PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Almu Tantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tantor comes to the cage accompanied by tantor. Zivic has chosen La La Girl by Paffendorf as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Tantor
vs
Zivic

190 cm
35
211 lbs
42 - 12 - 0

185 cm
37
216 lbs
45 - 13 - 1

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World class boxer
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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 42 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Almu Tantor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fritzie Zivic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zivic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
Zivic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've been informed that Zivic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zivic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zivic moves out of range of the body kick from Tantor.
Zivic tries to counter with a clinch but Tantor shakes him off and moves away.
Tantor staying out of range there.
Tantor is looking to counter punch.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tantor connects with a crisp jab.
Zivic throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tantor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tantor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
Tantor looks for the body kick but Zivic saw that one coming.
Tantor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zivic misses with a straight right.
Tantor throws a body punch but Zivic moves out of range.
Zivic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zivic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zivic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tantor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zivic jabs Tantor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zivic swings widly with a right hand
and Tantor counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic throws a hook but Tantor avoids it easily.
Zivic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tantor lands with a right hand.
Tantor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zivic looks to land a right hand but Tantor moved out of range.
Tantor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tantor moves out of range of the strikes.
Tantor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big right from Zivic misses.
Tantor throws out a loose jab but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zivic checks a leg kick.
Zivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tantor throws a lazy right hand but Zivic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zivic tries to bum rush Tantor with a series of wild strikes but Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zivic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tantor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a push kick but Zivic slaps the foot to one side.
Zivic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Tantor lands a jab to the head.
Zivic scores with a nice strike.
Zivic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zivic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zivic throws a poor cross that misses
and Tantor counters with a nice uppercut.
Zivic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tantor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zivic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tantor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tantor throws a hook but Zivic blocks it.
A jab from Zivic misses.
Tantor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tantor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zivic cracks a nice hook into Tantor's ribs.
Tantor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zivic lands with a good body shot.
Zivic misses with a shot to the body
and Tantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws the kick towards the body but Zivic avoids it.
Tantor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tantor connects with an inside leg kick.
Zivic moves out of range of the leg kick from Tantor.

