PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdeno Chara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivo Miletic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miletic has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Zdeno Chara has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chara
vs
Miletic

206 cm
19
263 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
290 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdeno Chara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivo Miletic!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miletic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miletic dodges the punch combination from Chara.
Miletic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chara as he jumps to the side.
Miletic throws a combination that misses

and Chara counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Miletic down! Chara is looking to finish but Miletic is intelligently defending himself.
Miletic looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chara throws a big elbow that misses.
Chara with a nice head shot there.
Chara wants to control from the top but Miletic keeps moving.
Chara is looking to work some ground and pound but Miletic has wrist control.
Chara looking to sit in guard and control but Miletic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chara keeping moving, preventing Miletic from controlling successfully.
Chara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miletic is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chara is trying to keep Miletic in close.
Chara is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Chara is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Miletic frees his head nicely. Oh but Chara has switched to an armbar! Miletic is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Zdeno Chara!
During a confident post fight interview, Zdeno Chara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.