PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grga Chvarak (ranked 1024 p4p, 923 weight class) and Danilo Zoric (ranked 133 p4p, 125 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chvarak
vs
Zoric

191 cm
27
203
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
27
190
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Pulling Guard

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Grga Chvarak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danilo Zoric!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoric misses with a left hand
and Chvarak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chvarak throws a hook but Zoric blocks it.
Zoric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chvarak.
Zoric with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chvarak to score with a decent uppercut.
Zoric walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zoric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chvarak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zoric moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chvarak.
Zoric working aggressively here.

Zoric manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zoric feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chvarak sprawling to the canvas! Chvarak rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zoric finish him?!
Zoric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chvarak.
Danilo Zoric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zoric throws a lazy right hand but Chvarak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chvarak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zoric.
Chvarak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chvarak cracks Zoric with a good jab.
Zoric looks to clinch
and Chvarak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chvarak throws a looping overhand right but Zoric ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Zoric on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chvarak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Zoric is rocked!
Zoric 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.
Chvarak shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Zoric takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Chvarak sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Zoric bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grga Chvarak!