PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Milfort (ranked 3170 p4p, 2109 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 404 p4p, 284 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Milfort might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Whiskey Myers - Bar, Guitar and a Honky Tonk Crowd.. Roberts has chosen Spiders and Snakes - Jim Stafford as his entrance music. Jake Roberts has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antoine Milfort's chin.

Milfort
vs
Roberts

187 cm
21
196
5 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
197
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antoine Milfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Milfort crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roberts - the referee stops the clock and Milfort gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roberts. Milfort manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Milfort swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roberts counters with a nice leg kick.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Roberts misses
and Milfort counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown. Milfort tries to sprawl out of it but Roberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Milfort manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roberts lands with a right hand.

Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Milfort.
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milfort's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milfort avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Roberts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Milfort walks away with a smile on his face. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roberts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Milfort.
The fighters circling - Milfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Milfort blocks a head kick by Roberts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milfort takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Roberts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Antoine Milfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts clobbers Milfort with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Milfort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milfort misses with a body shot.
Roberts loads up on a big right hand but Milfort slips the punch.
Roberts lands a nice looking body shot.
Roberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jake Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberts.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milfort manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Milfort misses the shot to the body.
Milfort cracks Roberts with an open hand slap.
Milfort connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roberts lands a really nice looking cross but Milfort seems unphased.
Milfort looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roberts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roberts there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milfort throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Milfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Milfort throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
Milfort slips under a jab from Roberts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.

Milfort gets tackled into the cage by Roberts. Roberts maintains the clinch.
Roberts jumps guard but Milfort turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Antoine Milfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Milfort blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Milfort is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roberts is keeping busy.

Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Milfort takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Milfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milfort sizes up Roberts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Milfort circles away.
Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Milfort misses with an uppercut.
Roberts feints the counter takedown.
Milfort throws out a loose jab but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Milfort moves out of range.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Milfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts moves away from the strike by Milfort.
Roberts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Milfort throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roberts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
Roberts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roberts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
Milfort throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts lands a glancing blow to the side of Milfort's head.
Milfort misses the jab.
Milfort misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Milfort. Beautiful body shot.
Milfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roberts swings for the body but Milfort moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Milfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Milfort misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roberts! But no joy.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milfort manages to avoid it.
Milfort moves out of range as Roberts throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Milfort misses the target.
Roberts lands a jab to the head.
Milfort misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.
Roberts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Milfort sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milfort throws out the jab.
Milfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Milfort.
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Milfort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Milfort blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Milfort takes one on the button.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Milfort.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milfort manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antoine Milfort will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice body kick from Roberts.
Milfort misses with a hook.
Roberts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Roberts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roberts.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milfort throws out the jab.
Roberts throws out a counter right but Milfort avoids it with no problem.
Milfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Milfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
letting Milfort counter with a right hand.
Roberts defending well as Milfort loads up on a big left hand.
Roberts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Milfort moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
Milfort looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Roberts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roberts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts misses with a hook. Milfort ducked under it nicely.
Milfort is looking to counter punch.
Milfort throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Milfort missing with a left hand there. Roberts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Roberts tries to counter it with a takedown but Milfort pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milfort throws a lazy right hand but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberts changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Milfort misses.

Roberts rushes Milfort and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Milfort swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roberts misses with a hook to the ribs.

Roberts successfully pulls guard.

Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Milfort is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.

Roberts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Milfort is aware though and is defending well.
Milfort working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Milfort's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Roberts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Milfort is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Milfort has escaped and now he's on top!

Milfort in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Milfort postures up.
Milfort throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Milfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milfort throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but Milfort is proving a slippery customer.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Milfort.
Milfort throws a strike but Roberts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Milfort is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roberts throwing strikes from guard but Milfort blocks nicely.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Milfort is controlling Roberts's posture.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Milfort keeps moving.
Milfort is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Milfort keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts won't allow Milfort to sweep him here.
Milfort wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Roberts is now in half guard.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Milfort dodges it nicely.
Roberts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but Milfort defending well.
Milfort is looking to get back to full guard here but Roberts has managed to pass to side control instead.

Roberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Milfort is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Milfort is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Roberts misses with a looping right.
Roberts defending well as Milfort loads up on a big left hand.
Milfort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Milfort bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Milfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Milfort slips a straight right by Roberts.
Roberts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roberts throws a right hand that misses
and Milfort counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Milfort is just out of range.
Roberts wants to clinch
enabling Milfort to counter with a crisp jab.
Milfort connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milfort looks to land a left hand but Roberts moved out of range nicely.
Milfort misses with a hook
and Roberts counters with an outside leg kick.
Milfort takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roberts tries to move into range but Milfort moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milfort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a good cross that connects.
Milfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberts misses with a hook.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Roberts lands a nice shot to the body.
Roberts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Milfort misses with a body shot.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milfort.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Milfort.
Milfort scores with a nice strike.
Roberts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts with a hook.
Roberts misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Milfort misses.
Milfort scores with the left hand. Roberts knows he should have avoided that one.

Roberts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Milfort, pushing him back against the cage.
Milfort throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Roberts misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.
Milfort working aggressively here.
Roberts has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Milfort seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Roberts can turn it around.
Roberts digs a right hand underneath Milfort's ribcage. Milfort let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milfort lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milfort lands a body shot.
Roberts digs a right hand underneath Milfort's ribcage. Milfort let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roberts jumps guard but Milfort stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roberts is leaning against Milfort and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Milfort misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milfort swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milfort has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Milfort on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Roberts.
Milfort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roberts lands a shot to the body.
Milfort lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Milfort misses with some punches.
Milfort lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Milfort avoids the damage to the body.
Jake Roberts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Roberts moves away from the strike by Milfort.
Milfort scores with a nice right hand.
Milfort throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Milfort misses with a looping right.
Roberts with the counter takedown but Milfort avoids it easily.
Roberts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Roberts feints and then cracks Milfort's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Milfort down.
Milfort throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Milfort misses the target.
Milfort slips a jab and a cross from Roberts.
Roberts defending well as Milfort loads up on a big left hand.
Milfort misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.
Milfort takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roberts. That's going to slow Milfort down.
Roberts tries to clinch but Milfort moves out of range.
Milfort takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Milfort.

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 Antoine Milfort.
I think Milfort 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:30

The fight is ruled a majority draw!