PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alen Milosevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. set it off kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jackson Ryan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Milosevic
vs
Ryan

190 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

185 cm
29
210 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 5 - 7 - 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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milosevic has his takedown stuffed

and Ryan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Milosevic won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Milosevic wants to control but Ryan postures up.
Ryan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Milosevic's legs.
Ryan working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ryan misses with the ground and pound.
Milosevic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ryan 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.
Ryan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Ryan is trying to get an arm triangle but Milosevic is defending well.
Milosevic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ryan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ryan cracks Milosevic with a big right hand but Milosevic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milosevic is trying to control Ryan's posture but Ryan avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan misses with the ground and pound.
Milosevic dodges the ground and pound from Ryan.

Ryan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
An elbow from Ryan crashes against the mat.
Ryan working the head and body with strikes.
Ryan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The strikes coming from Ryan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ryan landing strikes.
Milosevic gets back to half guard.
Milosevic wants to control but Ryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Milosevic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Milosevic is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic trying to control the position.
Milosevic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ryan chips away with some ground and pound.
Ryan works over Milosevic with some ground and pound from guard.
Ryan landing with the ground and pound.
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Milosevic is on top in guard.
Milosevic postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ryan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Milosevic trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan is trying to control the position but Milosevic postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Milosevic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Milosevic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Milosevic has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Milosevic is one step ahead there.
Milosevic cracks Ryan with a solid left hand.
Milosevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ryan is looking for a triangle but Milosevic pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic controlling from the top position.

Milosevic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Milosevic has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
Ryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Milosevic throws an elbow that misses. Ryan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Milosevic's guard. Nice move by Ryan!
Milosevic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan won't allow Milosevic to sweep him here.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Milosevic is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Milosevic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ryan counters with a shoot takedown. Milosevic fights it but they end up in guard.
Ryan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Milosevic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Milosevic working a defensive guard here.
Jackson Ryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.
Milosevic looking for a sweep. Not yet Milosevic, not yet.
Ryan scoring with some ground and pound.
Milosevic pulls Ryan in to control the position.
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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Milosevic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Alen Milosevic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Milosevic scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milosevic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryan defends it nicely.
Milosevic fails with the takedown

and Ryan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alen Milosevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Milosevic keeps moving.
Ryan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Milosevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan stops Milosevic from standing up.
Ryan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ryan lands a few punches from side control.
Ryan working the ground and pound but Milosevic is defending the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan working away.
Ryan is putting a hurting on Milosevic here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Milosevic is trying to control Ryan's posture but Ryan avoids it.
Ryan scoring with punches from side control.
Milosevic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ryan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ryan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Milosevic controlling him for the moment.

Milosevic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Milosevic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Milosevic from controlling successfully.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Milosevic landing with the ground and pound.
Ryan pulls Milosevic in to control the position.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Milosevic from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Milosevic stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
Milosevic chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Milosevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ryan trying to control the position.
Milosevic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alen Milosevic wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Milosevic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milosevic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Milosevic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ryan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Milosevic somewhat.
Milosevic with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ryan counters by moving into the clinch.

Ryan has picked Milosevic up - he's going for a ride! Ryan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ryan tries to pass to full mount but Milosevic defends it.
Milosevic tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
Ryan wants to free his trapped foot but Milosevic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Milosevic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryan is working away from the top position though.
Milosevic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ryan thows a huge punch but Milosevic dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Milosevic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Milosevic is looking to improve his position.
Ryan is pressing down on Milosevic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Milosevic is holding on for now.
Milosevic manages to get to full guard.
Ryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Milosevic is keeping the position.
Ryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throwing strikes from guard but Milosevic blocks nicely.
Ryan landing some decent shots from guard.
Ryan pushing down on Milosevic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Milosevic trying to control here.
Ryan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Milosevic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milosevic is trying to maintain the position but Ryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Milosevic won't allow Ryan to pass to mount.
Milosevic trying to control here.
Milosevic is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

We're going to have a standup here because Alen Milosevic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Milosevic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryan circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alen Milosevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Milosevic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Milosevic shoots in and drives through. Ryan sprawls well.
Milosevic tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ryan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alen Milosevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Milosevic is trying to keep Ryan in close.
Ryan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ryan lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan cracks Milosevic with a solid left hand.
Ryan trying to control but Milosevic is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a couple of digs.
Milosevic trying to control the position.
Ryan pushing down on Milosevic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ryan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Milosevic taking some punishment here, with Ryan in his half guard.
Ryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Milosevic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Ryan there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ryan connects with a nice short shot to Milosevic's temple.
Milosevic is in trouble now - Ryan has advanced to mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Milosevic throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ryan. What's that going to do exactly?
Ryan prevents Milosevic from getting the reversal.
Jackson Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Milosevic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ryan 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Ryan!
A determined Jackson Ryan didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!