PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zivic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La La Girl by Paffendorf. Burns Jr has chosen Thuggish Ruggish Bone as his entrance music. Simba Burns Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Zivic
vs
Burns Jr

185 cm
36
216 lbs
40 - 12 - 1

180 cm
38
210 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fritzie Zivic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns Jr is just out of range.
Burns Jr moves in looking to clinch but Zivic pushes him off.
Zivic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zivic is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
Zivic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zivic lands a nice shot that snaps Burns Jr's head back.
Burns Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zivic is looking to slow Burns Jr down with leg kicks.

Zivic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zivic avoids it.
Burns Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns Jr controls his hands.
Zivic blocks an uppercut.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Zivic.
Burns Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Zivic.
Burns Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zivics head.
Zivic throws a head punch that misses.
Burns Jr prevents a body shot from Zivic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zivic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Burns Jr.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Burns Jr avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Burns Jr working aggressively here.
Zivic managing to block the knees to the body from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands a right hand.
Zivic lands a right hand.
Burns Jr misses with some punches.
Burns Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Zivic fails to land.
Zivic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burns Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zivic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Burns Jr can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Burns Jr.
Zivic tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Zivic fails to land.
Burns Jr stalling against the cage.
Zivic lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Zivic misses with the combination.
Burns Jr looks to land a left hand but Zivic moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Burns Jr misses.
Zivic is looking to counter the offense by Burns Jr and move into the clinch.
Burns Jr tries to clinch up but Zivic circles away and keeps his distance.
Zivic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burns Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Zivic misses with a straight right.
Zivic lands a slapping body shot.
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Zivic.
Zivic misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns Jr.

Zivic clinches up with Burns Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns Jr.
Zivic blocks a body shot from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns Jr lands a shot to the body.
Zivic tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns Jr throws a head punch that misses.

Burns Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns Jr clinches with his opponent.
Burns Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zivic blocks a body shot from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Burns Jr controls the action.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Burns Jr controls the action.
Burns Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Zivic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns Jr.
Zivic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic tries a body shot but Burns Jr blocks it.
Zivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns Jr missing with knees to the body.
Burns Jr lands an uppercut.
Zivic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zivic blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns Jr's elbow.
Zivic working aggressively here.
Burns Jr lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns Jr digs a right hand into Zivic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zivic's gas tank.
Burns Jr is working Zivic over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns Jr.
Zivic throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns Jr.

Burns Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Burns Jr.

Burns Jr tries to keep at a distance but Zivic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burns Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns Jr misses with some punches.
Zivic blocks a body shot from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zivic is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Burns Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zivic controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns Jr.
Zivic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zivic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fritzie Zivic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zivic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zivic checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burns Jr connects with a high kick.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zivic checks it well.
Zivic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zivic avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Zivic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burns Jr on the side of the head.
Zivic cracks Burns Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Zivic clinches with his opponent.
Zivic throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr digs a right hand into Zivic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zivic's gas tank.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Burns Jr avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
Burns Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Zivic avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Zivic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns Jr blocks a body shot from Zivic.
Burns Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Burns Jr.

Burns Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Zivic.
Burns Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zivic.
Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zivic.
Burns Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burns Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab from Zivic.
Zivic throws out a loose jab but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.

Burns Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Zivic - that landed with a thud.
Burns Jr is breathing heavily.
Burns Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zivic controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Zivic.
Burns Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zivic is keeping busy.
Burns Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zivic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zivic tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zivic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic taking a breather.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Burns Jr avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Zivic.
Zivic tries to land a knee to the head but Burns Jr blocks with his arms.
Zivic prevents a body shot from Burns Jr.
A short right from Burns Jr on the inside.
Burns Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Zivic on the inside.
Zivic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zivic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Zivic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zivic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Burns Jr.

Burns Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zivic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zivic with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Burns Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zivic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burns Jr under the eye.
Zivic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Burns Jr is rocked!
Burns Jr looks to land a body kick but Zivic moved away.
Burns Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Zivic finish him?
Zivic scores with a nice strike.
Fritzie Zivic is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zivic throws a leg kick which misses Burns Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns Jr tries to avoid it.
Zivic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burns Jr can do to turn this around?
Zivic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Zivic misses.
Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zivic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zivic scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zivic ducks under a wild hook from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr just misses with a punch to the body.

Zivic gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Burns Jr takes a shot to the head.
Zivic swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fritzie Zivic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zivic.
Burns Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zivic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zivic.
Burns Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns Jr.
Zivic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burns Jr is leaning against Zivic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zivic scores with a jab to the body.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zivic.
Zivic tries to clinch but Burns Jr moves out of range.

