PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kidok Production (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Momcilo Milenkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Momcilo Milenkovic has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Production
vs
Milenkovic

189 cm
25
207 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

183 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kidok Production!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Momcilo Milenkovic!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Production throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Momcilo Milenkovic has been cut.

Milenkovic gets a takedown into half guard.
Milenkovic slips a nice elbow through Production's hands, connecting with Production's forehead.

Milenkovic seems to be working for a kimura but Production defends the submission attempt.

Milenkovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Production doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Milenkovic.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Production is trying to stand.
Milenkovic trying to control from half guard but Production is working away.
Production wants to get back to his feet.
Milenkovic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Production with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milenkovic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Milenkovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Production is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Milenkovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Milenkovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Production is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Milenkovic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Production tries to kick Milenkovic off but Milenkovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Milenkovic slips a nice elbow through Production's hands, connecting with Production's forehead.
Production is trying to stand up here but Milenkovic is controlling him well.
Production is refusing to be controlled, as Milenkovic sits in half guard.

Milenkovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Milenkovic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Production is trying to stand up here but Milenkovic is controlling him well.
Production is breathing heavily.
Production is refusing to be controlled, as Milenkovic sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Production kicks Milenkovic off and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Production misses.
Production throws a right hand that Milenkovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Milenkovic also avoids with ease.

Milenkovic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Production!

Milenkovic wants to finish this one by submission but Production is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Milenkovic.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Milenkovic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Milenkovic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Production is bucking up trying to escape but Milenkovic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Production is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Milenkovic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Production?
Milenkovic landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Production is bucking up trying to escape but Milenkovic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Milenkovic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Production taking shots to the head.

Milenkovic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milenkovic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Milenkovic landing shots from mount.
Milenkovic cracks Production with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Milenkovic won't let Production get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Milenkovic wants to finish this one by submission but Production is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Milenkovic.
Milenkovic content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Production tries to buck Milenkovic off but he can't manage it.

Milenkovic is working for a guillotine from mount but Production frees his head quite easily.
Milenkovic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Milenkovic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milenkovic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Milenkovic won't let Production get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Milenkovic landing strikes from the mount and Production is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Milenkovic goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Production is on top in guard.
Production prevents Milenkovic from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Momcilo Milenkovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Momcilo Milenkovic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Milenkovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Production looks to clinch

and Milenkovic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Milenkovic wants to control from the top but Production keeps moving.
Production is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Milenkovic trying to control but Production is working from the bottom.
Momcilo Milenkovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Production can't keep his opponent in guard - Milenkovic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Milenkovic uses his free foot to push down on Production's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Production.
Production tries to buck Milenkovic off but he can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Production is squirming around, avoiding Milenkovic's attempts to control the action.

Milenkovic jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Production manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Milenkovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Production knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Milenkovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Production is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Production is pushing Milenkovic's head away, looking to escape. Milenkovic manages to hold on to the position though.

Milenkovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Milenkovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two 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.
Production is trying to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Milenkovic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Milenkovic wants to control but Production is keeping him busy.
Production is trying to buck Milenkovic off.
Milenkovic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Production to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milenkovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Check out the look on Milenkovic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Milenkovic in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Production taking punishment in the form of punches.
Milenkovic scoring with punches and elbows.
Production wants to get back to his feet.

Milenkovic tries for a kimura but Production is defending well.
Milenkovic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Milenkovic in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milenkovic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Production some visible discomfort.
Production is trying to buck Milenkovic off.

Milenkovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Production is defending well.
Milenkovic trying to control the action but Production is working from the bottom.
Milenkovic tries to score with some ground and pound. Production controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Production is working to avoid the ground and pound but Milenkovic connects with a decent elbow.
Production is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Milenkovic asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Milenkovic is working Production over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Momcilo Milenkovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Momcilo Milenkovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Production fails in his attempt to clinch.
Production lands with a slapping head kick.

Production gets caught flat footed, as Milenkovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Milenkovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Milenkovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Production swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Production is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Milenkovic is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milenkovic works over Production with some ground and pound from guard.
Production is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Milenkovic sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milenkovic working some strikes from top position.

Milenkovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Milenkovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Production is looking to stand up but Milenkovic isn't so interested in that idea.

Production pushes Milenkovic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kidok Production is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Milenkovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Milenkovic controlling the action here.

Milenkovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Production doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Milenkovic.
Milenkovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milenkovic prevents Production from standing back up.
Milenkovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Milenkovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Production looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Milenkovic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Milenkovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Milenkovic escapes and gets back to his feet.
Milenkovic circles away from the clinch attempt

and Milenkovic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Milenkovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Production tries to kick Milenkovic off but Milenkovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Milenkovic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Milenkovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Production is just riding it out for now. Milenkovic eventually gives up the hold.
Production tries to kick Milenkovic off but Milenkovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Milenkovic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Milenkovic working the head and body with strikes.
Milenkovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Milenkovic stops Production from getting back to his feet.
Production has hold of Milenkovic's hands but Milenkovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Production wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Production is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Milenkovic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kidok Production has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Momcilo Milenkovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Milenkovic not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Momcilo Milenkovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Milenkovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Momcilo Milenkovic!