PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo comes to the cage accompanied by I am a Nightmare Walking. Zivic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. La La Girl by Paffendorf kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Halo
vs
Zivic

188 cm
36
215 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

185 cm
35
216 lbs
36 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer
Hellbent

Underworld Clothing
GREEN!160

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 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fritzie Zivic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zivic scores with a jab to the head.
Halo connects with a body shot.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Zivic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zivic throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Halo misses the target.
Zivic blocks a jab.
Zivic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zivic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zivic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zivic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zivic. Zivic obviously looking to wear him down.
Halo lands with an uppercut that bounces Zivic off the cage and back into range.
Zivic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
Halo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guinness Stout in the buildup to the fight.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zivic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Halo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Halo throws a head kick that half lands.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zivic has time to react.
Zivic cracks Halo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Halo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zivic momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Halo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zivic doesn't seem phased though.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Zivic.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zivic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zivic digs a good hook to Halo's body.
Zivic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo lunges at Zivic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zivic's hand.
Zivic is looking to clinch.
Zivic looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
Zivic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zivic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Zivic lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halo.
Zivic is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Zivic dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!
Zivic takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Zivic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Halo is rocked!
Zivic takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.

Zivic clinches up against the cage.
Zivic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Halo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zivic throws a big uppercut that drops Halo! More strikes from Zivic and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Halo lies dazed against the cage as Zivic celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fritzie Zivic!
Fritzie Zivic took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Underworld Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.