PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Winterbottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Milicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winterbottom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Flawless" by The Ones. The crowd seem to be enjoying Milicz's choice of entrance music: O´solo- Monsta. Thiago Milicz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Winterbottom
vs
Milicz

195 cm
18
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Winterbottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Milicz!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winterbottom connects with a crisp jab.
Milicz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winterbottom to score with a decent uppercut.
Winterbottom has a takedown stuffed.
Winterbottom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Milicz in his tracks.

Milicz closes the distance and clinches.
Milicz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winterbottom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Winterbottom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winterbottom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milicz has him pressed against the cage.
Milicz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winterbottom smiles and moves away.

Milicz clinches.
Milicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Milicz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterbottom manages to get to full guard.
Winterbottom 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.
Winterbottom is pulling down on Milicz's head to control his posture.
Winterbottom is trying to control the position but Milicz postures up.

Winterbottom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Milicz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Winterbottom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Milicz is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Winterbottom controls Milicz momentarily but Milicz frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Winterbottom is on top in guard.
Milicz keeping full guard, as Winterbottom tries to pass.
Winterbottom trying to control but Milicz is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winterbottom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Milicz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winterbottom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winterbottom wants to pass the guard but Milicz is keeping the position.
Winterbottom passes Milicz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Winterbottom takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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.
Winterbottom is looking to take a break and control but Milicz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winterbottom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Winterbottom wants to pass to mount but Milicz is defending the position.
Milicz is trying to stand back up but Winterbottom is controlling him
Winterbottom is keen to just control but Milicz is a slippery customer.
Winterbottom not doing much here.
Winterbottom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Winterbottom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Winterbottom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Milicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winterbottom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Milicz closes the distance and pushes Winterbottom back into the cage.
Milicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milicz tries to throw a body punch but Winterbottom avoids it by throwing Milicz back against the cage.
Milicz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Winterbottom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Milicz is keeping busy.
Winterbottom wants to get back to striking at distance but Milicz won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milicz looking for a takedown.
Milicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterbottom wants to get back to striking at distance but Milicz won't allow it.
Winterbottom taking a breather.
Milicz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Milicz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Winterbottom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Milicz lands with a light punch inside.

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.
Winterbottom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milicz has him pressed against the cage.

Milicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winterbottom scores with a jab.
Winterbottom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Winterbottom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winterbottom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mark Winterbottom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winterbottom throws a wild body kick that Milicz sees coming a mile off.
Winterbottom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Milicz circles away quickly and effectively.
Winterbottom scores with a jab.
Milicz checks a leg kick.
Milicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Milicz looks to throw the jab but Winterbottom is out of range.
Winterbottom scores with a jab. Milicz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Winterbottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milicz doesn't manage to clinch there - Winterbottom circles away.
Winterbottom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Milicz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mark Winterbottom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Milicz.
Winterbottom lunges at Milicz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Milicz's hand.
Winterbottom jabs Milicz right on the nose. Milicz blinks but takes it well.
Mark Winterbottom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winterbottom works the jab nicely.
Winterbottom lands a head shot.
Milicz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winterbottom.
Winterbottom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Winterbottom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milicz staying out of range there.
Winterbottom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winterbottom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Winterbottom circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Winterbottom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winterbottom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Milicz tries to clinch there but Winterbottom circles away.
Winterbottom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winterbottom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Milicz is able to avoid easily.
Winterbottom throws the left hand but Milicz avoids the punch easily.
Milicz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Milicz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Winterbottom throws the left hand but Milicz avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Winterbottom.
Winterbottom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winterbottom scores with the left hand. Milicz knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Winterbottom. That snapped Milicz's head back.
Winterbottom tries to bum rush Milicz with a series of wild strikes but Milicz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winterbottom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winterbottom lands a two punch combo.
Winterbottom looks to land a left hand but Milicz moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Winterbottom is predictable there

and Milicz counters with a shoot takedown. Winterbottom fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milicz is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winterbottom is trying to keep Milicz in close.
Milicz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Winterbottom dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Winterbottom. That snapped Milicz's head back.
Winterbottom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Milicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winterbottom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milicz moves away.
Jab from Winterbottom.
Milicz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Winterbottom misses.
Milicz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Milicz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Milicz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Milicz fails to land the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Winterbottom scores with a four punch combination!
Milicz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winterbottom misses with a double jab.
Winterbottom connects with a looping right hand.
Milicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winterbottom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winterbottom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Milicz tries to clinch up but Winterbottom circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Winterbottom there.
Winterbottom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winterbottom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Winterbottom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Milicz's hands.
Milicz drops his hands momentarily and Winterbottom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Milicz is looking to clinch but Winterbottom is avoiding it.
Milicz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Winterbottom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milicz.
Mark Winterbottom is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Winterbottom. That snapped Milicz's head back.
Winterbottom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Winterbottom connects with a looping right hand.
Milicz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Winterbottom is predictable there

and Milicz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Winterbottom trying to control the position but instead, Milicz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Winterbottom into the cage.
Winterbottom wants to break free but Milicz has control.
Mark Winterbottom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winterbottom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Winterbottom blocking some punches.
Milicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winterbottom trying to control the position but instead, Milicz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Winterbottom into the cage.
Milicz trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winterbottom has had enough of the clinch but Milicz keeps him there for the moment.
Winterbottom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Milicz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winterbottom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milicz has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Milicz wants a takedown.
Mark Winterbottom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Milicz.
Milicz is trying to drag Winterbottom to the mat but Winterbottom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Winterbottom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winterbottom, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Winterbottom!