PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgars Miliuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Kociao (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.

Miliuss
vs
Kociao

183 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
20
271 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Edgars Miliuss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Kociao!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miliuss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kociao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miliuss is fending him off so far but Kociao persists. Nope, Miliuss circles away and we're back to standing.
Kociao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miliuss as he avoids it easily.
Kociao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miliuss sprawls well. Miliuss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kociao gets slowly back to his feet.
Edgars Miliuss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Kociao.
Kociao scores with a head kick.
Kociao fails with a takedown attempt.

Miliuss shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kociao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kociao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miliuss passes Kociao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miliuss working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miliuss is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kociao pushes Miliuss off looking to stand but Miliuss dives back in and keeps control.
Kociao looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miliuss controlling the action here.
Miliuss seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kociao for as long as he can get away with.

Edgars Miliuss has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kociao as Miliuss shoots in.
Kociao has his takedown stuffed

and Miliuss moves into the clinch.

Miliuss manages to pull guard.

Miliuss is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Kociao frees his head nicely. Oh but Miliuss has switched to an armbar! Kociao is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Edgars Miliuss!