PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Milicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Carbone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milicz comes to the cage accompanied by O´solo- Monsta. Thiago Milicz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luiz Carbone's chin.

Milicz
vs
Carbone

192 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
188 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Milicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Carbone!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carbone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Milicz.
Milicz misses with an uppercut.
Milicz shoots in for a takedown but Carbone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carbone tests Milicz's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Thiago Milicz has been cut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Milicz.
An elbow from Milicz crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carbone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Carbone is trying to control Milicz's posture but Milicz avoids it.
Milicz scoring with punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Milicz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Carbone defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milicz just content to control the position.

Milicz decides to stand back up. Milicz steps back and let's Carbone get back to his feet.
Carbone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Milicz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Milicz misses with a looping left.
Milicz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carbone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Milicz somewhat.
Carbone throws a series of strikes that have Milicz backpedaling.

Carbone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Milicz wants to hit a switch here but Carbone passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Milicz there!
Milicz is breathing heavily.
Milicz working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carbone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Milicz working to try and regain half guard.
Carbone controlling from mount.
Milicz is trying to stand up.
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.
Carbone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Milicz tries to reverse the position but Carbone maintains control.
Carbone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Milicz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Carbone controlling his opponent.
Milicz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Milicz tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carbone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Milicz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Milicz pushes Carbone off looking to stand but Carbone dives back in and keeps control.
Milicz wants to sweep but Carbone has passed to side control!
Milicz tries to buck Carbone off but Carbone is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Carbone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Milicz's cut.
That's time! Milicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carbone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Milicz did well to prevent Carbone getting side control.
Carbone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Milicz wants to get back to full guard but Carbone has mounted him!
Milicz is working to get back to half guard.
Carbone controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milicz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milicz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Milicz tries to lock up and control but Carbone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carbone controlling the pace for now.
Milicz can't escape the position.
Carbone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Luiz Carbone just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Milicz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Carbone counters with a takedown into side control.
Carbone taking a breather here.
Milicz wants to get back to his feet.
Milicz tries to buck Carbone off but Carbone is having none of it.
Carbone slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milicz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Carbone happy to just control the position for now.
Milicz wants to control but Carbone postures up.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carbone working away.
Milicz misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Milicz wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Milicz is looking to regain half guard here but Carbone keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Milicz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Carbone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Milicz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Carbone throws a one two combo.
Milicz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Carbone instigates a clinch.
Carbone wants to break free but Milicz has control.
Still in the clinch, Carbone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Milicz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carbone prevents it.
Carbone effectively controlling the action here.
Carbone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Milicz.
Carbone has Milicz pushed against the cage.
Carbone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Carbone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carbone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Milicz is trying to drag Carbone to the mat but Carbone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Milicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Carbone to work.
Carbone is looking to break free of the clinch but Milicz has double underhooks.
Carbone pressing his opponent against the cage.

Carbone breaks from the clinch.
Milicz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carbone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carbone throws a series of strikes that have Milicz backpedaling.
Milicz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Carbone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carbone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Milicz's head.
Carbone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Milicz wants to improve his position but instead Carbone has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carbone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milicz tries to get to full guard but Carbone has control of the leg.
Milicz missing with punches from the bottom.
Luiz Carbone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Milicz trying to control but Carbone postures up.
Milicz wants to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Carbone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Milicz pushes Carbone off looking to stand but Carbone dives back in and keeps control.
Milicz wants to improve his position but Carbone is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Milicz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A right-left combo lands from Carbone.
Carbone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carbone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carbone works over Milicz's head and body with a nice combination.
Thiago Milicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carbone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carbone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carbone.
Carbone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Carbone gets a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Carbone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carbone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Carbone!