PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alen Milosevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Milosevic
vs
Parsons

190 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alen Milosevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Parsons!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Milosevic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Parsons tries to bench press Milosevic off him but Milosevic keeps the position.
Parsons is trying to control Milosevic's posture but Milosevic avoids it.
Milosevic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Parsons some visible discomfort.
Milosevic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Parsons to see if he's OK.
Milosevic lands a nice forearm strike.
Milosevic trying to control the position but Parsons is working away.
Milosevic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Parsons is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Milosevic throws an elbow but Parsons slips to the side and avoids it well.

Milosevic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parsons tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Milosevic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parsons is trying to control Milosevic's posture but Milosevic avoids it.
Parsons regains half guard there - taking advantage of Milosevic's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Milosevic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Milosevic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Milosevic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Parsons is trying is best to control the position here.
Parsons wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parsons avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Milosevic.
Milosevic is stalling here. Parsons is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Milosevic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Parsons has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Milosevic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parsons wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milosevic wants to control but Parsons postures up.
Parsons trying to control the action but Milosevic is working from the bottom.
Parsons might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Milosevic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Parsons misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic prevents Parsons from improving position.

Parsons working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Parsons advances to mount.
Milosevic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Parsons looking to finish with strikes here!
Milosevic is looking to improve his position but Parsons isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsons wants to control but Milosevic has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

Parsons is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Milosevic still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Milosevic has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Milosevic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milosevic is working Parsons over with some ground and pound from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Milosevic working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Parsons fails with a takedown attempt.
Alen Milosevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Milosevic drives through with a takedown into Parsons's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Parsons is trying to control the position but Milosevic postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milosevic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Parsons's guard.
Milosevic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Parsons is pressing down on Milosevic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Parsons is looking for a triangle but Milosevic pushes his legs off easily.
Parsons looking to control.
Parsons wants to sweep but no luck.
Parsons trying to control the position.
Parsons is breathing heavily.
Milosevic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milosevic controlling from the top position.
Milosevic wants to control from the top but Parsons keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Parsons gets caught flat footed, as Milosevic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Milosevic postures up.
Milosevic chips away with some ground and pound.
Parsons working a defensive guard here.
Parsons wants to sweep here but Milosevic controlling him for the moment.
Parsons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Milosevic.

Parsons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Milosevic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Milosevic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parsons manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Milosevic reaches up and holds on to Parsons to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milosevic wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I really don't envy Milosevic right now.
Milosevic trying to control the hands but Parsons breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Milosevic can't escape the position.

Milosevic preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Parsons.

Parsons is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Milosevic has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Parsons thows a strike but Milosevic uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Milosevic as he ends up in Parsons 's guard!
Parsons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Milosevic.
Parsons trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parsons wants to sweep here but Milosevic controlling him for the moment.
Milosevic lands a couple of elbows.
Parsons is pulling down on Milosevic's head to control his posture.
Milosevic looking to pass the guard.
Milosevic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Milosevic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milosevic trying to control but Parsons is working from the bottom.
Milosevic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Parsons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Milosevic blocks a head kick by Parsons.

Milosevic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parsons looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Milosevic throws an elbow but Parsons slips to the side and avoids it well.
Milosevic laying and praying for a moment but Parsons takes advantage and regains half guard.
Milosevic prevents Parsons from improving his position.
Milosevic is pressing down on Parsons's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parsons is holding on for now.
Milosevic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Milosevic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons trying to hold on to Milosevic's head to control him but Milosevic postures up.
Milosevic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Milosevic is keen to just control but Parsons is a slippery customer.
Milosevic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alen Milosevic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Milosevic is controlling the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parsons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Milosevic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Milosevic.

Milosevic gets a double leg takedown into Parsons's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Parsons working for a triangle but Milosevic defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Parsons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milosevic preventing the sweep.
Milosevic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Milosevic wants to control from the top but Parsons keeps moving.
Milosevic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milosevic preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Milosevic throws an elbow that misses. Parsons uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Milosevic's guard. Nice move by Parsons!
Parsons wants to control from the top but Milosevic keeps moving.
Milosevic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parsons on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Milosevic stuffs the takedown attempt from Parsons. Parsons gets slowly back to his feet.

Milosevic drives through with a takedown into Parsons's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Parsons tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Parsons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parsons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Milosevic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Milosevic postures up and lands a big shot to Parsons's brow.
Parsons trying to keep a closed guard but Milosevic is proving a slippery customer.
Milosevic distracts Parsons with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Parsons pulls Milosevic in to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milosevic preventing the sweep.

Parsons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Milosevic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milosevic throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alen Milosevic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Milosevic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alen Milosevic!