PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatko Zahovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alotadik's entrance music is When Death comes Knocking - Primal Fear. A fine choice. Zahovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Senorita-Vince Staples. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alotadik
vs
Zahovic

173 cm
37
157 lbs
29 - 17 - 3

175 cm
30
160 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Invictus

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lik Alotadik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zlatko Zahovic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahovic walks into a stiff left hand from Alotadik.
Zahovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been told by Alotadik's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zlatko Zahovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Alotadik - just one landing.

Zahovic rushes Alotadik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alotadik tries to throw a body punch but Zahovic avoids it by throwing Alotadik back against the cage.

Alotadik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alotadik just misses with a punch to the body.
Alotadik lands with a shot to the body.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alotadik paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Zahovic closes the distance and clinches.

Alotadik manages to break the clinch.

Zahovic clinches up with Alotadik and pushes him back against the cage.

Alotadik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zahovic missing with a left hand there. Alotadik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alotadik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zahovic moves away.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alotadik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Alotadik.
Zahovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alotadik lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Alotadik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alotadik.

Zahovic pushes Alotadik up against the cage in a clinch.

Zahovic gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alotadik regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zahovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alotadik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zahovic wants to control from the top but Alotadik keeps moving.

Alotadik scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alotadik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alotadik is looking to wear down Zahovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alotadik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zahovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice takedown defense from Alotadik. No joy for Zahovic on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Alotadik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zahovic fails with the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alotadik.
Alotadik cracks Zahovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alotadik scores with a decent looking hook.
Lik Alotadik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alotadik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zahovic at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alotadik keeps the fight on the outside.
Zahovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zahovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alotadik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lik Alotadik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatko Zahovic.
Alotadik has had enough of the clinch but Zahovic keeps him there for the moment.
Zahovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alotadik swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Alotadik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alotadik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zahovic's head backwards.
Zahovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alotadik defends well and Zahovic ends up having to push Alotadik into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alotadik.
Zahovic tries to clinch up.
Alotadik is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alotadik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zahovic.
Alotadik appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alotadik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zahovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Alotadik.
Zahovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alotadik lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alotadik.

Zahovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zahovic tries for a takedown but Alotadik manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alotadik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alotadik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zahovic.
Alotadik circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zahovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alotadik is looking to counter punch.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alotadik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the liver by Alotadik. Beautiful body shot.
Zahovic is looking to clinch.
Alotadik lands a glancing blow to the side of Zahovic's head.
Zahovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alotadik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zahovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alotadik lands with an uppercut that bounces Zahovic off the cage and back into range.
Alotadik lands with a nice body punch.
Alotadik throws a body punch but Zahovic moves out of range.
Zahovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alotadik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alotadik throwing a counter right hand but Zahovic manages to avoid it.
Alotadik jabs Zahovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alotadik tries to bum rush Zahovic with a series of wild strikes but Zahovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alotadik misses with a series of wild punches.
Alotadik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alotadik thuds a left hand into Zahovic's body.
Nice body punch from Alotadik.
Zahovic blocks a head kick by Alotadik.

Zahovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Alotadik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alotadik throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alotadik misses the shot to the body.
Zahovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alotadik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zahovic is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alotadik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zahovic manages to avoid it.

Zahovic moves into the clinch.
Zahovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zahovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alotadik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alotadik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lik Alotadik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alotadik swats away the attempt to clinch by Zahovic.
Good exchange - Alotadik coming out on top.
Alotadik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zahovic wants to clinch
and Alotadik counters with a low kick, right behind Zahovic 's knee.
Alotadik lands a leg kick that knocks Zahovic off balance momentarily.

Zahovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alotadik sprawls well initially but Zahovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alotadik looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zahovic is looking for a kimura here.
Alotadik tries to kick Zahovic off but Zahovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik is looking to control Zahovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alotadik avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Alotadik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alotadik keeping moving, preventing Zahovic from controlling successfully.
Alotadik wants to stand up but Zahovic is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alotadik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zahovic can do to turn this around?

