PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Billingsly (ranked 1968 p4p, 2295 weight class) and Vedran Mihaljevic (ranked 219 p4p, 255 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Billingsly
vs
Mihaljevic

192 cm
31
226
19 - 12 - 0

195 cm
27
265
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Shadow Realm Apparel

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Billingsly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vedran Mihaljevic!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billingsly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mihaljevic. Billingsly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mihaljevic scores with a hook.
Billingsly thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Billingsly.
A telegraphed right hand from Billingsly misses the target.
Vedran Mihaljevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihaljevic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Chad Billingsly has been cut.
Billingsly swings for the body but Mihaljevic moves out of range.
Jab from Billingsly.
Billingsly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mihaljevic throws a right hand that misses
and Billingsly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billingsly swings for the body but Mihaljevic moves out of range.
Mihaljevic throws a jab but it's blocked by Billingsly.
Mihaljevic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Billingsly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billingsly misses with a hook
and Mihaljevic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Billingsly throws a shot from downtown. Mihaljevic moves away and avoids it.
Billingsly lands a slapping body shot.
Billingsly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mihaljevic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaljevic misses with a hook.
Mihaljevic ducks under a wild hook from Billingsly.

Mihaljevic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mihaljevic scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Billingsly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Billingsly throws a punch but it's blocked by Mihaljevic.
Billingsly misses with a body punch.
Billingsly misses with the head strike.
Mihaljevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Mihaljevic is working Billingsly over against the cage.
Billingsly throws a punch but it's blocked by Mihaljevic.
Billingsly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mihaljevic tries to work over Billingsly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billingsly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Billingsly misses with some punches.
Billingsly is leaning against Mihaljevic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Billingsly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Billingsly tries to throw a body punch but Mihaljevic avoids it by throwing Billingsly back against the cage.
Mihaljevic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mihaljevic misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly cracks Mihaljevic with a nice body shot.
Mihaljevic looks winded!
Billingsly leaning against his opponent.
Billingsly blocks an uppercut.
Billingsly lands with a right to the head.
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!
Billingsly lands with a short shot to the head.
Mihaljevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Billingsly is pushing Mihaljevic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mihaljevic is stalling here.
Mihaljevic blocks a body shot from Billingsly.
Billingsly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mihaljevic backwards.
Billingsly misses with a punch to the body.
Mihaljevic stalling in the clinch but Billingsly improves position.
Mihaljevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Billingsly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Billingsly lands an uppercut.
Mihaljevic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaljevic tries to throw a body punch but Billingsly avoids it by throwing Mihaljevic back against the cage.
Mihaljevic blocks a body shot from Billingsly.
Billingsly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Billingsly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Billingsly tries a body shot but Mihaljevic blocks it.
Mihaljevic is pushing Billingsly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Billingsly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mihaljevic digs a right hand into Billingsly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Billingsly's gas tank.
Billingsly lands a shoulder strike.
Billingsly digs a right hand underneath Mihaljevic's ribcage. Mihaljevic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Billingsly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mihaljevic.
Mihaljevic lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Billingsly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mihaljevic has a couple of punches blocked by Billingsly.
Billingsly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Billingsly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billingsly pushes Mihaljevic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly tries to work over Mihaljevic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mihaljevic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Billingsly or not.
Billingsly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Billingsly avoids a wild elbow strike from Mihaljevic.
Billingsly throws a punch but it's blocked by Mihaljevic.
Billingsly blocks an uppercut.
Billingsly throws a punch but it's blocked by Mihaljevic.
Mihaljevic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Billingsly is keeping busy.

Billingsly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mihaljevic looks to land a combination but Billingsly avoids it well.
Mihaljevic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Billingsly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Billingsly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billingsly misses with a series of wild punches.
Billingsly misses the jab.
Mihaljevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Billingsly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Billingsly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Billingsly digs a good body shot into Mihaljevic's ribs.
Mihaljevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billingsly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mihaljevic misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mihaljevic. Billingsly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mihaljevic takes a swing at Billingsly's ribcage but misses.
Mihaljevic misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Billingsly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Billingsly takes the fight into the clinch.
Mihaljevic prevents a body shot from Billingsly.
Mihaljevic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mihaljevic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Billingsly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Billingsly is leaning against Mihaljevic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chad Billingsly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mihaljevic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billingsly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mihaljevic backwards.
Mihaljevic misses with some punches.
Billingsly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaljevic is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Billingsly.
A hook to the body from Billingsly.
Billingsly tries a body shot but Mihaljevic blocks it.
Billingsly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Billingsly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mihaljevic can do to turn this around?
Mihaljevic is breathing heavily.
A short right from Billingsly.
Billingsly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Billingsly lands a left hand.
Billingsly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Billingsly lands a body shot.

