PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simone Milanesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Joshua
vs
Milanesi

193 cm
21
255 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

210 cm
20
277 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Joshua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simone Milanesi!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milanesi fails to land the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Joshua scores with a four punch combination!
Milanesi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Simone Milanesi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Milanesi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Milanesi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joshua's elbow.
Milanesi can't find room to land a body shot as Joshua controls the action.
Joshua misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milanesi tries to throw a body punch but Joshua avoids it by throwing Milanesi back against the cage.
I was talking to Joshua's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Milanesi throws an elbow that misses.

Milanesi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milanesi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Milanesi doesn't manage to clinch there - Joshua circles away.
Milanesi shoots in for a takedown but Joshua shows good takedown defense.
Milanesi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joshua as he jumps to the side.
Mr Joshua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simone Milanesi.
Joshua tries to bum rush Milanesi with a series of wild strikes but Milanesi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Milanesi clinches.
Milanesi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Milanesi lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Joshua looking to stall.
A short right from Milanesi.
A frustrated look appears on Joshua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joshua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milanesi has him pressed against the cage.
Joshua lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milanesi misses with a knee strike.

Milanesi manages to break the clinch.
Milanesi doesn't manage to clinch there - Joshua circles away.

Milanesi has managed to clinch.
Milanesi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joshua controlling the action here for a moment.
Joshua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Milanesi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Milanesi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joshua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milanesi.

Milanesi rushes Joshua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Milanesi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milanesi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joshua blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joshua.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Joshua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Simone Milanesi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A low kick from Milanesi misses
and Joshua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Milanesi darts in and clinches Joshua up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Joshua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Milanesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milanesi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milanesi misses with a punch on the inside.

Milanesi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joshua seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Joshua gets tackled into the cage by Milanesi. Milanesi maintains the clinch.

Milanesi manages to break the clinch.
Milanesi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Milanesi with that takedown attempt.
Joshua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Milanesi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joshua but Joshua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mr Joshua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simone Milanesi.
Joshua lands an overhand right.

Milanesi clinches up with Joshua and pushes him back against the cage.
Joshua is trying to break free.
Joshua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Milanesi misses with some punches.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua looks to land a combination but Milanesi avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Joshua.

Milanesi clinches up against the cage.
Milanesi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joshua taking a breather.
Milanesi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Milanesi scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milanesi manages to break the clinch.
Joshua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mr Joshua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Milanesi moves into the clinch.
Milanesi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joshua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Joshua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Milanesi clinches up with Joshua and pushes him back against the cage.
Joshua tries to break free but Milanesi pushes him back against the cage.

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

Milanesi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simone Milanesi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua trying to control the position but instead, Milanesi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Joshua into the cage.
Joshua avoiding damage as Milanesi throws knees to the body.

Milanesi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milanesi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Milanesi has closed the distance and engaged Joshua in a clinch.
Joshua blocks an uppercut.
Milanesi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joshua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simone Milanesi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Joshua throws a right and a left that both miss.

Milanesi closes the distance and clinches.
Milanesi stalling against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Milanesi.
Milanesi misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Milanesi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milanesi has Joshua pushed against the cage.
Joshua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milanesi has Joshua pressed against the cage.
Joshua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Milanesi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Milanesi is looking to clinch but Joshua is avoiding it.
Joshua appears to be looking for a big counter.
Joshua lands a two punch combo.
Joshua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Milanesi has closed the distance and engaged Joshua in a clinch.
Milanesi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Milanesi can't find room to land a body shot as Joshua controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milanesi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Milanesi with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Milanesi breaks the clinch.

Milanesi darts in and clinches Joshua up against the cage.
Joshua stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Joshua - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Joshua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milanesi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Joshua up against the cage.
Joshua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Milanesi lands with a left to the head.
Joshua blocking some punches.

Joshua manages to break the clinch.
Mr Joshua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Milanesi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joshua misses with a jab, cross combination.

Milanesi clinches.
Milanesi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Joshua avoiding damage.

Milanesi manages to break the clinch.
Mr Joshua 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!
Joshua keeps the fight on the outside.
Joshua is looking for a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simone Milanesi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Milanesi 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simone Milanesi!
Our winner, Simone Milanesi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.