PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Momcilo Milenkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Gibbons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Milenkovic
vs
Gibbons

186 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Momcilo Milenkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ash Gibbons!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milenkovic tries to clinch there but Gibbons circles away.
No joy there for Milenkovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Milenkovic wants to clinch.
Milenkovic thows a left - swing and a miss!

Gibbons drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gibbons lands a few punches from side control.
Gibbons lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Milenkovic down.
Milenkovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Milenkovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibbons on the ground.
Milenkovic is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Gibbons stands up and beckons Milenkovic to his feet.
Milenkovic throws a series of punches but Gibbons avoids them all with ease.

Gibbons shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gibbons was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbons with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gibbons prevents Milenkovic from getting the reversal.
Milenkovic tries to hold on but Gibbons postures up.
Milenkovic tries to reverse the position but Gibbons maintains control.

Gibbons looking to secure an arm triangle but Milenkovic defends it well.

Milenkovic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gibbons.

Gibbons is working for a guillotine from mount but Milenkovic frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milenkovic is trying to escape the mount.
Milenkovic tries to lock up and control but Gibbons gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gibbons working the ground and pound effectively.

Gibbons looking for a guillotine from mount but Milenkovic is having none of it.
Gibbons looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gibbons won't let Milenkovic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Milenkovic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gibbons.
Gibbons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gibbons thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milenkovic is trying to stand.
Milenkovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Milenkovic is trying to stand.
Milenkovic is looking to improve his position but Gibbons isn't that keen on the idea.
Milenkovic is trying to escape the mount but Gibbons keeps good control and instead manages to take Milenkovic's back.

Gibbons is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Milenkovic knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Milenkovic for a finish.

Gibbons tightening his grip on Milenkovic, looking for the choke.
Gibbons has the hooks in. Milenkovic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milenkovic holding both Gibbons 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gibbons throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Gibbons working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Milenkovic tries to roll but Gibbons sticks to his back.

Gibbons working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Gibbons dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Milenkovic misses with a two punch combination.
Gibbons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Milenkovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gibbons.
Momcilo Milenkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbons swats away the attempt to clinch by Milenkovic.
Milenkovic tries to clinch there but Gibbons circles away.
Milenkovic scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Ash Gibbons has been cut.
Milenkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbons shoots in for a takedown but Milenkovic shows good takedown defense.

Gibbons throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Milenkovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Gibbons finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gibbons wants to pass the guard but Milenkovic is keeping the position.
Gibbons is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milenkovic wants to stand up but Gibbons is controlling him.
Gibbons wants to pass the guard but Milenkovic is keeping the position.
Milenkovic is looking to stand up but Gibbons isn't so interested in that idea.
Gibbons trying to control but Milenkovic is working from the bottom.
Milenkovic wants to get back to his feet but Gibbons is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gibbons shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Milenkovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Milenkovic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gibbons has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Milenkovic tries to buck Gibbons off but Gibbons is having none of it.

Gibbons has an Americana. Milenkovic didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gibbons is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gibbons hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ash Gibbons!