PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Con Waterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waterson comes to the cage accompanied by Oasis - Roll With It. Zivic has chosen La La Girl by Paffendorf as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Waterson
vs
Zivic

198 cm
31
220 lbs
22 - 7 - 1

185 cm
30
216 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Con Waterson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fritzie Zivic!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zivic misses with a lunging right hand

and Waterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zivic's guard.
Zivic keeping moving, preventing Waterson from controlling successfully.
Zivic wants to sweep here but Waterson controlling him for the moment.
Waterson wants to pass the guard but Zivic is keeping the position.
Zivic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Waterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Waterson!
Zivic controlling the position easily from mount.
Waterson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zivic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic looking to control but Waterson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zivic punching from mount but Waterson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Zivic content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic looking to control but Waterson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zivic controlling the position easily from mount.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fritzie Zivic wasn't active enough on the ground.
Waterson throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic ducks under a wild hook from Waterson.
Zivic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Waterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zivic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waterson. Zivic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waterson looks to land a left hand but Zivic moved out of range nicely.
Zivic with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Waterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zivic tries to clinch there but Waterson circles away.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waterson connects with a single shot there.
Zivic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Waterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zivic.
Zivic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zivic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Waterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Waterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zivic.
A jab from Waterson does it's job there.
Zivic throws a hook but Waterson blocks it.
Zivic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fritzie Zivic will probably get the nod.
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.

Waterson throws out a loose jab but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic throws a shot from downtown. Waterson moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Zivic tenderised Waterson's leg. Waterson is trying to keep his angry face on.

Zivic darts in and clinches Waterson up against the cage.

Waterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Waterson.
Zivic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zivic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zivic digs a good body shot into Waterson's ribs.
Donk. Zivic catches Waterson right on the button with a cross.
Waterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Waterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zivic tries to clinch

and Waterson counters with a single leg into guard. Zivic didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zivic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zivic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Waterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Waterson being controlled here momentarily.
Zivic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Waterson's guard.
Waterson keeping moving, preventing Zivic from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fritzie Zivic.
Zivic looks to throw the jab but Waterson is out of range.
Waterson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Waterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Waterson tries to move into range but Zivic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Waterson.
Zivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zivic.
Zivic thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Zivic. That snapped Waterson's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zivic throws an overhand right that lands on Waterson's shoulder, as Waterson tries to avoid the shot.
Waterson scores with a spinning back kick!
Zivic looks to land a left hand but Waterson moved out of range nicely.
Waterson cracks Zivic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
Zivic connects with a body shot that sends Waterson's belly button to the back.
Zivic checks the leg kick.
Zivic misses with an uppercut.
Zivic tries to clinch but Waterson moves out of range.
Waterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zivic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Waterson checks a leg kick nicely.
Zivic moves forwards but Waterson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Waterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Waterson.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zivic tests Waterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Waterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zivic looks to land a left hand but Waterson moved out of range nicely.
Waterson misses with an uppercut.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Zivic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zivic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zivic throws a hook but Waterson blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zivic, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zivic throws a hook to the side of Waterson's head but Waterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Con Waterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Waterson fakes the leg kick and cracks Zivic in the body.
Zivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waterson manages to avoid it.
Zivic missing with a left hand there. Waterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Waterson takes a swing at Zivic's ribcage but misses.
Zivic falls off balance throwing a combination