Burns Jr gets tackled into the cage by Zivic. Zivic maintains the clinch.
Burns Jr lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zivic controls his hands.
Burns Jr takes a shot to the head.
Zivic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zivic works on Burns Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Zivic scores with a shoulder strike.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns Jr's elbow.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr blocks a body shot from Zivic.
Burns Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zivic controls his hands.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns Jr prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns Jr's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr can't break the clinch.
Zivic throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Zivic tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns Jr controls his hands.
Zivic tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic lands a shoulder strike.
Zivic slows down the pace here.
Burns Jr tries to throw a body punch but Zivic avoids it by throwing Burns Jr back against the cage.
Burns Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns Jr blocks a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Burns Jr controls the action.
Burns Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Zivic controls the action.
Zivic lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr misses with a body punch.
Burns Jr misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Zivic fails to land.
Zivic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Burns Jr fails to land.
Burns Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns Jr pushes Zivic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Zivic.
Burns Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns Jr misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zivic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burns Jr's brow.
Burns Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Zivic.
Burns Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zivic.
Burns Jr tries to work over Zivic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Burns Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Zivic.
Zivic scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic presses Burns Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic gets through Burns Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zivic swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zivic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Zivic to work.
Zivic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burns Jr's efforts to push away.
Burns Jr prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Zivic.
Zivic stalling the fight.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns Jr tries a body shot but Zivic blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic prevents a body shot from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr stalling against the cage.
Zivic lands with a short shot to the head.
Zivic lands a body punch.
A short right from Zivic on the inside.
Zivic lands an uppercut.
A short right from Zivic on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Zivic.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns Jr.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zivic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns Jr controls his hands.
Burns Jr presses Zivic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zivic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns Jr.
Nice body punch from Zivic - that landed with a thud.
Zivic scores with a shot to the side of Burns Jr's head.
Zivic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fritzie Zivic clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zivic lands a head shot.
Burns Jr throws a push kick but Zivic slaps the foot to one side.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zivic digs a good body shot into Burns Jr's ribs.
Zivic connects with a single shot there.
Zivic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zivic lands with a shot to the body.
Zivic throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
It seemed like Burns Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Zivic has closed the distance and engaged Burns Jr in a clinch.
Zivic stalling in the clinch.
Burns Jr lands a body punch.
Burns Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Burns Jr as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Burns Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Zivic.
Burns Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns Jr's elbow.
Zivic throws a head punch that misses.
Burns Jr is working Zivic over against the cage.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zivic.
Burns Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns Jr misses with the head strike.
Zivic tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Burns Jr as the two fighters clinch.

Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Zivic misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely.
Burns Jr defending well as Zivic loads up on a big left hand.
Zivic misses with a leg kick
and Burns Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zivic takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Burns Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zivic is looking to clinch but Burns Jr is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns Jr.

Zivic closes the distance and clinches.
Zivic prevents a body shot from Burns Jr.
Zivic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns Jr.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burns Jr working aggressively here.
Burns Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Burns Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Zivic avoids the damage to the body.
Burns Jr misses with some punches.
Zivic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Zivic.
Burns Jr tries to work over Zivic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Burns Jr avoiding damage.

Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zivic is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
A counter left hand to the body from Zivic misses its target.
Some wild striking there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr checks a low kick from Zivic.
Zivic throws a series of punches but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Zivic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burns Jr.
Zivic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burns Jr tries to clinch there but Zivic circles away.
Burns Jr is looking to clinch.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic drops his hands momentarily and Burns Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zivic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Zivic moves out of range.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns Jr is just out of range.
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!

Burns Jr closes the distance and pushes Zivic back into the cage.
Zivic stalling.
Burns Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Zivic.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr tries to work over Zivic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zivic.
Burns Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Simba Burns Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Zivic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zivic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zivic blocks a leg kick.
Burns Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Burns Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zivic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Burns Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Zivic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns Jr.
Zivic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burns Jr scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr tries to clinch up but Zivic circles away and keeps his distance.
Zivic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zivic checks the leg kick.
Zivic misses with a left hand
and Burns Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Burns Jr.
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.
Burns Jr tries to clinch but Zivic is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic misses with an uppercut.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Burns Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zivic.
Zivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
Zivic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Zivic is just out of range.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Zivic.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns Jr feints and then cracks Zivic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zivic down.
Zivic throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Zivic swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burns Jr throws a shot from downtown. Zivic moves away and avoids it.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zivic scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic cracks the inside of Burns Jr's front leg.
Burns Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Good shot there by Burns Jr.
Zivic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zivic checks a leg kick.

Zivic forces Burns Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Burns Jr.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burns Jr scores with a shot to the side of Zivic's head.
Burns Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zivic fails to land.
Zivic stalling in the clinch.
Zivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Burns Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Zivic lands a nice elbow.
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zivic controls his hands.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Burns Jr controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Burns Jr.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns Jr lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns Jr.
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Burns Jr.

Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simba Burns Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zivic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zivic throws a big counter combination but Burns Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Zivic connects with a looping right hand.
Fritzie Zivic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burns Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zivic connects with a nice looking jab.
Burns Jr tries to clinch up.
Burns Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burns Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns Jr is looking to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zivic, right into the meat.
Zivic cracks a nice hook into Burns Jr's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr needs to keep his hands up - Zivic had a free shot at his head there.
Zivic fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns Jr! But no joy.
Burns Jr checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Zivic pushes Burns Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Zivic controls the action.
Zivic prevents a body shot from Burns Jr.
Zivic blocks a body shot from Burns Jr.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Burns Jr avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Burns Jr misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Zivic.
Burns Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zivic blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fritzie Zivic.
Well Zivic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fritzie Zivic!
In his post fight interview, Fritzie Zivic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Simba Burns Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'much respect to Zivic and his manager and this organization for this special opportunity. No excuses, I had a great camp and lost fair and square to an awesome fighter and man. Congrats.'.