PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alen Milosevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Farofa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alen Milosevic looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Milosevic
vs
Farofa

190 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

193 cm
29
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 4 - 6 - 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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Farofa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milosevic tries to move into range but Farofa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Milosevic moves out of range as Farofa strikes.
Milosevic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Milosevic dives in and grabs Farofa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farofa pushes down on Milosevic's head and hops out.
Farofa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Milosevic throws a right hand that Farofa ducks under and follows up with a left that Farofa also avoids with ease.
Farofa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Milosevic on the side of the head.

Milosevic shoots in and bounces Farofa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Milosevic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Milosevic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Farofa keeping moving, preventing Milosevic from controlling successfully.
Milosevic is looking to work some ground and pound but Farofa has wrist control.

Farofa working for a triangle but Milosevic defends it easily.
Milosevic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farofa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Milosevic defends it easily.
Milosevic wants to pass the guard but Farofa is keeping the position.
Milosevic won't allow Farofa to get back to his feet.
Milosevic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Milosevic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milosevic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Milosevic won't allow Farofa to get back to his feet.
Milosevic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farofa keeping moving, preventing Milosevic from controlling successfully.
Farofa working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farofa keeping moving, preventing Milosevic from controlling successfully.
Milosevic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Milosevic throwing strikes but missing.

Farofa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Milosevic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Milosevic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farofa keeping moving, preventing Milosevic from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic advances to half guard.
Milosevic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Milosevic is trying to control the action in half guard but Farofa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Farofa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Milosevic.
Milosevic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farofa's head.
Milosevic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Milosevic is looking to advance position but Farofa won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milosevic is breathing heavily.
Milosevic working the head and body with strikes.
Farofa pushes Milosevic off looking to stand but Milosevic dives back in and keeps control.

Farofa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Milosevic pulls his head out easily.
Milosevic is looking to take a break and control but Farofa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic wants to pass the guard but Farofa is defending well.
Milosevic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Milosevic trying to control from half guard but Farofa is working away.
Milosevic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farofa controlling the position for now.
Milosevic thows a huge punch but Farofa dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farofa trying to hold on to Milosevic's head to control him but Milosevic postures up.
Farofa is not content to let Milosevic control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alen Milosevic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Milosevic shoots in and drives through. Farofa sprawls well.
Milosevic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Milosevic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farofa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milosevic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Farofa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Farofa fails to land with a series of punches.
Milosevic shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alen Milosevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Milosevic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Farofa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Milosevic is looking to take a break and control but Farofa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farofa tries to escape but Milosevic is in control.
Farofa is trying to control Milosevic's posture but Milosevic avoids it.
Milosevic trying to control the position but Farofa is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farofa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Milosevic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Milosevic working away.
Milosevic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Farofa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Farofa is not content to let Milosevic control the position.
Milosevic lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farofa struggling a bit here.
Milosevic misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Milosevic tries to advance to mount but can't.
Milosevic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Milosevic is looking to take a break and control but Farofa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Milosevic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Farofa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Farofa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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!
Farofa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Farofa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Farofa is pulling down on Milosevic's head. It's preventing any offense from Milosevic, at least for the moment.
Milosevic wants to control from the top but Farofa keeps moving.
Milosevic postures up.
Alen Milosevic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Milosevic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Milosevic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Milosevic 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.
Milosevic tries to free his leg and advance position but Farofa is retaining full guard.
Farofa wants to stand up but Milosevic is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farofa 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.
Milosevic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Farofa's head.
Farofa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Milosevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Farofa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farofa has Milosevic pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Farofa keeping full guard, as Milosevic tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farofa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milosevic throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alen Milosevic dominated that second round.
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!

Farofa throws a right and a left that Milosevic avoids nicely.
Farofa leaves Milosevic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Milosevic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Farofa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milosevic.
Milosevic fails with a takedown attempt.
Milosevic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Milosevic keeps the fight on the outside.
Milosevic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Milosevic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alen Milosevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Farofa closes the distance and clinches.
Farofa stalling.
Milosevic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farofa has him pressed against the cage.
Farofa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milosevic tries to score a body lock takedown but Farofa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Milosevic tries to break free but Farofa pushes him back against the cage.
Farofa is struggling to control the position.

Farofa manages to break the clinch.
Carlos Farofa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farofa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Farofa scores with a one two! Milosevic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Farofa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Milosevic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Farofa wants to clinch up but Milosevic keeps it at a distance.
Farofa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Milosevic.

Farofa pushes Milosevic up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Farofa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Farofa closes the distance and pushes Milosevic back into the cage.
Milosevic can't get the takedown.
Milosevic letting Farofa take a breather here.
Milosevic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Farofa prevents it.

Farofa breaks the clinch.
Farofa misses with a series of wild punches.
Milosevic tries to clinch but Farofa is having none of it.
Jab, jab by Farofa - just one landing.
Farofa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice straight punches there by Farofa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farofa.
Farofa connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic shoots in for a double leg but Farofa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Milosevic fails with a takedown attempt.
Milosevic slips a jab and a cross from Farofa.
Farofa dips to his left and cracks Milosevic with an uppercut!
Farofa tests Milosevic's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Farofa darts in and clinches Milosevic up against the cage.
Alen Milosevic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farofa prevents a takedown attempt there.

Farofa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Milosevic takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farofa lands with a nice combination. Milosevic backs away looking to recover.
Farofa throws a right hand that Milosevic ducks under and follows up with a left that Milosevic also avoids with ease.
Milosevic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Milosevic shoots in looking for a takedown but Farofa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Milosevic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Farofa lands the left hand.
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!
Milosevic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Milosevic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farofa but Farofa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Farofa lands a slapping body shot.
Alen Milosevic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Farofa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Milosevic shoots for a takedown but Farofa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Farofa 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Farofa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Milosevic, pushing him back against the cage.
Farofa taking a breather.
Carlos Farofa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milosevic wants a takedown but no success here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Farofa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Milosevic 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

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