and Waterson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Waterson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zivic tries to kick Waterson off but Waterson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zivic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Waterson.
Waterson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Waterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waterson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Waterson 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.
Zivic pushes Waterson off looking to stand but Waterson dives back in and keeps control.
Con Waterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Waterson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zivic to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Con Waterson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Waterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zivic moves out of range of the body kick from Waterson.
Zivic tries to move into range but Waterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zivic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zivic throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Waterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zivic's guard.
Zivic wants to sweep here but Waterson controlling him for the moment.
Waterson throwing strikes from guard but Zivic blocks nicely.
Zivic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zivic is trying to hold Waterson in close to prevent damage but Waterson has managed to pass into half guard.
Waterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zivic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Waterson.
Waterson looks to land a strike but Zivic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Waterson throwing strikes from guard but Zivic blocks nicely.
Zivic controls Waterson momentarily but Waterson frees himself.
Waterson won't allow Zivic to get back to his feet.
Waterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Waterson landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Waterson postures up in Zivic's guard and throws a big left but Zivic blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Waterson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zivic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Waterson.
Zivic wants to sweep but no luck.
Zivic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Waterson is controlling him.
We've been hearing good reports from Waterson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Waterson wants to control from the top but Zivic keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waterson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson stands up over Zivic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Waterson stops Zivic from standing up.
Zivic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Waterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Waterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Waterson throwing strikes from guard but Zivic blocks nicely.
Waterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Waterson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waterson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zivic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Waterson throwing strikes but missing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Waterson postures up.
Waterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waterson wants to control from the top but Zivic keeps moving.
Waterson stands and throws Zivic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Con Waterson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zivic is looking to clinch but Waterson is avoiding it.
Zivic clobbers Waterson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zivic with a jab.
Waterson misses with a straight right.
Waterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Waterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Waterson is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Waterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zivic doesn't seem phased though.
Zivic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zivic duly obliges.
Zivic cracks Waterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waterson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zivic under the eye.
Zivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waterson manages to avoid it.
Waterson moves out of range as Zivic strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Waterson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Waterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Zivic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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Zivic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Waterson misses.
Waterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zivic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Zivic moves away from the strike by Waterson.
A combination from Waterson does no damage.
The fighters circling - Zivic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Waterson.
The fighters circling - Zivic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Waterson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zivic tries to clinch up.
Waterson moves away from the strike by Zivic.
Waterson ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
Zivic staying out of range there.
Waterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zivic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Waterson - the referee stops the clock and Zivic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Waterson. Zivic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waterson.
Zivic takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zivic is looking to clinch but Waterson is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Waterson as he connects with a hook.
Zivic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waterson.
Waterson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zivic throws a low kick, looking for Waterson's leg but Waterson calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Waterson.
Zivic lands a jab.
Waterson sizes up Zivic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Waterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waterson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Waterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zivic.
Waterson lands a head shot.
Zivic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waterson misses the shot to the body.
Waterson misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Waterson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zivic moves away from the strike by Waterson.
Waterson ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
Zivic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zivic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Watersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waterson.
Waterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zivic.
A telegraphed right hand from Waterson misses the target.
Zivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waterson manages to avoid it.
Waterson thows a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Zivic.
Zivic is looking to score with low kicks.
Waterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zivic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waterson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zivic misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waterson moves out of range as Zivic strikes.
Zivic is looking to clinch but Waterson is avoiding it.
Waterson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Waterson scores with a jab. Zivic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zivic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zivic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waterson slips a straight right by Zivic.
Nice uppercut there from Waterson.
Zivic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Waterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Zivic - just one landing.
Zivic tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Zivic.
Zivic wants to land a leg kick but Waterson is out of range.
Waterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Zivic.
Zivic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Con Waterson had his way with Fritzie Zivic in that round.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zivic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Zivic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Waterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zivic checks a leg kick.
Zivic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Waterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zivic.
Waterson throws a chopping leg kick but Zivic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Waterson throws a low kick but Zivic avoids it.
Zivic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waterson.
Zivic throws the left hand but Waterson avoids the punch easily.
Zivic drops his hands momentarily and Waterson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Waterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zivic misses with a hook.

Zivic clinches up with Waterson and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Waterson - that landed with a thud.
Zivic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waterson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waterson being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zivic.
A hook to the body from Zivic.
Zivic misses with the head strike.
Waterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waterson's elbow.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Zivic blocks a body shot from Waterson.
Zivic misses with some punches.
Waterson blocks an uppercut.
Waterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Zivic fails to land.
Zivic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zivic lands a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waterson's elbow.
Zivic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Zivic.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zivic pushes Waterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zivic is working Waterson over against the cage.
Zivic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zivic blocks a body shot from Waterson.
Con Waterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zivic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waterson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waterson.
Waterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic tries to work over Waterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson takes a shot to the head.
Zivic swings wildly with an uppercut but Waterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Zivic.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zivic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zivic misses with the head strike.
Zivic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zivic scores with a shoulder strike.
Waterson blocks a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Waterson backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zivic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zivic tries a body shot but Waterson blocks it.
Waterson blocks the elbow strike.
Fritzie Zivic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Waterson controls the action.
Zivic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic tries a body shot but Waterson blocks it.
Zivic is trying to stall.
Zivic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Waterson prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Waterson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zivic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fritzie Zivic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Waterson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Con Waterson!
Con Waterson retains his light heavyweight title!
Con Waterson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.