PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackjan Tio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Majstor Zivota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Tio
vs
Zivota

219 cm
25
292 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

200 cm
28
280 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackjan Tio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Majstor Zivota!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Zivota throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tio was covering up waiting for the punch and Zivota finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zivota stops Tio from standing up.
Tio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zivota throws a big right hand that misses.
Tio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zivota postures up in Tio's guard and throws a big left but Tio blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivota tries to free his leg and advance position but Tio is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zivota postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tio is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zivota, into his guard.

Zivota is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tio trying to control the position from guard on top but Zivota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zivota is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tio trying to control but Zivota is working from the bottom.

Zivota is looking for a triangle here but Tio uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Zivota tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zivota is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tio is trying to get an arm triangle but Zivota is defending well.
Zivota manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zivota is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Tio makes his way to full guard, as Zivota worked for a kimura.
Zivota with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivota trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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.
Tio wants to get back to his feet but Zivota is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zivota passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tio tries to control but Zivota manages to take his back.
Tio trying to control the hands but Zivota won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Majstor Zivota 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.

Zivota closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tio circles away.
Zivota throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Jackjan Tio has been cut.

Tio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Zivota looking for submissions off his back.
Tio wants to stand up but Zivota manages to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zivota looking for subs off his back but Tio has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zivota has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tio trying to control the action but Zivota is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tio wants to get back to his feet.

Zivota looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tio moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Zivota.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tio working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Zivota tries to improve position but can't.
Tio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zivota tries to buck Tio off but Tio is having none of it.
Tio tries to stand but Zivota is controlling his head.
Zivota is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zivota looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Zivota looking for submissions off his back.

Tio moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Zivota.
Zivota gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zivota gets full guard.
Tio tries to free his leg and advance position but Zivota is retaining full guard.

Zivota is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tio defends well.
Majstor Zivota has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tio trying to control the position from guard on top but Zivota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Zivota looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tio is defending well. Zivota quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tio has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Zivota celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Majstor Zivota!
Majstor Zivota opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.