PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Enoch Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parko Milcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Thompson
vs
Milcic

195 cm
21
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 2

213 cm
23
239 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Granite chin

FJCP Healthy Nutrition

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 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Enoch Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Parko Milcic!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milcic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Milcic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thompson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Milcic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Milcic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milcic lands a nice looking body shot.
Milcic misses with a low kick.
Milcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Milcic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milcic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Milcic ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thompson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milcic tries to clinch up.
Milcic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thompson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Thompson as he checks the leg kick.
Milcic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Milcic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Milcic moves out of range.
Milcic looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milcic closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Milcic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Milcic throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Milcic is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Milcic has his back to the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson is pushing Milcic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Milcic.
Milcic digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Milcic letting Thompson take a breather here.
Milcic effectively controlling the action here.
Milcic working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Milcic to work.
Thompson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Milcic up against the cage.
Milcic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milcic taking a breather.
Milcic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson slowing the pace effectively.
Milcic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Milcic misses with the head strike.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milcic has Thompson pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Milcic is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Milcic has his back to the cage.
Milcic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Milcic missing with knees to the body.
Milcic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Milcic fails to land.
Milcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Milcic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Milcic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson pushes Milcic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Milcic trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milcic prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Milcic looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Milcic controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
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!
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Milcic throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Thompson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milcic.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Milcic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milcic misses with a double jab.
Milcic misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Parko Milcic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Milcic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson is looking to slow Milcic down with leg kicks.

Milcic moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Milcic controls his hands.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Milcic misses with the head strike.
Thompson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Milcic is just out of range.
Milcic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thompson lands a leg kick that knocks Milcic off balance momentarily.
Parko Milcic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milcic scores with a one two! Thompson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Milcic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milcic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milcic prevents a body shot from Thompson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Milcic throws an elbow but misses.
Milcic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Milcic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Milcic tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.

Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Milcic, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson tries to work over Milcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Milcic tries to stall but Thompson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Milcic up against the cage.
Milcic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Milcic avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milcic just leaning against Thompson, taking a breather.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Milcic's shoulder, as Milcic tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson clobbers Milcic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
Milcic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Thompson clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Milcic trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Milcic into the cage.
Milcic misses with the head strike.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Milcic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Milcic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Milcic misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Milcic.
Milcic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Milcic.
Thompson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Milcic drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Milcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Milcic blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milcic taking a breather.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Milcic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milcic lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milcic pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Milcic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milcic.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Milcic controls the action.
Milcic working aggressively here.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Milcic avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Milcic.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Milcic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Milcic blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Enoch Thompson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Milcic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Parko Milcic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Milcic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thompson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Milcic doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Milcic has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milcic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thompson is keeping busy.
Milcic misses with the head strike.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Milcic tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Milcic throws out a leg kick but Thompson moves out of range and Milcic only half commits.
A jab from Thompson does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milcic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milcic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Milcic connects with a looping right hand.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Milcic.
Thompson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Milcic takes a step back to recover.
Milcic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milcic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Milcic throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Milcic. That snapped Thompson's head back.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Milcic ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson swings for the body but Milcic moves out of range.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Milcic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milcic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Milcic misses with a low kick.
Thompson misses with a looping right.

Milcic has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Milcic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Milcic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milcic working aggressively here.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson tries a body shot but Milcic blocks it.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milcic.
Milcic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milcic is trying to maintain a safe position but Thompson gets an underhook and turns Milcic into the cage.
Thompson being controlled against the cage.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Milcic.
Milcic misses with the head strike.
Milcic letting Thompson take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milcic blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Milcic.
Milcic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Milcic stalling.
Come on Milcic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milcic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Milcic throws a head punch that misses.
Milcic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Milcic backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milcic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Milcic controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Milcic fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Milcic.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Parko Milcic.
I think Milcic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parko Milcic!
Parko Milcic took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FJCP Healthy Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.