PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rex Khalfa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slabodan Milosevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slabodan Milosevic has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Khalfa
vs
Milosevic

178 cm
27
156 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

183 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rex Khalfa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Slabodan Milosevic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalfa tries to close the distance and clinch but Milosevic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Khalfa closes the distance and clinches.
Milosevic is trying to break free.
Milosevic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khalfa.
Milosevic wants to break free but Khalfa has control.
Khalfa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milosevic is looking to break free of the clinch but Khalfa has double underhooks.
Khalfa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Milosevic is trying to maintain a safe position but Khalfa gets an underhook and turns Milosevic into the cage.
Milosevic is trying to force a seperation but Khalfa has the dominant position.
Milosevic is trying to push Khalfa away but Khalfa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalfa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Khalfa breaks the clinch.
Khalfa tries to clinch there but Milosevic circles away.
Khalfa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Milosevic.
Khalfa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Milosevic paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Khalfa drives through and clinches with Milosevic against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalfa gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rex Khalfa.
Khalfa wants to clinch.
Milosevic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khalfa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Khalfa clinches with his opponent.
Khalfa taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic tries to break the clinch but Khalfa is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Khalfa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Milosevic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khalfa wants to clinch.
Milosevic lands a nice looking body shot.
Khalfa moves in looking to clinch but Milosevic pushes him off.
A punch combination from Milosevic misses.

Khalfa clinches.
Come on Khalfa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milosevic is trying to maintain a safe position but Khalfa gets an underhook and turns Milosevic into the cage.
Khalfa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Khalfa has Milosevic pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rex Khalfa.
Khalfa wants to clinch.
Milosevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milosevic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Khalfa wants to clinch up but Milosevic keeps it at a distance.
Khalfa doesn't manage to clinch there - Milosevic circles away.
Khalfa tries to clinch up but Milosevic circles away and keeps his distance.
Khalfa moves in looking to clinch but Milosevic pushes him off.
Khalfa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Milosevic swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalfa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Milosevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Khalfa instigates a clinch.
Khalfa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Milosevic wants to break free but Khalfa has control.
Milosevic tries to circle away but Khalfa has him pinned against the cage.
Khalfa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Milosevic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalfa prevents Milosevic from breaking the clinch.
Milosevic has had enough of the clinch but Khalfa keeps him there for the moment.
Milosevic is looking to break free of the clinch but Khalfa has double underhooks.
Milosevic is trying to break the clinch but Khalfa is controlling him.
Milosevic tries to break the clinch but Khalfa is controlling the position.
Khalfa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Milosevic is trying to push Khalfa away but Khalfa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic is trying to break the clinch but Khalfa has him pressed against the cage.
Khalfa leaning against his opponent.
Milosevic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Khalfa.
Milosevic has had enough of the clinch but Khalfa keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Milosevic's face as he tries to break 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 Rex Khalfa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Khalfa tries to clinch there but Milosevic circles away.

Khalfa gets a clinch.
Khalfa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Milosevic working hard to break the clinch.
Khalfa stalling the fight.
Khalfa keeps control of Milosevic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Milosevic tries to break the clinch but Khalfa is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalfa prevents Milosevic from breaking the clinch.
Khalfa stalling.
Milosevic looking to stall.

Khalfa breaks the clinch.
Khalfa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Milosevic swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Khalfa clinches with his opponent.
Khalfa controlling the action here for a moment.
Rex Khalfa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khalfa trying to land knees to the body.
Milosevic trying to control the position but instead, Khalfa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Milosevic into the cage.
Milosevic working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalfa taking a breather.
Milosevic has had enough of the clinch but Khalfa keeps him there for the moment.
Milosevic is trying to break the clinch but Khalfa is controlling him.

That's four 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.
Khalfa controlling the action here for a moment.
Khalfa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Milosevic is trying to break the clinch but Khalfa has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Khalfa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khalfa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Khalfa!