PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dusan Milosavljevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Barocco (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.

Milosavljevic
vs
Barocco

188 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dusan Milosavljevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergey Barocco!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milosavljevic misses with the combination.
Milosavljevic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barocco circles away quickly and effectively.
Barocco misses with a jab, cross combination.

Barocco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Milosavljevic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barocco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Milosavljevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barocco manages to avoid it.
Milosavljevic throws a jab but it's blocked by Barocco.
Milosavljevic blocks the body kick.

Barocco gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Milosavljevic breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milosavljevic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Barocco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Milosavljevic wants to stand and escape but Barocco is having none of it.
Barocco trying to control but Milosavljevic is working from the bottom.
Barocco won't allow Milosavljevic to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barocco stands up from Milosavljevic's guard - Barocco perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barocco closes the distance and clinches up with Milosavljevic, looking for a takedown. Barocco pushes Milosavljevic against the cage but Milosavljevic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Milosavljevic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barocco shoots in looking for a takedown. Milosavljevic tries to sprawl out of it but Barocco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Milosavljevic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Milosavljevic tries to clinch but Barocco moves away
and Barocco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Milosavljevic clinches but Barocco breaks the clinch
and Barocco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Milosavljevic throws a combination that misses

and Barocco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barocco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milosavljevic keeps working.

Barocco postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Milosavljevic to stand up.
Milosavljevic is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barocco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barocco wants to take a breather but Milosavljevic is having none of it.
Milosavljevic is trying to stand up here but Barocco is controlling him well.
Barocco wants to control but Milosavljevic is keeping him busy.
Milosavljevic is trying to stand up here but Barocco is controlling him well.
Milosavljevic keeping hold of Barocco's head, controlling as best he can.
Milosavljevic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barocco moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Milosavljevic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milosavljevic is looking for a sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Milosavljevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Barocco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Milosavljevic to the mat! Milosavljevic manages to get full guard.
Milosavljevic has a closed guard, preventing Barocco from standing up.
Milosavljevic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Milosavljevic has Barocco pulled in close to control his posture.
Barocco wants to control from the top but Milosavljevic keeps moving.
Milosavljevic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barocco on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milosavljevic trying to keep a closed guard but Barocco is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barocco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Milosavljevic wants to stand and escape but Barocco is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barocco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barocco counters with a nice body shot.
Milosavljevic throws a right and a left that Barocco avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Barocco dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Milosavljevic misses with a body kick.
Barocco slips a jab and a cross from Milosavljevic.
No luck for Barocco with that takedown attempt.
Milosavljevic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dusan Milosavljevic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milosavljevic moves in looking to clinch but Barocco pushes him off.
Dusan Milosavljevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barocco is looking to clinch but Milosavljevic is avoiding it.
Milosavljevic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barocco dodges the punch combination from Milosavljevic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milosavljevic misses with a body kick.
Barocco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Milosavljevic as he avoids it easily.
Barocco thumps Milosavljevic with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barocco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dusan Milosavljevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Barocco.
Milosavljevic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Barocco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barocco stops Milosavljevic from getting back to his feet.
Milosavljevic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Barocco decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Barocco clinches.
Milosavljevic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Milosavljevic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Milosavljevic has had enough of the clinch but Barocco keeps him there for the moment.
Milosavljevic is looking to break free of the clinch but Barocco has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barocco keeps control of Milosavljevic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Milosavljevic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barocco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Milosavljevic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barocco tries to pull guard but Milosavljevic won't allow it.
Barocco stops a takedown attempt from Milosavljevic.
Barocco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milosavljevic has him pressed against the cage.

Milosavljevic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milosavljevic misses with a head kick.
Milosavljevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milosavljevic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Milosavljevic throws a right hand that Barocco ducks under and follows up with a left that Barocco also avoids with ease.
Barocco lands a body shot.
Barocco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milosavljevic.
Milosavljevic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Milosavljevic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barocco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barocco dodges the punch combination from Milosavljevic.
Milosavljevic falls off balance throwing a combination

so Barocco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Milosavljevic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barocco is controlling him.
Milosavljevic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Milosavljevic wants to stand up but Barocco is controlling him.
Milosavljevic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Milosavljevic is looking to stand up but Barocco isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barocco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Milosavljevic is looking to stand up but Barocco isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Milosavljevic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milosavljevic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barocco counters with a left and a right that stings Milosavljevic.
Barocco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Milosavljevic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barocco misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Barocco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Milosavljevic throws a series of punches but Barocco moves out of range.
Milosavljevic misses with a double jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barocco, right into the meat.
Barocco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Milosavljevic's head.
A left and a right from Barocco both land. Nice combination.
Milosavljevic falls off balance throwing a combination

and Barocco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barocco.
Milosavljevic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barocco prevents Milosavljevic from breaking the clinch.
Milosavljevic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barocco walks away with a smile on his face. Milosavljevic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barocco tries to close the distance and clinch but Milosavljevic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milosavljevic throws a combination that misses

and Barocco counters with a takedown into side control.

Barocco stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Barocco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barocco keeps control of Milosavljevic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Milosavljevic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Milosavljevic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Barocco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Milosavljevic throws a combination that misses

and Barocco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barocco stops Milosavljevic from standing up.
Sergey Barocco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Milosavljevic is trying to control the position but Barocco postures up.
Milosavljevic is looking to stand up but Barocco isn't so interested in that idea.
Milosavljevic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Barocco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice takedown defense from Milosavljevic. No joy for Barocco on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milosavljevic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barocco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barocco blocks a jab.

Barocco rushes Milosavljevic and presses him up against the cage.

Milosavljevic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milosavljevic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Milosavljevic.

Barocco forces Milosavljevic back against the cage and clinches.
Milosavljevic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barocco has him pressed against the cage.

Milosavljevic breaks from the clinch.
Barocco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barocco fails to land the takedown.
Milosavljevic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barocco circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milosavljevic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Barocco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Milosavljevic, pushing him back against the cage.
Milosavljevic tries to break the clinch but Barocco is controlling the position.
Milosavljevic is trying to break the clinch but Barocco has him pressed against the cage.
Milosavljevic wants to get back to striking at distance but Barocco won't allow it.
Barocco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barocco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Milosavljevic.
Milosavljevic wants to get back to striking at distance but Barocco won't allow it.
Milosavljevic wants to get back to striking at distance but Barocco won't allow it.

Barocco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Milosavljevic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Milosavljevic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Milosavljevic misses with a two punch combination.

That's four 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.
Milosavljevic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Milosavljevic throws a right and a left that both miss.

Barocco rushes Milosavljevic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Milosavljevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Milosavljevic misses with a combination

and Barocco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barocco.
Milosavljevic is trying to drag Barocco to the mat but Barocco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sergey Barocco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusan Milosavljevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barocco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Milosavljevic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Milosavljevic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dusan Milosavljevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barocco is trying to break free.
Milosavljevic lands with a left to the head.
Milosavljevic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Barocco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barocco 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Barocco!