Zahovic has Alotadik up against the cage in a clinch.

Zahovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alotadik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alotadik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zahovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik scores with a jab to the body.
Zahovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alotadik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Zahovic has managed to clinch.
Zahovic misses with the head strike.
Alotadik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Alotadik breaks the clinch.
Zahovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alotadik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zahovic scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Zahovic has taken the fight to the clinch.

Alotadik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alotadik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zahovic.
A quick step to the side and Alotadik tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alotadik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alotadik lands a nice hook to Zahovic's body. Zahovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zahovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alotadik thows a body kick. Zahovic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alotadik explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zahovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alotadik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alotadik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zahovic moves away.
Zahovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lik Alotadik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatko Zahovic.
Zahovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zahovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alotadik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alotadik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alotadik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zahovic moves in looking to clinch but Alotadik pushes him off.
Alotadik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zahovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Alotadik coming out on top.
Alotadik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Alotadik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alotadik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alotadik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alotadik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zahovic has his takedown stuffed
and Alotadik counters with a nice leg kick.
Alotadik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alotadik connects with a leg kick. Zahovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zahovic closes the distance but Alotadik moves to the side
and Alotadik counters with a three punch combo that has Zahovic backing up. Zahovic nods at Alotadik to acknowledge the strikes.
Zahovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alotadik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zahovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Alotadik.
Zahovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alotadik as he avoids it easily.
Alotadik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zahovic. Zahovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alotadik lands a right hook to the body.
Zahovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alotadik as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lik Alotadik dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alotadik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alotadik just misses with a punch to the body.
Zahovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alotadik scores with a decent looking hook.
Zahovic blocks a head kick by Alotadik.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alotadik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alotadik throws a body punch but Zahovic moves out of range.
Zahovic tries to clinch up.
Zahovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Zahovic instigates a clinch.
Zahovic misses with a short punch on the inside.

Alotadik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zahovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahovic avoids a kick to the body.

Zahovic clinches up with Alotadik and pushes him back against the cage.
Zahovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Alotadik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alotadik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zahovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Zahovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik lands a slapping body shot.
Alotadik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alotadik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zahovic darts in looking for a takedown but Alotadik gets double underhooks and turns Zahovic into the cage.
Alotadik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zahovic's calf.
Alotadik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zahovic.
Zahovic moves in looking to clinch but Alotadik pushes him off.
Alotadik needs to keep his hands up - Zahovic had a free shot at his head there.
Alotadik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zahovic moves out of range as Alotadik throws a body kick.
Zahovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zahovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Zahovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zahovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alotadik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zahovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zahovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alotadik pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Alotadik breaks from the clinch.
Alotadik connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alotadik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zahovic's head.
Zahovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zahovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alotadik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zahovic blocks the body kick.
Zahovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alotadik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zahovic at a distance.
Zahovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alotadik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alotadik. Zahovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zahovic tries to clinch up.
Zahovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Zahovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alotadik, pushing him back against the cage.
Alotadik stalling in the clinch but Zahovic improves position.

Alotadik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alotadik jabs Zahovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alotadik tests Zahovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zahovic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alotadik wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zlatko Zahovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alotadik is looking to reverse the position.
Alotadik is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zahovic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alotadik is looking for a sweep.
Alotadik manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zahovic's best efforts.

Zahovic is looking for a kimura but Alotadik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zahovic to get the leverage.
Lik Alotadik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic lands with a punch from half guard.
Zahovic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alotadik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zahovic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Zahovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Alotadik wants to get back to his feet.
Zahovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Zahovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Alotadik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alotadik is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lik Alotadik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alotadik, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lik Alotadik!
A determined Lik Alotadik didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Zlatko Zahovic had this to say: 'I'll learn from this loss, and come back stronger... Believe that...'.