PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slade Wilson (ranked 2324 p4p, 279 weight class) and Dmitar Zvonimir (ranked 3314 p4p, 366 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.. Zvonimir is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kletva kralja Zvonimira. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilson
vs
Zvonimir

184 cm
36
200 lbs
22 - 20 - 3

183 cm
30
195 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 3, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitar Zvonimir!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zvonimir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zvonimir there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zvonimir counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zvonimir swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.

Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Zvonimir has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Zvonimir.
A short uppercut from Wilson.
Wilson working aggressively here.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zvonimir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zvonimir misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Zvonimir.
Wilson pushes Zvonimir back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson throws the left hand but Zvonimir avoids the punch easily.
Wilson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Zvonimir moves out of range.
Slade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands a right hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wilson.
A cross from Wilson lands.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Zvonimir misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.

Wilson gets the takedown into side control.

Wilson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zvonimir wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zvonimir keeps working.
Wilson is really struggling to control Zvonimir but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zvonimir is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wilson is controlling him well.

Wilson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zvonimir is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wilson is controlling him well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wilson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Wilson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zvonimir is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson prevents Zvonimir from escaping the position.
Wilson in side control, throwing shots but Zvonimir defends.
Zvonimir is trying to buck Wilson off.
Zvonimir is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wilson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wilson in side control, throwing shots but Zvonimir defends.
Zvonimir pushes Wilson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wilson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wilson trying to control the action but Zvonimir is working from the bottom.
Zvonimir is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wilson is controlling him well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Zvonimir moved out of range.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Zvonimir counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson connects with a jab.
Wilson scores with a shot to the body.
Zvonimir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zvonimir avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Zvonimir steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wilson throws a hook but Zvonimir avoids it easily.
Wilson misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Wilson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zvonimir closes the distance and clinches.
Zvonimir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zvonimir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zvonimir lands with a left to the head.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Zvonimir has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
A hook to the body from Zvonimir.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Zvonimir looking to stall.
Wilson is looking for a takedown.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Zvonimir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zvonimir throws a head punch that misses.
Zvonimir wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zvonimir throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Wilson.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zvonimir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zvonimir.
Wilson takes a shot to the head.
Wilson lands with a right to the head.

Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson tests Zvonimir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zvonimir throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Wilson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zvonimir counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zvonimir cracks Wilson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilson takes one on the button.

That's two 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!
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Zvonimir ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Zvonimir slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Zvonimir blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Wilson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zvonimir doesn't seem phased though.
Zvonimir throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Zvonimir looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilson works the jab nicely.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zvonimir shapes to counter with a head kick.
Zvonimir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Zvonimir slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
A countering left hand to the body from Zvonimir misses.
Slade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Zvonimir blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Zvonimir looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.
Wilson thows a body kick. Zvonimir tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zvonimir lands with a straight right. Wilson didn't see that one coming.
Wilson scores with the left hand. Zvonimir knows he should have avoided that one.
Zvonimir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Zvonimir misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zvonimir throws a right hand that misses
and Wilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zvonimir closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson has Zvonimir pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zvonimir manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Zvonimir.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Zvonimir.
Dmitar Zvonimir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zvonimir pushes Wilson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zvonimir taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zvonimir lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilson lands an uppercut.
A short right from Zvonimir on the inside.
Zvonimir is struggling to control the position.
Zvonimir misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dmitar Zvonimir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zvonimir closes the distance and clinches.
Zvonimir blocks an uppercut.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Wilson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zvonimir or not.
Zvonimir tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Zvonimir back against the cage.
Zvonimir works on Wilson's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Nice body punch from Zvonimir.
A shot in the inside from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir misses with a punch to the body.
Zvonimir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zvonimir keeps control of Wilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Zvonimir gets a clinch.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zvonimir misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Zvonimir.
Zvonimir lands a shoulder strike.
Zvonimir prevents a body shot from Wilson.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zvonimir thuds his shin into the meat of Wilson's side.
Zvonimir tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Zvonimir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson slips under a jab from Zvonimir.
Wilson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Zvonimir to counter with a crisp jab.
Zvonimir is looking to clinch.

Zvonimir moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zvonimir gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zvonimir has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
A short uppercut from Wilson.
Wilson tries to circle away but Zvonimir has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Zvonimir.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zvonimir.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zvonimir blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Zvonimir has him pressed against the cage.
Zvonimir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zvonimir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zvonimir blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilson.
Zvonimir is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Wilson tries to break free but Zvonimir pushes him back against the cage.
Zvonimir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zvonimir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Wilson is trying to force a seperation but Zvonimir has the dominant position.
Zvonimir lands a shot to the body.
Zvonimir throws an elbow but it misses.
Wilson trying to control the position but instead, Zvonimir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilson into the cage.
Zvonimir is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Zvonimir as the two fighters clinch.
Zvonimir struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Zvonimir controlling the action here for a moment.
Zvonimir lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Zvonimir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Zvonimir.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Zvonimir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitar Zvonimir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zvonimir has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitar Zvonimir!
A very excited looking Dmitar Zvonimir made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Slade Wilson spoke after the fight, saying 'Respect to my opponent. He was the better man tonight. Still, I think if I had another go at it I would beat him. Let's run it back.'.