PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ants Milnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Macino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Macino has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ants Milnes's chin.

Milnes
vs
Macino

195 cm
22
275 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

190 cm
24
260 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ants Milnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Macino!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macino throws a right and a left that Milnes avoids nicely.
Milnes ducks under a wild hook from Macino.
Milnes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Macino as he avoids it easily.
Milnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Milnes is looking to clinch.
Milnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Macino lands a lovely overhand right.
Milnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch combination from Macino misses.
Macino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Macino wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ants Milnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Milnes.

Milnes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Milnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milnes content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macino keeping moving, preventing Milnes from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Macino is refusing to be controlled, as Milnes sits in half guard.
Milnes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Milnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Macino is trying to get back to full guard.
Milnes moves into full mount! Macino won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Milnes working for a guillotine from mount but Macino is in no mood to give up.
Milnes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Milnes looking to ground and pound but Macino is blocking nicely.
Milnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macino is looking to escape.

Milnes working for a guillotine from mount but Macino is in no mood to give up.
Macino gets back to half guard.
Milnes trying to control from half guard but Macino is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Macino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Milnes.
Macino is trying to stand.
Macino is looking for a sweep. Milnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Milnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Milnes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Macino trying to control but Milnes postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Milnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Macino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Milnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Milnes is thwarting Macino's attempts to control the position.

Milnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Macino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milnes is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ants Milnes dominated that round.
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.

Milnes moves into the clinch successfully.
Macino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Milnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Macino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Milnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Macino.

Milnes jumps into guard, dragging Macino to the mat.
Macino tries to stand but Milnes is controlling from the bottom.
Milnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Macino got a little sloppy there for a moment and Milnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macino has managed to get both his arms back between Milnes's legs - danger averted.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Milnes has his foot on Macino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Macino works his way back into a safe position though.
Macino wants to control from the top but Milnes keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Milnes wants to sweep here but Macino controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcus Macino hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Milnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Macino misses.
Milnes shoots in and drives through. Macino sprawls well.
Milnes shoots for a double leg takedown but Macino sprawls well. He's pushed Milnes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Macino throws a jab but it's blocked by Milnes.
Macino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Milnes backs up against the cage.
Macino stuffs the takedown attempt from Milnes. Milnes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ants Milnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milnes misses with a head kick.
Macino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ants Milnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macino looks to land a combination but Milnes avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Macino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Milnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Macino. That did some damage!
Macino is breathing heavily.
Milnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Macino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Macino throws a hook but Milnes blocks it.
Macino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milnes slips a jab and a cross from Macino.
Milnes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Macino swivels and escapes.
Macino misses with a few strikes there.
Macino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Milnes has Macino up against the cage in a clinch.

Milnes jumps guard and drags Macino to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

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

Milnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macino is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Milnes working for a triangle but Macino defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macino trying to control but Milnes is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ants Milnes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Milnes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Milnes slips a jab and a cross from Macino.
Milnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Milnes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Macino.
Milnes throws the kick towards the body but Macino avoids it.
Milnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Milnes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Milnes somewhat.
Macino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milnes.
No joy there for Macino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Macino as Milnes shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ants Milnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macino lands a jab-cross combination.
Macino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcus Macino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Milnes closes the distance and clinches.

Milnes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Milnes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Milnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Macino's guard.
Macino trying to keep a closed guard but Milnes is proving a slippery customer.
Milnes is working Macino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Milnes wants to control from the top but Macino keeps moving.
Ants Milnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Milnes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Macino is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Macino has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milnes wants to sweep here but Macino controlling him for the moment.
Macino wants to control from the top but Milnes keeps moving.

Macino stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Milnes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Milnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macino controls Milnes momentarily but Milnes frees himself.
Milnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macino swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milnes wants to control from the top but Macino keeps moving.
Milnes preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Macino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Milnes is controlling him.
Milnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Milnes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Macino blocks a head kick by Milnes.
Milnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milnes fails with the takedown.
Macino throws a series of strikes that have Milnes backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Macino.
Macino shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Milnes eats them both and turns towards Macino to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ants Milnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Milnes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marcus Macino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Macino is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macino is trying to stand.

Milnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Macino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Milnes wants to control but Macino is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Macino.
I think Milnes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ants Milnes!
Ants Milnes managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# , into his post fight interview.