PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Opananu Milan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Milan
vs
Judah

180 cm
28
187 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Opananu Milan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Judah!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Milan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Milan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Judah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Judah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Milan.
Milan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Judah tries a head kick but it misses.
Judah throws a leg kick which misses Milan's front leg but catches the back leg as Milan tries to avoid it.
Milan throws a nice looking combination but Judah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Judah unleashes a big counter combination but Milan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Judah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Milan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Judahs head.
Milan working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Judah obliges.
Judah lands with a right to the head.
Judah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judah misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Milan.
Milan can't find room to land a body shot as Judah controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Milan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Judah's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milan throws a head punch that misses.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milan's elbow.
Judah blocking some punches.
Milan lands a damaging elbow.
Judah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Milan avoids it.
Milan misses with some punches.
Judah tries to land knees in the clinch but Milan avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Judah.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Judah obliges.
Milan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Judah tries to work over Milan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Judah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Judah blocks a body shot from Milan.
Judah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milan avoiding damage as Judah throws knees to the body.
Judah blocks an elbow strike.
Judah trying to land knees to the body.
Milan lands a hook that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Milan misses with an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judah pushes off an throws an elbow but Milan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Judah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Milan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milan misses with some punches.
Milan throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
Milan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Milan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Judah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Milan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Judah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Judah working Milan over with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milan.
Milan lands a nice uppercut.
Milan lands a nice uppercut.
Milan lands a damaging elbow.
Judah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Milan blocks it with crossed arms.
Milan throws a head punch that misses.
Milan tries to work over Judah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milan lands a body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Judah obliges.
Milan is breathing heavily.
Judah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Judah.
Judah connects with a nasty looking knee right to Milan's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Judah.
A hook to the body from Judah.
Judah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milan backwards.
Good body shot from Judah.
Judah lands with a light punch inside.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judah looking to throw knees to the head but Milan is blocking nicely.
Judah misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Judah - that landed with a thud.
Judah blocks an elbow strike.
Judah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milan.
Milan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Judah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milan backwards.
Milan takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Milan misses with some punches.
Judah looking to throw knees to the head but Milan is blocking nicely.
Judah lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Judah.
Milan misses with an elbow strike.
Judah presses Milan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Judah.
Judah crunches a lovely knee into Milan's ribcage.
Judah lands a good knee to the midsection. Milan won't want to take too many of those.
A short left from Judah.
Judah with a knee to the head.
Judah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Milan misses with a punch on the inside.
Milan prevents a body shot from Judah.
Judah lands a nice knee to the body.
Judah is leaning against Milan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Judah lands an elbow inside.
Judah lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Judah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Milan or not.
Judah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Judah.
Judah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Judah dominated that round.
That's time! Milan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Judah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Judah. Milan shrugs it off though.
Judah throws a series of punches but Milan moves out of range.
Judah connects with a crisp jab.
Milan avoids the head kick by Judah.
Judah chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Milan tries to keep at a distance but Judah has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Judah.
Judah scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Judah.
Judah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Milan backwards.
Judah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Judah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Milan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Milan can't find room to land a body shot as Judah controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Judah tries a body shot but Milan blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Judah obliges.
A short right from Judah.
A body shot lands from Judah.
Judah working Milan over with knees to the body.
Judah lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Judah.
Judah lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Judah as the two fighters clinch.
Judah lands with a short shot to the head.
Judah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Milan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Judah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Judah lands a good knee to the midsection. Milan won't want to take too many of those.
Milan avoiding damage as Judah throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Judah.
Judah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milan backwards.
Judah scores with a knee to the head.

Milan is rocked!
Judah lands with a right to the head.
Oh Milan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Milan backwards.
A body shot lands from Judah.
Judah landing knees to the head.
Daniel Judah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Judah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Judah as the two fighters clinch.
Judah landing knees to the body.
Judah with a knee to the head.
Judah lands a nice knee to the body.
Judah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Judah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Judah lands a knee to the head.
Milan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Judah blocking some punches.
Judah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Milan avoids it.
Milan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Milan seems to have got his legs back now.
Milan takes a shot to the head.
Milan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Judah.
Judah lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Milan throws an elbow but misses.
Judah blocks the elbow strike.
Judah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milan misses with a punch on the inside.
Milan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Milan throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milan.
Judah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Judah gets through Milan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Judah lands a nice knee to the body.
Milan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Judah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Milans head.
Judah lands a hook that snaps the head of Milan backwards.
Judah blocks an uppercut.
Judah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Milan.
Judah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Milan avoids it.
Judah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Judah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Milan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Judah misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Milan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Judah's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Milan on the inside.
Milan misses with a punch on the inside.
Judah is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Judah cracks Milan with a nice body shot.
Milan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Milan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Milan misses with a punch on the inside.
Judah trying to land knees to the body.
Milan has a couple of punches blocked by Judah.
Judah tries to throw a body punch but Milan avoids it by throwing Judah back against the cage.
Judah misses with a knee to the head.
Milan tries a body shot but Judah blocks it.
A short right from Judah.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Judah lands a good knee to the midsection. Milan won't want to take too many of those.
Milan prevents a body shot from Judah.
Judah looking to throw knees to the head but Milan is blocking nicely.
Judah avoids the elbow strike from Milan, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Judah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Milan walks into a jab.
A low kick from Judah is predictable there
and Milan counters with a one-two to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Judah, right into the meat.
Judah misses with a straight right.
Milan is looking for a counter combo.
Daniel Judah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judah misses with a body shot
and Milan counters with a series of strikes. Judah will be more careful next time no doubt.
Judah throws a wild body kick that Milan sees coming a mile off.
Judah throws a sloppy head kick and Milan moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milan connects with a leg kick. Judah looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Judah scoring well with a low kick there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Milan checks a leg kick.
Milan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Judah just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Judah pivots, looking for a leg kick but Milan is out of range and Judah settles back down.
Milan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Judah - that will leave a mark!
A jab lands there for Judah.
Judah throws a head kick that misses.
Judah is looking to land body kicks.
Judah cracks a nice hook into Milan's ribs.
Milan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Judah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milan was well out of range. Poor timing from Judah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milan tries to bum rush Judah with a series of wild strikes but Judah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Judah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Judah tries to land a front kick but Milan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Opananu Milan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Judah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Milan avoids the body shot from Judah.

Milan rushes Judah and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Judah.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Milan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Judah's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Judah.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milan avoiding damage as Judah throws knees to the body.
Opananu Milan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Judah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Milan is defending well for now.
Judah struggles to land a body shot inside as Milan controls his hands.
Milan avoids a wild elbow strike from Judah.
Milan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milan swings wildly with an uppercut but Judah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Daniel Judah has been cut.
Judah is leaning against Milan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Milan has a couple of punches blocked by Judah.
Milan has a couple of punches blocked by Judah.
Milan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Judah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Judah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Judah lands a nice uppercut.
Daniel Judah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Judah.
Judah pushes Milan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Judah as the two fighters clinch.
Milan misses with a knee strike.
Judah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Judah looking to throw knees to the head but Milan is blocking nicely.
Milan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Milan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Milan lands a nice elbow.
Judah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Milan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Judah working the clinch nicely. Milan is working for position but Judah cracks him with a big knee to the head! Milan crumples up against the cage and Judah lands two more shots before the ref can save Milan! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Daniel Judah!
Daniel Judah is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Daniel Judah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.