PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Zimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Zimmer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zimmer
vs
Major

184 cm
28
220 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

195 cm
29
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Zimmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Major!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Major gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Major.
A left hand lands to the body for Major.
Zimmer wants a takedown but no success here.
Zimmer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Major is defending well.
Major lands a shoulder strike.
Major working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Major scores with a shot to the side of Zimmer's head.

Major breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zimmer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Major finds it's way round the side to connect with Zimmer's head.
Major falls off balance throwing a combination

so Zimmer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Major manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Major moves into range and clinches up with Zimmer.
Major lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zimmer backwards.
Zimmer wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Zimmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Major closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Major pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Zimmer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Major scores with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Major.

Major closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zimmer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zimmer wants it to stay on the feet.

Major closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Major lands a left hand.

Major breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Major sizes up Zimmer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Major has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

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

Major breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Major shoots for a takedown but Zimmer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Zimmer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Major connects with a high kick.

Major rushes Zimmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zimmer tries to score a body lock takedown but Major shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zimmer wants a takedown but no success here.

Major breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Major lands a head kick. Zimmer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice uppercut lands for Major. That snapped Zimmer's head back.
Zimmer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Major fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zimmer, pushing him back against the cage.
Zimmer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Major pulls his leg out and moves away.
Major lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zimmer backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Major instigates a clinch.

Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zimmer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Major counters with a stiff right hand.
Major lands a high kick!
A left and a right from Major both land. Nice combination.

Major rushes Zimmer and presses him up against the cage.
Zimmer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Major avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Major lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zimmer backwards.
Major has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short right from Major on the inside.
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!
Major lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zimmer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zimmer is breathing heavily.
Major controlling the action here for a moment.
Major is defending well against a takedown attempt.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Major clinches.
Zimmer looking for a takedown.
Major manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Major breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zimmer stuffs the takedown.

Major gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Major breaks from the clinch.
Major looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Major lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zimmer circles away quickly and effectively.
Zimmer attempts a counter takedown but Major avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Major.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Major!
A chopping leg kick lands by Major.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Major 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.

Major looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Major connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zimmer. Zimmer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Major tries to clinch but Zimmer moves out of range.
Major throws a one two combo.
Major tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zimmer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Major sprawls and moves away.
Major lands a head kick. Zimmer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zimmer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zimmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Major is fending him off so far but Zimmer persists. Nope, Major circles away and we're back to standing.
Major with a jab.
Major uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zimmer has a takedown stuffed.
Major lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Major moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Major connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Major lands with a cross.

Major lands a left and a right that send Zimmer crashing to the mat, dazed. Major thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Zimmer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zimmer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Zimmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Major pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zimmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zimmer seems to have got his legs back now.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Major softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Major is trying to maintain a safe position but Zimmer gets an underhook and turns Major into the cage.
Major softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zimmer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Major pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Zimmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Major lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Major drops Zimmer with a big knee straight up the middle! Zimmer is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

It looks like Hans Zimmer has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Major lands with a nice body punch.
Major lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Major fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zimmer on the side of the head.
Zimmer takes one on the button.

Major clinches with his opponent.
Jack Major seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Major breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Major instigates a clinch.
Major with a knee to the head.
Zimmer goes for a takedown attempt but Major pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zimmer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Major can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major lands with a right hand.

Major changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zimmer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Major decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Major misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Major moves into the clinch successfully.
Zimmer tries for a takedown but Major manages to get underhooks.
Major cracks Zimmer with a nice body shot.
Major pushes Zimmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Major lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zimmer or not.

Major manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Major shoots in and drives through. Zimmer sprawls well.
Major lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Major clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zimmer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zimmer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Major gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Major has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Major breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Major clinches.
Major lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zimmer is working for takedown but Major is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zimmer can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Major showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hans Zimmer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Major tries for a takedown but Zimmer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Major gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zimmer is working for takedown but Major is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zimmer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Major digs a right hand underneath Zimmer's ribcage. Zimmer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zimmer has Major pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Major manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Major is pressed up against the cage. Zimmer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Major down to the mat. Major avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Zimmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Major lands a head kick!

Major feints and as Zimmer raises his hands in defense, Major changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zimmer wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Major manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zimmer is in trouble now - Major has advanced to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Major controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Major has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You get the feeling that Zimmer really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Major controlling the position easily from mount.
Major wants to control the pace but Zimmer is squirming around nicely.
Zimmer is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Major controlling the pace for now.
Jack Major has got the better of the ground game so far.
Major is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major tries to control but Zimmer wriggling away.
Major tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Major won't let Zimmer get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Zimmer is squirming around, avoiding Major's attempts to control the action.
Zimmer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zimmer's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Major controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Major the control monster continue. Boring.
Major trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Major might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zimmer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Major controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zimmer really wants to buck Major off and get back to his feet.
Major controlling the position easily from mount.

Zimmer somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Jack Major is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Major tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zimmer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Major slaps away a takedown attempt from Zimmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Major is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Major's corner calls for a 1-2. Major obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zimmer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No joy there for Major, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hans Zimmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Major on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Major comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Major has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Major!
Our winner, Jack Major, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.