PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Miloshevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makao Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miloshevich comes to the cage accompanied by Kosovskiy front. Matsumoto has chosen Sepultura - Territory as his entrance music. Zoran Miloshevich could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Makao Matsumoto's chin.

Miloshevich
vs
Matsumoto

185 cm
35
217 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

188 cm
34
210 lbs
25 - 17 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

VICIOUS
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Zoran Miloshevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Makao Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miloshevich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miloshevich tries to clinch up

and Matsumoto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miloshevich's guard now.
Matsumoto is pushing down on Miloshevich's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miloshevich is fighting to maintain full guard but Matsumoto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matsumoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miloshevich trying to control but Matsumoto postures up.
Miloshevich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsumoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matsumoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matsumoto wants to free his trapped foot but Miloshevich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miloshevich wants to control but Matsumoto is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matsumoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miloshevich has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miloshevich is trying to stand.
Matsumoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matsumoto is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Miloshevich reverses the position - he's now on top in Matsumoto's guard.
Matsumoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Matsumoto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Miloshevich has picked Matsumoto up and slammed him! Matsumoto can't keep hold of the triangle and Miloshevich manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto is looking for a sweep.
Matsumoto struggling a bit here.
Matsumoto is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Miloshevich is staying active.
Matsumoto is looking for a sweep.
Miloshevich trying to control the position but Matsumoto is working away.
Matsumoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matsumoto is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Matsumoto wants to get back to full guard.
Miloshevich tries to stand and escape but Matsumoto is controlling the position.
Miloshevich prevents Matsumoto from improving his position.
Matsumoto is looking to control Miloshevich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matsumoto avoid being mounted?
Miloshevich prevents Matsumoto from improving his position.
Matsumoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matsumoto is on top in guard.
Miloshevich keeping full guard, as Matsumoto tries to pass.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Miloshevich keeps moving.
Matsumoto looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miloshevich is trying to keep Matsumoto in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Matsumoto swings for the body but Miloshevich moves out of range.
Miloshevich looks to clinch
and Matsumoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miloshevich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miloshevich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matsumoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsumoto works Miloshevich's body with a nice hook.
Matsumoto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miloshevich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsumoto connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich wants to clinch but Matsumoto slips to the side
and Matsumoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Miloshevich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matsumoto counters with a straight right hand.
Miloshevich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsumoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miloshevich moves to clinch but Matsumoto breaks away
and Matsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miloshevich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miloshevich moves away.
A swing and a miss from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miloshevich drives through and clinches with Matsumoto against the cage.
Matsumoto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miloshevich to keep the fight standing.
Miloshevich tries to throw a body punch but Matsumoto avoids it by throwing Miloshevich back against the cage.
Miloshevich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Makao Matsumoto has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Miloshevich.
Matsumoto is looking for a takedown.
Miloshevich throws an elbow that misses.
Matsumoto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zoran Miloshevich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makao Matsumoto.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miloshevich.
Matsumoto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miloshevich is defending well.
Miloshevich lands a shoulder strike.
Matsumoto tries a body shot but Miloshevich blocks it.
Miloshevich lands an elbow just above Matsumoto 's eye.
Matsumoto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miloshevich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miloshevich throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miloshevich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matsumoto blocks an elbow strike.
Matsumoto goes for a takedown attempt but Miloshevich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miloshevich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miloshevich moves to clinch but Matsumoto breaks away

and Matsumoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matsumoto won't allow Miloshevich to get back to his feet.
Miloshevich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Miloshevich keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Miloshevich is retaining full guard.
Miloshevich keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miloshevich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Matsumoto throws a sloppy strike and Miloshevich has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Matsumoto is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Miloshevich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zoran Miloshevich!
Zoran Miloshevich thanked the fans post fight for their support.