PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sallah Alcoubrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dowla Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alcoubrah comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Baba O'Riley. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alcoubrah
vs
Mills

185 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sallah Alcoubrah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dowla Mills!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Mills misses.

Alcoubrah clinches.
Alcoubrah misses with a knee to the head.

Alcoubrah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mills swings for the body but Alcoubrah moves out of range.
Alcoubrah fails to land with a series of punches.
Alcoubrah misses with a two punch combination.
Mills throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mills misses with a wild body shot.
Mills misses with a wild body shot.
Mills scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Sallah Alcoubrah has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Mills does no damage.
Alcoubrah looks for a takedown but Mills sprawls well.
Alcoubrah shoots for a takedown but Mills saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mills darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcoubrah moves away.
Mills lands a two punch combo.
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcoubrah fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sallah Alcoubrah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alcoubrah avoids the body shot from Mills.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mills throws a left that rocks Alcoubrah and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Mills dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Alcoubrah regain composure!
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alcoubrah keeps working.
Mills is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mills laying and praying for a moment but Alcoubrah takes advantage and regains half guard.
Alcoubrah wants to improve his position but Mills is controlling well.
Alcoubrah avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mills.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills trying to control the action but Alcoubrah is working from the bottom.
Alcoubrah works his way to full guard. Good work.

Alcoubrah kicks Mills off and gets to his feet.
Mills misses with a body shot.
Mills takes a swing at Alcoubrah's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mills.
Alcoubrah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alcoubrah tries to move into range but Mills moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Alcoubrah moves away from the strike by Mills.
Mills uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcoubrah.

Alcoubrah pushes Mills up against the cage in a clinch.
Alcoubrah effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills is looking to break free of the clinch but Alcoubrah has double underhooks.
Alcoubrah trying to land knees to the body.
Alcoubrah is stalling here.
Alcoubrah pushes off an throws an elbow but Mills leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alcoubrah tries for a takedown but Mills manages to get underhooks.
Alcoubrah tries for a takedown but Mills manages to get underhooks.
Mills wants to break free but Alcoubrah has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alcoubrah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mills's efforts to push away.
Mills is trying to force a seperation but Alcoubrah has the dominant position.

Alcoubrah breaks from the clinch.
Mills is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alcoubrah rather than just go for the knockout.
Mills scores with a jab to the head.
Mills throws a right and a left that Alcoubrah avoids nicely.
Mills misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alcoubrah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Alcoubrah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alcoubrah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alcoubrah tries to move into range but Mills moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcoubrah moves away.
Mills avoids the head kick by Alcoubrah.

Alcoubrah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alcoubrah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mills's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Alcoubrah.

Alcoubrah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mills lands with a hook. Alcoubrah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills throws a right hand that Alcoubrah ducks under and follows up with a left that Alcoubrah also avoids with ease.
Mills throws a shot from downtown. Alcoubrah moves away and avoids it.

Alcoubrah drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alcoubrah showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dowla Mills dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sallah Alcoubrah's cut.
That's time! Alcoubrah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A looping hook to the body misses from Mills. Alcoubrah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dowla Mills seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alcoubrah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mills paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alcoubrah slips under a jab.
Mills fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcoubrah manages to avoid it.
Mills misses with a body shot.
Alcoubrah moves in looking to clinch but Mills pushes him off.

Alcoubrah has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mills has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mills working hard to break the clinch.
Alcoubrah holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcoubrah keeps control of Mills as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mills is trying to break free.

Alcoubrah breaks the clinch.
Mills swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alcoubrah wants to clinch.

Alcoubrah drives through and clinches with Mills against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcoubrah blocking some punches.
Mills wants to get back to striking at distance but Alcoubrah won't allow it.
Alcoubrah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alcoubrah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mills being controlled against the cage.
Alcoubrah connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mills's face.

It looks like Dowla Mills has been cut.

Alcoubrah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alcoubrah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mills scores with a three punch combo!

Alcoubrah takes the fight into the clinch.
Alcoubrah goes for a takedown attempt but Mills pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mills throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alcoubrah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills misses the shot to the body.
Mills fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mills connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alcoubrah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alcoubrah moves forwards but Mills connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Mills tries to bum rush Alcoubrah with a series of wild strikes but Alcoubrah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alcoubrah wants to clinch.

Alcoubrah rushes Mills and presses him up against the cage.
Alcoubrah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alcoubrah has Mills pushed against the cage.

Alcoubrah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mills lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alcoubrah at a distance.

Mills gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alcoubrah to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mills has momentary wrist control but Alcoubrah slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alcoubrah's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mills wants to stand and escape but Alcoubrah is having none of it.
Mills wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Alcoubrah manages to pass to side control.
Alcoubrah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alcoubrah content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alcoubrah looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Alcoubrah is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sallah Alcoubrah will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mills thows a body shot but no joy.
Alcoubrah moves in looking to clinch but Mills pushes him off.
Mills with a hook.
Mills lands the left hand.
Mills stalks Alcoubrah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alcoubrah's face. Alcoubrah staggers backwards, shaken.
Alcoubrah tries to clinch up.
Alcoubrah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dowla Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcoubrah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mills tries to avoid it but Alcoubrah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mills to the ground. Mills escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Mills misses the target.
Mills throws a shot to the body.
Mills lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Mills tries to keep at a distance but Alcoubrah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alcoubrah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mills pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mills has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alcoubrah is working Mills over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills is trying to break free.
Alcoubrah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alcoubrah scores with a shot to the side of Mills's head.
Alcoubrah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alcoubrah leaning against his opponent.
Alcoubrah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alcoubrah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Alcoubrah.
Mills is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Alcoubrah breaks the clinch.

Alcoubrah moves into the clinch.
Mills gets underhooks to prevent Alcoubrah's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sallah Alcoubrah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alcoubrah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alcoubrah lands a right hand.
Mills working hard to break the clinch.
Mills is trying to force a seperation but Alcoubrah has the dominant position.
Alcoubrah can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills is trying to stall.
Alcoubrah is leaning against Mills and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alcoubrah - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mills looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alcoubrah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mills's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mills is trying to maintain a safe position but Alcoubrah gets an underhook and turns Mills into the cage.
Mills wants to break free but Alcoubrah has control.
Alcoubrah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mills is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alcoubrah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mills's efforts to push away.
Alcoubrah tries for a takedown but Mills manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Mills's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alcoubrah is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubrah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Alcoubrah.
Alcoubrah tries for a takedown. No joy.

Alcoubrah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alcoubrah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mills.
Alcoubrah wants to clinch up but Mills keeps it at a distance.

Alcoubrah drives through and clinches with Mills against the cage.
Mills tries to circle away but Alcoubrah has him pinned against the cage.
Mills looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alcoubrah lands with a light punch inside.
Mills wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alcoubrah scores with a hook to the body.
Alcoubrah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills is trying to force a seperation but Alcoubrah has the dominant position.
Mills wants to get back to striking at distance but Alcoubrah won't allow it.
Alcoubrah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mills tries to circle away but Alcoubrah has him pinned against the cage.
Alcoubrah cracks Mills with a nice body shot.
Mills has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alcoubrah with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Alcoubrah.
Alcoubrah working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Alcoubrah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mills thows a body shot but no joy.
Mills throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alcoubrah.
Alcoubrah dives in and grabs Mills's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mills pushes down on Alcoubrah's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Alcoubrah has clasped his hands together around Mills's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Alcoubrah controlling from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sallah Alcoubrah.
I think Alcoubrah 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sallah Alcoubrah!