PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Knut Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stojan Milanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knut Ysengrin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ysengrin
vs
Milanovic

180 cm
27
191 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

190 cm
28
191 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Knut Ysengrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stojan Milanovic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ysengrin throws a hook but Milanovic avoids it easily.
Ysengrin throws a hook but Milanovic blocks it.
Stojan Milanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ysengrin throws a hook to the side of Milanovic's head but Milanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Milanovic misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Milanovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ysengrin moves out of range as Milanovic strikes.
Ysengrin throws a sloppy head kick and Milanovic moves out of range easily.
Ysengrin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Milanovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ysengrin defends it well.
Milanovic lands a nice shot that snaps Ysengrin's head back.
Milanovic lands a head kick. Ysengrin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Milanovic throws the left hand but Ysengrin avoids the punch easily.
Ysengrin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Milanovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ysengrin lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milanovic throws out a loose jab but Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ysengrin throws a jab but it's blocked by Milanovic.
Ysengrin throws a jab but it's blocked by Milanovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Milanovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ysengrin sprawls well initially but Milanovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ysengrin is positioning himself well to prevent Milanovic advancing to mount.
Ysengrin continues to stall.

Milanovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ysengrin is just riding it out for now. Milanovic eventually gives up the hold.
Milanovic thows a huge punch but Ysengrin dodges it nicely.
Ysengrin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Milanovic is working away from the top position though.
Ysengrin won't allow Milanovic to pass to mount.
Milanovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ysengrin defending well though.
Ysengrin is holding on to half guard well.
Ysengrin works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milanovic postures up in Ysengrin's guard and throws a big left but Ysengrin blocks it.
Ysengrin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ysengrin keeping moving, preventing Milanovic from controlling successfully.
Ysengrin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ysengrin is trying to keep Milanovic in close.
Ysengrin trying to control the position here.
Milanovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Milanovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Milanovic is in close to Ysengrin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ysengrin trying to control the position here.
Milanovic with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ysengrin seems keen to control Milanovic's posture.
Milanovic lands a couple of elbows.
Ysengrin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Milanovic postures up.
Milanovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ysengrin is keeping the position for now.

Ysengrin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Milanovic defends it easily.
Ysengrin is trying to control the position but Milanovic postures up.
Ysengrin keeping full guard, as Milanovic tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Milanovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ysengrin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Milanovic trying to control but Ysengrin is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Milanovic working his ground and pound in the gym.
Milanovic postures up.
Milanovic stands up over Ysengrin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Milanovic postures up.
Milanovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Milanovic throwing strikes from guard but Ysengrin blocks nicely.
Ysengrin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ysengrin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ysengrin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Milanovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stojan Milanovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A lazy left from Milanovic finds it's target.
Ysengrin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Milanovic is out of range.
Milanovic feints the counter takedown.
Milanovic misses with a straight left.
Ysengrin connects with a jab.
Ysengrin misses with a low kick.
Ysengrin throws a hook but Milanovic avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Milanovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ysengrin doesn't seem phased though.
Milanovic thuds a left hand into Ysengrin's body.
Ysengrin misses the jab.
Ysengrin slips a straight right by Milanovic.
Ysengrin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Milanovic jabs Ysengrin right on the nose. Ysengrin blinks but takes it well.
Ysengrin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stojan Milanovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Milanovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ysengrin's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Milanovic.
Milanovic misses with a looping left.
Milanovic connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milanovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ysengrin momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ysengrin.
Milanovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Milanovic misses the jab.
Ysengrin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Milanovic throws a shot from downtown. Ysengrin moves away and avoids it.
Milanovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick from Ysengrin misses.
Milanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin looks to throw the jab but Milanovic is out of range.
Ysengrin ducks under a wild hook from Milanovic.
Milanovic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ysengrin staying out of range there.
Ysengrin missing with a left hand there. Milanovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ysengrin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Milanovic cracks Ysengrin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ysengrin throws a front kick aimed at Milanovic's knee but Milanovic avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Milanovic misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milanovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ysengrin.
Milanovic with the counter takedown but Ysengrin avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Milanovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Milanovic.
Milanovic tries to clinch up.
Ysengrin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ysengrin counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milanovic throws out a loose jab but Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milanovic throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ysengrin is looking to clinch but Milanovic is avoiding it.
Milanovic with the counter takedown but Ysengrin avoids it easily.
Ysengrin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Milanovic takes a step back to recover.
Milanovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Ysengrin's head.
Ysengrin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Donk. Milanovic catches Ysengrin right on the button with a cross.
Milanovic looks to land a right hand but Ysengrin moved out of range.
Knut Ysengrin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ysengrin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin misses with a low kick.
Ysengrin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ysengrin scores with a spinning back kick!
Milanovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ysengrin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ysengrin misses with a straight right.
Milanovic throws a head kick but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin looks for the body kick but Milanovic saw that one coming.
Ysengrin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fighters circling - Ysengrin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Milanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ysengrin is looking to slow Milanovic down with leg kicks.
Ysengrin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Milanovic.
Milanovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Milanovic throws a hook to the side of Ysengrin's head but Ysengrin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ysengrin tries to work over Milanovic's front leg with a kick but Milanovic checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Ysengrin

and Milanovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!

Ysengrin looking for a guillotine here but Milanovic defends easily.
Milanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Ysengrin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ysengrin controlling the position.
Milanovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Milanovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stojan Milanovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Milanovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ysengrin trying to keep a closed guard but Milanovic is proving a slippery customer.
Ysengrin has Milanovic pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stojan Milanovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ysengrin defending well as Milanovic loads up on a big left hand.
Milanovic catches Ysengrin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Milanovic goes for a double leg but Ysengrin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ysengrin continues to drive forward.
Milanovic scores with the left hand. Ysengrin knows he should have avoided that one.
Ysengrin throws an overhand right that lands on Milanovic's shoulder, as Milanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Milanovic slips a straight right by Ysengrin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ysengrin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milanovic looks to throw the jab but Ysengrin is out of range.
Ysengrin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Milanovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ysengrin in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milanovic throws a sloppy head kick and Ysengrin moves out of range easily.
Milanovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ysengrin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Milanovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Milanovic lands a nice shot that snaps Ysengrin's head back.
A cross from Ysengrin lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Milanovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ysengrin misses with a body punch.
Milanovic misses with the head strike.
Ysengrin has a couple of punches blocked by Milanovic.
Ysengrin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milanovic prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands a left hand.
Milanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Milanovic up against the cage.
Milanovic blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milanovic.
Milanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milanovic blocks a body shot from Ysengrin.
Milanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Milanovic is rocked!
Ysengrin lands a big right hand that drops Milanovic! The killer instinct kicks in and Ysengrin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ysengrin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knut Ysengrin!
A less than humble Knut Ysengrin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.