PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stojan Milanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milanovic has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lucania
vs
Milanovic

200 cm
24
275 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

190 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Salvatore Lucania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stojan Milanovic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Milanovic misses

and Lucania counters by moving into the clinch.
Milanovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Milanovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Milanovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Milanovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lucania misses with a knee to the head.

Lucania is fighting off a takedown attempt but Milanovic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lucania to the mat. Lucania regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Milanovic postures up in Lucania's guard and throws a big left but Lucania blocks it.
Lucania is pulling down on Milanovic's head to control his posture.
Lucania preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Milanovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milanovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lucania defending well though.
Milanovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Milanovic looks to land a strike but Lucania avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Milanovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milanovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lucania works his way to full guard. Good work.
Milanovic throws an elbow that misses. Lucania uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Milanovic's guard. Nice move by Lucania!

Milanovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lucania defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Milanovic is on top in guard.
Milanovic throws an elbow that misses. Lucania uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Milanovic's guard. Nice move by Lucania!
Milanovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milanovic won't let Lucania get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lucania is squirming around, avoiding Milanovic's attempts to control the action.
Lucania tries to lock up and control but Milanovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Milanovic lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucania taking shots to the head.
Milanovic working Lucania over with strikes here.
Lucania taking shots to the head.
Milanovic throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Milanovic lands a couple of good shots and Lucania has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Milanovic lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Lucania hold on?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milanovic lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Lucania hold on?!
Will Milanovic go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Milanovic is hanging on to Lucania's back as he tries to escape.
Milanovic connects with a big shot to the side of Lucania's head.
Milanovic has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Lucania.
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!
Milanovic cracks Lucania with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lucania from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Milanovic throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lucania!
Milanovic is landing with strikes from the back.
Milanovic tries to keep control of the position but Lucania is staying busy.
Milanovic is throwing strikes by Lucania counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Lucania regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milanovic working over Lucania with some ground and pound. Lucania looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Milanovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Lucania is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lucania is looking to escape.
Lucania blocking the ground and pound attempt from Milanovic.
Still in half guard, Milanovic seems content to control.
Milanovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Milanovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stojan Milanovic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lucania walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lucania misses with an attempted mid kick.
Milanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Salvatore Lucania is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucania throws a sloppy head kick and Milanovic moves out of range easily.
Milanovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lucania doesn't seem bothered though.
Lucania on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Milanovic drives through with a takedown into Lucania's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Milanovic wants to control from the top but Lucania keeps moving.
Milanovic is working Lucania over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Milanovic is pushing down on Lucania's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lucania is fighting to maintain full guard but Milanovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lucania controlling the position well.
Lucania has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Milanovic is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milanovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lucania does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Milanovic drops an elbow to the side of Lucania's head.
Milanovic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lucania wants to get back to his feet.
Milanovic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lucania working to try and regain half guard.
Milanovic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lucania?
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Milanovic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milanovic with shots to the head and body - Lucania looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Milanovic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Milanovic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Milanovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Milanovic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lucania can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lucania takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lucania is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Milanovic raining down hammerfists from mount.
Milanovic working the ground and pound effectively.
Milanovic is landing with some decent strikes but Lucania is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Milanovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milanovic with the ground and pound from mount.
Lucania is bucking up trying to escape but Milanovic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Lucania is rocked!
Milanovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lucania is looking to escape.
Milanovic content just to control the position here.
Milanovic is landing with some decent strikes but Lucania is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milanovic raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milanovic unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milanovic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lucania?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucania is desperately trying to improve his position but Milanovic has a good base and remains in mount.
Milanovic with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Lucania is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooh a big shot lands for Milanovic! Lucania is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stojan Milanovic!
Stojan Milanovic decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.