PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Milson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tar's choice of entrance music: I Come From A Land Down Under. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Milson
vs
Tar

200 cm
27
250 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

213 cm
28
280 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Asphyxiation Ltd.

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Milson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Tar!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Milson slams his shin into Tar's torso.

Milson gets caught napping as Tar dives in and scores a takedown. Milson manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milson keeping moving, preventing Tar from controlling successfully.
Milson wants to stand up but Tar is controlling him.
Tar won't allow Milson to sweep him here.
Tar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Tar might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milson is keeping the position for now.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Tar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Milson.
Milson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milson throws a right hand that misses
and Tar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Milson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Milson misses.
Milson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tar.
Tar shoots and misses
and Milson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tar fails with the takedown
and Milson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Milson throws a series of strikes that have Tar backpedaling.
Milson misses with a looping right.

Tar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Tar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tar tries to move to mount but Milson blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tar taking a break here but Milson is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Tar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Milson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Milson regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Milson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tar has Milson in his guard.

Tar looking for a guillotine here but Milson defends easily.

Tar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Milson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Milson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Tar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tar is looking for a triangle but Milson pushes his legs off easily.

Tar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tar looks gassed!
Milson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tar is retaining full guard.

Tar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tar is retaining full guard.

Milson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Milson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milson stands and throws Tar's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Milson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tar has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Milson pinned against the cage. Milson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Milson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tar counters with a nice uppercut.
Tar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Milson looks to land a right hand but Tar moved out of range.
Milson scoring well with a low kick there.
Milson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tar.
Tar doesn't manage to clinch there - Milson circles away.
Milson throws a body punch but Tar moves out of range.
Milson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tar.
Milson throws a jab but it's blocked by Tar.
Milson misses the jab.
Milson slips a straight right by Tar.
Tar slips a straight right by Milson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milson throws a looping overhand right but Tar ducks down to avoid it.
Tar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tar moves away from the strike by Milson.
Tar has a takedown stuffed.
Max Milson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Tar.
Tar blocks a jab.
Tar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheers as Milson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tar doesn't seem phased though.
Tar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milson.
Max Milson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Milson.
Tar wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milson throws a hook but Tar avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Tar.
Milson misses with a hook. Tar ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Milson misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Milson coming out on top.
The crowd cheers as Milson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tar doesn't seem phased though.
Milson scores with a jab to the body.
Milson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Milson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tar.
Milson looks to land a right hand but Tar moved out of range.
Tar slips under a jab.
Max Milson is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Milson. Tar does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milson misses with a looping left.
Jack Tar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tar fails to land with a series of punches.
Milson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milson misses with a looping left.
Milson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tar at a distance.
Milson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Milson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tar.
Milson misses with a few strikes there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Milson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Milson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tar thuds his right hand into Milson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tar tries to clinch up.
Tar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milson.
Nice cross by Milson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milson swings for the body but Tar moves out of range.

Tar has managed to clinch.

Tar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Milson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tar's guard! Nice work there by Milson!
Milson pushes down on Tar's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Milson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tar gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Milson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Milson.
An inside leg kick from Milson misses.
Milson misses with a few strikes there.
Tar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Milson's waist but Milson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tar off to one side.

Tar rushes Milson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Milson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Milson wants the takedown. Tar is fighting it off but Milson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tar's guard against the cage.

Tar is looking to sinch up a triangle. Milson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tar's body to avoid the submission. Tar has instead reached around Milson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tar arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Tar!