PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Skarface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ants Milnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skarface comes into the arena with where all the good people go? blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Skarface
vs
Milnes

191 cm
27
278 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
275 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Steel Penn's All 160

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 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Skarface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ants Milnes!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Milnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skarface is able to avoid easily.
Skarface throws a hook but Milnes avoids it easily.
Skarface dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ants Milnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skarface shoots in for a double leg but Milnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Milnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skarface swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A leg kick checked by Skarface.
Milnes blocks a jab.
Milnes takes one on the button.
Skarface darts in looking for a takedown but Milnes gets double underhooks and turns Skarface into the ropes.
Milnes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Skarface breaks the clinch.
Milnes wants to slow Skarface down by chopping away at his legs.
Milnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Skarface throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skarface.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarface throws a lazy right hand but Milnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Milnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skarface.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Skarface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skarface takes a swing at Milnes's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Skarface.
Skarface misses with a right hand

and Milnes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Skarface breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Milnes scores with a leg kick.
A combination from Skarface does no damage.

Milnes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skarface tries to break the clinch but Milnes is controlling the position.
Milnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skarface blocks it with crossed arms.
Skarface scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Milnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skarface has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Milnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skarface is working for takedown but Milnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Skarface is trying to break the clinch but Milnes has him pressed against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milnes tries to work over Skarface's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milnes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Skarface is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Milnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Milnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Milnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Milnes misses with a knee to the head.
Milnes cracks Skarface with a nice body shot.
Skarface is breathing heavily.
Milnes is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Skarface gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Milnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skarface has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skarface wants to break free but Milnes has control.
Milnes prevents Skarface from breaking the clinch.
Skarface wants to get back to striking at distance but Milnes won't allow it.
Skarface wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milnes misses with a short punch on the inside.

Skarface pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Milnes closes the distance and clinches up with Skarface, looking for a takedown. Milnes pushes Skarface against the ropes but Skarface circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Milnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skarface.
Milnes defending well as Skarface loads up on a big left hand.
Milnes avoids the body shot from Skarface.
Milnes throws a leg kick which misses Skarface's front leg but catches the back leg as Skarface tries to avoid it.

Skarface drives through with a takedown into guard.
Milnes is trying to control the position but Skarface postures up.
Skarface loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skarface slips nicely into half guard.
Milnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Milnes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarface is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Milnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skarface looking to sit in guard and control but Milnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Skarface controlling the position.
Milnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Skarface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Milnes postures up in Skarface's guard and throws a big left but Skarface blocks it.
Skarface pulls Milnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Milnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ants Milnes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Skarface scores with a takedown into Milnes's guard.
Skarface wants to control from the top but Milnes keeps moving.

Milnes wriggles free and stands up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Milnes.
Skarface throws a right and a left that Milnes avoids nicely.

Skarface tries to keep at a distance but Milnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skarface tries for a takedown but Milnes manages to get underhooks.
Skarface looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milnes looking for a takedown.
Skarface is looking to break free of the clinch but Milnes has double underhooks.
Skarface avoiding damage as Milnes throws knees to the body.
Milnes can't find room to land a body shot as Skarface controls the action.
Skarface is trying to force a seperation but Milnes has the dominant position.
Milnes is pushing Skarface up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Skarface on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Skarface manages to break the clinch.
Skarface throws a half hearted mid kick.
Milnes misses with a low kick.
Skarface tries to score with a low kick but Milnes moves his leg out of the way.
Milnes throws a leg kick but Skarface checks it.
Tony Skarface is winning the standup battle so far.
Skarface misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milnes throws a sloppy head kick and Skarface moves out of range easily.
Milnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skarface looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skarface throws a hook but Milnes blocks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Milnes.
Milnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skarface looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Milnes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Skarface is predictable there
and Milnes counters with a body kick that stops Skarface in his tracks momentarily.
Skarface swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tony Skarface is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skarface scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Milnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Milnes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tony Skarface has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ants Milnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milnes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skarface sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Milnes somewhat.
A combination from Milnes does no damage.
Milnes blocks the body kick.
Milnes throws a leg kick but Skarface checks it.
Skarface lands with a nice body punch.
Milnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Skarface circles away.
Milnes throws a nice head kick!
Skarface checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Milnes misses with a low kick.
Skarface moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Skarface misses the target.
Milnes slips a jab from Skarface.
Milnes connects with a leg kick. Skarface looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skarface misses with a few strikes there.
Skarface scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Milnes doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milnes shoots for a takedown but Skarface saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Milnes is looking to land body kicks.
Milnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Milnes slips a jab and a cross from Skarface.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Milnes.
A clash of legs there as Skarface blocks the low kick.
Milnes avoids the head kick by Skarface.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ants Milnes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Skarface.
Milnes moves away from the strike by Skarface.
Milnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skarface moves out of range of the body kick from Milnes.

Milnes moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Milnes.
Milnes with a knee to the head.
Milnes with a knee to the head.

Skarface breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skarface stalks Milnes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Milnes's face. Milnes staggers backwards, shaken.
Good leg kick by Milnes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Skarface checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Milnes misses with a wild body shot.
Milnes tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skarface throws out the jab.
Milnes throws a leg kick but Skarface sees it coming and moves out of range.
Milnes wants to land a leg kick but Skarface is out of range.
Milnes shoots in looking for a takedown. Skarface tries to sprawl out of it but Milnes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Skarface manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skarface misses the shot to the body.

Skarface gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Milnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skarface swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Milnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Skarface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tony Skarface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Milnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Milnes throwing strikes but missing.
Milnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Milnes wants to control from the top but Skarface keeps moving.
Milnes postures up in Skarface's guard and throws a big left but Skarface blocks it.
Milnes trying to control but Skarface is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Ants Milnes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Skarface.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarface scores with a three punch combo!
Milnes wants to land a leg kick but Skarface is out of range.
Milnes closes the distance and clinches up with Skarface, looking for a takedown. Milnes pushes Skarface against the ropes but Skarface circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Milnes tries to clinch there but Skarface circles away.
Skarface pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skarface looks to land a combination but Milnes avoids it well.
Skarface looks to land a combination but Milnes avoids it well.
Milnes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skarface's waist but Skarface gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Milnes off to one side.
Tony Skarface has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ants Milnes.
Milnes slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Milnes.
Milnes dives in for a single leg takedown but Skarface sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarface can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Milnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Milnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Milnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Skarface escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Milnes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Skarface's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skarface wants to improve his position but Milnes is controlling well.
Ants Milnes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skarface trying to control here.
Skarface holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milnes trying to control the action but Skarface is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Skarface manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ants Milnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Milnes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ants Milnes!
Ants Milnes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.