PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Miloshevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuma Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miloshevich comes to the cage accompanied by Kosovskiy front. Nelson has chosen The Sound of Silence as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miloshevich
vs
Nelson

185 cm
31
217 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

194 cm
26
210 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoran Miloshevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuma Nelson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miloshevich blocks the body kick.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miloshevich. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Miloshevich darts in and clinches Nelson up against the cage.
Miloshevich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miloshevich takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Zoran Miloshevich has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miloshevich.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nelson lands with a left to the head.
Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Nelson.
Nelson blocks the elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Miloshevich.
Nelson takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Kuma Nelson has been cut.
Miloshevich misses with an elbow over the top.
Nelson lands with a short shot to the head.
Nelson avoids a wild elbow strike from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich blocks an elbow strike from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson takes an elbow to the temple.

Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miloshevich looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Miloshevich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miloshevich drops his hands momentarily and Nelson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for Nelson.
Zoran Miloshevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson jabs Miloshevich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miloshevich tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Miloshevich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miloshevich wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
Miloshevich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Miloshevich misses with a hook.
Miloshevich moves away from the strike by Nelson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miloshevich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Nelson.
Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nelson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nelson scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miloshevich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nelson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miloshevich.
Miloshevich just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nelson, right into the meat.
Nelson throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Miloshevich misses.
Nelson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miloshevich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nelson in his tracks.
A big left from Miloshevich misses.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miloshevich was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
A jab from Miloshevich misses.
Miloshevich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Miloshevich moves away and avoids it.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Nelson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Miloshevich.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miloshevich throws out the jab.
Nelson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miloshevich on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Miloshevich is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nelson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Miloshevich.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miloshevich.
Miloshevich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson connects with a single shot there.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Nelson throws a body punch but Miloshevich moves out of range.
Miloshevich avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Miloshevich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Miloshevich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miloshevich lands a nice hook to Nelson's body. Nelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Miloshevich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with a thumping low kick.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson slips a straight right by Miloshevich.
Miloshevich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miloshevich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Nelson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson connects with a crisp jab.
Miloshevich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Miloshevich looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Miloshevich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miloshevich digs a good body shot into Nelson's ribs.
Nelson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miloshevich. Miloshevich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miloshevich lands a glancing blow to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miloshevich misses with an uppercut. Nelson saw that one coming.
Miloshevich throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miloshevich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A leg kick checked by Miloshevich.
Miloshevich thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Miloshevich down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miloshevich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kuma Nelson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Miloshevich throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Miloshevich drops his hands momentarily and Nelson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuma Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miloshevich checks a leg kick.
Nelson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich misses with a hook.
Nelson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miloshevich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miloshevich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miloshevich tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson slips a jab from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich misses with a straight left.
Miloshevich moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
Miloshevich throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miloshevich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Nelson finds it's target.
Nelson throws a body punch but Miloshevich moves out of range.
Nelson throws a right hand that Miloshevich ducks under and follows up with a left that Miloshevich also avoids with ease.
Nelson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Nelson lands.
Miloshevich moves out of range as Nelson throws a body kick.
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich misses with a hook.
Nelson tries to move into range but Miloshevich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miloshevich moves out of range as Nelson throws a body kick.
Miloshevich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Miloshevich.
Miloshevich tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miloshevich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nelson backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson with a jab.
Nelson connects with a looping right hand.
Miloshevich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miloshevich checks the leg kick.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miloshevich.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Miloshevich moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nelson, as that shot connected.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Miloshevich blocks a jab.
Nelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miloshevich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nelson throws a hook but Miloshevich blocks it.
Miloshevich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nelson.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Miloshevich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miloshevich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miloshevich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson staying out of range there.
A jab from Nelson finds it's way through Miloshevich's defenses.
Miloshevich looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Nelson defending well as Miloshevich loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson lands a head shot.
Miloshevich avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Miloshevich throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Miloshevich looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson misses with a low kick as Miloshevich jumps back.
Miloshevich moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Miloshevich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Miloshevich lands a glancing blow to the side of Nelson's head.
Miloshevich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nelson thuds his right hand into Miloshevich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miloshevich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miloshevich connects with the punch.

Miloshevich forces Nelson back against the cage and clinches.
Miloshevich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miloshevich lands a nice elbow.
Miloshevich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miloshevich throws an elbow but misses.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miloshevich.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miloshevich comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miloshevich misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miloshevich throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuma Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nelson connects with a leg kick. Miloshevich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good work by Miloshevich as he checks the leg kick.
Miloshevich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miloshevich walks into a stiff left hand from Nelson.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miloshevich moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
Miloshevich cracks Nelson with an open hand slap.
Miloshevich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson scores with a jab. Miloshevich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nelson moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson throws a leg kick which misses Miloshevich's front leg but catches the back leg as Miloshevich tries to avoid it.
Nelson misses with a low kick as Miloshevich jumps back.
Miloshevich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nelson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miloshevich's knee momentarily.
Miloshevich lands with a straight right. Nelson didn't see that one coming.
Nelson scores with a spinning back kick!
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miloshevich has time to react.

Zoran Miloshevich's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson is looking to slow Miloshevich down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Miloshevich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nelson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miloshevich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miloshevich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nelson.
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miloshevich's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miloshevich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nelson.
Nelson lands with a good body shot.
Nelson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for Nelson.
Nelson cracks Miloshevich with an open hand slap.
A lazy left from Nelson finds it's target.
Miloshevich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Miloshevich down.
Nelson scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson delivers a nice body kick.
Nelson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nelson. Miloshevich shrugs it off though.
Nelson lands with a hook. Miloshevich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miloshevich needs to keep his hands up - Nelson had a free shot at his head there.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuma Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nelson.
The crowd cheers as Nelson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miloshevich doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
A jab from Miloshevich misses.
Miloshevich misses with a few strikes there.
Miloshevich wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miloshevich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Miloshevich misses the target.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miloshevich's calf.
Nelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Nelson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miloshevich doesn't seem phased though.
Nelson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nelson slips a straight right by Miloshevich.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nelson.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nelson thuds a left hand into Miloshevich's body.

Miloshevich instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miloshevich throws an elbow but misses.
Miloshevich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miloshevich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zoran Miloshevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miloshevich.
Miloshevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Nelson avoids the elbow strike from Miloshevich, against the cage.
Nelson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson blocks an elbow strike from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nelson blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miloshevich throws an elbow but it misses.
Miloshevich working aggressively here.
Miloshevich pushes off an throws an elbow but Nelson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuma Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nelson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuma Nelson!
Kuma Nelson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.