PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cetnik Milos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Ziribastow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milos comes to the cage accompanied by Snot - My Balls. Ziribastow has chosen DEAD STARS as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Milos
vs
Ziribastow

178 cm
27
157 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY
[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cetnik Milos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Ziribastow!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziribastow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Milos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Ziribastow looking to score a takedown here. Milos is defending well but Ziribastow drives through and ends up in Milos's guard.

Milos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Milos holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milos trying to keep a closed guard but Ziribastow is proving a slippery customer.
Ziribastow trying to control the position from guard on top but Milos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziribastow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Milos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ziribastow throws a big right hand that misses.

Milos looking for a guillotine here but Ziribastow defends easily.
Ziribastow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Ziribastow stopping the sweep attempt from Milos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow postures up and lands a big shot to Milos's brow.
Milos controls Ziribastow momentarily but Ziribastow frees himself.
Ziribastow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Milos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ziribastow is looking to work some ground and pound but Milos has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Milos is on top in guard.
Milos wants to control from the top but Ziribastow keeps moving.
Milos stopping the sweep attempt from Ziribastow.
Milos wants to control from the top but Ziribastow keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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

Milos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ziribastow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ziribastow has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow stopping the sweep attempt from Milos.
Ziribastow throws a big elbow that misses.
Ziribastow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Milos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Milos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ziribastow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ziribastow wants to control from the top but Milos keeps moving.
Ziribastow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Milos is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Milos trying to control but Ziribastow is working from the bottom.

Milos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ziribastow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ziribastow has escaped and now he's on top!
Milos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Milos is on top in guard.
Milos throws an elbow that misses. Ziribastow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Milos's guard. Nice move by Ziribastow!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ziribastow scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cetnik Milos will probably get the nod.
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.

Ziribastow misses with a hook to the body

and Milos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ziribastow!

Milos looking for a guillotine from mount but Ziribastow is having none of it.
Ziribastow is looking to get to half guard.
Cetnik Milos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Milos wants to finish this one by submission but Ziribastow is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Milos.
Milos looking to control but Ziribastow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ziribastow wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Milos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milos avoids the attempt from Ziribastow to control.

Milos looking for a guillotine from mount but Ziribastow is having none of it.
Milos punching from mount but Ziribastow doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Milos looking to secure an arm triangle but Ziribastow defends it well.
Ziribastow is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Milos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ziribastow has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Milos's lack of action.
Milos throwing shots but Ziribastow is blocking nicely.
Milos works his way into full mount!
Milos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ziribastow is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow wants to hold on but Milos pushes him away.
Milos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Milos controlling from mount.
Milos is stalling here but it's allowed Ziribastow to get half guard.

Milos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Milos misses with a head shot.
Milos lands a big elbow.

Milos has hold of Ziribastow's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ziribastow manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cetnik Milos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Ziribastow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Milos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Milos is trying to control Ziribastow's posture but Ziribastow avoids it.
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Milos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ziribastow in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ziribastow working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ziribastow throws a strike aimed at the side of Milos's head but Milos avoids it well.
Milos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ziribastow off and has taken his back!
The referee is taking a good look at Ziribastow as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Milos!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Milos tightening his grip on Ziribastow, looking for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ziribastow showing good submission defense here.
Ziribastow wants to escape the position.
Ziribastow covering up well under a series of strikes from Milos.
Ziribastow wants to control his opponent's hands but Milos gets his hands free.
Ziribastow is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Milos off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Milos tries to get the hooks in deep but Ziribastow pushed the leg off.
Cetnik Milos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow can't escape the position.
What can Ziribastow do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ziribastow controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Milos trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ziribastow doesn't escape.
Ziribastow trying to control but not successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milos biding his time, controlling Ziribastow.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ziribastow clinches up with Milos and pushes him back against the cage.
Milos is trying to drag Ziribastow to the mat but Ziribastow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Ziribastow has Milos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ziribastow pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Milos tumbling to the mat - Ziribastow dives into Milos's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow scoring with punches to the head and body.
Milos keeping full guard, as Ziribastow tries to pass.
Ziribastow trying to control the position from guard on top but Milos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shawn Ziribastow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ziribastow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ziribastow throws a big right hand that misses.
Milos controlling Ziribastow's posture.
Ziribastow throwing strikes from guard but Milos blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shawn Ziribastow.
I think Milos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Ziribastow!