Billingsly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Billingsly cracks Mihaljevic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Billingsly lands a right hook to the body.
Mihaljevic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Mihaljevic walks into a jab.
Billingsly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mihaljevic on the side of the head.
Mihaljevic thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Billingsly both land. Nice combination.
Billingsly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mihaljevic blocks a head kick by Billingsly.
Mihaljevic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Billingsly counter with a right hand.
Mihaljevic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Billingsly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Billingsly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mihaljevic. Mihaljevic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chad Billingsly is winning the standup battle so far.
Billingsly swings for the body but Mihaljevic moves out of range.
Mihaljevic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mihaljevic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Billingsly.
Mihaljevic throws a lazy right hand but Billingsly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billingsly lands with a right hand.
Billingsly lands a jab to the nose.
Billingsly throws a jab when Mihaljevic was well out of range.
Mihaljevic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Billingsly finds it's way round the side to connect with Mihaljevic's head.
Billingsly lands a nice hook to Mihaljevic's body. Mihaljevic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Billingsly throws a jab but it's blocked by Mihaljevic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaljevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billingsly manages to avoid it.
Mihaljevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billingsly manages to avoid it.
No luck for Mihaljevic with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Billingsly does it's job there.
Nice body punch from Billingsly.
Billingsly throws a hook but Mihaljevic avoids it easily.
Mihaljevic moves out of range as Billingsly strikes.
Mihaljevic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Billingsly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mihaljevic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Billingsly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mihaljevic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mihaljevic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Billingsly defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaljevic takes one to the side of the head.
Mihaljevic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Billingsly rather than just go for the knockout.
Mihaljevic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billingsly throws a right hand that Mihaljevic ducks under and follows up with a left that Mihaljevic also avoids with ease.
Billingsly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mihaljevic.
Billingsly looks to score with a jab to the body but Mihaljevic is just out of range.
Mihaljevic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Billingsly cracks Mihaljevic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Billingsly lands with an uppercut that bounces Mihaljevic off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mihaljevic. Billingsly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billingsly connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billingsly takes a swing at Mihaljevic's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Billingsly.
Mihaljevic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Billingsly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Billingsly throws a sloppy head kick and Mihaljevic moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Billingsly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Billingsly's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mihaljevic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Billingsly.
Mihaljevic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Billingsly at a distance.
Mihaljevic thuds a left hand into Billingsly's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mihaljevic. Billingsly does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Billingsly.
Mihaljevic throws a jab when Billingsly was well out of range.
Mihaljevic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mihaljevic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Billingsly. Beautiful body shot.
Mihaljevic misses with an uppercut. Billingsly saw that one coming.
Mihaljevic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihaljevic throws a right and a left that Billingsly avoids nicely.
Billingsly lands with a right hand.
Mihaljevic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mihaljevic takes one to the side of the head.
Mihaljevic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Billingsly misses.
Billingsly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vedran Mihaljevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billingsly slips a jab from Mihaljevic.
Mihaljevic misses with a wild body shot.
Billingsly throwing a counter right hand but Mihaljevic manages to avoid it.
Mihaljevic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Billingsly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mihaljevic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Billingsly cracks a nice hook into Mihaljevic's ribs.
Mihaljevic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Billingsly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mihaljevic has time to react.
Good shot there by Billingsly.
Mihaljevic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Billingsly looks to throw the jab but Mihaljevic is out of range.
Billingsly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mihaljevic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mihaljevic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Billingsly lands a jab to Mihaljevic's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihaljevic walks into a jab.
Mihaljevic misses with an uppercut
and Billingsly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billingsly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mihaljevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Mihaljevic throws a body punch but Billingsly moves out of range.
Billingsly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billingsly scores with a nice right hand.
Mihaljevic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Billingsly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mihaljevic's head backwards.
Billingsly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billingsly scores with a punch to the head.
Billingsly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mihaljevic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Billingsly lands a jab to the head.
Mihaljevic takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaljevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billingsly is looking for a counter combo.

Mihaljevic forces Billingsly back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Billingsly.
Mihaljevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Billingsly controls his hands.

Billingsly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mihaljevic misses with a double jab
and Mihaljevic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Billingsly closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Billingsly moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mihaljevic throws an elbow but misses.
Mihaljevic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaljevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Billingsly as Mihaljevic tries to tie him up.
Mihaljevic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mihaljevic tries to land knees in the clinch but Billingsly avoids the damage to the body.
Billingsly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mihaljevic or not.
A short right from Billingsly on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihaljevic stalling in the clinch but Billingsly improves position.
Mihaljevic missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Billingsly.
Mihaljevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Billingsly lands a hook that snaps the head of Mihaljevic backwards.
Mihaljevic throws an elbow that misses.
Mihaljevic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billingsly lands a left hand.
Mihaljevic misses with some punches.
Chad Billingsly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mihaljevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaljevic effectively controlling the action here.
Mihaljevic has a couple of punches blocked by Billingsly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mihaljevic controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Mihaljevic fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Billingsly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Billingsly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Billingsly!
Chad Billingsly really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dick Dolla Douchebag logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.