PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Bumble (ranked 4116 p4p, 4131 weight class) and Mac Millan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bumble
vs
Millan

189 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 Helsinki, Benedict Bumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Millan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bumble fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bumble tries to clinch there but Millan circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Millan as Bumble shoots in.

Bumble gets tackled into the cage by Millan. Millan maintains the clinch.
Bumble is trying to push Millan away but Millan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Millan effectively controlling the action here.
Bumble tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Millan smiles and moves away.
Bumble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Millan.

Millan closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bumble walks away with a smile on his face. Millan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Millan cracks Bumble with an open hand slap.
Millan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bumble misses with a takedown attempt - Millan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benedict Bumble. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumble is looking to clinch.
Bumble shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Millan as he avoids it easily.

Millan gets a clinch.

Millan breaks the clinch.
Millan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bumble but Bumble pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Millan stalks Bumble and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bumble's face. Bumble staggers backwards, shaken.
Millan tried to score with a low kick but Bumble checks it.
Millan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Millan wants it to stay on the feet.
Bumble shoots in for a double leg but Millan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Millan tries a low kick but Bumble avoids it.
Bumble is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Millan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millan tries a head kick but it misses.
Millan takes a swing at Bumble's ribcage but misses.
Bumble misses with a head kick.
Millan shoots in for a double leg but Bumble sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bumble.
Bumble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Millan.
Millan shoots for a double leg takedown but Bumble sprawls well. He's pushed Millan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!

Millan tries to keep at a distance but Bumble has taken the fight into the clinch.
Millan is pressed up against the cage. Bumble has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Millan down to the mat. Millan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bumble goes for a double leg but Millan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Millan continues to drive forward.
Millan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bumble blocks it well.
Bumble is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Millan successfully pulls guard.
Millan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bumble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Millan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bumble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bumble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bumble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bumble is working hard here to advance position.
Millan controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Millan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Millan stops Bumble from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Millan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Millan looks for a takedown but Bumble sprawls well.
Bumble changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Millan tries to avoid it but Bumble manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Millan to the ground. Millan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bumble misses with a hook. Millan ducked under it nicely.

Millan instigates a clinch.

Bumble drags the fight down to the ground.
Millan is stalling in the full guard.

Bumble looking for a guillotine here but Millan defends easily.
Millan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millan sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumble is trying to control the position but Millan postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Millan.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bumble controlling Millan's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Millan is defended easily by Bumble.

Millan darts in and clinches Bumble up against the cage.
Millan wants to take the fight to the mat but Bumble manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Benedict Bumble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Millan.
Bumble is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumble is trying to pull guard but Millan has him pressed against the cage.
Millan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bumble gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bumble is trying to maintain a safe position but Millan gets an underhook and turns Bumble into the cage.
Bumble stops a takedown attempt from Millan.
Millan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Millan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bumble walks away with a smile on his face. Millan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Millan shoots in looking for a takedown but Bumble manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Millan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Millan is breathing heavily.
Bumble slaps away a takedown attempt from Millan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bumble tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Millan manages to circle out of the way.
Bumble slaps away a takedown attempt from Millan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benedict Bumble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bumble tries to clinch up but Millan circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bumble misses with a double jab.
Bumble tries to clinch but Millan moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Millan misses.
Millan blocks a leg kick.
Bumble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bumble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Millan.
Bumble tries to clinch up but Millan circles away and keeps his distance.
Millan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bumble swivels and escapes.
Bumble darts in looking for a takedown but Millan gets double underhooks and turns Bumble into the cage.
Bumble fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bumble tries to pull guard but Millan won't allow it.
Bumble tries to score a body lock takedown but Millan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benedict Bumble dominated that second round.
That's time! Bumble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Millan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bumble.
Millan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bumble avoids it really well and circles away.
Millan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Millan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bumble tries to clinch up but Millan circles away and keeps his distance.
Bumble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Millan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Millan wants to counter with a clinch but Bumble pushes him away.
Bumble looks for the body kick but Millan saw that one coming.

Millan instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Millan wants a takedown.
Benedict Bumble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Millan.
Bumble is trying to pull guard but Millan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bumble fails to pull guard.
Bumble tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bumble stops a takedown attempt from Millan.
Millan gets underhooks to prevent Bumble's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bumble is trying to pull guard but Millan has him pressed against the cage.

Millan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bumble tries to clinch there but Millan circles away.
Millan misses with a low kick.
Bumble shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Millan as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bumble circles away.
Millan lands with a nice combination. Bumble backs away looking to recover.
Bumble fails with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bumble is trying to break the clinch but Millan has him pressed against the cage.
Bumble is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bumble is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Millan blocks an elbow strike from Bumble.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bumble lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Millan.
Millan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Millan can't get the takedown.

Millan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Millan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Millan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bumble pinned against the cage. Bumble gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millan fails to land the takedown.
Bumble tries for a takedown but Millan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bumble dives in and grabs Millan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Millan pushes down on Bumble's head and hops out.

Millan closes the distance and pushes Bumble back into the cage.
Bumble can't break the clinch.
Bumble fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Millan breaks the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bumble tries to clinch but Millan moves out of range.
Mac Millan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Millan throws a head kick but Bumble moves out of range.
Millan fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Millan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Millan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Millan!