|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Milani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milani has chosen Silicone Curitiba as his entrance music. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
23
190 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
|
190 cm
22
186 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Hitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Milani!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milani clinches up with Hitz and pushes him back against the cage.
Hitz dodges an elbow strike from Milani.
Hitz blocks the elbow strike.
Hitz blocking some punches.
Hitz blocks an elbow strike.
Milani is pushing Hitz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Milani lands an elbow inside that Hitz shrugs off.
Hitz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Milani is pushing Hitz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Milani lands an elbow just above Hitz 's eye.
Hitz is trying to break the clinch but Milani has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitz is trying to break the clinch but Milani is controlling him.
Milani stalls.
Hitz has had enough of the clinch but Milani keeps him there for the moment.
Hitz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milani has a couple of punches blocked by Hitz.
Hitz blocks the elbow strike.
Hitz tries to break free but Milani pushes him back against the cage.
Milani pushes off an throws an elbow but Hitz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hitz blocks an elbow strike.
Hitz blocks the elbow strike.
Hitz is trying to break the clinch but Milani has him pressed against the cage.
Hitz has had enough of the clinch but Milani keeps him there for the moment.
Milani throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Milani swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milani throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hitz avoids a wild elbow strike from Milani.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Milani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hitz's brow.
Milani looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hitz avoids the elbow strike from Milani, against the cage.
Milani pushes off an throws an elbow but Hitz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hitz is trying to break free.
Milani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hitz dodges an elbow strike from Milani.
Hitz blocks an elbow strike.
Milani is pressed up against the cage. Hitz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Milani down to the mat. Milani avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Milani wants to clinch up but Hitz keeps it at a distance.
Milani tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Milani. Those never looked like landing.
Hitz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Milani tries to clinch but Hitz is having none of it.
Milani moves out of range as Hitz throws a body kick.
Milani scores with a one two! Hitz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Milani tries to clinch up.
Milani tries to clinch there but Hitz circles away.
Milani wants to clinch.
Milani slips a jab from Hitz.
A big right from Hitz misses.
Milani clinches up against the cage.
Milani throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Milani misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Milani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hitz's brow.
Hitz dodges an elbow strike from Milani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milani throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hitz can't get the takedown.
Hitz avoids a wild elbow strike from Milani.
Milani lands an elbow inside.
Hitz avoids a wild elbow strike from Milani.
Hitz tries to score a body lock takedown but Milani shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Milani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hitz blocks the elbow strike.
Milani creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Milani lands an elbow inside that Hitz shrugs off.
Hitz blocks an elbow strike from Milani.
Milani creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hitz tries to break the clinch but Milani is controlling the position.
Milani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hitz backwards.
Milani throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Milani'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Milani misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hitz lands an overhand right.
Milani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Milani tries to clinch but Hitz moves out of range.
Milani defending well as Hitz loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Milani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hitz, pushing him back against the cage.
Milani lands an elbow inside.
Hitz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Milani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milani misses with an elbow over the top.
Milani misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Milani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Sam Hitz has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Milani.
Hitz is trying to force a seperation but Milani has the dominant position.
Milani pushes off an throws an elbow but Hitz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Milani misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Milani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Hitz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hitz misses with a looping right.
Hitz throws a combination. Milani tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hitz misses with a straight left.
Milani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hitz throws a right hand that Milani ducks under and follows up with a left that Milani also avoids with ease.
Milani moves in looking to clinch but Hitz pushes him off.
Milani throws a nice looking combination but Hitz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hitz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Milani.
Hitz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Milani's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hitz throws a shot from downtown. Milani moves away and avoids it.
Hitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hitz, as that shot connected.
Marco Milani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milani throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Milani wants to clinch but Hitz slips to the side
and Hitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Milani tries to clinch
and Hitz counters with a three punch combo that has Milani backing up. Milani nods at Hitz to acknowledge the strikes.
Milani moves in looking to clinch but Hitz pushes him off.
Milani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Milani looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Milani throws an elbow but it misses.
Hitz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Milani is trying to keep an underhook but Hitz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Milani is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milani is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hitz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Milani taking some punishment here, with Hitz in his half guard.
Milani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Milani manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Milani holds on and takes a little breather.
Milani wants to get back to his feet but Hitz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hitz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milani is keeping the position for now.
Hitz stopping the sweep attempt from Milani.
Milani wants to hit a switch here but Hitz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Milani there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milani tries to reverse the position but Hitz maintains control.
Hitz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Milani's face.
Hitz content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milani tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hitz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Milani is looking to improve his position but Hitz isn't that keen on the idea.
Milani wants to hold on but Hitz pushes him away.
Milani is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hitz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Hitz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Milani wants to clinch up but Hitz keeps it at a distance.
Hitz looks to throw the jab but Milani is out of range.
Hitz connects with the punch.
Hitz keeps the fight on the outside.
Hitz fails to land with a series of punches.
Hitz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Milani has managed to clinch.
Hitz dodges an elbow strike from Milani.
Milani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hitz blocks an elbow strike.
Hitz dodges an elbow strike from Milani.
Milani misses with an elbow over the top.
Milani pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitz avoids a wild elbow strike from Milani.
Milani prevents the takedown attempt.
Hitz tries to break the clinch but Milani is controlling the position.
Milani lands an elbow just above Hitz 's eye.
Milani lands an elbow just above Hitz 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Milani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hitz's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz takes an elbow to the temple.
Milani misses with an elbow strike.
Hitz avoids a wild elbow strike from Milani.
Hitz avoids the elbow strike from Milani, against the cage.
Milani is trying to maintain a safe position but Hitz gets an underhook and turns Milani into the cage.
Milani creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Milani lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Milani manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Milani throws an elbow that misses.
Milani looking to stall.
Hitz is trying to break free.
Milani looking to slow down the pace here.
Milani misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Milani misses with an elbow strike.
Milani lands an elbow inside.
Milani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hitz slows down the pace here.
Hitz blocks an elbow strike.
Hitz is trying to break free.
Hitz blocks an elbow strike from Milani.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hitz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Milani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Milani.
Hitz looking to slow down the pace here.
Milani throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz trying to control the position but instead, Milani has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hitz into the cage.
Hitz working hard to break the clinch.
Milani throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitz.
Milani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Milani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hitz's brow.
Hitz blocking some punches.
Hitz avoids a wild elbow strike from Milani.
Hitz blocks an elbow strike from Milani.
Hitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milani has him pressed against the cage.
Milani lands a nice uppercut.
Milani misses with an elbow strike.
Milani throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Milani leaning his opponent against the cage.
Milani lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milani creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hitz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hitz dodges an elbow strike from Milani.
Milani throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Milani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hitz blocks an elbow strike.
Milani misses with an elbow strike.
Milani throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Milani lands an elbow that stopped Hitz in his tracks for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Milani lands a damaging elbow.
Milani pushes off an throws an elbow but Hitz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hitz blocks an elbow strike from Milani.
Milani stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Milani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Milani 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Milani!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
24% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
