PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Bakar (ranked 5867 p4p, 488 weight class) and Ciccio Lo Zizio (ranked 3506 p4p, 381 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bakar
vs
Lo Zizio

185 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Sportivité

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Bakar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ciccio Lo Zizio!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lo Zizio takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Ciccio Lo Zizio has been cut.
Lo Zizio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bakar counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakar lands a nice looking body shot.
Bakar scores with a hook to the body. Lo Zizio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lo Zizio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lo Zizio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lo Zizio closes the distance and clinches up with Bakar, looking for a takedown. Lo Zizio pushes Bakar against the cage but Bakar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bakar lands with a good body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Bakar as he connects with a hook.
Bakar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bakar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bakar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lo Zizio's hands.
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!
Bakar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lo Zizio doesn't seem bothered though.
Lo Zizio shoots and misses
and Bakar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakar throws a good cross that connects.
Bakar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lo Zizio's calf.
Bakar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lo Zizio.
Marko Bakar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ciccio Lo Zizio.
Bakar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lo Zizio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bakar thuds his right hand into Lo Zizio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bakar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lo Zizio drops his hands momentarily and Bakar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That has opened up Ciccio Lo Zizio's cut even more.
Marko Bakar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bakar scores with a nice strike.

Lo Zizio is rocked!
Lo Zizio goes for a double leg but Bakar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bakar continues to drive forward.

Bakar feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lo Zizio sprawling to the canvas! Lo Zizio rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bakar finish him?!
Lo Zizio is still on wobbly legs! Can Bakar finish him?
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!
and Bakar counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Lo Zizio! He's just covering up as Bakar starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Bakar!