PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Miloshevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Haffa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miloshevich comes to the cage accompanied by Kosovskiy front. Haffa has chosen Black Stone Cherry - White Trash Millionaire as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miloshevich
vs
Haffa

185 cm
29
217 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

200 cm
31
210 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoran Miloshevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Haffa!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miloshevich misses with an uppercut. Haffa saw that one coming.
Haffa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miloshevich throws out the jab.
Miloshevich throws an overhand right that lands on Haffa's shoulder, as Haffa tries to avoid the shot.
Miloshevich just misses with a punch to the body.
Haffa lands a slapping body shot.
Miloshevich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miloshevich duly obliges.

It looks like Harry Haffa has been cut.
Haffa looks to land a combination. Miloshevich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Zoran Miloshevich has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miloshevich tries to clinch up.
Miloshevich tries to clinch but Haffa moves out of range.
Haffa scores with a nice head shot.
Miloshevich tries to clinch but Haffa moves out of range.
Miloshevich misses with a looping right.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Miloshevich enables Haffa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Miloshevich manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miloshevich keeping full guard, as Haffa tries to pass.
Haffa trying to control but Miloshevich is working from the bottom.
Haffa looking to pass the guard.

Miloshevich manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haffa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miloshevich did well to prevent Haffa getting side control.

Haffa seems to be working for a kimura but Miloshevich defends the submission attempt.
Miloshevich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haffa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miloshevich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Haffa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miloshevich is just riding it out for now. Haffa eventually gives up the hold.
Miloshevich moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haffa stops Miloshevich from standing up.
Miloshevich working a defensive guard here.
Miloshevich wants to stand but Haffa is controlling the position.

Miloshevich looking for a guillotine here but Haffa defends easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miloshevich is looking for a triangle but Haffa pushes his legs off easily.
Haffa trying to control but Miloshevich is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Miloshevich looking for a guillotine here but Haffa defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miloshevich is keeping the position for now.

Miloshevich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haffa wants to pass the guard but Miloshevich is keeping the position.

Miloshevich looking for a guillotine here but Haffa defends easily.

Haffa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haffa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Miloshevich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miloshevich keeping full guard, as Haffa tries to pass.

Miloshevich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miloshevich keeping full guard, as Haffa tries to pass.
Haffa pushing down on Miloshevich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Haffa wants to advance to full mount but Miloshevich doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Haffa wants to control from the top but Miloshevich keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miloshevich working for a triangle but Haffa defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haffa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Zoran Miloshevich will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miloshevich tries to clinch up but Haffa circles away and keeps his distance.
Haffa misses with a few strikes there.

Haffa clinches with his opponent.
Miloshevich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haffa pushes Miloshevich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haffa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miloshevich tries to stall but Haffa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haffa wants to take the fight to the mat but Miloshevich manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Haffa fails to land.
Miloshevich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haffa is defending well for now.
Haffa working aggressively here.
Haffa blocks the elbow strike.
Haffa lands a right hand.
Haffa misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haffa letting Miloshevich take a breather here.
Haffa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miloshevich working aggressively here.
Haffa leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miloshevich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haffa's brow.
Haffa lands a left hand.
Haffa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miloshevich stalling in the clinch but Haffa improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haffa.
Miloshevich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miloshevich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Haffa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miloshevich.
Miloshevich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haffa backwards.
Miloshevich blocks a body shot from Haffa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haffa.
Haffa blocks an elbow strike from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich throws an elbow that misses.
Haffa misses with a punch on the inside.
Haffa avoids a wild elbow strike from Miloshevich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haffa can't find room to land a body shot as Miloshevich controls the action.
Haffa blocks the elbow strike.
Haffa lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haffa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miloshevich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miloshevich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miloshevich misses with an elbow strike.
Miloshevich blocks an uppercut.
Haffa lands a nice uppercut.

Haffa jumps guard.
Miloshevich looking to pass the guard.
Haffa keeping moving, preventing Miloshevich from controlling successfully.
Haffa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miloshevich puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Harry Haffa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haffa is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffa tries to get to full guard but Miloshevich has control of the leg.

Haffa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Miloshevich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haffa defends it well.
Miloshevich prevents Haffa from improving his position.

Haffa is defending against the submission attempts here by Miloshevich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miloshevich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haffa keeps working.
Haffa wants to get back to full guard.
Haffa works his way to full guard. Good work.

Haffa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Haffa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miloshevich defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haffa controlling Miloshevich's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Haffa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Miloshevich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Haffa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haffa, right into the meat.
Miloshevich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haffa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich misses with a two punch combination.
Miloshevich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miloshevich wants to clinch.
Miloshevich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haffa finds it's way round the side to connect with Miloshevich's head.
Haffa connects with a jab.
Haffa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haffa connects with a solid leg kick.
Haffa lands with a nice body punch.
Haffa throws a right hand that Miloshevich ducks under and follows up with a left that Miloshevich also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffa throws a poor cross that misses
and Miloshevich counters with a left to the body.
Haffa misses with a body shot.
Miloshevich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haffa blocks a jab.
Haffa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zoran Miloshevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Haffa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haffa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Miloshevich takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haffa.
Miloshevich misses with an elbow strike.
Miloshevich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haffa's elbow.
Haffa'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.
Miloshevich prevents a body shot from Haffa.
Miloshevich can't find room to land a body shot as Haffa controls the action.
Haffa has a couple of punches blocked by Miloshevich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miloshevich trying to control the position but instead, Haffa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miloshevich into the cage.
Haffa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haffa controlling the action here for a moment.
Haffa is looking to control Miloshevich's arms but Miloshevich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haffa has his back to the cage.
Haffa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miloshevich lands an elbow that stopped Haffa in his tracks for a moment.
Miloshevich is looking to control Haffa's arms but Haffa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miloshevich has his back to the cage.
Haffa blocks the elbow strike.
Haffa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miloshevich is keeping busy.
Miloshevich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miloshevich stalling in the clinch but Haffa improves position.
Miloshevich is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Haffa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haffa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miloshevich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haffa's defenses.

That has opened up Harry Haffa's cut even more.
Miloshevich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haffa's defenses.
Haffa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miloshevich misses with an elbow strike.
Haffa wants a takedown but no success here.
Haffa has Miloshevich pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Miloshevich.

The cut above Harry Haffa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Haffa is struggling to control the position.
Haffa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haffa misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miloshevich.
Haffa misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haffa blocks an uppercut.
Miloshevich is trying to maintain a safe position but Haffa gets an underhook and turns Miloshevich into the cage.
Haffa lands a body shot.
Miloshevich prevents a body shot from Haffa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haffa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miloshevich lands an elbow inside that Haffa shrugs off.

Harry Haffa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Haffa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zoran Miloshevich!
After winning the bout, Zoran Miloshevich thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.