PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Reznick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zivic comes to the cage accompanied by La La Girl by Paffendorf. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Trevor Reznick was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Zivic
vs
Reznick

185 cm
37
216 lbs
48 - 13 - 1

182 cm
28
215 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
MayheM sportswear

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Sun-Tzu

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 48 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fritzie Zivic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zivic tries to clinch but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick tries a quick counter leg kick but Zivic is wise to it.
Zivic moves in looking to clinch but Reznick pushes him off.
Reznick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zivic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reznick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reznick ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
A big left from Zivic misses.
Zivic throws a right hand that misses
and Reznick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zivic throws out a loose jab but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic lands with a nice body punch.
Reznick moves away from the strike by Zivic.
Reznick appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reznick throws a shot from downtown. Zivic moves away and avoids it.
Reznick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic throws a right hand that misses
and Reznick counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
Zivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznick was well out of range. Poor timing from Zivic.
Reznick appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zivic walks into a stiff left hand from Reznick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reznick moves away from the strike by Zivic.
Zivic moves away from the strike by Reznick.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zivic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick scoring well with a low kick there.
Zivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Reznick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Zivic misses.
Zivic blocks a head kick by Reznick.
Zivic misses with an uppercut. Reznick saw that one coming.
Reznick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reznick looks to score with a jab to the body but Zivic is just out of range.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Zivic misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reznick! But no joy.
Reznick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zivic.
Zivic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Zivic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zivic missing with a left hand there. Reznick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zivic digs a good body shot into Reznick's ribs.
Zivic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reznick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zivic takes one to the side of the head.
Reznick misses with a hook. Zivic ducked under it nicely.
Zivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic swings for the body but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick throws out a counter right but Zivic avoids it with no problem.
Zivic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reznick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zivic.
Zivic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crunch! Reznick slams his shin into Zivic's torso.
Zivic looks to land a left hand but Reznick moved out of range nicely.
Zivic throws an overhand right that lands on Reznick's shoulder, as Reznick tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zivic darts in and clinches Reznick up against the cage.
Zivic lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Zivic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zivic.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Zivic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reznick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Reznick breaks from the clinch.
Reznick connects with a right hand. Zivic shakes it off.
Zivic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Zivic misses.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reznick scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zivic throws a body shot but no joy.
Reznick ducks right into an uppercut from Zivic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zivic.
Reznick steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Reznick throws a leg kick but Zivic checks it.
Reznick moves out of range of the strikes.
Reznick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Zivic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zivic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reznick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zivic.
Reznick thinks about the counter body kick.
Zivic blocks a jab.
Reznick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zivic.
Good exchange - Zivic coming out on top.
Zivic slips under a jab.
Reznick throws out a loose jab but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reznick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reznick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zivic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reznick scrambles back to his feet.
Zivic tries to bum rush Reznick with a series of wild strikes but Reznick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zivic cracks Reznick with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Reznick.
Zivic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zivic misses the body punch
and Zivic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zivic misses with a body punch
and Zivic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reznick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Zivic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reznick blocks a low kick nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Zivic as he connects with a hook.
Zivic lands a nice looking body shot.
Reznick digs a good body shot into Zivic's ribs.
Zivic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zivic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reznick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reznick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zivic jabs Reznick right on the nose. Reznick blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic misses with a hook. Reznick ducked under it nicely.
Reznick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Zivic misses.
Reznick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reznick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zivic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reznick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zivic misses with a straight left.
Reznick throws out a counter right but Zivic avoids it with no problem.
Zivic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zivic feints a jab promting Reznick to slip. Zivic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reznick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from Zivic misses.
Zivic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zivic looks to land a left hand but Reznick moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Reznick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zivic throws out a loose jab but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznick jabs at Zivic's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reznick.
Zivic loads up on a big right hand but Reznick slips the punch.
Reznick is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zivic.
Zivic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zivic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zivic misses with a hook. Reznick ducked under it nicely.
Zivic ducks under a wild hook from Reznick.
Zivic throws an overhand right that lands on Reznick's shoulder, as Reznick tries to avoid the shot.
Zivic looks to throw the jab but Reznick is out of range.
It seemed like Reznick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zivic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reznick counters with a straight right hand.
Reznick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zivic misses with a double jab.
Fritzie Zivic is winning the standup battle so far.
Zivic cracks Reznick with a good jab.
Zivic ducks under a wild hook from Reznick.
Jab from Zivic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zivic manages to avoid it.
Reznick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zivic momentarily.

Fritzie Zivic's cut is getting worse.
Reznick misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Zivic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zivic loads up on a big right hand but Reznick slips the punch.
Reznick missing with a left hand there. Zivic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reznick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zivic.
Zivic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zivic tries to clinch up

and Reznick counters with a crisp one two that drops Zivic! Reznick thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Zivic to his feet! Zivic is in big trouble!

Zivic is rocked!
Reznick slips under a jab.
Reznick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zivic throws out a loose jab but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zivic moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromReznick.
Reznick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reznick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zivic is looking to counter punch.
Zivic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reznick.
Zivic misses with a wild body shot.
Reznick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznick looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Reznick lands with a good body shot.
Reznick swings for the body but Zivic moves out of range.
Reznick scores with a hook.
Reznick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zivic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zivic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reznick.
Zivic jabs Reznick right on the nose. Reznick blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zivic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reznick counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trevor Reznick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reznick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zivic.
Reznick dips to his left and cracks Zivic with an uppercut!
Zivic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reznick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reznick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reznick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reznick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reznick feints and then cracks Zivic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zivic down.
Zivic throws a nice looking combination but Reznick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reznick was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zivic wants to clinch up but Reznick keeps it at a distance.
Reznick misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick moves out of range as Zivic strikes.
Reznick connects with a body shot.
Reznick misses the shot to the body.
Zivic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reznick ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reznick scores with a jab to the head.
Zivic misses with a left hand

and Reznick counters with a nice right hand that sends Zivic toppling to the canvas! Zivic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Reznick finish him?!
Oh Zivic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zivic is holding his hands too far apart here. Reznick throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Zivic is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trevor Reznick!
Trevor Reznick is the new light heavyweight champion!
Trevor Reznick bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.