PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Mill (ranked 6886 p4p, 6906 weight class) and Ann Cox (ranked 689 p4p, 690 weight class). Dwayne Mill has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mill
vs
Cox

186 cm
22
213
4 - 6 - 0

188 cm
19
220
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Mill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ann Cox!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mill gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cox to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cox tries to free his leg and advance position but Mill is retaining full guard.
Mill 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.
Cox wants to control from the top but Mill keeps moving.
Cox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cox preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mill keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Cox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Cox has managed to clinch.

Cox has hold of one of Mill's legs. Mill is fighting the takedown attempt but Cox gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cox is looking to pass into half guard but Mill pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mill is in guard.

Cox wants to sweep but no luck.
Cox is wriggling around but Mill manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mill is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cox wants to get back to full guard but Mill has mounted him!
Cox 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.
Mill controlling from mount.
Cox is controlling an arm, preventing Mill from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The referee warns Cox that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cox is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cox keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mill has control of Cox's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cox regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mill is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cox can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cox tries to lock up and control but Mill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cox is trying to reverse the position but instead Mill has taken his back - oops!
A lull in the action here.
Mill avoiding Cox 's attempts to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cox defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cox looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mill missing with punches from the back.
Mill biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cox is really stuck here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mill has a takedown stuffed.
Mill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cox circles away.
Cox shoots in for a takedown but Mill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cox can do to turn this around?
Mill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Mill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Mill as Cox shoots in.

Cox looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mill is looking to control Cox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mill avoid being mounted?
Cox seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox wants to pass the guard but Mill is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mill is controlling Cox's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Mill is defending against the submission attempts here by Cox.
Cox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mill throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Mill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cox pulls his head out easily.
Cox wants to free his trapped foot but Mill is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cox is looking to take a break and control but Mill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mill controlling the position for now.

Cox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mill trying to control but Cox postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Mill as Cox shoots in.
A head kick misses from Cox.
Mill drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cox sprawls and moves away.
Mill leaves Cox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Mill misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mill is fending him off so far but Cox persists. Nope, Mill circles away and we're back to standing.
Mill throws a big counter combination but Cox scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cox tries to avoid it but Mill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cox to the ground. Cox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cox is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cox is defended easily by Mill.
Cox looks for a takedown but Mill sprawls well.
Cox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mill tries to avoid it but Cox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mill to the ground. Mill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cox has a takedown stuffed.
Mill is looking for a counter combo.

Cox gets caught napping as Mill dives in and scores a takedown. Cox manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mill is aware though and is defending well.
Mill is stalling in the full guard.
Mill trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Mill controlling from the top position.
Mill trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cox wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dwayne Mill will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mill tries for a takedown but Cox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cox wants a takedown but no success here.
Mill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cox gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Cox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Cox looks to move away, Mill throws a big counter combo but Cox just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mill moves out of range of the strikes.
Mill looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cox as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Mill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cox somewhat.
Dwayne Mill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mill attempts a counter takedown but Cox avoids it well and moves away.
Cox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cox moves into the clinch.

Cox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cox shoots in and drives through. Mill sprawls well.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mill enables Cox to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mill manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mill pulls Cox in close to prevent any damage.
Cox postures up.
Cox tries to free his leg and advance position but Mill is retaining full guard.
Cox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox looking to sit in guard and control but Mill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mill trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Mill sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mill tries to free his leg and advance position but Cox is retaining full guard.

Cox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mill defends well.
Mill passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox wants to get back to full guard.
Mill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mill trying to control the action but Cox is working from the bottom.
Cox wants to improve his position but Mill is controlling well.
Ann Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cox is refusing to be controlled, as Mill sits in half guard.

That's four 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.
Cox tries to roll over but Mill keeps him under control.
Mill is trying to control. Cox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mill.

Cox throws Mill to one side and escapes!
Mill fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cox throws a series of punches but Mill avoids them all with ease.
Mill wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Cox scores with a takedown into Mill's guard.
Dwayne Mill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ann Cox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mill has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Mill!
Dwayne Mill bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.