Tantor tries to keep at a distance but Zivic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tantor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zivic up against the cage.
Zivic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zivic tries to work over Tantor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zivic.
Tantor lands with a short shot to the head.
Zivic has Tantor pressed against the cage.
Tantor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic tries a body shot but Tantor blocks it.
Zivic tries a body shot but Tantor blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Zivic.
Tantor misses with a body punch.
Zivic tries a body shot but Tantor blocks it.
Zivic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tantor is breathing heavily.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zivic stalling in the clinch.
Tantor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor lands with a light punch inside.
Tantor throws a head punch that misses.
Tantor stalling in the clinch but Zivic improves position.
Tantor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Tantor just leaning against Zivic, taking a breather.
Tantor throws a head punch that misses.
Zivic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zivic pushes Tantor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tantor misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor lands a left hand.
Tantor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tantor misses with the head strike.
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 Almu Tantor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zivic misses with a wild body shot.
Zivic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tantor.
Almu Tantor is winning the standup battle so far.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
It looked like Tantor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zivic walks into a stiff left hand from Tantor.
Tantor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tantor throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tantor.
Tantor defending well as Zivic loads up on a big left hand.
Tantor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tantor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Tantor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zivic throws a big shot that misses.
Tantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tantor lunges at Zivic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zivic's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zivic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
Zivic throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic connects with the punch.
Zivic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tantor throws a lazy right hand but Zivic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zivic, as that shot connected.
Zivic with a hook.
Zivic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Zivic connects with a jab.
Zivic misses with a leg kick
and Tantor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zivic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tantor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zivic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Tantor slips a straight right by Zivic.
Zivic connects with a crisp jab.
Zivic lands a leg kick that knocks Tantor off balance momentarily.
Zivic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tantor counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tantor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zivic missing with a left hand there. Tantor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tantor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zivic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zivic jabs Tantor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zivic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zivic misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Tantor to counter with a crisp jab.
Tantor cracks Zivic with a good jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zivic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A big left from Zivic misses.
Tantor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zivic.
Zivic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tantor thuds a left hand into Zivic's body.
A cross from Tantor lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zivic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tantor gets tackled into the cage by Zivic. Zivic maintains the clinch.
Zivic lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tantor.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tantor lands a hook that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Tantor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tantor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zivic or not.
A hook to the body from Zivic.
Tantor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
A body shot lands from Zivic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zivic prevents a body shot from Tantor.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tantor working aggressively here.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor misses with some punches.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Tantor controls his hands.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zivic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short uppercut from Zivic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Tantor controls his hands.
Tantor tries to work over Zivic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic tries to work over Tantor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Tantor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zivic tries to clinch up.
Tantor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zivic just manages to avoid it.
Zivic avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Tantor throws out a loose jab but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic thuds his right hand into Tantor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zivic moves out of range as Tantor throws a body kick.
Zivic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zivic manages to avoid it.
Zivic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tantor's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tantor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zivic, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fritzie Zivic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Tantor.
Tantor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tantor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tantor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zivic.
Tantor catches Zivic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by Tantor.
Zivic sizes up Tantor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tantor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tantor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good leg kick by Tantor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zivic connects with a body shot that sends Tantor's belly button to the back.
Tantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zivic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zivic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tantor on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zivic.
Zivic misses with the combination.
Tantor blocks a leg kick.
Zivic swings widly with a right hand
and Tantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zivic throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Zivic misses with a body shot
and Tantor counters with an outside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Zivic.
Zivic throws an overhand right that lands on Tantor's shoulder, as Tantor tries to avoid the shot.
Zivic throws a hook but Tantor avoids it easily.
Tantor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zivic throws a leg kick
and Tantor counters with a nice body kick.
Zivic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tantor misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Tantor.
Zivic swings for the body but Tantor moves out of range.
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zivic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zivic doesn't manage to clinch there - Tantor circles away.
Zivic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zivic lands a nice shot that snaps Tantor's head back.
Tantor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zivic counters with a left to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zivic checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tantor.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses.
Zivic tries to clinch up.
Tantor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tantor misses with a wild body shot.
Zivic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zivic swings for the body but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tantor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tantor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tantor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zivic scores with a body shot.
Zivic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Zivic misses.
Zivic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tantor's hands.
A clash of legs there as Zivic blocks the low kick.
Tantor missing with a left hand there. Zivic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zivic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tantor.
Zivic tries to clinch up.
Zivic slips under a jab from Tantor.
Tantor misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic throws a lazy uppercut
and Tantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zivic tries to bum rush Tantor with a series of wild strikes but Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zivic checks a low kick from Tantor.
Zivic misses with a low kick.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zivic misses with a looping left.
Tantor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tantor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zivic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tantor momentarily.
Zivic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tantor.
Zivic tries to clinch but Tantor moves out of range.
Zivic connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Tantor misses its intended target.
That kick from Tantor tenderised Zivic's leg. Zivic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Zivic moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fritzie Zivic really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tantor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zivic.
A slow jab from Zivic misses its intended target.
Zivic cracks Tantor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zivic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tantor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zivic tries to clinch up.
Zivic lands a right hook to the body.
Zivic slips under a jab from Tantor.
Zivic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.
Zivic cracks Tantor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zivic connects with a solid leg kick.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Tantor - just one landing.
Zivic tries to clinch up.
Tantor wants to land a leg kick but Zivic is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor with a nice cross.
Zivic just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic throws a leg kick but Tantor moved away.
Zivic scores with a jab to the head.

Zivic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zivic tries to work over Tantor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Zivic working aggressively here.
Tantor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tantor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tantor pushes Zivic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zivic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tantor misses with a body punch.
Tantor throws a punch but it's blocked by Zivic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tantor.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tantor's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zivic.
Zivic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zivic lands a shoulder strike.
Zivic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zivic throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic misses with some punches.
Zivic lands a shot to the body.
Tantor tries to work over Zivic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tantor lands a body shot.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor misses with some punches.
Zivic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tantor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zivic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zivic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tantor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tantor blocking some punches.
Tantor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Tantor avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic lands a hook that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
Tantor blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tantor.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tantor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tantor lands a nice shot to the body.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Tantor controls the action.
Zivic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tantor.
Nice body punch from Zivic - that landed with a thud.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Zivic.
Tantor prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zivic blocks an uppercut.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tantors head.
Stalling in the clinch from Tantor.
Zivic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tantor is looking to control Zivic's arms but Zivic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tantor has his back to the cage.
Zivic misses with the head strike.
Zivic misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zivic lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tantor.
A short right from Zivic on the inside.
Zivic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tantor avoids a wild elbow strike from Zivic.
Zivic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tantor or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor blocks the elbow strike.
Zivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zivic is struggling to control the position.
Tantor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Tantor wants to stall.
Zivic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tantors head.
Good body shot from Zivic.
Nice body punch from Zivic.
Tantor takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fritzie Zivic dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tantor throws a leg kick
and Zivic counters with a leg kick.
Zivic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tantor.
Zivic misses with a left hand
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zivic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tantor. That did some damage!
Zivic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tantor counters with a stiff right hand.
Zivic lands with a nice body punch.

Zivic drops Tantor with a beautiful combination! Tantor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zivic is looking for the KO!

Tantor is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Zivic lands a beautiful left hook that drops Tantor. Tantor tries to recover but Zivic is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Tantor lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fritzie Zivic!
Fritzie Zivic is the new light heavyweight champion!
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.