PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alien Invasion (ranked 650 p4p, 645 weight class) and Danilo Zoric (ranked 90 p4p, 89 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Invasion
vs
Zoric

193 cm
26
189
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
190
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alien Invasion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danilo Zoric!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Invasion tries for a takedown but Zoric sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Invasion fails to land the takedown.
A big right from Zoric misses.

Invasion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Invasion throwing strikes from guard but Zoric blocks nicely.
Invasion works over Zoric with some ground and pound from guard.
Invasion throwing strikes but missing.
Invasion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoric is trying to keep Invasion in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zoric can do anything to dispel that myth.
Invasion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Invasion cracks Zoric with a solid left hand.
Invasion working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zoric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Invasion.
Invasion throwing strikes but missing.
Invasion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zoric works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zoric trying to control the position here.
Invasion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Invasion landing some decent shots from guard.
Invasion connects with a couple of short punches.
Zoric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Invasion.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Invasion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Invasion throws a big elbow that misses.
Invasion trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
Invasion landing some decent shots from guard.
Zoric pulls Invasion in close to prevent any damage.
Invasion cracks Zoric with a solid left hand.
Invasion wants to control from the top but Zoric keeps moving.
Invasion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Invasion throws a big elbow that misses.
Invasion working some strikes from top position.
Invasion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Invasion lands a couple of elbows.
Invasion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Invasion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Invasion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Invasion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Invasion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zoric looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zoric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Invasion.
Zoric utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Invasion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Invasion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Invasion lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Invasion postures up in Zoric's guard and throws a big left but Zoric blocks it.
Zoric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Invasion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alien Invasion dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Invasion closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Invasion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Invasion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zoric looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Invasion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zoric defending well though.
Invasion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Invasion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Invasion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zoric tries to kick Invasion off but Invasion keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoric keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Invasion throwing shots but Zoric is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoric wants to control but Invasion is keeping busy.
Invasion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zoric is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Invasion scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Invasion looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zoric with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Invasion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zoric keeps working.
Ground and pound from Invasion.
Zoric is looking to escape.
Invasion scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zoric blocking the ground and pound attempt from Invasion.
Invasion winds up and cracks Zoric with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Invasion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Invasion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Invasion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zoric defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Invasion is keen to just control but Zoric is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Invasion lands a nice short elbow.
Invasion lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Invasion working Zoric over with strikes.
Zoric trying to control here.
Invasion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zoric really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Invasion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Invasion content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Invasion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zoric blocking the ground and pound attempt from Invasion.
Invasion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zoric can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Invasion throwing shots but Zoric is blocking nicely.
Zoric wants to improve his position but Invasion is controlling well.
Invasion wants to take a breather but Zoric is having none of it.
Zoric wants to get back to his feet.
Invasion sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zoric blocking the ground and pound attempt from Invasion.
Zoric wants to control but Invasion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zoric keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Invasion is trying to control. Zoric wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Invasion throws a right hand that misses
and Zoric counters with a stiff right hand.
Zoric misses with a looping right.

Invasion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Invasion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Invasion postures up in Zoric's guard and throws a big left but Zoric blocks it.
Invasion connects with a couple of short punches.
Invasion scoring with some ground and pound.
Zoric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Invasion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Invasion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zoric works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zoric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Invasion postures up and lands a big shot to Zoric's brow.
Invasion postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alien Invasion dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Invasion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Invasion dives in for a single leg takedown but Zoric sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zoric wants to break the clinch but can't.
Invasion taking a breather.
Invasion swings wildly with an uppercut but Zoric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Invasion has Zoric pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoric tries to break free but Invasion pushes him back against the cage.

Zoric breaks the clinch.
Invasion misses with a takedown attempt
and Zoric counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Alien Invasion has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Invasion misses with a takedown attempt
and Zoric counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alien Invasion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Invasion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Invasion has his takedown stuffed
and Zoric counters with a big right hand! Oh Invasion is in trouble here! Zoric follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danilo Zoric!
A relieved looking Danilo Zoric thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.