PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Zimermann (ranked 5730 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Rhodes (ranked 3353 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Patryk Zimermann has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Zimermann
vs
Rhodes

181 cm
19
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patryk Zimermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rhodes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rhodes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rhodes trying to control the position but Zimermann is working away.
Zimermann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rhodes on the ground.
Rhodes prevents Zimermann from escaping the position.
Zimermann taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rhodes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodes throws an elbow but Zimermann slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rhodes trying to control the action but Zimermann is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Rhodes.
Rhodes just content to control the position.
Zimermann is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rhodes connects with a decent elbow.
Rhodes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rhodes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zimermann keeps working.
Zimermann is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rhodes cracks Zimermann with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes cracks Zimermann with a big elbow.
Rhodes cracks Zimermann with a big right hand but Zimermann just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Zimermann is rocked!
Rhodes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rhodes trying to control the position but Zimermann is working away.
Rhodes scoring with punches from side control.
Oh Zimermann is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rhodes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rhodes lands a strong strike to the head of Zimermann. That's dazed him! Rhodes looking to finish here. Zimermann is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Rhodes lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Rhodes!