PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Pitakaka (ranked 10183 p4p, 659 weight class) and Zlatko Zahovic (ranked 12241 p4p, 656 weight class). Pitakaka comes to the cage accompanied by my dick. Elijah Pitakaka has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pitakaka
vs
Zahovic

189 cm
44
217 lbs
30 - 41 - 0

175 cm
41
198 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 30 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Pitakaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlatko Zahovic!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pitakaka defends well and Zahovic ends up having to push Pitakaka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pitakaka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pitakaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Zahovic clinches with his opponent.

Pitakaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zahovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pitakaka.

Zahovic instigates a clinch.
Zahovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zahovic tries for a takedown but Pitakaka manages to get underhooks.
Pitakaka can't break the clinch.
Pitakaka tries a knee to the head but Zahovic blocks it.
Zahovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pitakaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Elijah Pitakaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatko Zahovic.
Pitakaka misses with a head kick.
Pitakaka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pitakaka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zahovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Elijah Pitakaka has been cut.
Pitakaka misses with a head kick.

Zahovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zahovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zahovic has Pitakaka pressed against the cage, preventing Pitakaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pitakaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zahovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Zahovic.

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

Zahovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Zahovic tries for a takedown but Pitakaka manages to get underhooks.

Zahovic wants the takedown. Pitakaka is fighting it off but Zahovic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pitakaka's guard against the cage.
Zahovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pitakaka has control of Zahovic's left arm, preventing Zahovic from doing any damage.
Pitakaka wants to get back to his feet but Zahovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pitakaka keeping moving, preventing Zahovic from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Zahovic throws a big elbow that misses.
Pitakaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zahovic throwing strikes from guard but Pitakaka blocks nicely.
Pitakaka is controlling Zahovic's posture.

Pitakaka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zahovic is aware though and is defending well.
Zahovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitakaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zahovic stays in close to Pitakaka's body and controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pitakaka tried to score with a low kick but Zahovic checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zahovic forces Pitakaka back against the cage and clinches.

Zahovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Zahovic moves out of range.
Pitakaka looks to land a body kick but Zahovic moved away.
Pitakaka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zahovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitakaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zahovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pitakaka momentarily.

Pitakaka gets tackled into the cage by Zahovic. Zahovic maintains the clinch.
Zahovic scores with a shot to the side of Pitakaka's head.
Zahovic is working Pitakaka over against the cage.
Pitakaka is breathing heavily.
Zahovic lands a nice uppercut.
Zahovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zahovic lands with a light punch inside.
Pitakaka tries to break free but Zahovic pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Zahovic.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pitakaka prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nice body punch from Zahovic - that landed with a thud.
Pitakaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Zahovic won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zahovic.

Zahovic jumps guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zahovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pitakaka's guard.

Pitakaka keeping moving, preventing Zahovic from controlling successfully.
Zahovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zahovic wants to control from the top but Pitakaka keeps moving.
Zahovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zlatko Zahovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elijah Pitakaka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
Pitakaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Zahovic moves out of range.
Zahovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Zahovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Zahovic moves into range and clinches up with Pitakaka.
Pitakaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Zahovic manages to break the clinch.
Zahovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pitakaka throws a sloppy head kick and Zahovic moves out of range easily.
Pitakaka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Elijah Pitakaka is winning the standup battle so far.

Zahovic moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zahovic.

Zahovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zahovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zahovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zahovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Pitakaka.

Pitakaka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zahovic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zahovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zahovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zahovic pushes down on Pitakaka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zahovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Pitakaka is rocked!

Zahovic in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pitakaka tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Zahovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zlatko Zahovic!
A victorious Zlatko Zahovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.