PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Millo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Rafkatovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Millo comes into the arena with Gojira, Oroborus blaring out of the sound system. Timur Rafkatovich looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Millo
vs
Rafkatovich

199 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Condemned
The Adrenaline Matrix

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Millo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timur Rafkatovich!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafkatovich tries to clinch up but Millo circles away and keeps his distance.
Millo misses with a double jab.
Millo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rafkatovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Millo.
Millo looks to land a combination but Rafkatovich avoids it well.

Millo gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Millo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rafkatovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Millo.

Millo dives in and scores a takedown into Rafkatovich's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rafkatovich controls Millo momentarily but Millo frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rafkatovich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Millo defends well.
Millo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rafkatovich on the ground.
Rafkatovich seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rafkatovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Millo is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafkatovich controls Millo momentarily but Millo frees himself.

Rafkatovich working for a triangle but Millo defends it easily.
Millo wants to stand but Rafkatovich has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Millo controlling from the top position.
Millo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millo'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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fedor Millo.
A punch combination from Millo misses.

Millo gets a clinch.
Rafkatovich fails to pull guard.

Millo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Millo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Millo is looking to stand up but Rafkatovich isn't so interested in that idea.
Rafkatovich should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rafkatovich wants to pass the guard but Millo is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Millo wants to sweep but no luck.
Millo wants to get back to his feet but Rafkatovich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rafkatovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Millo tries to strike from the bottom.
Millo pulls Rafkatovich in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Millo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Millo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Millo shoots in looking for a takedown. Rafkatovich tries to sprawl out of it but Millo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rafkatovich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Millo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Millo pushes Rafkatovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Millo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Millo fails to land the takedown.

Millo drives through and clinches with Rafkatovich against the cage.

Millo manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Millo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rafkatovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Rafkatovich moves in looking to clinch but Millo pushes him off.
Millo avoids the head kick by Rafkatovich.

Millo drives through and clinches with Rafkatovich against the cage.
Rafkatovich is looking to take this one to the mat.

Millo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Millo leaves Rafkatovich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Millo takes the fight into the clinch.

Millo manages to break the clinch.
Millo slaps away a takedown attempt from Rafkatovich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fedor Millo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Rafkatovich.
Millo fails to land with a series of punches.
Rafkatovich is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millo leaves Rafkatovich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rafkatovich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Millo sprawls well. Millo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rafkatovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Millo tries a head kick but it misses.
Millo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rafkatovich avoids it really well and circles away.
Millo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Millo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rafkatovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crunch! Millo slams his shin into Rafkatovich's torso.
Millo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Millo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rafkatovich is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millo wants to slow Rafkatovich down by chopping away at his legs.

Millo pushes Rafkatovich up against the cage in a clinch.

Millo gets control of Rafkatovich's arms and successfully pulls guard. Millo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Millo wants to stand and escape but Rafkatovich is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rafkatovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Millo is retaining full guard.
Millo managing to control the position.
Rafkatovich works over Millo with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rafkatovich won't allow Millo to get back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Millo holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fedor Millo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Millo stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Millo breaks the clinch.
Millo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rafkatovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Timur Rafkatovich has been cut.
Rafkatovich tries for a takedown but Millo circles away easily

and Millo moves into the clinch.
Rafkatovich tries to pull guard but Millo holds him up against the cage and eventually Rafkatovich drops back down to his feet.
Rafkatovich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Millo.

Millo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafkatovich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Millo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timur Rafkatovich'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. This is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Millo.
Millo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rafkatovich as he avoids it easily.
Fedor Millo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rafkatovich tries to clinch up but Millo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rafkatovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Millo.
Millo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rafkatovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Millo.
Millo throws a sloppy head kick and Rafkatovich moves out of range easily.
Millo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rafkatovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Rafkatovich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Millo throws a series of punches but Rafkatovich moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Millo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Millo is defended easily by Rafkatovich.

Millo gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafkatovich tries to pull guard but Millo holds him up against the cage and eventually Rafkatovich drops back down to his feet.

Millo manages to break the clinch.
Rafkatovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Millo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Millo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rafkatovich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Millo sprawls well. Millo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rafkatovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Millo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rafkatovich.

Millo rushes Rafkatovich and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Millo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rafkatovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Millo.
Rafkatovich is trying desperately to land a takedown but Millo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rafkatovich.
Millo throws a series of punches but Rafkatovich moves out of range.
Millo has a takedown stuffed.
Good leg kick by Millo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Millo swinging wildly here.
A lazy body kick from Millo
and Rafkatovich counters with a nice body kick.
Rafkatovich shoots in but Millo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Millo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rafkatovich looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafkatovich wants to control but Millo postures up.
Rafkatovich is looking to reverse the position.
Millo controlling from side mount.

Millo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rafkatovich to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafkatovich throws a big shot that misses.
Fedor Millo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rafkatovich avoids the head kick by Millo.
Millo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rafkatovich can do to turn this around?
Millo misses with a series of wild punches.
Millo closes the distance and clinches up with Rafkatovich, looking for a takedown. Millo pushes Rafkatovich against the cage but Rafkatovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fedor Millo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Millo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rafkatovich as he avoids it easily.
Rafkatovich moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafkatovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Rafkatovich gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Millo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Timur Rafkatovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millo wants to get up but he can't break Rafkatovich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Millo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Millo 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Millo!
As Fedor Millo got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thanks to my brother for beating me up all the time as we grew up so I found my way to the martial arts.'.