PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Milonakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Milonakis
vs
Jones

185 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Milonakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Jones!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Milonakis throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milonakis throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Milonakis sprawls well.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Milonakis in a clinch.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Milonakis misses with a double jab.
Milonakis lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Milonakis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milonakis misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Milonakis which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Milonakis.
Andy Milonakis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Jones.
Milonakis misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but Milonakis avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Milonakis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Milonakis is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milonakis's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.

Jones gets control of Milonakis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Milonakis defends easily.
Milonakis throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Milonakis is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control the position.
Milonakis looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milonakis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Milonakis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four 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.
Milonakis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones wants to sweep here but Milonakis controlling him for the moment.
Jones is trying to control the position but Milonakis postures up.
Milonakis passes into half guard.
Jones preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Milonakis is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Milonakis dominated that round.
That's time! Milonakis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Milonakis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones prevents Milonakis from breaking the clinch.
Jones keeps control of Milonakis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Milonakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Milonakis smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Milonakis as Jones shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Milonakis.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Milonakis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andy Milonakis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Jones.
Milonakis misses with a body kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Milonakis is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Milonakis but Milonakis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Milonakis dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Milonakis wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milonakis.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Milonakis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Milonakis tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Milonakis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Milonakis leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andy Milonakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Milonakis jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Milonakis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Milonakis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Milonakis!
Jones is breathing heavily.

Milonakis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones looks to move to half guard but instead Milonakis has passed into mount! Damn!
Jones is looking to improve his position but Milonakis isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milonakis goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
Milonakis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Milonakis trying to control the position.

That's four 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.
Jones wants to stand but Milonakis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Milonakis is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jones stands up from Milonakis's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Milonakis tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andy Milonakis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Milonakis.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Milonakis but Milonakis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Milonakis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andy Milonakis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Milonakis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Milonakis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones slips under a jab from Milonakis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Milonakis shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jones moves into the clinch.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Milonakis as he jumps to the side.
Andy Milonakis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Jones.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Milonakis as Jones shoots in.
A combination from Milonakis does no damage.
Milonakis looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Milonakis sprawls well. Milonakis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milonakis manages to avoid it.
Milonakis misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Milonakis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Milonakis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.
Jones trying to control the action but Milonakis is working from the bottom.
Jones has knee on belly momentarily but Milonakis bucks him off and regains half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Milonakis's head.
Andy Milonakis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Milonakis defends the submission attempt.
Jones controlling the pace.
Jones is looking to advance position but Milonakis won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Milonakis connects with a body shot.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Milonakis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brad Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Milonakis 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andy Milonakis!