PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Milano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milano has chosen AC/DC - Big Gun as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Deschain
vs
Milano

204 cm
19
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Milano!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Deschain.
No luck for Milano with that takedown attempt.
Roland Deschain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Deschain.
Milano shoots for a takedown but Deschain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Deschain misses with a takedown

and Milano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Milano.
Deschain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Deschain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Milano finds it's way through Deschain's defenses.
Deschain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Milano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Deschain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deschain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Milano landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Milano has passed into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Deschain stops Milano from passing to mount.

Milano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Deschain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Deschain manages to get back to half guard.
Milano wants to take a breather but Deschain is having none of it.
Deschain moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deschain doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Milano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deschain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Milano wants to control from the top but Deschain keeps moving.
Milano passes Deschain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Deschain is looking to escape.
Deschain is looking for a sweep. Milano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deschain is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Milano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Deschain is fending him off so far but Milano persists. Nope, Deschain circles away and we're back to standing.
Roland Deschain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincenzo Milano.

Milano moves into the clinch.
Deschain wants to get back to striking at distance but Milano won't allow it.
Milano keeps control of Deschain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deschain is pressed up against the cage. Milano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deschain down to the mat. Deschain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain misses with a takedown attempt

and Milano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Deschain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deschain is breathing heavily.
Deschain keeping moving, preventing Milano from controlling successfully.

Milano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Deschain, up you get!
Milano shoots for a takedown but Deschain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Milano tries for a takedown but Deschain circles away easily
letting Deschain counter with a right hand.

Milano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Deschain trying to hold on to Milano's head to control him but Milano postures up.
Milano wants to control but Deschain is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschain gets full guard.
Milano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Deschain's guard.
Deschain wants to improve his position but Milano is controlling well.
Milano is keen to just control but Deschain is a slippery customer.
Deschain gets full guard.
Milano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Deschain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deschain pulls Milano in close to prevent any damage.
Deschain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Deschain manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Deschain misses with a takedown
and Milano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deschain swivels and escapes.

Milano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Milano showed some decent athleticism there.
Milano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Milano is tying to control. Deschain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deschain is looking to control Milano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deschain avoid being mounted?
Milano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Milano is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Milano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain punching from the bottom.
Milano stops Deschain from getting back to his feet.
Deschain wants to get back to full guard.
Milano controlling the action here.
Deschain is not content to let Milano control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Deschain throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Milano is trying to control the action in half guard but Deschain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Milano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Deschain is fending him off so far but Milano persists. Nope, Deschain circles away and we're back to standing.
Milano fails to land the takedown.
Roland Deschain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincenzo Milano.
Milano is breathing heavily.
Deschain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Milano walks into a jab.
Deschain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Deschain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Milano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Deschain clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deschain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deschain throws a push kick but Milano slaps the foot to one side.
Deschain with a lazy takedown attempt

and Milano counters with a takedown into side control.
Milano working the head and body with strikes.
Milano working the head with strikes.

Milano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Deschain, who protects the arm well.
Milano trying to control the action but Deschain is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Deschain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Milano lands a nice forearm strike.
Vincenzo Milano has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano blocks the strikes from Deschain.
Deschain struggling a bit here.
Deschain sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Milano is looking to take a break and control but Deschain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Milano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Deschain is not content to let Milano control the position.
Milano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Milano is working for a submission of some sort.
Deschain tries to kick Milano off but Milano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Milano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Deschain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Milano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Deschain counters with a body kick.

Deschain drives through and clinches with Milano against the cage.
Deschain is trying to break free.
Milano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Deschain is trying to break free.

Milano has picked Deschain up - he's going for a ride! Milano dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Milano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Milano is thwarting Deschain's attempts to control the position.
Milano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Milano escapes and gets back to his feet.
Deschain tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Milano counters with a single leg into guard. Deschain didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain is trying to keep Milano in close.
Milano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deschain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Deschain is striking from the bottom but Milano uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Milano is tying to control. Deschain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Milano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Deschain is looking for a sweep. Milano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Milano seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Deschain is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vincenzo Milano!