PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Milicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Xavier
vs
Milicz

175 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Curtis Milicz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Milicz.
Milicz throws a series of punches but Xavier avoids them all with ease.
Milicz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xavier doesn't manage to clinch there - Milicz circles away.
Milicz throws a series of punches but Xavier avoids them all with ease.
Milicz misses with the combination.
Milicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Xavier tries to clinch up but Milicz circles away and keeps his distance.

Xavier has Milicz up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Curtis Milicz has been cut.
Xavier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Xavier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xavier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Xavier obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier scores a nice knee to the body.
Milicz looks gassed!
Xavier misses with a knee to the head.
Xavier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Milicz's face.
A knee to the head by Xavier.
Xavier tries to land a knee to the head but Milicz blocks with his arms.
Xavier misses with a knee to the head.
Xavier scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Curtis Milicz's cut even more.
Xavier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Xavier has Milicz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Milicz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Xavier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xavier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Milicz's face.
Xavier looking to throw knees to the head but Milicz is blocking nicely.
Xavier tries to land a knee to the head but Milicz blocks with his arms.
Milicz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xavier fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Milicz as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Xavier gets a clinch.
Xavier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Milicz blocks it with crossed arms.
Milicz prevents the takedown attempt.
Milicz wants a takedown.
Milicz has Xavier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Xavier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Xavier misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier lands a damaging elbow.
Milicz blocks the elbow strike.
Milicz has Xavier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Xavier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Xavier goes for a takedown attempt but Milicz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Milicz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Milicz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milicz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xavier lands a head kick. Milicz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Milicz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Xavier tries to clinch but Milicz is having none of it.
Xavier moves out of range of the strikes.
Xavier looks for a takedown but Milicz sprawls well.
Milicz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Milicz.
Xavier wants to clinch.
Milicz misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Xavier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Milicz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Xavier shoots in for a double leg but Milicz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Milicz motions for Xavier to come forward. Milicz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Milicz tries to bum rush Xavier with a series of wild strikes but Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Milicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Curtis Milicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milicz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xavier circles away quickly and effectively.
Milicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier tries to clinch there but Milicz circles away.
Xavier doesn't manage to clinch there - Milicz circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Xavier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Xavier works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milicz is looking to get to half guard.
Milicz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Milicz tries to hold on but Xavier pushes him away.
Xavier manages to capitalize on a mistake by Milicz to take his back!
Xavier is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Milicz rolls, trying to escape but Xavier keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Milicz trying to control the position but Xavier manages to sink in the hooks.
Milicz can't escape the position.

Milicz is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Xavier has locked on a rear naked choke here! Milicz is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charles Xavier!