PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xxtreme MMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Milson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MMA comes to the cage accompanied by Im Shipping Up To Boston. Xxtreme MMA is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

MMA
vs
Milson

200 cm
25
265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

200 cm
22
250 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xxtreme MMA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Milson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MMA thuds a left hand into Milson's body.
MMA throws a right hand that Milson ducks under and follows up with a left that Milson also avoids with ease.
A lazy left from MMA finds it's target.

It looks like Max Milson has been cut.
MMA misses with an uppercut. Milson saw that one coming.
MMA misses with a series of wild punches.
Milson tries to clinch there but MMA circles away.
Good leg kick by Milson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MMA keeps the fight on the outside.
MMA misses with a few strikes there.
MMA loads up on a big right hand but Milson slips the punch.
MMA misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Milson misses with a head kick.
Milson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MMA lunges at Milson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Milson's hand.
A cross from MMA lands.
MMA tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MMA keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MMA is looking to land body kicks.
Milson is looking to chop away at MMA's legs.
Milson throws a head kick but MMA moves out of range.
Milson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MMA as he jumps to the side.
Milson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from MMA. Milson does a little dance to reset his feet.
MMA throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MMA.
Milson tries to clinch up.
MMA jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MMA looks to land a left hand but Milson moved out of range nicely.
MMA misses with an uppercut. Milson saw that one coming.
Xxtreme MMA is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Milson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MMA.

That's two 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.
Milson avoids the body shot from MMA.
Xxtreme MMA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milson avoids the body shot from MMA.
MMA throws a right hand that Milson ducks under and follows up with a left that Milson also avoids with ease.
MMA misses with a two punch combination.
Milson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milson throws a lazy head kick
letting MMA counter with a right hand.
Milson scores with a three punch combo!
MMA misses with an uppercut. Milson saw that one coming.

Milson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Milson showed some decent athleticism there.
Milson throwing shots but MMA is blocking nicely.
MMA tries to roll over but Milson keeps him under control.
Milson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MMA trying to get back to full guard but Milson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
MMA is squirming around, avoiding Milson's attempts to control the action.
MMA working to try and regain half guard.
Milson tries to control but MMA wriggling away.
Milson avoids the attempt from MMA to control.
MMA is looking to improve his position but Milson isn't that keen on the idea.
Milson working MMA over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
MMA is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Milson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
MMA is looking to get to half guard.
MMA is in a horrible position here. Milson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Milson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MMA tries to hold on but Milson postures up.
Milson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Milson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Milson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

MMA connects with a body shot.
A head kick by Milson misses
and MMA counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MMA throws a combination that misses

and Milson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in MMA's guard.
Milson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Milson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MMA works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

MMA has his feet on Milson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A jab from MMA finds it's way through Milson's defenses.
MMA misses with a double jab.
Milson misses with a series of wild punches.
Milson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MMA slips a straight right by Milson.
Milson stuns MMA with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milson ducks right into an uppercut from MMA.
A shot to de liver by MMA. Beautiful body shot.
MMA misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from MMA. Milson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xxtreme MMA is winning the standup battle so far.
Milson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MMA.
MMA is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milson.
MMA throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Milson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MMA tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xxtreme MMA is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MMA misses with a hook.
Milson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MMA defends it nicely.
Good shot there by MMA.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milson feints and then cracks MMA's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MMA down.
MMA takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Milson tries a low kick but MMA avoids it.
MMA throws a big shot that misses.
MMA looks to throw the jab but Milson is out of range.
MMA lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Milson circles away quickly and effectively.
Milson fails with a takedown attempt.
Xxtreme MMA has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Milson.
MMA misses with a jab to the body

and Milson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Milson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milson thows a big elbow that misses.
Milson sitting in guard here, content to control.
MMA manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Milson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MMA pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milson is keeping the position for now.
MMA not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Milson looking to hit a scissor sweep but MMA is one step ahead there.
MMA trying to control but Milson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MMA would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
MMA trying to control the position from guard on top but Milson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milson looking for a sweep. Not yet Milson, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milson keeping moving, preventing MMA from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Milson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Xxtreme MMA will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Milson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Milson throws a combination. MMA tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
MMA misses with a combination

and Milson counters with a shoot takedown. MMA fights it but they end up in guard.
MMA 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.
Milson postures up in MMA's guard and throws a big left but MMA blocks it.
MMA doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
MMA is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MMA looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Milson wants to pass the guard but MMA is keeping the position.
MMA preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MMA has his hands on Milson's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MMA lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Milson at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Milson!
MMA moves out of range as Milson throws a body kick.
Milson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MMA.
Milson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MMA loads up on a big right hand but Milson slips the punch.
MMA misses with a looping left.
MMA swats away the attempt to clinch by Milson.
MMA throws a big shot that misses.
MMA throws a right and a left that Milson avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice jab there from MMA.
Milson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MMA works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Milson closes this distance looking for a takedown but MMA circles away.
MMA throws a series of punches but Milson moves out of range.
A big right from MMA misses.
MMA throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MMA misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MMA stuffs the takedown.
Milson defending well as MMA loads up on a big left hand.
MMA throws a predictable looking body shot

and Milson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Milson preventing the sweep.
Milson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Milson stopping the sweep attempt from MMA.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milson throws a big right hand that misses.
MMA trying to keep a closed guard but Milson is proving a slippery customer.
Milson trying to control but MMA is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milson prevents MMA from getting back to his feet.
MMA looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Milson moves into the clinch.
MMA lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MMA working hard to break the clinch.

Milson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
MMA is trying to buck Milson off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MMA manages to get back to half guard.
MMA makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MMA.
Milson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Milson looking to pass the guard.
Milson passes MMA's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Milson is looking to advance position but MMA won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MMA controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Milson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Milson 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Milson!