown lands but Zimmer takes it in his stride.
Brown thuds a left hand into Zimmer's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown scores with a head kick.
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Zimmer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zimmer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zimmer, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer looking for a takedown.
Zimmer is looking for a takedown.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Brown looking to score a takedown here. Zimmer is defending well but Brown drives through and ends up in Zimmer's guard.
Brown won't allow Zimmer to get back to his feet.
Brown works over Zimmer with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.

Brown stands up and waves to Zimmer to follow him.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown lands with a nice combination. Zimmer backs away looking to recover.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown stalks Zimmer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zimmer's face. Zimmer staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown throws a one two combo.
Zimmer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Zimmer sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Zimmer tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Zimmer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dave Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Zimmer.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Zimmer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zimmer shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zimmer takes a step back to recover.
Zimmer looks winded!
A nice combination there by Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

That kick from Brown tenderised Zimmer's leg. Zimmer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab from Brown.
Dave Brown is winning the standup battle so far.

Brown clinches with his opponent.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zimmer can do to turn this around?

Brown gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Zimmer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dave Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown throws a combination that misses

and Zimmer counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.

Brown pushes Zimmer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dave Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zimmer on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zimmer!
Brown creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zimmer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Brown lands a nice forearm strike.
Zimmer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmer wants to get back to his feet.
Brown controls the position.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zimmer keeps working.
Brown tries to score with some ground and pound. Zimmer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zimmer tries to escape but Brown is in control.
Zimmer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brown.
Brown misses with the ground and pound.
Zimmer pushes Brown away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brown gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Brown has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Brown misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brown throws a series of punches but Zimmer moves out of range.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Zimmer off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Zimmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zimmer is breathing heavily.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Zimmer should have avoided that one.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zimmer in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Brown.

Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown stalling.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Zimmer.
Dave Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Zimmer.

Brown jumps into guard, dragging Zimmer to the mat.
Brown pulls Zimmer in close to prevent any damage.

Brown scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Brown throws a head kick that Zimmer semi-blocks.
Brown feints a jab promting Zimmer to slip. Brown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zimmer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Zimmer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tests Zimmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown cracks Zimmer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brown lands a high kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brown stalks Zimmer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zimmer's face. Zimmer staggers backwards, shaken.
Brown lands a front kick.

Oooooh!!! Brown has knocked Zimmer down with a huge combo! Brown steps away and waves a wobbly Zimmer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Zimmer is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zimmer, pushing him back against the cage.
Zimmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Brown dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Zimmer seems to have recovered his senses.
It looks like Brown has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Brown scores with a jab.

Oooooh!!! Brown has knocked Zimmer down with a huge combo! Brown steps away and waves a wobbly Zimmer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!

Brown dives in and scores a takedown into Zimmer's guard.
Dave Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Zimmer has his feet on Brown's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zimmer swivels and escapes.
A nice combination there by Brown.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zimmer, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown connects with a single shot there.

Brown closes the distance and pushes Zimmer back into the cage.

Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zimmer uses from the top position.
Brown pulls Zimmer in close to prevent any damage.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Zimmer is trying to stand back up but Brown is controlling him
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zimmer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zimmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown is nestled in close to Zimmer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer is trying to stand back up but Brown is controlling him
Zimmer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Zimmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zimmer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown is keen to just control but Zimmer is a slippery customer.

Zimmer has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Brown is on him like a limpet, forcing Zimmer back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zimmer tries for a takedown. No joy.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Zimmer as Brown shoots in.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zimmer as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zimmer misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zimmer on the side of the head.
Zimmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a push kick.
Dave Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Zimmer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zimmer as he avoids it easily.

Brown clinches up against the cage.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Zimmer's takedown attempt.
Zimmer tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hans Zimmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zimmer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Brown!
During a confident post fight interview, Dave Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.