PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simone Milanesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaughter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SICCNESS. Simone Milanesi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Milanesi
vs
Slaughter

210 cm
22
277 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

193 cm
29
256 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simone Milanesi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doctor Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milanesi connects with a solid leg kick.
Milanesi stuffs the takedown attempt from Slaughter. Slaughter gets slowly back to his feet.
Slaughter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Milanesi avoids it really well and circles away.
Milanesi checks a low kick from Slaughter.
Milanesi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milanesi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milanesi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Slaughter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Slaughter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Milanesi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Slaughter prevents Milanesi from escaping the position.
Milanesi is trying to control Slaughter's posture but Slaughter avoids it.
Slaughter cracks Milanesi with a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Slaughter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milanesi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Slaughter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milanesi regains half guard, as Slaughter was trying to land strikes.
Slaughter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Milanesi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Milanesi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slaughter on the ground.
Milanesi pushes Slaughter off looking to stand but Slaughter dives back in and keeps control.
Slaughter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Milanesi's head.
Slaughter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Milanesi is refusing to be controlled, as Slaughter sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slaughter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Milanesi's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slaughter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Slaughter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Slaughter moves nicely into side control.
Milanesi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Slaughter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Milanesi can't do much from the bottom here.
Slaughter throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Slaughter working away.
Milanesi gets back to half guard.
Slaughter throwing shots but Milanesi is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter throwing shots but Milanesi is blocking nicely.
Milanesi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Milanesi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Slaughter keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Slaughter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slaughter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milanesi looking to throw knees to the head but Slaughter is blocking nicely.
Slaughter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slaughter prevents a body shot from Milanesi.
Slaughter misses with a short punch on the inside.

Slaughter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Milanesi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Milanesi.

A head kick lands from Milanesi that sends Slaughter to the canvas. Slaughter tries to scramble back to his feet but Milanesi brings him back down into side control.

It looks like Doctor Slaughter has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Slaughter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slaughter regains half guard.
Slaughter is trying to get back to full guard.
Slaughter keeps trying to improve his position.
Milanesi is thwarting Slaughter's attempts to control the position.
Slaughter is controlling Milanesi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simone Milanesi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Slaughter's cut.
That's time! Milanesi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Milanesi throws a head kick that misses.
Slaughter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Milanesi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crunch! Milanesi slams his shin into Slaughter's torso.
Slaughter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slaughter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Milanesi throws a sloppy head kick and Slaughter moves out of range easily.
Milanesi throws a head kick that misses.

Slaughter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Slaughter tries to pass to full mount but Milanesi defends it.
Milanesi wants to get back to his feet.
Slaughter thows a huge punch but Milanesi dodges it nicely.
My spies in *****MY YARD***** inform me that Slaughter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slaughter wants to control but Milanesi is keeping him busy.
Milanesi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slaughter.
Slaughter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Slaughter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Milanesi tries to roll over but Slaughter keeps him under control.
Milanesi is refusing to be controlled, as Slaughter sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Doctor Slaughter has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two 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.
Slaughter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slaughter looks to land a strike but Milanesi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Slaughter throws a big elbow that misses.
Slaughter wants to control from the top but Milanesi keeps moving.
Slaughter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Slaughter connects with a couple of short punches.
Slaughter tries to free his leg and advance position but Milanesi is retaining full guard.
Slaughter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slaughter with a nice head shot there.
Slaughter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter looking to sit in guard and control but Milanesi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Slaughter looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Milanesi has picked Slaughter up and slammed him! Slaughter can't keep hold of the triangle and Milanesi manages to pass to side control!
Slaughter manages to get back to half guard.
Slaughter keeping control of the position.

Slaughter looking for submissions off his back.
Slaughter trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Milanesi decides to stand up.
Slaughter misses with a takedown

and Milanesi counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Slaughter down! Milanesi is looking to finish but Slaughter is intelligently defending himself.

Slaughter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Milanesi defends it easily.

Slaughter is working an open guard so Milanesi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Milanesi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Slaughter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
The strikes coming from Slaughter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doctor Slaughter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doctor Slaughter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Slaughter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Slaughter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slaughter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milanesi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slaughter throws a big right hand that misses.
Slaughter wants to control from the top but Milanesi keeps moving.
Slaughter is looking to work some ground and pound but Milanesi has wrist control.
Slaughter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milanesi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slaughter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milanesi is keeping the position for now.
Slaughter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Milanesi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Milanesi tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Milanesi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slaughter lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Slaughter throws a big elbow that misses.
Milanesi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Milanesi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slaughter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slaughter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slaughter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Slaughter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Milanesi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Milanesi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Slaughter feints and as Milanesi raises his hands in defense, Slaughter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slaughter postures up in Milanesi's guard and throws a big left but Milanesi blocks it.
Slaughter trying to control but Milanesi is working from the bottom.
Slaughter is in close to Milanesi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Milanesi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slaughter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milanesi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slaughter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slaughter throws a big elbow that misses.
Slaughter postures up in Milanesi's guard and throws a big left but Milanesi blocks it.
Slaughter throws a strike but Milanesi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slaughter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Milanesi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Milanesi stands up and waves to Slaughter to follow him.
Slaughter shoots in for a takedown but Milanesi shows good takedown defense.
Milanesi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slaughter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milanesi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slaughter.
As Slaughter looks to move away, Milanesi throws a big counter combo but Slaughter just gets out of the way.
Slaughter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Slaughter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Milanesi kicks Slaughter off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slaughter avoids the head kick by Milanesi.

Slaughter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Milanesi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slaughter controls the pace.
Slaughter postures up in Milanesi's guard and throws a big left but Milanesi blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Milanesi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milanesi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slaughter controls the pace.
Slaughter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slaughter wants to control from the top but Milanesi keeps moving.
Slaughter is looking to work some ground and pound but Milanesi has wrist control.
Milanesi tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slaughter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Milanesi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ground and pound from Slaughter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Slaughter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Slaughter working the head with strikes.
Milanesi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Milanesi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Slaughter tries to move into full mount but can't pass Milanesi's legs.
Milanesi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Slaughter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milanesi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Slaughter cracks Milanesi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Slaughter moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Slaughter working the strikes but Milanesi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Slaughter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Slaughter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slaughter throwing shots but Milanesi is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milanesi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slaughter.
Slaughter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slaughter is controlling the pace.
Milanesi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slaughter is working away from the top position though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Slaughter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Milanesi is looking for a sweep. Slaughter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Milanesi has hold of Slaughter's hands but Slaughter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Milanesi is rocked!
Slaughter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oh Milanesi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slaughter throwing shots but Milanesi is blocking nicely.
Slaughter misses with a head shot. Milanesi uses the momentum to regain guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Slaughter landing some decent shots from guard.
Slaughter advances to half guard.
Slaughter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Milanesi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Slaughter drops an elbow to the side of Milanesi's head.
Slaughter is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Milanesi is hurt! He's hurt bad - Slaughter fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Milanesi from any more punishment! Congratulations to Slaughter! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doctor Slaughter!
Doctor Slaughter is the new heavyweight champion!
Doctor Slaughter very nearly forgot to thank Pit Bull Development amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.