PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miron Miletic (ranked 24144 p4p, 0 weight class) and Florentine Amuneke (ranked 3484 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Miletic
vs
Amuneke

182 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

186 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 - 4 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Florentine Amuneke!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miletic shoots for a double leg takedown but Amuneke sprawls well. He's pushed Miletic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amuneke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Amuneke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miletic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miron Miletic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Amuneke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Amuneke tries to pull guard but Miletic holds him up against the cage and eventually Amuneke drops back down to his feet.
Amuneke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miletic tries to break free but Amuneke pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miletic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Amuneke's brow.
Miletic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miletic is trying to pull guard but Amuneke has him pressed against the cage.
Miletic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amuneke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amuneke tries to pull guard but Miletic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miletic is trying to pull guard but Amuneke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miletic wants to take the fight to the mat but Amuneke manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Amuneke is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee is keeping an eye on Amuneke - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Amuneke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Miletic working hard to break the clinch.
Amuneke stops a takedown attempt from Miletic.
Amuneke jumps guard but Miletic stands there with Amuneke around his waist. Amuneke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miletic is trying to pull guard but Amuneke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amuneke wants to take the fight to the mat but Miletic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Amuneke is trying to stall.
Amuneke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miletic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miletic tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Amuneke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Miletic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amuneke misses with a takedown attempt
and Miletic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miletic wants to clinch up but Amuneke keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Amuneke. No joy for Miletic on that attempt.
Amuneke wants to counter with a clinch but Miletic pushes him away.
Amuneke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amuneke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miletic circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amuneke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miletic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Amuneke's head.

It looks like Florentine Amuneke has been cut.
Amuneke walks into a straight right hand from Miletic.
Miletic looks for a takedown but Amuneke sprawls well.
Miletic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Miletic rushes Amuneke and presses him up against the cage.
Miletic is looking to break free of the clinch but Amuneke has double underhooks.
Amuneke prevents Miletic from breaking the clinch.
Miletic fails to pull guard.
Amuneke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miletic tries to break free but Amuneke pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletic is trying to pull guard but Amuneke has him pressed against the cage.
Amuneke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amuneke struggles to land a body shot inside as Miletic controls his hands.
Amuneke fails to pull guard.
Amuneke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miletic up against the cage.
Miletic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Amuneke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miletic looks for a takedown but Amuneke sprawls well.
Amuneke throws a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amuneke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miletic lands with a slapping head kick.
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.
The cut man is working on Florentine Amuneke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Miletic feints a jab promting Amuneke to slip. Miletic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Amuneke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Miletic is looking to clinch but Amuneke is avoiding it.
Amuneke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miletic momentarily.
Amuneke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miletic sprawls well. Miletic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Amuneke gets slowly back to his feet.
Miletic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Miletic misses its intended target.
And Amuneke responds with a good body kick, but Miletic manages to step out the way in time.
Amuneke stuffs the takedown.
Amuneke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miletic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amuneke tries to clinch up.

Amuneke pushes Miletic up against the cage in a clinch.
Amuneke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miletic walks away with a smile on his face. Amuneke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Amuneke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miletic swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amuneke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miletic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Amuneke manages to circle out of the way.
Miron Miletic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florentine Amuneke.
Amuneke shoots for a takedown but Miletic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Amuneke is breathing heavily.
Miletic connects with a body shot that sends Amuneke's belly button to the back.
Miletic misses with a body shot.
Amuneke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miletic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amuneke shoots in looking for a takedown but Miletic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amuneke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miletic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Amuneke tries a head kick but it misses.
Amuneke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miletic.
Miletic closes the distance and clinches up with Amuneke, looking for a takedown. Miletic pushes Amuneke against the cage but Amuneke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miletic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amuneke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miletic.
Amuneke stuffs the takedown attempt from Miletic. Miletic gets slowly back to his feet.
Miletic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amuneke.
Miletic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amuneke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miletic can pounce on him.
Amuneke misses with a low kick as Miletic jumps back.
Miletic throws a series of punches but Amuneke avoids them all with ease.
Amuneke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miletic moves in looking to clinch but Amuneke pushes him off.
Miron Miletic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miletic shoots in but Amuneke avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletic shoots in but Amuneke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amuneke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Amuneke shoots in and drives through. Miletic sprawls well.
Miletic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Amuneke closes the distance and clinches.

Amuneke breaks from the clinch.
Amuneke slaps away a takedown attempt from Miletic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miletic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miletic wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amuneke stuffs the takedown.

Amuneke clinches.
Miletic wants to stall.
Miletic can't break the clinch.
Amuneke jumps guard but Miletic stands there with Amuneke around his waist. Amuneke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miletic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miletic has had enough of the clinch but Amuneke keeps him there for the moment.
Amuneke slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Florentine Amuneke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Florentine Amuneke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Miletic fails with a takedown attempt.
Amuneke has a takedown stuffed.

Amuneke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amuneke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amuneke trying to mount his opponent but Miletic defends it.

Amuneke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amuneke tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Amuneke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amuneke controlling the action here.
Amuneke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amuneke works his way into full mount!
Amuneke content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amuneke scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miletic?
Amuneke lands with some strikes.
Miletic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Amuneke throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Miletic because Amuneke loaded up on that one.
Miletic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Amuneke on the ground.
Amuneke controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletic is looking to improve his position but Amuneke isn't that keen on the idea.
Amuneke putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Amuneke pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Amuneke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miletic is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Amuneke gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amuneke.
Nice sprawl there from Amuneke as Miletic shoots in.
Amuneke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miletic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miletic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amuneke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miletic shoots and misses
and Amuneke counters with a three punch combo that has Miletic backing up. Miletic nods at Amuneke to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miron Miletic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amuneke shoots in for a takedown but Miletic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Florentine Amuneke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Amuneke 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Florentine Amuneke!