PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Police State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zivic comes to the cage accompanied by La La Girl by Paffendorf. State has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Zivic
vs
State

185 cm
38
216 lbs
49 - 17 - 1

188 cm
35
210 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Invictus
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 49 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fritzie Zivic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Police State!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
State swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
State throws a shot to the body.
State scores with a decent looking hook.
State throws a right and a left that Zivic avoids nicely.
Zivic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zivic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but State manages to circle out of the way.
State walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab lands there for Zivic.
Zivic connects with a jab.
State throws a head kick that misses.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
State pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
State swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zivic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by State.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Zivic gets a clinch.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as State controls the action.
Zivic tries to work over State's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Zivic lands a body punch.
State tries to work over Zivic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
State blocks a body shot from Zivic.
State blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but State avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zivic pushes State back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
State lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Zivic works on State's body with a couple of short punches.
State has a couple of punches blocked by Zivic.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from State.
Zivic tries a body shot but State blocks it.
State throws a head punch that misses.
State working aggressively here.

State breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
State throws a looping overhand right but Zivic ducks down to avoid it.
State displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zivic throws out the jab.
A nice side step and State releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zivic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
State tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zivic takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
State slips a jab and a cross from Zivic.
Zivic sizes up State with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic lands with a hook. State tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zivic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
State misses with a body shot.
Zivic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
State connects with a leg kick. Zivic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zivic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
State takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Zivic wants to clinch up but State keeps it at a distance.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch but State swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
State tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
State swats away the attempt to clinch by Zivic.
State has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zivic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zivic lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for State. That snapped Zivic's head back.
Zivic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
State throws a hook but Zivic blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - State throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zivic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
State throws a nice looking combination but Zivic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zivic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
State connects with a body shot.
State lands with a cross.
Zivic wants to clinch up but State keeps it at a distance.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from State misses the target.
Zivic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. State sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zivic feints and then cracks State's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow State down.
State throws a head kick that misses.
State throws an overhand right that lands on Zivic's shoulder, as Zivic tries to avoid the shot.
Zivic throws a leg kick that is checked
and State makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
State on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
State throws a sloppy head kick and Zivic moves out of range easily.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch but State swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Zivic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic blocks a head kick by State.
A left lands for Zivic.
State throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
State tries to land a leg kick but Zivic saw it coming and moves away.
Zivic is looking to counter punch.
State chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zivic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
State defending well as Zivic loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from State lands.
Zivic sizes up State with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zivic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
State throws a body punch but Zivic moves out of range.
Zivic throws a low kick but it's checked well by State.
A punch lands to the side of State 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zivic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zivic throws a jab but it's blocked by State.
A jab from Zivic misses.
Zivic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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 Fritzie Zivic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zivic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zivic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from State finds it's way round the side to connect with Zivic's head.

Zivic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zivic is leaning against State and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

