PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan has chosen Akira Yamaoka - Room of Angel as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zivic
vs
Sullivan

185 cm
26
224 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
211 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Red Hand Clothing

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fritzie Zivic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Sullivan.
Sullivan keeps Zivic at a distance using the push kick.
Zivic throws a jab but it's blocked by Sullivan.
Sullivan lands with a nice body punch.
Sullivan misses with a kick to the body.
Zivic connects with a body shot that sends Sullivan's belly button to the back.
Sullivan lands a really nice looking cross but Zivic seems unphased.
Zivic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zivic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sullivan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sullivan tries to score with a low kick but Zivic moves his leg out of the way.
Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
Walter Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Sullivan coming out on top.
Sullivan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zivic.
Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sullivan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zivic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zivic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zivic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sullivan misses with a body kick.
Zivic scores with a sloppy right hand. Sullivan should have avoided that one.
Sullivan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
Sullivan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zivic moves out of range of the strikes.
Sullivan looks to land a right hand but Zivic moved out of range.
Sullivan scores with a hook.
Sullivan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zivic is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sullivan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan tests Zivic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
Sullivan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sullivan walks into a stiff left hand from Zivic.
Sullivan throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Sullivan misses.
Zivic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sullivan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zivic momentarily.
Sullivan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zivic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sullivan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sullivan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid body kick from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws the kick towards the body but Zivic avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sullivan.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zivic manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a body shot.
Zivic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zivic tries to clinch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan connects with a body shot.
Zivic misses with a straight left.
Sullivan throws a hook but Zivic blocks it.
Sullivan looks for the body kick but Zivic saw that one coming.
Sullivan throws a poor cross that misses
and Zivic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zivic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zivic throws a body punch but Sullivan moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a leg kick that knocks Zivic off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan is looking to land body kicks.
Sullivan slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zivic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
Sullivan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sullivan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sullivan tests Zivic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sullivan misses with a hook.
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zivic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sullivan.
Zivic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sullivan on the side of the head.
Sullivan loads up on a big right hand but Zivic slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Walter Sullivan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zivic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big right from Sullivan misses.

Sullivan gets tackled into the cage by Zivic. Zivic maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sullivan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zivic walks away with a smile on his face. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan. Zivic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zivic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zivic slips under a jab from Sullivan.
Zivic throws a poor cross that misses
and Sullivan counters with a series of strikes. Zivic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zivic throws the left hand but Sullivan avoids the punch easily.
Zivic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walter Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zivic connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zivic avoids the body shot from Sullivan.
Zivic moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a straight right.
Sullivan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zivic's hands.
Sullivan scores with a push kick.
Zivic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zivic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sullivan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zivic scrambles back to his feet.
Sullivan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zivic misses with a looping left.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sullivan thuds his right hand into Zivic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zivic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
Zivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Zivic.
Zivic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sullivan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to land a leg kick but Zivic is out of range.
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sullivan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zivic looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Sullivan swings for the body but Zivic moves out of range.
A slow jab from Sullivan misses its intended target.
Zivic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan is just out of range.
Sullivan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan misses with a straight right.
Sullivan slips under a jab.
Sullivan throws a hook to the side of Zivic's head but Zivic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zivic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tests Zivic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sullivan throws a push kick but Zivic slaps the foot to one side.
Sullivan cracks Zivic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sullivan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zivic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Zivic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zivic throws a big shot that misses.
Sullivan throws the left hand but Zivic avoids the punch easily.
Zivic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sullivan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zivic avoids the body shot from Sullivan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zivic misses.
A punch lands to the side of Zivic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sullivan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zivic.

It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan looks for the body kick but Zivic saw that one coming.
Sullivan scores with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sullivan.
Zivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Zivic.
Sullivan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sullivan cracks Zivic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zivic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sullivan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan throws a solid leg kick but Zivic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Zivic to counter with a crisp jab.
Sullivan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zivic blocks a jab.
Zivic tries to move into range but Sullivan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zivic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sullivan.
Zivic avoids a kick to the body.
Sullivan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zivic with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zivic takes one to the chin there.
Sullivan connects with a looping right hand.

Zivic moves into the clinch successfully.
Sullivan tries to circle away but Zivic has him pinned against the cage.

Zivic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic tries to clinch up.
Sullivan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zivic throws a shot to the body.
Sullivan swings for the body but Zivic moves out of range.
Sullivan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sullivan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sullivan lunges at Zivic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zivic's hand.
Zivic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sullivan counters with a nice body kick.
Zivic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sullivan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zivic throws the left hand but Sullivan avoids the punch easily.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Zivic gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crunch! Sullivan slams his shin into Zivic's torso.
Zivic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sullivan.
Sullivan lands with a nice body punch.
Zivic throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zivic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sullivan. Sullivan obviously looking to wear him down.
Sullivan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sullivan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zivic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sullivan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zivic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zivic moves out of range of the body kick from Sullivan.
Zivic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sullivan.
Zivic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zivic throws out the jab.
A big left from Zivic misses.
A lazy left from Zivic finds it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Sullivan.
Zivic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zivic lands with a nice body punch.
Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Zivic.
Zivic ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a body shot.
Zivic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Zivic.
Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sullivan scores with a jab.
Zivic tries to clinch but Sullivan is having none of it.
Zivic misses with a straight right.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zivic was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a right hand
and Zivic counters with a stiff right hand.
Zivic is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Sullivan like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Sullivan from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fritzie Zivic!
Fritzie Zivic is the new light heavyweight champion!
Fritzie Zivic spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.