PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Miloshevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Labayen Luceno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miloshevich comes to the cage accompanied by Kosovskiy front. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miloshevich
vs
Luceno

185 cm
23
217 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

191 cm
27
205 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zoran Miloshevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Labayen Luceno!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miloshevich misses with a left hand

and Luceno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luceno.
Miloshevich taking a breather.

Luceno jumps guard and drags Miloshevich to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miloshevich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Luceno is proving hard to escape from.
Luceno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miloshevich manages to get himself to full guard.

Luceno gets to his feet. Miloshevich looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luceno moves into the clinch.
Miloshevich misses with the head strike.
Miloshevich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luceno backwards.
Luceno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miloshevich just stands there and leans against the cage.
Luceno tries to pull guard but Miloshevich holds him up against the cage and eventually Luceno drops back down to his feet.
Miloshevich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miloshevich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luceno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miloshevich lands a hook that snaps the head of Luceno backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Miloshevich.
Miloshevich looking to stall.
Miloshevich misses with some punches.
Miloshevich working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luceno wants to break free but Miloshevich has control.
Miloshevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Luceno.
Miloshevich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miloshevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Luceno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miloshevich tries to stall but Luceno uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maybe Miloshevich would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Miloshevich prevents a body shot from Luceno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miloshevich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miloshevich displaying some good clinch control by pressing Luceno up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zoran Miloshevich.

Luceno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miloshevich, pushing him back against the cage.
Miloshevich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luceno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miloshevich misses with some punches.
Miloshevich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luceno will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miloshevich up against the cage.
Luceno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miloshevich misses with a punch on the inside.
Miloshevich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luceno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miloshevich lands with a right to the head.
Miloshevich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Luceno manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luceno fails with the takedown.
Zoran Miloshevich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Labayen Luceno.
Miloshevich scores with a punch 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!

Luceno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miloshevich, pushing him back against the cage.
Luceno blocking some punches.
Miloshevich working aggressively here.
Miloshevich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luceno content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Luceno blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miloshevich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luceno taking a breather.
Miloshevich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucenos head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Miloshevich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miloshevich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Miloshevich looks to land a combination. Luceno sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Luceno ducks straight into an uppercut from Miloshevich and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Luceno manages to regain guard straight away.

Luceno is rocked!
Miloshevich would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Luceno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Luceno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Miloshevich fails to land.
Miloshevich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miloshevich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luceno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luceno misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luceno blocking some punches.
Miloshevich misses with the head strike.
Luceno is trying to push Miloshevich away but Miloshevich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luceno.
Luceno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miloshevich smiles and moves away.

Luceno has closed the distance and engaged Miloshevich in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miloshevich pushes Luceno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miloshevich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miloshevich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Luceno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miloshevich just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miloshevich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Luceno up against the cage.
Miloshevich lands a hook that snaps the head of Luceno backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miloshevich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miloshevich.

Luceno breaks from the clinch.
Miloshevich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luceno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zoran Miloshevich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Labayen Luceno.
Miloshevich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luceno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miloshevich stuffs the takedown.

Luceno moves into range and clinches up with Miloshevich.
Zoran Miloshevich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miloshevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Luceno.
Miloshevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Luceno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miloshevich has a couple of punches blocked by Luceno.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luceno.
Luceno leaning against his opponent.
Luceno lands an elbow that stopped Miloshevich in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Zoran Miloshevich has been cut.
Luceno wants to break free but Miloshevich has control.
Miloshevich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miloshevich.
Miloshevich throws a head punch that misses.
Luceno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miloshevich walks away with a smile on his face. Luceno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jab from Miloshevich.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luceno looks for a takedown but Miloshevich sprawls well.

Miloshevich throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Luceno tumbling to the canvas!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Miloshevich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zoran Miloshevich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Miloshevich tries to keep at a distance but Luceno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miloshevich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luceno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miloshevich walks away with a smile on his face. Luceno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Luceno thows a body shot but no joy.
Miloshevich tries to close the distance and clinch but Luceno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luceno misses with a few strikes there.

Nice combo by Miloshevich! Oh, that's hurt him - Luceno falls to the canvas and Miloshevich follows him into side control.
Luceno is still in real trouble! Can Miloshevich finish him?
Luceno manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Miloshevich kicks off Luceno and gets to his feet.

Luceno rushes Miloshevich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luceno seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luceno tries to stall but Miloshevich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miloshevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Luceno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miloshevich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Miloshevich fails to land.
Miloshevich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luceno.
Miloshevich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miloshevich lands a shoulder strike.

Luceno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miloshevich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luceno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Miloshevich has cracked Luceno with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Miloshevich lands another huge swinging hook and Luceno tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Luceno, before Miloshevich can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zoran Miloshevich!