State's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Zivic. Beautiful body shot.
Fritzie Zivic is winning the standup battle so far.
State lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zivic backs up against the cage.
State scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Zivic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zivic avoids a kick to the body.
Zivic tried to counter with a leg kick but State avoided it.
Zivic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zivic throws a lazy right hand but State sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
State has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from State there as he acknowledges the shot.
State keeps the fight on the outside.
Zivic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zivic misses with a hook
and State counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Zivic misses.
State sizes up Zivic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic moves out of range as State strikes.
Zivic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
State scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zivic doesn't seem bothered though.
Zivic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zivic tries to clinch up but State circles away and keeps his distance.
State just misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic thumps State with a low kick.
State doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zivic connects with a nice looking jab.
Zivic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by State.
State cracks Zivic with a right hand to the side of the head.
State throws a body shot but no joy.
Zivic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zivic is looking to clinch.
Zivic thumps State with a low kick.
State throws a big shot that misses.
Zivic looks to land a left hand but State moved out of range nicely.
Zivic catches State with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
State slips a jab from Zivic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic throws a good cross that connects.
State misses with a hook. Zivic ducked under it nicely.
Zivic tries to clinch up but State circles away and keeps his distance.
State let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
State keeps the fight on the outside.
Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zivic misses with a lunging right hand
and State counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zivic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zivic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
State on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zivic throws a looping overhand right but State ducks down to avoid it.
State fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zivic misses the body punch
and State cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
State swings for the body but Zivic moves out of range.
Zivic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
State throws a nice looking combination but Zivic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
State misses with a body shot.
Zivic throws a good cross that connects.
Zivic throws a hook to the side of State's head but State sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
State looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Zivic misses with a two punch combination.
State scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zivic doesn't seem bothered though.
Zivic stalks State and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into State's face. State staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zivic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces State back to the cage. Zivic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
State on the wrong end of a nice jab.
State avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
State lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zivic takes a step back to recover.
Zivic needs to keep his hands up - State had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivic misses with a left hand
and State counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zivic's knee momentarily.
Zivic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from State.
State throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zivic looks to clinch
and State connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
State scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Zivic.
State throws a sloppy head kick
and Zivic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic throws a shot from downtown. State moves away and avoids it.

Zivic rushes State and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as State controls his hands.
State jumps guard but Zivic stands there with State around his waist. State gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from State fails to land.

State breaks from the clinch.
Zivic misses with a hook. State ducked under it nicely.
Zivic tries a low kick but State avoids it.
State scores with a nice right hand.
Zivic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
State scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Zivic closes the distance and pushes State back into the cage.
State has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Still in the clinch, Zivic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fritzie Zivic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
State misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Zivic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fritzie Zivic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

A jab lands there for State.
Zivic misses with a wild combination.
State checks the leg kick.
Zivic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. State manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zivic connects with the punch.
A jab from Zivic misses.
Zivic checks a low kick from State.
State swings and misses with a hook to the body.
State slips under a jab from Zivic.
Zivic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
State swings for the body but Zivic moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
State lunges at Zivic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zivic's hand.
Zivic misses with an uppercut
and State counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zivic throws a lazy right hand but State sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
State fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zivic on the side of the head.
State moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
State bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
State connects with a solid leg kick.
State scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
State lands a leg kick that knocks Zivic off balance momentarily.
Zivic tries a low kick but State avoids it.
No joy there for State, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
State pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Zivic.
Zivic looks to land a right hand but State moved out of range.
Zivic throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from State misses.
State misses with a straight right.
State has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zivic.
State throws a hook but Zivic avoids it easily.
State looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
State flicks out a counter leg kick but Zivic steps away.
State needs to keep his hands up - Zivic had a free shot at his head there.
Zivic wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
State takes a swing at Zivic's ribcage but misses.
Police State has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
State is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zivic.
State lands a slapping body shot.
State jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zivic moves out of range as State strikes.
State misses with a hook to the body
and Zivic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
State tries a head kick but it misses.
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zivic misses with a hook
and State counters with a lovely straight right hand!
State misses with a hook
enabling Zivic to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Zivic misses.
State ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
State misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by State there.
Zivic misses with a shot to the body
and State counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zivic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zivic loads up on a big right hand but State slips the punch.
Zivic stalks State and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into State's face. State staggers backwards, shaken.
State throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zivic.
Zivic throws an overhand right that lands on State's shoulder, as State tries to avoid the shot.
Zivic throws a jab but it's blocked by State.
Fritzie Zivic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
State waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zivic.
State thuds his right hand into Zivic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zivic moves into range and connects with a jab.
State swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Zivic clinches up with State and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
State misses with a punch on the inside.
State swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for State.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Zivic blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for State.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
State prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
State misses with a punch on the inside.
State lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Zivic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
State doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Police State.
I think Zivic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fritzie Zivic!
Fritzie Zivic took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Invictus for their support in the buildup to the fight.