PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Radoslav Militiovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scripton Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Militiovic comes to the cage accompanied by Bring it on . Winner has chosen Metallica - Die, Die My Darling as his entrance music. Scripton Winner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Militiovic
vs
Winner

183 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

204 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Radoslav Militiovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scripton Winner!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Militiovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Winner lands with a kick to the temple. Militiovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Radoslav Militiovic has been cut.
Winner jabs at Militiovic's body.
Militiovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Militiovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winner sprawls well. Winner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Militiovic gets slowly back to his feet.

Militiovic tries to keep at a distance but Winner has taken the fight into the clinch.

Winner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Militiovic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Winner to the mat. Winner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Militiovic 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.
Winner is looking to stand up but Militiovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Militiovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winner is keeping the position for now.
Militiovic pushing down on Winner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Militiovic prevents Winner from standing back up.

Militiovic is looking for a kimura but Winner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Militiovic to get the leverage.
Militiovic is breathing heavily.
Militiovic wants to take a breather but Winner is having none of it.

Militiovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Winner trying to hold on to Militiovic's head to control him but Militiovic postures up.
Winner tries to get to full guard but Militiovic has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Militiovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Winner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radoslav Militiovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner punishes Militiovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Winner scores with a kick to the body.
Militiovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Militiovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Winner lands with a slapping head kick.
Militiovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Winner lands a front kick.
Scripton Winner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winner clobbers Militiovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Winner gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Winner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Winner lands with a right hand.
Winner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Winner gets caught flat footed, as Militiovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Militiovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Militiovic drops back looking for a leg! Winner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Winner manages to kick Militiovic off! Militiovic jumps back into Winner's guard.
Winner wants to sweep here but Militiovic controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Militiovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Militiovic wants to control from the top but Winner keeps moving.
Winner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Militiovic controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Militiovic won't allow Winner to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scripton Winner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Radoslav Militiovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Militiovic dives in and grabs Winner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winner pushes down on Militiovic's head and hops out.
Winner lands with a straight right. Militiovic didn't see that one coming.
Winner stuffs the takedown attempt from Militiovic. Militiovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Winner misses with a series of wild punches.
Winner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Militiovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Winner tries to sprawl out of it but Militiovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radoslav Militiovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Winner clinches.
Militiovic keeps control of Winner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Winner manages to pull guard.
Militiovic stops Winner from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Militiovic trying to control but Winner is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Militiovic 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.

Militiovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Winner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Militiovic trying to control but Winner is working from the bottom.

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.
Militiovic stopping the sweep attempt from Winner.
Winner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Militiovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Militiovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Militiovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good shot there by Winner.
Winner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Militiovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Winner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Winner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Winner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Militiovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winner as he jumps to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Winner as he connects with a hook.

Winner clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Winner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Militiovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Militiovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Winner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winner slows down the pace here.

Winner manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Militiovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Militiovic passes Winner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Militiovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winner keeps working.
Winner misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Militiovic is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Militiovic is trying to work for a kimura but Winner is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scripton Winner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Radoslav Militiovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Winner moves in looking to clinch but Militiovic pushes him off.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch but Militiovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Radoslav Militiovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winner throws a head kick that misses.
Militiovic shoots for a takedown but Winner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Militiovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winner circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Winner. No joy for Militiovic on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radoslav Militiovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Winner closes the distance and clinches.
Winner lands a left hand.
Militiovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winner lands a nice shot to the body.
Militiovic fails with the takedown.
Winner punishes Militiovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Militiovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Winner has Militiovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Militiovic keeps control of Winner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winner is trying to break the clinch but Militiovic has him pressed against the cage.
Winner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Militiovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Winner stalling in the clinch.
Militiovic can't get the takedown.

Winner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Militiovic has a takedown stuffed.
A solid body kick from Winner.
Militiovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Militiovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Winner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Winner both land. Nice combination.
Militiovic shoots in for a takedown but Winner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Militiovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Militiovic.
Militiovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Winner misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Militiovic.

Militiovic is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Winner looks calm but he's in trouble here. Militiovic gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Winner is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Militiovic lets go of the hold and Winner can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Radoslav Militiovic!