PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zack Dio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milovan Cirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirkovic has chosen Five Finger Death Punch - as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Milovan Cirkovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dio
vs
Cirkovic

225 cm
37
289 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

193 cm
34
213 lbs
26 - 9 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

I-Fight Demonic

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Dio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Milovan Cirkovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cirkovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dio. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cirkovic. Dio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cirkovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cirkovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dio.
Cirkovic blocks a leg kick.
Cirkovic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cirkovic moves away from the strike by Dio.
The crowd cheers as Dio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cirkovic doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Dio misses its intended target.
Dio connects with a looping right hand.
Dio misses with a looping right.
Dio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic walks into a stiff left hand from Dio.
Dio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cirkovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cirkovic throws a looping overhand right but Dio ducks down to avoid it.
Cirkovic lands a jab to Dio's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cirkovic.
Dio 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.
Dio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio throws a head kick but Cirkovic moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cirkovic!
Dio throws a head kick that misses.
Cirkovic dodges the punch combination from Dio.
Cirkovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dio fails to land with a series of punches.

Cirkovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cirkovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dio blocks it with crossed arms.
Cirkovic misses with a knee to the head.
Dio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dio misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Cirkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dio throws a right hand that misses
and Cirkovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Dio throws a big shot that misses.
Dio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dio throws a big shot that misses.
Dio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Cirkovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Cirkovic misses.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cirkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dio moves away.
The fighters circling - Dio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dio throws a sloppy head kick and Cirkovic moves out of range easily.
Cirkovic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cirkovic blocks a jab.
Dio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cirkovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cirkovic in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio checks a leg kick.
Cirkovic lands with a shot to the body.
Dio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cirkovic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dio throws a head kick that misses.
Dio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cirkovic.
Dio throws a head kick that misses.
Dio throws a big shot that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Dio scores with a four punch combination!
Cirkovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Cirkovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dio misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Cirkovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dio misses the jab.
Cirkovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dio misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cirkovic's calf.

Cirkovic clinches up with Dio and pushes him back against the ropes.
I was talking to Dio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dio taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cirkovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Zack Dio has been cut.
Dio is looking to break free of the clinch but Cirkovic has double underhooks.
Cirkovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dio is breathing heavily.
Cirkovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dio prevents a body shot from Cirkovic.
Dio is trying to push Cirkovic away but Cirkovic has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cirkovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Cirkovic breaks the clinch.
Cirkovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cirkovic lands a nice shot that snaps Dio's head back.
Cirkovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dio misses with a body shot.
Dio backing away here, and Cirkovic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cirkovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dio throws out a loose jab but Cirkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dio lands with a cross.
Dio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dio misses with a looping left.
Cirkovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dio 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.
Cirkovic cracks Dio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dio throws a head kick but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Dio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cirkovic can pounce on him.
Dio ducks under a wild hook from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws the kick towards the body but Dio avoids it.
Cirkovic scores with a hook to the body. Dio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Dio thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dio cracks a nice hook into Cirkovic's ribs.
Cirkovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dio to score with a decent uppercut.
Dio moves out of range as Cirkovic throws a body kick.
Dio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic connects with a jab.
Cirkovic wants to clinch up but Dio keeps it at a distance.
Cirkovic defending well as Dio loads up on a big left hand.
Cirkovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cirkovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dio defending well as Cirkovic loads up on a big left hand.
Zack Dio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cirkovic closes the distance and pushes Dio back into the ropes.
Cirkovic lands with a light punch inside.
Dio's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Cirkovic crunches a lovely knee into Dio's ribcage.
Cirkovic prevents Dio from breaking the clinch.
Dio is trying to force a seperation but Cirkovic has the dominant position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dio wants to get back to striking at distance but Cirkovic won't allow it.
Cirkovic lands an elbow inside that Dio shrugs off.
Dio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cirkovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cirkovic scores with a knee to the head.
Cirkovic lands a knee to the body.
Cirkovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Dio backwards.
Cirkovic lands a nice uppercut.
Cirkovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cirkovic is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cirkovic.
Dio is pushing Cirkovic up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dio being controlled against the ropes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cirkovic as Dio tries to tie him up.
Cirkovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dio takes an elbow to the temple.
Cirkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Dio avoids the damage to the body.
Cirkovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dio's elbow.
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!
Dio wants to break free but Cirkovic has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cirkovic obliges.
Cirkovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cirkovic misses with a punch on the inside.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Cirkovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cirkovic is out of range.
That kick from Cirkovic tenderised Dio's leg. Dio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cirkovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cirkovic, right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic slips a straight right by Dio.
A jab from Dio misses.
Cirkovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Cirkovic lands a nice hook to Dio's body. Dio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cirkovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Dio.
Cirkovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milovan Cirkovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zack Dio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cirkovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Cirkovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cirkovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cirkovic.
Dio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cirkovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Dio counter with a right hand.
Cirkovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cirkovic lunges at Dio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dio's hand.
Cirkovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic connects with a body shot.
Cirkovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cirkovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dio loads up on a big right hand but Cirkovic slips the punch.
Cirkovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dio throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic throws a wild body kick that Dio sees coming a mile off.

Cirkovic closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cirkovic as Dio tries to tie him up.
Dio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cirkovic is keeping busy.
Cirkovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dio's efforts to push away.
Cirkovic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dio can't find room to land a body shot as Cirkovic controls the action.
Dio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cirkovic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice elbow from Cirkovic.
Come on Dio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dio takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cirkovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cirkovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cirkovic misses with a wild body shot.
Cirkovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cirkovic is looking to clinch.
Dio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cirkovic momentarily.
Dio misses with a wild body shot.
Dio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cirkovic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dio really felt that one!
Cirkovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cirkovic - that will leave a mark!
Cirkovic slips a straight right by Dio.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Cirkovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cirkovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dio blocks a jab.
Dio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cirkovic checks a leg kick.
Cirkovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Cirkovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Cirkovic lands a shoulder strike.

Cirkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dio throws a jab when Cirkovic was well out of range.
Cirkovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cirkovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cirkovic throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cirkovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic thows a body kick. Dio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cirkovic throws a body punch but Dio moves out of range.
Dio misses with a looping left.
Dio moves out of range as Cirkovic throws a body kick.
Dio tests Cirkovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cirkovic tries to counter with a clinch but Dio shakes him off and moves away.
Cirkovic missing with a left hand there. Dio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dio throws a jab but it's blocked by Cirkovic.
Dio throws a chopping leg kick but Cirkovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cirkovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cirkovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dio tries a head kick but it misses.
Cirkovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic dips to his left and cracks Dio with an uppercut!
Cirkovic misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Dio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dio misses with an uppercut. Cirkovic saw that one coming.
Cirkovic moves forwards but Dio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dio moves out of range of the body kick.
Cirkovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Dio slips under a jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dio.
Cirkovic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dio tries a head kick but it misses.
Dio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Dio misses.
Dio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cirkovic closes the distance and catches Dio with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Dio is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Dio is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Dio is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Cirkovic takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Milovan Cirkovic!
Milovan Cirkovic really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that I-Fight Demonic logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.