PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 2307 p4p, 3264 weight class) and Antoine Milfort (ranked 311 p4p, 432 weight class). Roberts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Spiders and Snakes - Jim Stafford. Milfort comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Whiskey Myers - Bar, Guitar and a Honky Tonk Crowd. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jake Roberts could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antoine Milfort's chin.

Roberts
vs
Milfort

189 cm
20
197
3 - 0 - 1

187 cm
22
196
5 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antoine Milfort!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milfort.
Jake Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milfort jabs Roberts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roberts takes one to the side of the head.
Roberts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Milfort is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Milfort avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Roberts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Milfort's head.
Roberts throws a solid leg kick but Milfort takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roberts.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Milfort throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts lands a nice shot that snaps Milfort's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Milfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts jabs at Milfort's body.

Roberts has closed the distance and engaged Milfort in a clinch.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Milfort.
Milfort taking a breather.
Roberts misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milfort misses with a body punch.
Roberts struggles to land a body shot inside as Milfort controls his hands.
Roberts scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Milfort.
Milfort blocking some punches.
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Roberts's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Roberts trying to stall but Milfort improves his position.
Milfort lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberts or not.
Roberts tries to throw a body punch but Milfort avoids it by throwing Roberts back against the cage.
Milfort makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milfort misses with some punches.
Milfort tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milfort works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roberts tries a body shot but Milfort blocks it.

Roberts manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Milfort misses.
Roberts throws a big counter combination but Milfort scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roberts throws a head kick that half lands.
Roberts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Milfort works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milfort swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roberts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milfort lands a really nice looking cross but Roberts seems unphased.
Roberts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Milfort misses.
Roberts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Milfort throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts thumps Milfort with a low kick.
Milfort slips a jab and a cross from Roberts.
Milfort checks a leg kick nicely.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Milfort moves out of range easily.
Milfort throws a poor cross that misses

and Roberts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roberts.
Roberts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roberts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Milfort 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milfort striking off his back but it's not causing Roberts any problems.
Roberts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milfort managing to control the position.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Milfort is retaining full guard.
Milfort throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Roberts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roberts works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roberts is trying to control. Milfort wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roberts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roberts wants to take a breather but Milfort is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Milfort sees it coming and defends easily.
Milfort desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Roberts wants to pass to mount but Milfort is defending the position.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Milfort dodges it nicely.
Roberts trying to mount his opponent but Milfort defends it.
Milfort has his hands clasped together around Roberts's back. He's all about the action.
Milfort manages to get to full guard.
Roberts prevents Milfort from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jake Roberts will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Milfort bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roberts's head.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Milfort moves out of range.
Milfort moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Milfort moves out of range as Roberts throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Roberts.
Antoine Milfort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Milfort lands the left hand.
Roberts scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roberts lands a nice looking body kick.
Milfort scores with a punch to the head.
Milfort moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milfort ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberts jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roberts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roberts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Milfort moves out of range of the leg kick from Roberts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts throws a head kick that Milfort semi-blocks.
Donk. Milfort catches Roberts right on the button with a cross.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milfort lands a nice looking body shot.
Milfort has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roberts.
Roberts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Milfort.
A nice leg kick from Roberts, right into the meat of the thigh.
Milfort connects with a body shot that sends Roberts's belly button to the back.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Milfort.
Milfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberts.
Roberts misses with an uppercut. Milfort saw that one coming.
Roberts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roberts moves out of range as Milfort strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milfort throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roberts takes one to the chin there.
Roberts pushes Milfort away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts needs to keep his hands up - Milfort had a free shot at his head there.
Milfort misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.
Milfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Milfort avoids them all with ease.
Milfort let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A low kick lands for Roberts.
Milfort might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Milfort wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roberts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milfort.
As Milfort backs away, Roberts returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Milfort misses with a looping right.
Milfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Milfort throws a low kick but Roberts moves out of range easily.
Milfort throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
Milfort swinging wildly here.
A big left from Milfort misses.
A low kick lands for Roberts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milfort moves out of range of the strikes.
Roberts staying out of range there.
Milfort tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Milfort throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
Roberts changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Milfort misses with a leg kick.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Milfort.
Roberts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roberts throws a head kick but Milfort moves out of range.
Roberts walks into a left hand.
Milfort takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Milfort tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Milfort misses.
Roberts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Milfort throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roberts attempts a counter takedown but Milfort avoids it well and moves away.
Milfort pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roberts is out of range and Milfort settles back down.
Roberts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milfort throws a hook to the side of Roberts's head but Roberts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milfort looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
Roberts throwing a counter right hand but Milfort manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milfort swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milfort throws out the jab.
Roberts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roberts.
Milfort with a nice cross.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Milfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Milfort's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roberts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Milfort throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Roberts.
Roberts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Milfort was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roberts misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antoine Milfort will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Roberts slips under a jab.
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Milfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milfort fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roberts on the side of the head.
Milfort throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts thuds his right hand into Milfort's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roberts is looking to chop away at Milfort's legs.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts slips under a jab from Milfort.
Roberts staying out of range there.
Milfort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Milfort backs away, Roberts returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Roberts throws out a leg kick but Milfort moves out of range and Roberts only half commits.
Roberts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Milfort on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roberts. Roberts obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Milfort.
Roberts scores with a crisp jab that stopped Milfort in his tracks.
Milfort swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Milfort feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robertss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roberts avoids the body shot from Milfort.
A swing and a miss from Milfort.
Milfort scores with a jab to the head.
Roberts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milfort.
Milfort with a nice cross.
Milfort listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Roberts.
Milfort looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Milfort scores with a hook to the body. Roberts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milfort throws a big shot that misses.
Roberts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Milfort lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roberts lands a leg kick that knocks Milfort off balance momentarily.
Milfort cracks Roberts with a good jab.

Roberts is rocked!
Milfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts misses with a hook.
Milfort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roberts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Milfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts swings widly with a right hand
and Milfort counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Milfort.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Milfort, as that shot connected.
Jake Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts moves forwards but Milfort connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Roberts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Milfort moves out of range easily.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milfort moves away.
Roberts seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milfort throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
Roberts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Milfort has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Milfort.
Milfort lands the left hand.
Roberts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milfort.
A big right from Milfort misses.
Roberts scores with a hook.
Milfort throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Milfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Milfort throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roberts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roberts moves out of range as Milfort strikes.
Milfort works Roberts's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Milfort misses.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Milfort.
Roberts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milfort scores with a sloppy right hand. Roberts should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milfort's corner calls for a 1-2. Milfort obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roberts moves away from the strike by Milfort.
Milfort misses with a hook.
Roberts tried to score with a low kick but Milfort checks it.
Milfort blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Milfort lands a nice shot that snaps Roberts's head back.
Good shot there by Roberts.
Milfort scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Milfort misses.
Roberts lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Milfort lands a lovely overhand right.
Milfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milfort looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Antoine Milfort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milfort connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine Milfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Milfort has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Antoine Milfort!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Antoine Milfort!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Antoine Milfort!

Antoine Milfort wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Antoine Milfort thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.