PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Saifutdinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Milito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emil Saifutdinov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Saifutdinov
vs
Milito

202 cm
25
266 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

200 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emil Saifutdinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Milito!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saifutdinov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Saifutdinov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Saifutdinov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Saifutdinov throws a nice looking combination but Milito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milito throws a series of punches but Saifutdinov avoids them all with ease.

Saifutdinov forces Milito back against the cage and clinches.
Saifutdinov is trying to pull guard but Milito has him pressed against the cage.
Saifutdinov gets underhooks to prevent Milito's takedown attempt.

Saifutdinov pulls Milito into guard.
Saifutdinov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Milito trying to control the position from guard on top but Saifutdinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saifutdinov is keeping the position for now.
Milito must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saifutdinov keeping moving, preventing Milito from controlling successfully.

Saifutdinov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saifutdinov keeping moving, preventing Milito from controlling successfully.
Saifutdinov trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Milito is looking to work some ground and pound but Saifutdinov has wrist control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Milito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saifutdinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Milito tests Saifutdinov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Emil Saifutdinov has been cut.
A head kick misses from Saifutdinov.

A jab-cross combination lands for Milito and sends Saifutdinov crashing to the mat! Milito follows him down to the mat - Saifutdinov regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Milito is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saifutdinov is just riding it out for now. Milito eventually gives up the hold.
Saifutdinov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Milito is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saifutdinov looking for submissions off his back.
Saifutdinov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saifutdinov tries to get out of the position.
Saifutdinov is staying active underneath Milito, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saifutdinov is looking to improve his position.
Saifutdinov is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Milito wants to control but Saifutdinov is keeping him busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Saifutdinov walks into a stiff left hand from Milito.
Milito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saifutdinov in his tracks.

Emil Saifutdinov's cut is getting worse.
Saifutdinov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Saifutdinov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Milito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saifutdinov.
Saifutdinov throwing a counter right hand but Milito manages to avoid it.
Milito lands a lovely overhand right.
Milito tried to score with a low kick but Saifutdinov checks it.
Milito just misses with a punch to the body.
Milito throws a nice looking combination but Saifutdinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saifutdinov tries to counter with a takedown but Milito is quick to defend against it.
Milito throws a combination that misses

and Saifutdinov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saifutdinov.
Saifutdinov won't allow Milito to sweep him here.
Saifutdinov trying to control but Milito is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Milito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emil Saifutdinov's cut.
That's time! Saifutdinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Milito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saifutdinov takes one to the side of the head.
Emil Saifutdinov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Saifutdinov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Milito manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Milito keeping moving, preventing Saifutdinov from controlling successfully.
Milito wants to sweep here but Saifutdinov controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Saifutdinov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gabriel Milito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Milito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saifutdinov.
Milito doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saifutdinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saifutdinov avoids the body shot from Milito.

Milito drops Saifutdinov with a nice combination! Milito dives into Saifutdinov's guard, looking to finish!
Milito wants to control from the top but Saifutdinov keeps moving.
Saifutdinov is trying to control the position but Milito postures up.
Milito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milito trying to control the position from guard on top but Saifutdinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Saifutdinov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Milito gets caught flat footed, as Saifutdinov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Milito wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Saifutdinov manages to pass to side control.
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!

Saifutdinov is keen to just control but Milito is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saifutdinov content to control rather than advance.
Saifutdinov stops Milito from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milito flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Milito tries to get to full guard but Saifutdinov has control of the leg.

Saifutdinov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saifutdinov content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Milito is defending against the submission attempts here by Saifutdinov.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saifutdinov controlling the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Milito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emil Saifutdinov's cut.
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.

Milito cracks Saifutdinov with a good jab.
Milito connects with a looping right hand.

Emil Saifutdinov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Saifutdinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Milito.
Milito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Milito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Milito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Milito swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saifutdinov.
Saifutdinov ducks under a wild hook from Milito.

Saifutdinov closes the distance and clinches.
Saifutdinov is trying to pull guard but Milito turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Milito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Milito is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Milito ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Milito no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Saifutdinov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Milito's head.
Saifutdinov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Milito controls Saifutdinov momentarily but Saifutdinov frees himself.
Saifutdinov landing with the ground and pound.
Saifutdinov trying to control but Milito is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Milito bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saifutdinov's guard.

Milito throwing strikes but missing.
Saifutdinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Milito is one step ahead there.
Saifutdinov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saifutdinov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Milito's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saifutdinov with a flurry of punches that miss.

Milito looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saifutdinov passes into half guard.
Saifutdinov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saifutdinov prevents Milito from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Milito wants to sweep but Saifutdinov has passed to side control!

Saifutdinov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Saifutdinov controls the position from side control.
Emil Saifutdinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Saifutdinov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Milito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Milito 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Milito!