PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kacperniuski Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Milstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milstone has chosen Born With nothing Die With Everything - Papa Roach as his entrance music. Kacperniuski Demon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Demon
vs
Milstone

220 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
24
300 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kacperniuski Demon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Milstone!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Milstone.
A jab from Milstone misses.
Demon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Milstone's calf.
Demon looks to land a combination but Milstone avoids it well.
Demon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Milstone rushes Demon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Milstone tries a knee to the head but Demon blocks it.
Milstone crunches a lovely knee into Demon's ribcage.
Demon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Milstone tries a knee to the head but Demon blocks it.

Demon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milstone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milstone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A clash of legs there as Demon blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milstone looks to throw the jab but Demon is out of range.
Demon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Milstone's calf.
Demon cracks a nice hook into Milstone's ribs.
Milstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luke Milstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milstone tries to clinch but Demon moves out of range.

Milstone has closed the distance and engaged Demon in a clinch.
Milstone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Kacperniuski Demon has been cut.
Milstone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Milstone looks gassed!
Demon dodges an elbow strike from Milstone.
Milstone throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Demon breaks from the clinch.
Demon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Milstone's waist but Milstone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Demon off to one side.
Milstone misses with a shot to the body
and Demon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Milstone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Milstone lands an elbow that stopped Demon in his tracks for a moment.
Demon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Demon wants to get back to striking at distance but Milstone won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milstone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Demon jumps guard.

Milstone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Demon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Demon has escaped and now he's on top!
Demon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Demon trying to control but Milstone is working from the bottom.
Demon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Demon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Demon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Demon trying to control but Milstone is working from the bottom.
Demon won't allow Milstone to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milstone looking for a guillotine here but Demon defends easily.

Milstone looking for a guillotine here but Demon defends easily.
Demon trying to control but Milstone is working from the bottom.
Milstone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Demon controls the pace.
Demon trying to control the position from guard on top but Milstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Demon drops back looking for a leg! Milstone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Milstone manages to kick Demon off! Demon jumps back into Milstone's guard.

Milstone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Demon wants to control from the top but Milstone keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Milstone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Demon is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kacperniuski Demon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kacperniuski Demon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Milstone wants to clinch
and Demon counters with a right hand to the body.
Demon fails with a takedown attempt.
Milstone tries to clinch but Demon moves away

and Demon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Demon.

Milstone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Demon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Demon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Demon wants to control from the top but Milstone keeps moving.
Milstone keeping full guard, as Demon tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Milstone throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Demon escapes and throws Milstone's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milstone tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milstone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demon is looking to take a break and control but Milstone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Milstone tries to land a leg kick but Demon saw it coming and moves away.
Milstone tries to clinch but Demon moves away
and Demon counters with a three punch combo that has Milstone backing up. Milstone nods at Demon to acknowledge the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Demon or perhaps it was just good defense by Milstone which made him look bad.
Demon tries to clinch up but Milstone circles away and keeps his distance.
Milstone tries to clinch up but Demon circles away and keeps his distance.
Demon slips a jab from Milstone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milstone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Demon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kacperniuski Demon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demon slips a straight right by Milstone.
Demon ducks under a wild hook from Milstone.
Demon throws a one two combo.
Demon lands a nice shot to the body.
Milstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Demon circles away.
Milstone closes the distance but Demon moves to the side
and Milstone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Demon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Milstone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Milstone misses with a knee to the head.
Milstone lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milstone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Milstone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Milstone.
Milstone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Milstone misses with a knee to the head.
Milstone throws an elbow but it misses.
Milstone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Demon breaks the clinch.
Milstone is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Milstone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milstone wants to clinch.
Milstone misses with an uppercut. Demon saw that one coming.
Milstone tries to land a front kick but Demon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Milstone misses with a leg kick
and Demon counters with a series of strikes. Milstone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Milstone slips a jab and a cross from Demon.

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.
Demon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Demon.
Milstone clinches but Demon breaks the clinch

and Demon counters by moving into the clinch.
Milstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demon avoids it.
Milstone tries a knee to the head but Demon blocks it.
Milstone looking to throw knees to the head but Demon is blocking nicely.

Demon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Milstone regains guard.

Milstone has his foot on Demon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Demon works his way back into a safe position though.
Demon wants to pass the guard but Milstone is keeping the position.

Milstone is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Demon frees his head nicely. Oh but Milstone has switched to an armbar! Demon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Luke Milstone!