PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milan Savic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pain - Shut your mouth kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Milan Savic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Artur Ross's chin.

Savic
vs
Ross

190 cm
24
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
185 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milan Savic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Ross!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross ducks under a wild hook from Savic.
Ross connects with a leg kick. Savic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Savic jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Savic gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Savic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Savic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sloppy strikes there by Savic.

Savic is trying to get an arm triangle but Ross is defending well.

Savic goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ross rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Savic's guard! Nice work there by Ross!
Ross tries to free his leg and advance position but Savic is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savic has his foot on Ross's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ross works his way back into a safe position though.

Savic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ross won't allow Savic to pass to mount.
Savic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Savic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Savic goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ross turns into him and now he's in Savic's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Savic is looking for a triangle but Ross pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross preventing the sweep.
Savic keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.

Savic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ross wants to pass the guard but Savic is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross wants to control from the top but Savic keeps moving.
Savic controls Ross momentarily but Ross frees himself.
Savic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ross's guard.
Savic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ross works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savic tries to free his leg and advance position but Ross is retaining full guard.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Savic from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ross is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ross looks to land a left hand but Savic moved out of range nicely.
Savic ducks under a wild hook from Ross.
Ross misses with a low kick as Savic jumps back.
Savic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ross circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Ross. No joy for Savic on that attempt.

Savic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Ross tries to roll over but Savic keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ross throws a push kick but Savic slaps the foot to one side.
Ross is looking to chop away at Savic's legs.
Ross tries a head kick but it misses.
Milan Savic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Savic drives through with a takedown into Ross's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Savic looking to pass the guard.
Savic advances position into side control!
Ross regains half guard, as Savic was trying to land strikes.
Ross is trying to maintain the position but Savic is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross wants to improve his position but Savic is controlling well.

Savic seems to be looking for submissions.
Savic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Savic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ross knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Savic 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross wants to get back to his feet.
Ross trying to hold on to Savic's head to control him but Savic postures up.

Savic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Savic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ross's head.
Milan Savic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic moves into full mount! Ross won't be happy about that!

Savic goes for an armbar but Ross turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ross.

Savic is looking for a triangle but Ross pushes his legs off easily.

Savic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ross is aware though and is defending well.
Savic looking for a sweep. Not yet Savic, not yet.

Savic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ross defends well.
Savic working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Savic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savic keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Savic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ross in his tracks.
Savic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Savic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ross is fending him off so far but Savic persists. Nope, Ross circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab from Ross.
Savic fails with the takedown.
Savic lands with an overhand left.
Savic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Savic tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.
Savic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ross.
Savic lands a head shot.
Savic throws a shot from downtown. Ross moves away and avoids it.
Savic thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Savic. Beautiful body shot.
Savic throws a right hand that misses
and Ross makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Savic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savic throws a big shot that misses.
Savic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Savic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savic. Ross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ross throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Ross.
Savic misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savic.
A swing and a miss from Savic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic takes a swing at Ross's ribcage but misses.
Savic thows a body shot but no joy.
Ross lands a head kick. Savic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Savic misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Ross.
Artur Ross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Savic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ross momentarily.
Ross looks to land a left hand but Savic moved out of range nicely.
Ross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savic avoids the head kick by Ross.
Savic avoids the head kick by Ross.
Good leg kick by Ross there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savic.

Savic moves into the clinch.
Savic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savic is trying to force a seperation but Ross has the dominant position.
Ross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Savic avoids it.
Ross pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ross prevents a body shot from Savic.
Savic tries to pull guard but Ross forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Savic struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
Ross lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ross scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ross stalling against the cage.

Savic manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ross.
Ross fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Savic lands a right hook to the body.
Savic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ross throws a leg kick but Savic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Savic misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ross tries to avoid it but Savic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ross to the ground. Ross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Artur Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savic moves to clinch but Ross breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Savic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savic blocks a jab.
Savic scores with a three punch combo!
Savic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savic shoots in for a takedown but Ross shows good takedown defense.
Ross leaves Savic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savic moves out of range as Ross throws a body kick.
Ross throws a push kick but Savic slaps the foot to one side.
Savic looks to land a left hand but Ross moved out of range nicely.
Savic throws an overhand right that lands on Ross's shoulder, as Ross tries to avoid the shot.
Savic dives in and grabs Ross's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ross pushes down on Savic's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Savic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic takes one to the side of the head.
Savic avoids the head kick by Ross.
Savic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Savic is out of range.
Savic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Savic.
Ross is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Savic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ross knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Savic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Savic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ross knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ross isn't going anywhere.
Ross parries the strikes from Savic easily there. Savic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ross to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savic goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ross has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Savic but great work by Ross.
Savic tries to bench press Ross off him but Ross keeps the position.
Ross is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Savic is looking to regain half guard here but Ross keeps moving and retains side control.
Ross working away.
A control attempt from Savic but he's now mounted!
Savic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic regains half guard.
Savic is trying to control but can't.

Savic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ross pulls his head out easily.
Savic is trying to maintain the position but Ross is very close to passing his half guard.
Ross perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Savic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Savic had his way with Artur Ross in that round.
That's time! Savic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Savic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Savic misses with a wild body shot.
Ross walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Savic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savic misses with a left hand
and Ross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savic misses with a body shot.
Ross keeps the fight on the outside.
Savic fails with the takedown.
Savic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ross's hands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Ross as Savic shoots in.
Savic throws a series of punches but Ross avoids them all with ease.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ross walks into a jab.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Savic lands with a cross.
No joy there for Ross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ross throws a low kick but Savic avoids it.
Ross fakes the leg kick and cracks Savic in the body.
Decent striking displayed by Savic there.
Ross scores with a jab.
Ross avoids the body shot from Savic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ross sprawls well. Ross wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savic gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Savic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross scores with a leg kick.
Ross tries to land a front kick but Savic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Savic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No luck for Savic with that takedown attempt.
Ross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Milan Savic has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ross's head backwards.
Savic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ross wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Savic misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic misses with a hook. Ross ducked under it nicely.
Savic misses the shot to the body.
Ross is looking to chop away at Savic's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ross.
Good leg kick by Ross there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savic.
Savic lands an overhand right.
Ross bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ross slips under a jab.
Savic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Savic gets a double leg takedown into Ross's guard.
Ross keeping full guard, as Savic tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ross is trying to keep Savic in close.
Savic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savic is pushing down on Ross's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ross is fighting to maintain full guard but Savic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Savic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ross knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Artur Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Savic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ross is just riding it out for now. Savic eventually gives up the hold.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artur Ross.
I think Savic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milan Savic!
Milan Savic is the new middleweight champion!
As Milan Savic got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: First of all, i want to thank my fans for the support. Second, i want to ask Chad and Fernando for a rematch with Jacob Miller. Let's do it again, i want my revenge. Thank you.'.