PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Con Waterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waterson comes to the cage accompanied by Oasis - Roll With It. Zivic has chosen La La Girl by Paffendorf as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Waterson
vs
Zivic

198 cm
33
220 lbs
27 - 10 - 1

185 cm
32
216 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Con Waterson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fritzie Zivic!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Waterson throws a big shot that misses.
Zivic is looking to clinch but Waterson is avoiding it.
Waterson throws a chopping leg kick but Zivic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Waterson connects with a crisp jab.
Waterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Waterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Waterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zivic misses with a two punch combination.
Zivic misses with an uppercut.
Zivic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zivic looks to throw the jab but Waterson is out of range.
Waterson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zivic throws a right hand that Waterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Waterson also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Zivic coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Waterson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Zivic throws a jab when Waterson was well out of range.
Waterson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Waterson wants to slow Zivic down by chopping away at his legs.
Zivic misses with a right hand
letting Waterson counter with a right hand.
Zivic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zivic.
Zivic throws a hook but Waterson avoids it easily.
Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Zivic misses its intended target.
Zivic tries to clinch up but Waterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Waterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
Waterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waterson manages to avoid it.
Waterson misses with a body kick.
Zivic tries to clinch but Waterson is having none of it.
A jab from Zivic misses.
Zivic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Waterson misses with a looping left.
Zivic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Waterson takes a swing at Zivic's ribcage but misses.
Zivic needs to keep his hands up - Waterson had a free shot at his head there.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waterson slips under a jab from Zivic.
Waterson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zivic just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Waterson misses the target.
Waterson takes one to the chin there.
Waterson with a jab.
Waterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Zivic cracks the inside of Waterson's front leg.
Waterson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zivic slips a straight right by Waterson.
Zivic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Waterson can pounce on him.
Waterson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zivic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waterson.
Some wild striking there from Zivic.
Zivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waterson.
Waterson swings for the body but Zivic moves out of range.
It looks like Waterson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zivic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab, jab by Zivic - just one landing.
Waterson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Waterson. Zivic shrugs it off though.
Waterson avoids the body shot from Zivic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waterson. Zivic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waterson misses with a looping right.
Zivic misses with a hook. Waterson ducked under it nicely.
Waterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Zivic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Waterson slips under a jab from Zivic.
Waterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Waterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Waterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zivic.
Waterson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zivic if he has to take too many more of those.
Zivic tries to clinch there but Waterson circles away.
Zivic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zivic misses with a combination
and Waterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zivic. Zivic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Waterson misses with a straight right.
Waterson moves out of range of the leg kick from Zivic.
Waterson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Waterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zivic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waterson.
Waterson slips a straight right by Zivic.
Zivic tries to move into range but Waterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Waterson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Waterson missing with a left hand there. Zivic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waterson connects with an inside leg kick.
Waterson fakes the leg kick and cracks Zivic in the body.
Zivic tries a low kick but Waterson avoids it.
Zivic throws a hook but Waterson blocks it.
Zivic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waterson.
Waterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zivic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zivic.
Zivic staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zivic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Waterson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Waterson takes one on the button.
Waterson keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Con Waterson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zivic works Waterson's body with a nice hook.
Good shot there by Zivic.
Zivic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Con Waterson has been cut.
Zivic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waterson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zivic scores with a nice head shot.
Zivic thuds a left hand into Waterson's body.
Waterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Waterson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zivic misses with an uppercut.
Zivic lunges at Waterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Waterson's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Zivic throws a looping overhand right but Waterson ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Zivic.
A lazy left from Zivic finds it's target.
Zivic lands a body shot.
Zivic slips a jab from Waterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zivic.
Waterson misses with a hook. Zivic ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Waterson is predictable there
and Waterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zivic is looking to slow Waterson down with leg kicks.
Zivic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Waterson counters with a straight right hand.
Waterson misses the jab.
Waterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zivic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Zivic.
Zivic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Waterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zivic is just out of range.
Zivic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Waterson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zivic blocks the body kick.
Zivic tries to clinch up
and Waterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zivic looks to land a combination but Waterson avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterson scores with the left hand. Zivic knows he should have avoided that one.
Waterson scores with a jab. Zivic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zivic throws a leg kick but Waterson checks it.
Zivic looks to land a right hand but Waterson moved out of range.
A big left from Waterson misses.
Zivic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Waterson throws a big shot that misses.
Waterson lands with a nice body punch.
Zivic throws a looping overhand right but Waterson ducks down to avoid it.
Waterson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zivic's hands.
Zivic scores with the left hand. Waterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Zivic walks into a left hand.
Zivic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Zivic forces Waterson back against the cage and clinches.
Zivic misses with the head strike.
Zivic working aggressively here.
Waterson tries to break the clinch but Zivic is controlling the position.
Zivic lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waterson.
Zivic lands with a right to the head.
Zivic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zivic.
Zivic pushes Waterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Waterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic scores with a shoulder strike.
Waterson prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Waterson avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Waterson lands a left hand.
Waterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waterson's elbow.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Waterson avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Waterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Zivic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zivic's elbow.
Zivic blocks an uppercut.
Waterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Waterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Waterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zivic pushes Waterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zivic's elbow.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Waterson controls his hands.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zivic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waterson is trying to maintain a safe position but Zivic gets an underhook and turns Waterson into the cage.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zivic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fritzie Zivic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Con Waterson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Waterson.
Waterson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zivic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zivic punishes Waterson's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Waterson misses its intended target.

