PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman's entrance music is Bonecrusher- Neva Scared. A fine choice. Davis has chosen 30 Seconds to Mars - Kings and Queens as his entrance music. Robert Zimmerman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Zimmerman
vs
Davis

190 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

179 cm
24
218 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Davis!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Zimmerman. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Zimmerman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robert Zimmerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Davis.
Zimmerman throws and low kick but Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zimmerman circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zimmerman as he avoids it easily.

Zimmerman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zimmerman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Zimmerman tries to work over Davis's front leg with a kick but Davis checks it.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Zimmerman shows good takedown defense.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Davis looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Zimmerman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Zimmerman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zimmerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Zimmerman stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Zimmerman passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zimmerman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zimmerman is looking to advance position but Davis won't allow it.
Zimmerman is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.

Zimmerman is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.
Davis gets back to full guard.
Zimmerman preventing the sweep.
Davis trying to strike off his back.
Zimmerman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zimmerman looking to pass the guard.
Davis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zimmerman manages to get himself to full guard.

Zimmerman has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davis cracks Zimmerman with a solid left hand.

Zimmerman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davis landing with the ground and pound.
Zimmerman controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Zimmerman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Davis fails with the takedown

and Zimmerman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zimmerman stands and throws Davis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Davis tries to bench press Zimmerman off him but Zimmerman keeps the position.
Davis manages to get back to half guard.
Davis is staying active underneath Zimmerman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Zimmerman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zimmerman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zimmerman's back!
Davis scores with punches to the body.
Zimmerman is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Davis 's hooks.
Zimmerman is looking to get to half guard.
Davis is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Davis.
Zimmerman is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zimmerman is bucking up trying to escape but Davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Davis with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis landing strikes from the mount.
Zimmerman tries to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
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.
Davis is thwarting Zimmerman's attempts to control the position.
Davis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is thwarting Zimmerman's attempts to control the position.
Zimmerman is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zimmerman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Zimmerman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Zimmerman looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Davis is defending well. Zimmerman quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Davis has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Zimmerman celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Zimmerman!