PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Saric (ranked 580 p4p, 771 weight class) and Ara Tiotio (ranked 87 p4p, 107 weight class). Zdravko Saric has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saric
vs
Tiotio

195 cm
42
267
39 - 22 - 0

205 cm
31
274
24 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 39 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zdravko Saric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ara Tiotio!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiotio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saric misses with a jab to the body
and Tiotio counters with a stiff right hand.
Saric looks to land a right hand but Tiotio moved out of range.
Saric misses with a straight left.
Saric misses with a hook
letting Tiotio counter with a right hand.

Saric drops Tiotio with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tiotio looks back up at him and smiles so Saric waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Tiotio is rocked!

It looks like Ara Tiotio has been cut.
Tiotio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiotio sizes up Saric with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tiotio is still on wobbly legs! Can Saric finish him?
Nice defenses there by Saric.
Tiotio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saric finds Tiotio's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Tiotio flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Saric lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Tiotio will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zdravko Saric!
Zdravko Saric decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.