PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Majstor Zivota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Henderson
vs
Zivota

215 cm
27
295 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

200 cm
27
280 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Majstor Zivota!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zivota looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Zivota persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Zivota moves out of range.
Zivota goes for a double leg but Henderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Henderson continues to drive forward.
Zivota goes for a takedown attempt but Henderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chris Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Majstor Zivota.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Zivota bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Zivota misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zivota staying out of range there.

Zivota throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zivota is in Henderson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivota postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zivota postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zivota missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Zivota 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.
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zivota is controlling him.
Zivota in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zivota has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zivota missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zivota throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivota pushes down on Henderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.
Zivota not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Henderson is trying to stand back up but Zivota is controlling him

Zivota seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Henderson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Majstor Zivota!
A pretty intense looking Majstor Zivota took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.