PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Zimmerman (ranked 3973 p4p, 4452 weight class) and Alex Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Zimmerman
vs
Pereira

198 cm
18
285
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
285
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rowan Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Pereira.
Pereira fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pereira.
Pereira wants to clinch but Zimmerman slips to the side
and Zimmerman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Zimmerman closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira wants a takedown but no success here.
Rowan Zimmerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Pereira.
Pereira is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zimmerman gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Zimmerman is looking to stall in half guard but Pereira is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Zimmerman taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Pereira!