PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Milosovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Barbosa
vs
Milosovic

197 cm
23
235 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

215 cm
20
277 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emilio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Milosovic!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milosovic misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Milosovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Milosovic is avoiding it.
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milosovic slips under a jab.
Milosovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Milosovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milosovic misses with a takedown attempt - Barbosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Milosovic pushes him off.
Milosovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Milosovic moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Barbosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Milosovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barbosa sprawls well. Barbosa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Milosovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Emilio Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Milosovic ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Milosovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa throws a combination that misses
and Milosovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa throws a nice looking combination but Milosovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Milosovic misses.
Milosovic motions for Barbosa to come forward. Milosovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milosovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.

Milosovic cracks Barbosa with a big right hand and Barbosa goes down!

Barbosa is rocked!

It looks like Emilio Barbosa has been cut.
Milosovic gets to his feet and stands over Barbosa, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Barbosa felt that one! Milosovic unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Barbosa from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Milosovic!