PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donnica Conor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darko Milicic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Conor
vs
Milicic

174 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnica Conor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darko Milicic!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milicic tries for a takedown but Conor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Conor misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Milicic.
Good work by Conor as he checks the leg kick.
Milicic misses with a leg kick.
Conor shoots in but Milicic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Milicic.
Conor wants to clinch.
Conor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Milicic's head.

Milicic is rocked!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

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

Milicic clinches up against the cage.
Milicic tries to pull guard but Conor won't allow it.
Conor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Donnica Conor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darko Milicic.
Milicic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milicic jumps guard but Conor stands there with Milicic around his waist. Milicic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Milicic looking to slow down the pace here.
Milicic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Conor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Conor prevents a takedown attempt there.

Milicic is fighting off a takedown attempt but Conor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Milicic to the mat. Milicic regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Milicic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Milicic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Conor gets to his feet - Milicic follows without any prompting.
Conor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Milicic gets caught flat footed, as Conor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Conor is breathing heavily.
Conor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Conor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conor breaks Milicic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Milicic had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Conor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Milicic Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Conor's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conor just trying to survive but Milicic is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Milicic trying to control momentarily.
Milicic biding his time, looking for the opening.

Milicic has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Milicic working for a choke but Conor is defending well.
Will Milicic go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milicic working for a choke but Conor is defending well.
Milicic misses with punches from the back.
Milicic lands shots from the back.
Conor tries to break free.

Conor preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Milicic.

Milicic working for a choke but Conor is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conor has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Milicic.

Milicic is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Conor controlling Milicic 's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milicic trying to control.

Conor defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Conor covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Conor trying to control but not successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conor is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Milicic has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Milicic lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darko Milicic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A low kick from Conor misses

and Milicic counters by moving into the clinch.
Milicic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Conor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Conor stalling.

Milicic jumps guard.
Milicic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darko Milicic has got the better of the ground game so far.

Milicic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Conor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Conor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Conor preventing the sweep.
Conor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Milicic working a defensive guard here.
Milicic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conor manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conor keeping moving, preventing Milicic from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Milicic wants to control from the top but Conor keeps moving.
Conor is trying to keep Milicic in close.
Milicic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Milicic drops back looking for a leg! Conor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Conor manages to kick Milicic off! Milicic jumps back into Conor's guard.
Milicic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Milicic passes Conor's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Milicic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Conor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Conor trying to hold on to Milicic's head to control him but Milicic postures up.
Milicic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Conor wants to control but Milicic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Conor preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Milicic works his way into side control.
Conor is looking to regain half guard here but Milicic keeps moving and retains side control.
Conor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Conor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Milicic!
Conor controlling the pace for now.
Milicic is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milicic is in a horrible position here. Conor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Milicic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Conor tries to control but Milicic wriggling away.
Conor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Milicic regains half guard.
Milicic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Conor stopping the sweep attempt from Milicic.
Milicic is trying to keep Conor in close.
Conor won't allow Milicic to sweep him here.
Conor advances position into side control!
Milicic tries to buck Conor off but Conor is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Milicic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Conor tries to move to mount but Milicic blocks the move with his legs.
Milicic is not content to let Conor control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Milicic doesn't manage to clinch there - Conor circles away.
Milicic checks a leg kick nicely.
Milicic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Milicic misses with a takedown attempt

and Conor counters by clinching up.
Conor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Conor jumps guard.
Milicic tries to free his leg and advance position but Conor is retaining full guard.
Conor pulls Milicic in close to prevent any damage.
Milicic pushes down on Conor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darko Milicic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Conor throws the left hand but Milicic avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milicic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Milicic.

Milicic clinches with his opponent.
Conor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Milicic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Milicic throws a leg kick but Conor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Conor throws a body kick that misses.
Conor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Milicic checks a low kick from Conor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milicic scores with the left hand. Conor knows he should have avoided that one.

Conor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Conor trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milicic wants to get back to full guard.
Milicic landing a few short strikes.
Milicic is refusing to be controlled, as Conor sits in half guard.
Conor is really struggling to control Milicic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Milicic tries to roll over but Conor keeps him under control.
Conor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Donnica Conor just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Milicic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Conor's calf.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Conor.
Conor scores with punches from side control.
Conor just content to control the position.
Milicic can't do much from the bottom here.
Conor happy to just control the position for now.
Milicic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Milicic actively working from the bottom here.
Conor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Milicic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Milicic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milicic throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Conor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Conor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Milicic, up you get!
Conor motions for Milicic to come forward. Conor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Conor darts in and clinches Milicic up against the cage.
Milicic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conor has him pressed against the cage.
Milicic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Milicic looking to stall.
Milicic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Donnica Conor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darko Milicic.
Milicic looking to slow down the pace here.
Milicic tries to pull guard but Conor holds him up against the cage and eventually Milicic drops back down to his feet.
Milicic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Conor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Conor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Milicic!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conor with a couple of short strikes.
Milicic wants to control but Conor is having none of it.
Milicic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Donnica Conor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conor content just to control the position here.
Milicic regains half guard.
Milicic moves into full guard.
Conor tries to free his leg and advance position but Milicic is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Milicic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Conor is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Milicic has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Conor is looking to defend but Milicic has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Conor! Milicic pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Conor taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Darko Milicic!