PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milos Jonak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jonak
vs
Nero

183 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milos Jonak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Nero!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nero gets a double leg takedown into Jonak's guard.
Nero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jonak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nero is one step ahead there.
Nero trying to control but Jonak is working from the bottom.
Jonak 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.
Jonak is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nero prevents Jonak from getting back to his feet.
Nero postures up in Jonak's guard and throws a big left but Jonak blocks it.
Jonak wants to sweep here but Nero controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nero's guard.
Nero keeping moving, preventing Jonak from controlling successfully.

Jonak gets to his feet - Nero follows without any prompting.
No luck for Nero with that takedown attempt.
Nero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonak is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nero's half guard.
Jonak wants to pass the guard but Nero is defending well.
Jonak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jonak has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nero looks like he's trying to stand up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Milos Jonak wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jonak shoots in but Nero avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Jonak to counter with a crisp jab.
Milos Jonak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Nero.
Nero with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jonak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jonak trying to control the position from guard on top but Nero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonak is breathing heavily.
Jonak is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jonak looking to sit in guard and control but Nero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nero trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nero won't allow Jonak to sweep him here.
Jonak controls Nero momentarily but Nero frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Milos Jonak just wasn't active enough.
Jonak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nero doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jonak counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jonak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jonak trying to control the position from guard on top but Nero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonak prevents Nero from getting back to his feet.
Jonak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Milos Jonak wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jonak moves in looking to clinch but Nero pushes him off.

Jonak clinches up with Nero and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milos Jonak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nero closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jonak counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nero's guard now.
Nero wants to get back to his feet but Jonak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Nero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jonak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jonak looking to sit in guard and control but Nero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jonak seems keen to control Nero's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nero throws a big right hand that misses.
Jonak controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Milos Jonak wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Jonak looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jonak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jonak trying to control but Nero is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nero is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Milos Jonak wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Nero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Milos Jonak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Nero is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Milos Jonak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nero fails with an attempt to clinch.

Nero gets the takedown into side control.

Nero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Jonak sneaks out the side door and pushes Nero away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonak is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nero's half guard.
Well, if Jonak is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jonak's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Milos Jonak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jonak fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonak's corner calls for a 1-2. Jonak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jonak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jonak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nero being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nero controls Jonak momentarily but Jonak frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milos Jonak dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jonak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jonak can't get the takedown.

Jonak manages to pull guard.
Nero wants to control from the top but Jonak keeps moving.
Nero tries to free his leg and advance position but Jonak is retaining full guard.

Jonak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nero pushing down on Jonak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nero trying to mount his opponent but Jonak defends it.
Jonak is trying to get back to full guard.
Nero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonak is in trouble now - Nero has advanced to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nero goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jonak turns into him and now he's in Nero's guard.
Nero being controlled here, momentarily.
Jonak trying to control the position from guard on top but Nero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

We're going to have a standup here because Milos Jonak wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jonak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nero.
Nero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jonak sprawls well. Jonak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nero gets slowly back to his feet.

Jonak gets a double leg takedown into Nero's guard.
Jonak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonak seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nero for as long as he can get away with.

Milos Jonak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jonak tries to clinch there but Nero circles away.

Nero closes the distance and clinches.
Milos Jonak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonak stops a takedown attempt from Nero.
Milos Jonak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Nero.
Jonak prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jonak lands a takedown into guard.
Jonak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jonak trying to control but Nero is working from the bottom.
Jonak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nero is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonak controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milos Jonak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jonak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milos Jonak!