PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Heineken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibra Zlatonovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibra Zlatonovic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Heineken
vs
Zlatonovic

199 cm
25
273 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gunter Heineken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ibra Zlatonovic!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heineken misses with a takedown
and Zlatonovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Zlatonovic has Heineken up against the cage in a clinch.
Heineken is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zlatonovic is pushing Heineken up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zlatonovic lands a body punch.
Zlatonovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zlatonovic has Heineken pushed against the cage.
Zlatonovic misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zlatonovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zlatonovic taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zlatonovic.
Heineken tries to pull guard but Zlatonovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Heineken drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunter Heineken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zlatonovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heineken can't get the takedown.
Zlatonovic scores with a shot to the side of Heineken's head.
Zlatonovic slows down the pace here.
Zlatonovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heineken blocks it with crossed arms.
Zlatonovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zlatonovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Zlatonovic.
Zlatonovic lands with a light punch inside.
Zlatonovic lands a right hand.
Zlatonovic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zlatonovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Heineken.
Zlatonovic lands a nice uppercut.
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!
A short body shot lands from Zlatonovic as the two fighters clinch.
Zlatonovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zlatonovic gets through Heineken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Zlatonovic.
Zlatonovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Zlatonovic lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Zlatonovic.
Zlatonovic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zlatonovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Zlatonovic on the inside.
Heineken has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zlatonovic after a bit of a struggle.
Zlatonovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heineken backwards.
Heineken wants a takedown but no success here.
Zlatonovic presses Heineken against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zlatonovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heineken backwards.
Zlatonovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zlatonovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Gunter Heineken has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Zlatonovic.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zlatonovic.
Zlatonovic lands with a left to the head.
Zlatonovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zlatonovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zlatonovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Heineken's defenses.
Zlatonovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heineken looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Heineken trying to stall but Zlatonovic improves his position.
Heineken is looking to control Zlatonovic's arms but Zlatonovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Heineken has his back to the cage.
Maybe Heineken would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A shot in the inside from Zlatonovic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zlatonovic.
Heineken is trying to pull guard but Zlatonovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zlatonovic blocking some punches.
Zlatonovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heinekens head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibra Zlatonovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunter Heineken's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zlatonovic moves into the clinch.
Zlatonovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zlatonovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heineken takes a shot to the head.
Zlatonovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Zlatonovic on the inside.
Zlatonovic leaning against his opponent.
Heineken tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zlatonovic controlling the action here for a moment.
Zlatonovic scores with a shot to the side of Heineken's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heineken tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zlatonovic lands a left hand.
Zlatonovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zlatonovic lands a nice uppercut.
Heineken goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zlatonovic prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunter Heineken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zlatonovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zlatonovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zlatonovic.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zlatonovic.
Heineken tries for a takedown but Zlatonovic manages to get underhooks.
Zlatonovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Heineken backwards.
Heineken is trying to pull guard but Zlatonovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zlatonovic lands an uppercut.
A short right from Zlatonovic on the inside.
A short right from Zlatonovic on the inside.
Heineken is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zlatonovic to keep the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zlatonovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zlatonovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heineken jumps guard but Zlatonovic stands there with Heineken around his waist. Heineken gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zlatonovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Zlatonovic.
Zlatonovic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zlatonovic cracks Heineken with a nice body shot.
Zlatonovic has Heineken pressed against the cage.
Zlatonovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Zlatonovic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zlatonovic.
Zlatonovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zlatonovic.
Zlatonovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heineken backwards.
Zlatonovic stalling.
Zlatonovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Zlatonovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zlatonovic lands an uppercut.
Zlatonovic works on Heineken's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zlatonovic.
Zlatonovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zlatonovic lands with a light punch inside.
Zlatonovic lands a right hand.
Zlatonovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zlatonovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heineken backwards.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zlatonovic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zlatonovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zlatonovic.

Heineken is rocked!
Zlatonovic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oh Heineken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zlatonovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Ibra Zlatonovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zlatonovic creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Heineken with a big uppercut! Heineken tries to clinch up but Zlatonovic pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Heineken to the mat! Heineken covers up and Zlatonovic unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ibra Zlatonovic!