PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Sanders (ranked 4279 p4p, 4672 weight class) and Dwayne Mill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sanders
vs
Mill

188 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
213
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ollie Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dwayne Mill!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mill misses with a knee strike.
Sanders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mill lands a body shot.
Sanders stops a takedown attempt from Mill.
Sanders misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.

Mill breaks the clinch.
Mill closes the distance and clinches up with Sanders, looking for a takedown. Mill pushes Sanders against the cage but Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mill is defended easily by Sanders.
Ollie Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Mill.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanders throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanders misses with the head strike.
Sanders gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mill.
Sanders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
Mill tries to pull guard but Sanders holds him up against the cage and eventually Mill drops back down to his feet.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Mill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mill prevents a body shot from Sanders.

Mill manages to pull guard.
Sanders tries to stand but Mill is controlling from the bottom.

Sanders gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Mill. Mill gets slowly back to his feet.
Ollie Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders throws the kick towards the body but Mill avoids it.
Mill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanders's sensitive parts.
Sanders throws a sloppy head kick
and Mill counters with a series of strikes. Sanders will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mill fails with the takedown.
Sanders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mill drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sanders defends it well.
Mill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Mill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Mill forces Sanders back against the cage and clinches.
Mill blocks an uppercut.
Mill prevents a body shot from Sanders.
Sanders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mill prevents a body shot from Sanders.
Mill blocks a body shot from Sanders.
Mill working hard to break the clinch.
Sanders misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mill.
Sanders can't find room to land a body shot as Mill controls the action.

Mill pulls guard.
Mill pulls Sanders in to control the position.
Mill wants to stand up but Sanders is controlling him.

Sanders stands up from Mill's guard - Sanders perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanders sprawls well. Sanders wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mill gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mill takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Dwayne Mill has been cut.
Mill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanders is fending him off so far but Mill persists. Nope, Sanders circles away and we're back to standing.

Mill has Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
Sanders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
Mill wants to break free but Sanders has control.
Sanders misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanders misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ollie Sanders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Mill's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick by Sanders misses
and Mill counters with a thumping low kick.

Mill instigates a clinch.
Mill tries to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling the position.
Sanders tries a body shot but Mill blocks it.
Sanders misses with some punches.
Sanders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mill can do to turn this around?
Sanders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mill's elbow.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mill is trying to push Sanders away but Sanders has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanders misses with the head strike.
Sanders can't find room to land a body shot as Mill controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mill trying to control the position but instead, Sanders has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mill into the cage.
Mill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Mill uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mill prevents a body shot from Sanders.
Sanders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mill taking a breather.
Sanders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanders misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanders tries to work over Mill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mill prevents a body shot from Sanders.
Mill fails to pull guard.
Mill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanders.
Sanders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mill prevents a body shot from Sanders.
Mill blocking some punches.
Sanders tries a body shot but Mill blocks it.
Mill tries to pull guard but Sanders forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ollie Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Mill.
Mill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanders is keeping busy.
Sanders misses with some punches.
Sanders tries to work over Mill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mill blocks a body shot from Sanders.
Sanders struggles to land a body shot inside as Mill controls his hands.
Mill jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanders walks away with a smile on his face. Mill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sanders. No joy for Mill on that attempt.
Ollie Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanders throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mill closes the distance and clinches up with Sanders, looking for a takedown. Mill pushes Sanders against the cage but Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses
and Mill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sanders throws a sloppy head kick and Mill moves out of range easily.
Mill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanders as he jumps to the side.
Mill is breathing heavily.
Sanders tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mill counters with a body kick.
Sanders throws a right hand that misses
and Mill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanders throws a head kick but Mill moves out of range.
Mill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Mill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Mill blocks the leg kick.
Sanders throws a leg kick

and Mill counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mill wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Sanders wants to sweep here but Mill controlling him for the moment.
Sanders working a defensive guard but Mill manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sanders is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mill connects with a decent elbow.
We've been informed that Mill has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mill is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanders is defending well.
Mill wants to control but Sanders is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ollie Sanders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Mill's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanders defends it nicely.
Mill scores with a head kick. Sanders tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Sanders gets tackled into the cage by Mill. Mill maintains the clinch.
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Sanders.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
Sanders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mill backwards.
Mill is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanders to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
Sanders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanders misses with some punches.
Sanders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mill.
Sanders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanders working aggressively here.
Mill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mill is trying to pull guard but Sanders has him pressed against the cage.
Ollie Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Mill.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Mill.
Sanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Mill.
Mill blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mill.

Mill gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mill wants to pass to mount but Sanders is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control but Mill postures up.
Sanders is refusing to be controlled, as Mill sits in half guard.
Mill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanders on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanders tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mill keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Mill is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sanders is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dwayne Mill!
A victorious Dwayne Mill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.