PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Momcilo Milenkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Vito Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milenkovic comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEjmdR50wX4. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Milenkovic
vs
Vito Corleone

186 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Momcilo Milenkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Vito Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milenkovic tries to clinch there but Corleone circles away.

Milenkovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Milenkovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Milenkovic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Milenkovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Corleone has wrist control.
Corleone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Milenkovic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Corleone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Milenkovic has Corleone in his guard.

Corleone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Milenkovic working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milenkovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Corleone on the ground.
Corleone landing with the ground and pound.
Milenkovic keeping full guard, as Corleone tries to pass.

Corleone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corleone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milenkovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corleone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Corleone stopping the sweep attempt from Milenkovic.
Corleone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Milenkovic rushes Corleone and presses him up against the cage.
Corleone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Milenkovic prevents it.

Milenkovic has clasped his hands together around Corleone's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Milenkovic wants to stand but Corleone has his arm trapped.
Milenkovic is breathing heavily.
Corleone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Corleone wants to control but Milenkovic postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Milenkovic is thwarting Corleone's attempts to control the position.
Corleone gets full guard.
Milenkovic wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving.
Corleone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.
Milenkovic throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Milenkovic wanted to stand there but Corleone had control of the position.

Corleone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Momcilo Milenkovic will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Milenkovic throws a series of punches but Corleone moves out of range.
Corleone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Milenkovic pinned against the cage. Milenkovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corleone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Momcilo Milenkovic has been cut.
Milenkovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Milenkovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Corleone off the cage and back into rage.
No joy there for Milenkovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Milenkovic wants to clinch.
Milenkovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milenkovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Milenkovic tries to clinch but Corleone moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone keeps the fight on the outside.
Milenkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corleone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milenkovic throws a left and a right that both miss

and Corleone counters with a left and a right that hurts Milenkovic! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Corleone jumps into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Milenkovic is rocked!
Milenkovic is squirming around, avoiding Corleone's attempts to control the action.
Oh Milenkovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Milenkovic seems to have got his legs back now.

Corleone looking to secure an arm triangle but Milenkovic defends it well.
Corleone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Corleone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Milenkovic is looking to escape.
Corleone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Milenkovic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Milenkovic hang on?
Milenkovic taking shots to the head.

Corleone is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Milenkovic is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Vito Corleone!