PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Milani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrin Bunich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milani comes to the cage accompanied by Silicone Curitiba. Darrin Bunich has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Milani
vs
Bunich

190 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
181 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Fightworld Formula

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Milani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darrin Bunich!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milani misses with a body shot.

Bunich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bunich landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bunich wants to control but Milani is keeping him busy.

Bunich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bunich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Milani is looking to regain half guard here but Bunich keeps moving and retains side control.
Milani is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bunich off and has taken his back!

Milani is looking for the choke from the back position but Bunich is controlling his hands well.
Bunich holding both Milani 's hands and preventing any damage.
Bunich tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Milani jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bunich is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bunich and Milani has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bunich stops Milani from passing to mount.
Bunich tries to improve position but can't.
Milani working away.
Milani working the head with strikes.
Milani cracks Bunich with a big right hand but Bunich just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Milani throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bunich works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bunich wants to control but Milani is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Milani lands a nice short elbow.

Milani is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bunich is just riding it out for now. Milani eventually gives up the hold.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bunich is defending against the submission attempts here by Milani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milani thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bunich's head.

Milani is working for a kimura but Bunich is defending it quite comfortably.

Milani is working for a submission of some sort.
Bunich is trying to maintain the position but Milani is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milani is looking for a kimura but Bunich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Milani to get the leverage.

Milani is trying to work for a kimura but Bunich is defending well.
Milani has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bunich wants to improve his position but Milani is controlling well.
Bunich is pressing down on Milani's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bunich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Milani is one step ahead there.
Milani forces his way into half guard.
Bunich is trying to control but can't.

Bunich is defending against the submission attempts here by Milani.

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.
Bunich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Milani is trying to work for a kimura but Bunich is defending well.
Bunich regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Milani.
Bunich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Milani manages to get himself to full guard.
Bunich trying to control but Milani is working from the bottom.
Bunich stands and throws Milani's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darrin Bunich will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bunich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunich shoots in looking for a takedown. Milani tries to sprawl out of it but Bunich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Milani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bunich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bunich staying out of range there.
Bunich misses with a takedown attempt - Milani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marco Milani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrin Bunich.
Bunich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Milani as he avoids it easily.
Milani throws a hook but Bunich avoids it easily.
Bunich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Milani.
Milani just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bunich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Milani's half guard.
Milani trying to hold on to Bunich's head to control him but Bunich postures up.
Bunich is breathing heavily.
Milani gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Milani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bunich won't allow Milani to sweep him here.
Bunich throws a big right hand that misses.
Milani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Milani throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Milani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bunich thows a big elbow that misses.

Milani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bunich trying to control the position from guard on top but Milani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Milani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bunich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Milani has his foot on Bunich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bunich works his way back into a safe position though.
Bunich showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bunich chips away with some ground and pound.
Bunich wants to control from the top but Milani keeps moving.
Marco Milani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Milani tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bunich controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bunich postures up and lands a big shot to Milani's brow.
Milani tries to strike from the bottom.
Milani has a closed guard, preventing Bunich from standing up.

Milani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bunich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Milani manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bunich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milani lands with some strikes.
Bunich tries to lock up and control but Milani gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bunich is trying desperately to improve position.
Bunich tries to lock up and control but Milani gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bunich might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Milani kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Milani is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bunich can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Milani dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bunich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Milani misses the target.

Milani has closed the distance and engaged Bunich in a clinch.
Bunich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Milani stalling in the clinch but Bunich improves position.
Bunich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Milani trying to stall but Bunich improves his position.
Bunich tries for a takedown but Milani manages to get underhooks.
Bunich tries to pull guard but Milani won't allow it.
Marco Milani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrin Bunich.

Milani manages to break the clinch.
Bunich is looking to clinch but Milani is avoiding it.
Milani looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunich is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milani thows a left - swing and a miss!

Bunich instigates a clinch.
Bunich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Milani walks away with a smile on his face. Bunich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Milani dives in and grabs Bunich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bunich pushes down on Milani's head and hops out.
Bunich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Milani misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Milani shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Milani drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Milani jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bunich seems keen to control Milani's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bunich is looking for a triangle but Milani pushes his legs off easily.
Milani thows a big elbow that misses.

Bunich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Milani looking to pass the guard.
Milani advances to half guard.

Milani is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bunich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Milani.
Bunich is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Milani is trying to work for a kimura but Bunich is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Milani is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bunich sees it coming and defends easily.
Milani wants to pass to mount but Bunich is defending the position.
Bunich tries to kick Milani off but Milani keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bunich wants to control but Milani is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Milani in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bunich tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Milani!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marco Milani!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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