Zivic rushes Waterson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waterson.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Waterson controls the action.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic throws a punch but it's blocked by Waterson.
Waterson lands a nice uppercut.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Waterson controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waterson misses with some punches.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zivic misses with the head strike.
Waterson stalling in the clinch but Zivic improves position.
Zivic lands a right hand.
Zivic misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waterson blocks an elbow strike.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waterson's elbow.
Zivic misses with some punches.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zivic lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zivic fails to land.

Waterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Waterson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Waterson scores with a jab. Zivic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Waterson with a hook.
Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zivic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zivic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zivic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waterson.
Zivic lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waterson blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zivic needs to keep his hands up - Waterson had a free shot at his head there.
Zivic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waterson.
Waterson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Waterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Zivic feints and then cracks Waterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Waterson down.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch but Waterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Zivic. That snapped Waterson's head back.
Waterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waterson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Waterson ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
Zivic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zivic misses with a jab to the body
and Waterson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Waterson lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Zivic misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zivic was well out of range. Poor timing from Waterson.

Zivic pushes Waterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Zivic tries to work over Waterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waterson working aggressively here.
Waterson misses with some punches.
Zivic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zivic trying to control the position but instead, Waterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zivic into the cage.
Zivic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Waterson trying to stall but Zivic improves his position.
Zivic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Waterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Waterson can't find room to land a body shot as Zivic controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zivic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic throws a punch but it's blocked by Waterson.
Waterson looking to stall.
Waterson can't find room to land a body shot as Zivic controls the action.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waterson misses with a body punch.
Waterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Zivic controls his hands.
Waterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zivic throws a punch but it's blocked by Waterson.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Waterson can't find room to land a body shot as Zivic controls the action.
Zivic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waterson pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Waterson avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic scores with a shot to the side of Waterson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fritzie Zivic really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Con Waterson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Waterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zivic.
Waterson scores with a nice head shot.
Zivic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Waterson misses with an uppercut.
Waterson misses with a left hand

and Zivic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zivic.
Zivic scores with a hook to the body.
Waterson has a couple of punches blocked by Zivic.
Waterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waterson prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zivic lands with a left to the head.
Zivic misses with some punches.
Waterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Waterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Zivic blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Waterson avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Waterson tries to throw a body punch but Zivic avoids it by throwing Waterson back against the cage.
Waterson digs a right hand into Zivic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zivic's gas tank.
Waterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zivics head.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waterson controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Waterson.
Waterson lands a nice uppercut.
Zivic tries a body shot but Waterson blocks it.
Waterson tries a body shot but Zivic blocks it.
Zivic lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Waterson gets through Zivic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Waterson trying to stall but Zivic improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Zivic.
Waterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Zivic controls his hands.
Waterson tries a body shot but Zivic blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waterson.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Waterson avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Waterson slows down the pace here.
Waterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Waterson controls his hands.
Zivic tries to work over Waterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waterson's elbow.
Waterson digs a right hand into Zivic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zivic's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterson lands a shoulder strike.
Waterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Zivic.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Waterson controls the action.
Zivic working aggressively here.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Waterson controls his hands.
Zivic is leaning against Waterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Waterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waterson letting Zivic take a breather here.
Waterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zivic is trying to maintain a safe position but Waterson gets an underhook and turns Zivic into the cage.
Zivic blocks a body shot from Waterson.
A left hand lands to the body for Zivic.
Zivic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zivic gets through Waterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zivic gets through Waterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Zivic as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic misses with the head strike.
Waterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zivic.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waterson wants to break free but Zivic has control.
Waterson working aggressively here.
Zivic is struggling to control the position.
Zivic misses with an elbow over the top.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Waterson controls the action.
Zivic misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Waterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Waterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Zivic, which made it look bad.
Zivic misses with a hook.
Waterson avoids the body shot from Zivic.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zivic, as that shot connected.
Zivic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Waterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Fritzie Zivic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Con Waterson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zivic cracks a nice hook into Waterson's ribs.
Zivic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Waterson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Waterson lands with an overhand left.
Waterson cracks Zivic with a good jab.
Nice cross by Zivic.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Waterson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zivic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Waterson is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zivic dodges the ground and pound from Waterson.
Zivic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Waterson is controlling him well.
Waterson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zivic is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Waterson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zivic is pressing down on Waterson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zivic wants to get back to his feet but Waterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Waterson wants to control from the top but Zivic keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Waterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zivic is just out of range.
Waterson blocks a jab.
Waterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Con Waterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterson thows a leg kick but Zivic checks it
and Waterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zivic cracks Waterson with an open hand slap.
Waterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Waterson is looking to slow Zivic down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Waterson misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zivic. That's going to slow Waterson down.
A jab from Waterson does it's job there.
Waterson avoids the body shot from Zivic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waterson slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Waterson misses the target.
Waterson looks to land a left hand but Zivic moved out of range nicely.
Waterson throws a head kick that misses.
Zivic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zivic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Waterson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zivic works the jab nicely.
Zivic scores with a jab.

Waterson is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Waterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zivic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Waterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Zivic throws a monster overhand right that drops Waterson! Zivic follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fritzie Zivic!
Fritzie Zivic is the new light heavyweight champion!
Fritzie Zivic decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.