PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben McEnsie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Milano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McEnsie comes to the cage accompanied by You Can Do It. Milano has chosen AC/DC - If You Want Blood as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McEnsie
vs
Milano

188 cm
27
197 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

188 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben McEnsie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Milano!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for McEnsie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McEnsie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Milano shoots in but no luck this time.
McEnsie throws a head kick that misses.
Ben McEnsie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McEnsie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McEnsie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McEnsie tried to score with a low kick but Milano checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McEnsie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Milano is looking to clinch but McEnsie is avoiding it.
McEnsie misses with a few strikes there.
McEnsie looks to land a combination but Milano avoids it well.
McEnsie swinging wildly here.

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.
Milano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Milano shoots in for a takedown but McEnsie shows good takedown defense.
Milano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Milano moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEnsie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McEnsie wants it to stay on the feet.
Ben McEnsie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincenzo Milano.
McEnsie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McEnsie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McEnsie throws a leg kick but Milano moved away.
McEnsie misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McEnsie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Milano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McEnsie works over Milano's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick by Milano misses
and McEnsie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Milano moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben McEnsie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McEnsie throws a right hand that Milano ducks under and follows up with a left that Milano also avoids with ease.
Milano shoots and misses
and McEnsie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Milano staying out of range there.
Milano cracks the inside of McEnsie's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Milano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McEnsie keeping hold of Milano's head, controlling as best he can.
Milano wants to control but McEnsie is keeping him busy.
Milano drops an elbow to the side of McEnsie's head.
Milano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McEnsie wants to get back to his feet.
Milano controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McEnsie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two 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.
Milano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

McEnsie is defending against the submission attempts here by Milano.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McEnsie throws a lazy head kick

and Milano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Milano wants to pass the guard but McEnsie is keeping the position.
Milano sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEnsie wants to sweep here but Milano controlling him for the moment.

McEnsie pushes Milano off and gets back to his feet.
McEnsie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Milano moves into the clinch.
Milano is trying to drag McEnsie to the mat but McEnsie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Milano lands an uppercut.
McEnsie is trying to break the clinch but Milano has him pressed against the cage.

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.
Milano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McEnsie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ben McEnsie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincenzo Milano.

Milano has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McEnsie uses from the top position.
McEnsie preventing the sweep.
McEnsie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Milano is proving hard to escape from.

McEnsie gets to his feet - Milano follows without any prompting.
McEnsie swinging wildly here.
McEnsie misses with a double jab

so Milano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Milano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McEnsie throws a front kick aimed at Milano's knee but Milano avoids it well.
McEnsie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milano.
McEnsie misses with a combination

and Milano counters with a nice double leg into side control. McEnsie won't be happy with that.
Milano working the strikes but McEnsie uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Milano controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McEnsie is not content to let Milano control the position.

Milano wants to work for an arm triangle but McEnsie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Milano is looking for submissions but instead, McEnsie has regained full guard.
Milano looking to sit in guard and control but McEnsie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McEnsie stays in close to Milano's body and controls the position.

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.
McEnsie thows a big elbow that misses.

McEnsie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McEnsie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Milano with a poor takedown
letting McEnsie counter with a right hand.
McEnsie misses with a kick to the body
and Milano counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEnsie throws a head kick that misses

and Milano counters with a shoot takedown. McEnsie fights it but they end up in guard.
Milano trying to control the position from guard on top but McEnsie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Milano pushes down on McEnsie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McEnsie is trying to stand up here but Milano is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McEnsie defending well though.
McEnsie wants to control but Milano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Milano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McEnsie is trying to stand.
Milano stalling away here and it's allowed McEnsie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McEnsie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Milano wants to control from the top but McEnsie keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McEnsie throws a lazy head kick
and McEnsie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincenzo Milano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Milano 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Milano!