PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simone Milanesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sydney Fighter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fighter
vs
Milanesi

190 cm
25
270 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

210 cm
20
277 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Nutrition Down Under

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sydney Fighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simone Milanesi!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Milanesi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Milanesi blocks an uppercut.

Milanesi breaks the clinch.
Milanesi misses with a series of wild punches.

Fighter clinches.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Milanesi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milanesi.
Still in the clinch, Fighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Milanesi blocks a body shot from Fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Milanesi.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milanesi backwards.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Milanesi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Milanesi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Milanesi blocking some punches.
Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Milanesi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.

Milanesi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Milanesi takes the fight into the clinch.
Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter tries to work over Milanesi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Milanesi backwards.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Milanesi avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Milanesi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milanesi.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milanesi's elbow.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Milanesi.
Milanesi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Milanesi controls the action.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter has Milanesi pressed against the cage, preventing Milanesi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Milanesi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Milanesi backwards.
Fighter tries a body shot but Milanesi blocks it.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Milanesi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milanesi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.

Fighter darts in and clinches Milanesi up against the cage.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Milanesi.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milanesi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milanesi is trying to break the clinch but Fighter is controlling him.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Milanesi controls the action.
Fighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Milanesi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milanesi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simone Milanesi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milanesi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fighter drops his hands for a split second and Milanesi immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Fighter face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Milanesi follows up with a right hand that knocks Fighter into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Simone Milanesi!
Simone Milanesi is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Simone Milanesi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.