PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Miloshevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dzhugashvili might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gosudarstvenniy Gimn SSSR . Miloshevich has chosen Kosovskiy front as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili
vs
Miloshevich

187 cm
21
212 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
217 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zoran Miloshevich!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miloshevich throws a jab but it's blocked by Dzhugashvili.
Miloshevich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Miloshevich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Miloshevich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miloshevich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miloshevich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili has been cut.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Miloshevich moves out of range.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miloshevich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dzhugashvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miloshevich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dzhugashvili on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up but Miloshevich circles away and keeps his distance.
Miloshevich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Miloshevich misses.
Miloshevich's corner calls for a 1-2. Miloshevich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dzhugashvili moves out of range as Miloshevich strikes.

Miloshevich gets tackled into the cage by Dzhugashvili. Dzhugashvili maintains the clinch.
Dzhugashvili scores with a hook to the body.
Dzhugashvili misses with a body punch.
Miloshevich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miloshevich tries to pull guard but Dzhugashvili forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miloshevich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dzhugashvili to keep the fight standing.
Dzhugashvili misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miloshevich is trying to pull guard but Dzhugashvili has him pressed against the cage.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoran Miloshevich.
Miloshevich jumps guard but Dzhugashvili turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miloshevich misses with an elbow over the top.

Dzhugashvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dzhugashvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Miloshevich circles away.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miloshevich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miloshevich jabs Dzhugashvili right on the nose. Dzhugashvili blinks but takes it well.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up.
Miloshevich throws a hook but Dzhugashvili blocks it.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miloshevich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miloshevich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch up but Miloshevich keeps it at a distance.
Miloshevich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zoran Miloshevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miloshevich with a hook.
Miloshevich throws a lazy right hand but Dzhugashvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dzhugashvili cracks Miloshevich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dzhugashvili takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miloshevich moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miloshevich lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Miloshevich.
Dzhugashvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miloshevich.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Miloshevich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miloshevich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Miloshevich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miloshevich missing with a left hand there. Dzhugashvili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch up but Miloshevich keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miloshevich misses with a right hand
and Dzhugashvili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Zoran Miloshevich has been cut.
Miloshevich is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dzhugashvili had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up.
Miloshevich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miloshevich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miloshevich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miloshevich throws out a loose jab but Dzhugashvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miloshevich misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Miloshevich misses its intended target.

Dzhugashvili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miloshevich is trying to pull guard but Dzhugashvili turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili takes an elbow to the temple.

Miloshevich ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miloshevich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Miloshevich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dzhugashvili defends well.

Miloshevich looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dzhugashvili has picked Miloshevich up and slammed him! Miloshevich can't keep hold of the triangle and Dzhugashvili manages to pass to side control!

Dzhugashvili stands up.
Miloshevich lands a head shot.
Miloshevich might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Miloshevich swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Miloshevich moves away
and Miloshevich counters with a right hand to the body.
Miloshevich throws a big shot that misses.
Miloshevich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Miloshevich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miloshevich throws a series of strikes that have Dzhugashvili backpedaling.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miloshevich.
Dzhugashvili moves away from the strike by Miloshevich.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Miloshevich is having none of it.
Miloshevich throws a looping overhand right but Dzhugashvili ducks down to avoid it.
Miloshevich moves out of range of the strikes.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch but Miloshevich is avoiding it.
Miloshevich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miloshevich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miloshevich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dzhugashvili takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dzhugashvili slips a jab and a cross from Miloshevich.
Dzhugashvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Miloshevich circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up.
Miloshevich swings for the body but Dzhugashvili moves out of range.
Dzhugashvili slips a jab from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich looks to land a left hand but Dzhugashvili moved out of range nicely.
Dzhugashvili gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miloshevich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Miloshevich dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Miloshevich keeps the fight on the outside.
Miloshevich scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Dzhugashvili misses.
Miloshevich looks to land a right hand but Dzhugashvili moved out of range.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miloshevich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dzhugashvili showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miloshevich.

Dzhugashvili moves into range and clinches up with Miloshevich.

Miloshevich pulls guard effortlessly.

Miloshevich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Miloshevich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Miloshevich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miloshevich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dzhugashvili defends well.

Miloshevich throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dzhugashvili escapes and throws Miloshevich's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Miloshevich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Dzhugashvili stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miloshevich scores with a jab.
Miloshevich throws a hook but Dzhugashvili blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miloshevich tests Dzhugashvili's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dzhugashvili gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miloshevich.
Miloshevich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dzhugashvili moves into the clinch successfully.
Dzhugashvili lands a nice uppercut.

Dzhugashvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miloshevich moves out of range as Dzhugashvili strikes.
Miloshevich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miloshevich throws a lazy right hand but Dzhugashvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miloshevich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zoran Miloshevich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dzhugashvili drives through and clinches with Miloshevich against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili just leaning against Miloshevich, taking a breather.
Miloshevich jumps guard but Dzhugashvili turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dzhugashvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miloshevich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miloshevich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dzhugashvili just stands there and leans against the cage.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoran Miloshevich.

Miloshevich jumps guard.

Dzhugashvili has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dzhugashvili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miloshevich throws an overhand right that lands on Dzhugashvili's shoulder, as Dzhugashvili tries to avoid the shot.
Miloshevich misses with a wild combination.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miloshevich swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dzhugashvili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dzhugashvili looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Miloshevich drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Miloshevich throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dzhugashvili uses it to pass to side control.
Miloshevich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Miloshevich has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dzhugashvili escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dzhugashvili!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dzhugashvili has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Miloshevich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dzhugashvili lands a nice shot that snaps Miloshevich's head back.
A jab from Miloshevich misses.
Dzhugashvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Miloshevich circles away.
The fighters circling - Miloshevich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miloshevich throws an overhand right that lands on Dzhugashvili's shoulder, as Dzhugashvili tries to avoid the shot.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miloshevich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miloshevich throws the left hand but Dzhugashvili avoids the punch easily.
Miloshevich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up.
Miloshevich loads up on a big right hand but Dzhugashvili slips the punch.
Miloshevich lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miloshevich keeps the fight on the outside.
Miloshevich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dzhugashvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Miloshevich circles away.
A left lands for Miloshevich.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miloshevich circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich throws a big shot that misses.
Miloshevich throws a shot from downtown. Dzhugashvili moves away and avoids it.
Dzhugashvili walks into a jab.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch there but Miloshevich circles away.
Miloshevich lands a nice looking body shot.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miloshevich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dzhugashvili moves in looking to clinch but Miloshevich pushes him off.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Miloshevich moves out of range.
Miloshevich slips a straight right by Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up.
Zoran Miloshevich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miloshevich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miloshevich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dzhugashvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Miloshevich circles away.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miloshevich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miloshevich throws an overhand right that lands on Dzhugashvili's shoulder, as Dzhugashvili tries to avoid the shot.
Miloshevich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miloshevich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzhugashvili moves in looking to clinch but Miloshevich pushes him off.
Miloshevich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miloshevich scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Miloshevich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch but Miloshevich is avoiding it.
Miloshevich works the jab nicely.
Dzhugashvili takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Miloshevich moves out of range.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up but Miloshevich circles away and keeps his distance.
Dzhugashvili takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dzhugashvili ducks under a wild hook from Miloshevich.

Dzhugashvili has Miloshevich up against the cage in a clinch.
Dzhugashvili tries to land knees in the clinch but Miloshevich avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miloshevich tries to pull guard but Dzhugashvili forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dzhugashvili with a knee to the head.
Miloshevich jumps guard but Dzhugashvili stands there with Miloshevich around his waist. Miloshevich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dzhugashvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dzhugashvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Miloshevich.
Dzhugashvili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miloshevich backwards.
Dzhugashvili avoids the elbow strike from Miloshevich, against the cage.
Dzhugashvili tries to land knees in the clinch but Miloshevich avoids the damage to the body.
Dzhugashvili avoids the elbow strike from Miloshevich, against the cage.
Miloshevich jumps guard but Dzhugashvili stands there with Miloshevich around his waist. Miloshevich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoran Miloshevich.
Miloshevich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dzhugashvili just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miloshevich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dzhugashvili blocks an elbow strike from Miloshevich.
Dzhugashvili misses with a knee to the head.
Dzhugashvili landing knees to the head.
Dzhugashvili dodges an elbow strike from Miloshevich.
Zoran Miloshevich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili stalling against the cage.
Dzhugashvili tries to land knees in the clinch but Miloshevich avoids the damage to the body.
Dzhugashvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miloshevich throws an elbow but it misses.
Miloshevich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dzhugashvili throws a knee to the head but misses.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dzhugashvili using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miloshevich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dzhugashvili tries a body shot but Miloshevich blocks it.

Miloshevich pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miloshevich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dzhugashvili.
Miloshevich trying to keep a closed guard but Dzhugashvili is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zoran Miloshevich.
I've got Miloshevich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Miloshevich!
Zoran Miloshevich thanked the fans post fight for their support.