PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson McMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Brinkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jackson McMillan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jackson McMillan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

McMillan
vs
Brinkley

178 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

[MMABR]FALCON CLOTHING[†]
Malicious Intent Fight Gear - The Pit Inc

Black Skull Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson McMillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Brinkley!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McMillan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McMillan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McMillan throws some wild stikes that Brinkley manages to avoid easily.

McMillan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brinkley has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brinkley!
Brinkley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMillan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McMillan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brinkley's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brinkley wants to stand up but McMillan is controlling him.
McMillan is in close to Brinkley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McMillan looking to pass the guard.
Brinkley wants to stand and escape but McMillan is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brinkley is keeping the position for now.
McMillan stops Brinkley from standing up.
McMillan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McMillan misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from McMillan misses the target.
Brinkley misses with a series of wild punches.
Brinkley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brinkley swings for the body but McMillan moves out of range.
McMillan scores with a jab.
Jesse Brinkley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

McMillan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brinkley is trying to defend but McMillan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

McMillan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brinkley sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMillan throwing shots but Brinkley is blocking nicely.
Brinkley is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McMillan connects with a nice short shot to Brinkley's temple.
Brinkley is trying to stand up here but McMillan is controlling him well.

McMillan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brinkley wants to get back to his feet.

McMillan seems to be working for a kimura but Brinkley defends the submission attempt.
McMillan misses with a head shot. Brinkley uses the momentum to regain guard.
McMillan won't allow Brinkley to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillan looking to sit in guard and control but Brinkley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McMillan is adopting a defensive guard.
McMillan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brinkley manages to get himself to full guard.
McMillan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Brinkley pushes McMillan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brinkley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMillan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

McMillan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brinkley pushes McMillan off looking to stand but McMillan dives back in and keeps control.

McMillan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brinkley looks like he's trying to stand up.

McMillan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brinkley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McMillan.

McMillan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson McMillan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McMillan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brinkley tries to clinch but McMillan moves out of range.
McMillan fails with a takedown attempt.
Brinkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMillan.
McMillan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brinkley throws the kick towards the body but McMillan avoids it.
Brinkley lands with a straight right. McMillan didn't see that one coming.
McMillan throws a series of punches but Brinkley avoids them all with ease.

McMillan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brinkley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brinkley is looking to stand up but McMillan isn't so interested in that idea.

McMillan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brinkley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McMillan, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McMillan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brinkley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

McMillan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brinkley passes into side control.

Brinkley decides to stand up, so the ref orders McMillan to his feet.
Brinkley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brinkley throws a body kick that misses.
McMillan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McMillan fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson McMillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMillan shoots in and drives through. Brinkley sprawls well.
Brinkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McMillan shoots in but no luck this time.
Brinkley scores with a punch to the head.
Brinkley moves in looking to clinch but McMillan pushes him off.

McMillan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brinkley to the mat! Brinkley manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brinkley is looking to stand up but McMillan isn't so interested in that idea.

Brinkley kicks McMillan off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillan misses with a takedown attempt - Brinkley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McMillan scores with a jab. Brinkley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brinkley throws a leg kick but McMillan checks it.
McMillan checks a low kick from Brinkley.
Brinkley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McMillan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brinkley did well to prevent McMillan getting side control.
McMillan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brinkley's head.
McMillan stops Brinkley from getting back to his feet.

McMillan is trying to work for a kimura but Brinkley is defending well.

McMillan is looking for a kimura but Brinkley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McMillan to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brinkley is staying active underneath McMillan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brinkley is trying to stand up here but McMillan is controlling him well.
McMillan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McMillan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McMillan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brinkley is keeping the position for now.

McMillan has gone for a leg lock! Brinkley slips out almost immediately though and dives into McMillan's guard.
McMillan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMillan is trying to keep Brinkley in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Brinkley 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. This is the final round!

McMillan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brinkley.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brinkley!

McMillan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brinkley keeping full guard, as McMillan tries to pass.
Brinkley wants to stand and escape but McMillan is having none of it.

McMillan drops back looking for a leg! Brinkley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brinkley manages to kick McMillan off! McMillan jumps back into Brinkley's guard.
Brinkley is looking to stand up but McMillan isn't so interested in that idea.
McMillan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brinkley is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillan stops Brinkley from standing up.
McMillan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brinkley wants to get back to his feet but McMillan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

McMillan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brinkley looks like he's trying to stand up.

McMillan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Brinkley is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jackson McMillan!