PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kresimir Zivkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Zivkovic
vs
Adam

195 cm
27
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kresimir Zivkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Freddie Adam!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zivkovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

A jab-cross combination lands for Zivkovic and sends Adam crashing to the mat! Zivkovic follows him down to the mat - Adam regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Adam is rocked!

It looks like Freddie Adam has been cut.
Adam tries to get to full guard but Zivkovic has control of the leg.
Adam is still in real trouble! Can Zivkovic finish him?
Zivkovic has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Zivkovic stalling.
Adam seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam trying to hold on to Zivkovic's head to control him but Zivkovic postures up.
Adam tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Adam flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Adam is trying to control but can't.
Zivkovic not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam is trying to get back to full guard.
Adam trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Adam landing strikes from the bottom.

Adam actively working from the bottom here.
Adam tries to get to full guard but Zivkovic has control of the leg.
Adam missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A shot to the body from Adam misses
and Zivkovic counters with a series of strikes. Adam will be more careful next time no doubt.

That has opened up Freddie Adam's cut even more.
Zivkovic throws a right and a left that Adam avoids nicely.
Adam goes for a double leg but Zivkovic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zivkovic continues to drive forward.
Adam throws a head kick that misses.

Zivkovic has closed the distance and engaged Adam in a clinch.
Zivkovic lands a shoulder strike.
Adam tries to score a body lock takedown but Zivkovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adam gets underhooks to prevent Zivkovic's takedown attempt.
Zivkovic pushes Adam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Freddie Adam's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Zivkovic misses with a punch to the body.
Adam tries for a takedown but Zivkovic manages to get underhooks.
Kresimir Zivkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Adam.
Zivkovic tries to pull guard but Adam forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivkovic digs a right hand into Adam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adam's gas tank.
Adam goes for a takedown attempt but Zivkovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adam swats away the attempt to clinch by Zivkovic.
Adam dives in and grabs Zivkovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zivkovic pushes down on Adam's head and hops out.
Adam takes a swing at Zivkovic's ribcage but misses.
Zivkovic cracks Adam with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Freddie Adam's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kresimir Zivkovic!
An out of breath Kresimir Zivkovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.