PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miron Miletic (ranked 4138 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Anatpong (ranked 24951 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miletic
vs
Anatpong

182 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miron Miletic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Anatpong!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anatpong dives in for a single leg takedown but Miletic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Anatpong tries to sprawl but Miletic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Anatpong pushes Miletic off looking to stand but Miletic dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Miletic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anatpong manages to get to full guard.
Anatpong pulls Miletic in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatpong is continuing to stall.
Miletic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anatpong on the ground.
Anatpong looking for a sweep. Not yet Anatpong, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Anatpong is pulling down on Miletic's head. It's preventing any offense from Miletic, at least for the moment.
Miletic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anatpong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anatpong swinging wildly here.
Miletic shoots in but no luck this time.
Anatpong looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Anatpong wants to clinch up but Miletic keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miletic shoots in and drives through. Anatpong sprawls well.
Miletic shoots in looking for a takedown but Anatpong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miletic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miron Miletic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miletic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anatpong but Anatpong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miletic is breathing heavily.
Anatpong doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Miletic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Anatpong breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miletic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anatpong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miletic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anatpong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miletic.
Anatpong misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miletic.
Miletic is trying to drag Anatpong to the mat but Anatpong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miletic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anatpong's efforts to push away.
Miletic wants to take the fight to the mat but Anatpong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Miletic breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miletic misses with a takedown attempt - Anatpong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anatpong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anatpong shoots in for a takedown but Miletic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anatpong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miletic defends well and Anatpong ends up having to push Miletic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miletic tries to counter by clinching up but Anatpong breaks away and moves out of range.
Miletic leaves Anatpong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anatpong shoots in for a takedown but Miletic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miletic has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anatpong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Miron Miletic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anatpong goes for a double leg but Miletic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miletic continues to drive forward.
Anatpong has a takedown stuffed.
Miletic throws a head kick that misses.
Miletic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anatpong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miletic somewhat.
Anatpong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletic shoots in for a takedown but Anatpong shows good takedown defense.
Anatpong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miletic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miletic wants it to stay on the feet.
Miron Miletic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Anatpong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatpong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miletic as he avoids it easily.
Anatpong fakes the leg kick and cracks Miletic in the body.
Anatpong misses with a takedown attempt - Miletic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miletic looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Miron Miletic is winning the standup battle so far.
Anatpong is breathing heavily.

Miletic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anatpong is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Miletic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Miletic closes the distance and clinches.
Miletic goes for a takedown attempt but Anatpong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anatpong shoots in looking for a takedown. Miletic tries to sprawl out of it but Anatpong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miletic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anatpong or perhaps it was just good defense by Miletic, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anatpong is defended easily by Miletic.
Anatpong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miletic but Miletic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miletic throws a push kick but Anatpong slaps the foot to one side.
Anatpong doesn't manage to clinch there - Miletic circles away.
Miletic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anatpong can do to turn this around?
Anatpong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miletic swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miletic defends well and Anatpong ends up having to push Miletic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miletic slaps away a takedown attempt from Anatpong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miletic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anatpong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miletic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anatpong sprawls well. Anatpong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miletic gets slowly back to his feet.
Anatpong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miletic as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Anatpong. No joy for Miletic on that attempt.
Anatpong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miletic shoots in for a takedown but Anatpong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anatpong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anatpong wants it to stay on the feet.

Miletic clinches up with Anatpong and pushes him back against the cage.
Anatpong fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Miletic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miletic slaps away a takedown attempt from Anatpong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anatpong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miletic sprawls well. Miletic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anatpong gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miron Miletic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Miletic throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Miletic misses.
Miletic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miletic shoots in for a takedown but Anatpong shows good takedown defense.
Anatpong misses with a head kick.
Anatpong is looking to clinch but Miletic is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatpong missing with a left hand there. Miletic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Anatpong tries to get set, Miletic tries to push him back and clinch up but Anatpong manages to avoid the attempt.
Miletic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anatpong tries to close the distance and clinch but Miletic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miletic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anatpong is fending him off so far but Miletic persists. Nope, Anatpong circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miletic pushes Anatpong up against the cage in a clinch.
Anatpong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Anatpong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anatpong stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miron Miletic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anatpong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miletic being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Anatpong 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.
Miletic pushes Anatpong away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anatpong gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong fails to land a wild elbow strike.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Anatpong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Miletic can't do much from the bottom here.
Anatpong tries to score with some ground and pound. Miletic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miletic parries the strikes from Anatpong easily there. Anatpong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Miletic to escape.
A lull in the action here as Anatpong stalls from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miletic misses with a kick to the body.
Anatpong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miletic pinned against the cage. Miletic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anatpong throws a lazy head kick

and Miletic moves into the clinch.
Anatpong wants a takedown but no success here.
Anatpong is working for takedown but Miletic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miletic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miletic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anatpong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miletic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anatpong swivels and escapes.
Anatpong scores with a sloppy right hand. Miletic should have avoided that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anatpong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miletic is fending him off so far but Anatpong persists. Nope, Miletic circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus Anatpong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miron Miletic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miletic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anatpong's waist but Anatpong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miletic off to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Anatpong.
I think Miletic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcus Anatpong!