PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aron Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slabodan Milosevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milosevic has chosen Symphony of Destruction as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chan
vs
Milosevic

180 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

183 cm
29
165 lbs
15 - 16 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aron Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slabodan Milosevic!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chan. Milosevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Milosevic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chan tries to bum rush Milosevic with a series of wild strikes but Milosevic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chan slips a jab and a cross from Milosevic.
Milosevic moves into range and connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Milosevic.
Chan has a takedown stuffed.
Chan loads up on a big right hand but Milosevic slips the punch.
A combination from Chan does no damage.
Chan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Milosevic circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aron Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milosevic lands with a shot to the body.
Milosevic tries a head kick but it misses.
Milosevic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Chan gets a double leg takedown into Milosevic's guard.
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!
Milosevic 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.
Chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Milosevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan looking to sit in guard and control but Milosevic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Milosevic stopping the sweep attempt from Chan.
Chan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Milosevic told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic is controlling Chan's trapped leg to prevent Chan from advancing to side control.
Chan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Milosevic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

We're going to have a standup here because Aron Chan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Milosevic.
Milosevic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Milosevic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chan misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic tries to bum rush Chan with a series of wild strikes but Chan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Chan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Chan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Milosevic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chan, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chan controls Milosevic momentarily but Milosevic frees himself.
Chan looking for a sweep. Not yet Chan, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan has Milosevic pulled in close to control his posture.
Chan wants to sweep here but Milosevic controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chan pulls Milosevic in to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Aron Chan just wasn't active enough.
Chan throws a head kick that misses.
Chan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milosevic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Milosevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milosevic avoids the head kick by Chan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aron Chan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Milosevic lands a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chan.
Chan scores with a shot to the body.
Chan fails with a takedown attempt.
Chan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Milosevic counters with a leg kick.
Chan drops his hands momentarily and Milosevic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Milosevic throws a right and a left that Chan avoids nicely.
Milosevic misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Milosevic, as that shot connected.
Chan misses with a body kick.
Chan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Chan misses.
Milosevic throws a body kick that misses.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Milosevic as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aron Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milosevic missing with a left hand there. Chan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Milosevic just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milosevic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Milosevic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slabodan Milosevic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chan fails to land the takedown.
Milosevic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Milosevic finds it's way through Chan's defenses.
Milosevic lands a nice looking body shot.
Milosevic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Milosevic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Milosevic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chan trying to control the position but Milosevic is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Milosevic is trying to improve his position.
Chan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Chan tries for a kimura but Milosevic is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan controls the position.
Chan tries to stand but Milosevic is controlling his head.

Chan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chan scoring with punches and elbows.
Milosevic is trying to get back to half guard.
Chan trying to control the action but Milosevic is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Chan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Milosevic is not content to let Chan control the position.
Chan 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milosevic is looking to regain half guard here but Chan keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Slabodan Milosevic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Milosevic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but Milosevic shows good takedown defense.

Chan feints and as Milosevic raises his hands in defense, Chan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Milosevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chan looking to sit in guard and control but Milosevic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Milosevic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Milosevic throws a body punch but Chan moves out of range.
Milosevic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Chan misses
and Milosevic counters with a series of strikes. Chan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Milosevic lands a head shot.
Milosevic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chan shoots in for a double leg but Milosevic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Chan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Chan has gone for a leg lock! Milosevic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chan's guard.
Milosevic wants to stand but Chan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Milosevic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Milosevic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milosevic wants to stand but Chan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Milosevic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Milosevic has managed to get both his arms back between Chan's legs - danger averted.
Chan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Slabodan Milosevic wasn't active enough on the ground.
Milosevic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Milosevic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Milosevic as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aron Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chan misses with a double jab.
A combination from Chan does no damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Milosevic.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Milosevic as he jumps to the side.
A solid body kick from Milosevic.
Milosevic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Milosevic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Milosevic connects with a leg kick. Chan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milosevic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Milosevic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Milosevic connects with a solid leg kick.
Milosevic lands with a slapping head kick.
Milosevic misses the jab.
Slabodan Milosevic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chan ducks under a wild hook from Milosevic.
Milosevic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Milosevic thuds a left hand into Chan's body.
Aron Chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Milosevic.
Milosevic throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Milosevic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Milosevic does it's job there.
Milosevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chan blocks a head kick by Milosevic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slabodan Milosevic really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Milosevic as he jumps to the side.
Milosevic leaves Chan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A cross from Milosevic lands.
Nice jab there from Milosevic.
Milosevic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aron Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milosevic throws a head kick that half lands.
Milosevic connects with a single shot there.
Milosevic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Milosevic.

Milosevic tries to sprawl but Chan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chan thows a huge punch but Milosevic dodges it nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chan trying to control from Milosevic's half guard. Milosevic has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Milosevic tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Milosevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chan is really struggling to control Milosevic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chan throws a strike but Milosevic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chan trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic won't allow Chan to sweep him here.

Aron Chan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chan slips under a jab from Milosevic.
Chan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chan missing with a left hand there. Milosevic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Milosevic enables Chan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Milosevic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chan wanted to stand there but Milosevic had control of the position.
Chan throwing strikes but missing.
Chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Milosevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milosevic is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Chan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Chan is working for takedown but Milosevic is calmly controlling the position for now.

Milosevic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Milosevic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chan.
A thudding body kick lands there by Milosevic!
Milosevic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chan shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Milosevic finds it's way through Chan's defenses.
Milosevic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Slabodan Milosevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Milosevic.
Milosevic throws a hook to the side of Chan's head but Chan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan swinging wildly here.
Chan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Milosevic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milosevic lands a head kick!
Milosevic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Milosevic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Milosevic's waist but Milosevic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chan off to one side.
Milosevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chan manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Milosevic. That's going to slow Chan down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slabodan Milosevic dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chan tried to score with a low kick but Milosevic checks it.
Chan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Milosevic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chan's sensitive parts.
Milosevic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Milosevic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Milosevic is fending him off so far but Chan persists. Nope, Milosevic circles away and we're back to standing.
Chan misses with a head kick.
Chan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chan lands a head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Milosevic, right into the meat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Chan takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Chan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Milosevic wants to get back to his feet.
Chan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milosevic keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan throws a strike but Milosevic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chan is stalling in the full guard.
Milosevic is trying to keep Chan in close.
Chan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chan looking to sit in guard and control but Milosevic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chan wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aron Chan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chan looks to land a body kick but Milosevic moved away.
Chan dives in for a single leg takedown but Milosevic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Milosevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Milosevic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chan. Chan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aron Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chan.
Milosevic throws a head kick but Chan moves out of range.
Milosevic scores with a three punch combo!
Milosevic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chan. That did some damage!
Chan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Chan.
Milosevic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chan darts in looking for a takedown but Milosevic gets double underhooks and turns Chan into the cage.
Chan is working for takedown but Milosevic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Milosevic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chan looking for a takedown.
Chan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Milosevic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chan's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Milosevic.
Chan throws a series of punches but Milosevic avoids them all with ease.
Milosevic tries a head kick but it misses.
Chan misses with a double jab.
Milosevic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Milosevic missing with a left hand there. Chan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Milosevic misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milosevic lands with a good body shot.
Milosevic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chan. That did some damage!
Chan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slabodan Milosevic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Milosevic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Slabodan Milosevic!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Slabodan Milosevic!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Slabodan Milosevic!

Slabodan Milosevic wins by unanimous decision!
Slabodan Milosevic made sure to mention his sponsor, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry in his post fight interview.