PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myron Sores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Milisits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sores
vs
Milisits

190 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
206 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myron Sores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Milisits!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sores takes the fight into the clinch.

Sores gets control of Milisits's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sores will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sores keeping moving, preventing Milisits from controlling successfully.

Sores working for a triangle but Milisits defends it easily.

Milisits drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sores looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sores looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sores!
Sores wants to control but Milisits is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sores is trying to get an arm triangle but Milisits is defending well.
Sores working away.
Milisits taking punishment in the form of punches.
Milisits manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Milisits is trying to stand back up but Sores is controlling him
Milisits is looking to control Sores's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Milisits avoid being mounted?
Sores seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Milisits does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.
Milisits tries to kick Sores off but Sores keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sores throwing shots but Milisits is blocking nicely.
Sores tries to pass to full mount but Milisits defends it.
Milisits holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sores is trying to control. Milisits wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sores fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sores tries to clinch but Milisits moves out of range.
Sores is breathing heavily.
Milisits tries to clinch up.
Milisits takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sores circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sores counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sores.
Milisits is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Milisits pushes Sores off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Milisits is looking to clinch but Sores is avoiding it.

Milisits has Sores up against the cage in a clinch.
Sores gets underhooks to prevent Milisits's takedown attempt.
Milisits wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sores has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sores blocks a body shot from Milisits.
Milisits is working for takedown but Sores is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sores stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

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

Sores rushes Milisits and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Milisits breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milisits tries to clinch there but Sores circles away.
Sores misses with a hook. Milisits ducked under it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Milisits.
Myron Sores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Milisits.
Sores darts in trying to clinch
and Milisits counters with a good low kick that Sores was not able to check.

Sores scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sores working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milisits parries the strikes from Sores easily there. Sores is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Milisits to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myron Sores dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sores decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sores prevents Milisits from standing back up.
Sores sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Milisits defending well though.
Milisits is trying to stand back up but Sores is controlling him
Sores is trying to control the action in half guard but Milisits is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Milisits avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sores.
Milisits trying to control but Sores postures up.

Sores decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Milisits instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milisits is trying to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sores managing to block the knees to the body from Milisits.
Milisits has Sores pressed against the cage, preventing Sores from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sores unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Milisits wants the takedown. Sores is fighting it off but Milisits persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sores's guard against the cage.

Sores is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Milisits is aware though and is defending well.
Milisits working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Sores looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Milisits decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sores tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Milisits swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milisits with a poor takedown

and Sores holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sores is trying to maintain a safe position but Milisits gets an underhook and turns Sores into the cage.
Milisits drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sores pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sores has his takedown stuffed
and Milisits counters with a right hand to the body.

Sores decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sores throws a strike but Milisits avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sores stops Milisits from standing up.
Sores with a nice head shot there.
Sores trying to control the position from guard on top but Milisits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milisits wants to stand but Sores is controlling the position.
Myron Sores overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sores looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Milisits tries to clinch but Sores moves out of range.
Sores displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milisits throws out the jab.
Milisits connects with a solid leg kick.
Sores takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Myron Sores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sores shoots in for a takedown but Milisits shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myron Sores. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Milisits gets a clinch.
Sores avoiding damage as Milisits throws knees to the body.
Milisits tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sores avoids it.
Milisits has had enough of the clinch but Sores keeps him there for the moment.
Sores is looking to break free of the clinch but Milisits has double underhooks.
Sores wants to get back to striking at distance but Milisits won't allow it.

Milisits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sores rushes Milisits and presses him up against the cage.
Sores on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Milisits is trying to break the clinch but Sores has him pressed against the cage.
Sores blocks the elbow strike.

Milisits is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sores can't fight it off and eventually Milisits manages to take the fight to the floor. Sores looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Milisits postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sores is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Milisits, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Milisits will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sores swats away the attempt to clinch by Milisits.
Sores fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Milisits avoids it really well and circles away.
Myron Sores is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milisits throws a looping overhand right but Sores ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Milisits rushes Sores and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sores takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sores on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Milisits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Milisits tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sores paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Milisits instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milisits tries to break free but Sores pushes him back against the cage.
Milisits is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Milisits's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Milisits working Sores over with knees to the body.
Milisits lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Milisits lands a nice uppercut.
Milisits putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sores in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Milisits using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sores has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sores jumps guard but Milisits stands there with Sores around his waist. Sores gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Milisits has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sores is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Milisits stalling the fight.
Milisits using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sores has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Milisits tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sores tries to pull guard but Milisits holds him up against the cage and eventually Sores drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myron Sores. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Milisits obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sores'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.
Milisits is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sores is defending well for now.
Milisits misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sores.
Sores is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Milisits is defending well for now.
Sores avoiding damage as Milisits throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Sores.
Milisits lands a good knee to the midsection. Sores won't want to take too many of those.
Milisits avoiding damage.
Sores presses Milisits against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Milisits trying to stall but Sores improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sores.
Milisits connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sores's face.
Milisits connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sores's face.
Milisits with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Sores pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milisits decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sores, up you get!

Sores darts in and clinches Milisits up against the cage.
Sores can't break the clinch.

Milisits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Milisits moves in looking to clinch but Sores pushes him off.
Sores closes this distance looking for a takedown but Milisits circles away.
Sores shoots and misses

and Milisits counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Milisits.
Milisits struggles to land a body shot inside as Sores controls his hands.
Milisits stalling in the clinch but Sores improves position.
Milisits with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Milisits tries to land knees in the clinch but Sores avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Milisits's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Milisits wants to break the clinch but can't.

Sores's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Milisits forces Sores back against the cage and clinches.
Sores is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Milisits is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milisits with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Milisits wants a takedown but no success here.
Sores is trying to drag Milisits to the mat but Milisits just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sores tries to pull guard but Milisits holds him up against the cage and eventually Sores drops back down to his feet.
Milisits is pushing Sores up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Milisits on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Milisits controlling the action here for a moment.
Milisits can't break the clinch.
Milisits misses with a knee strike.
Milisits stalling in the clinch but Sores improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Milisits.
Milisits throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Milisits comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Milisits 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mark Milisits!