PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Goodfellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Goodfellow
vs
Mills

175 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Boondock Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Goodfellow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Mills!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodfellow tries to clinch up.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow tries to clinch up but Mills circles away and keeps his distance.
Mills shoots in but no luck this time.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goodfellow as he jumps to the side.
Goodfellow is looking to clinch.
Mills throws a head kick that misses.

Goodfellow rushes Mills and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Goodfellow.
Mills tries for a takedown but Goodfellow manages to get underhooks.
Andrew Goodfellow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mills.
Mills tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goodfellow smiles and moves away.
Mills keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills shoots for a takedown but Goodfellow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andrew Goodfellow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodfellow throws the left hand but Mills avoids the punch easily.
Goodfellow tries to clinch up but Mills circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodfellow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodfellow is looking to clinch but Mills is avoiding it.
Mills shoots for a double leg takedown but Goodfellow sprawls well. He's pushed Mills's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goodfellow moves in looking to clinch but Mills pushes him off.
Goodfellow scores with a one two! Mills had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Goodfellow has Mills up against the cage in a clinch.
Mills wants a takedown but no success here.
Goodfellow lands a right hand.
Mills goes for a takedown attempt but Goodfellow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mills fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mills looks gassed!
Mills swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodfellow.
Goodfellow tries to clinch but Mills is having none of it.

Goodfellow gets a clinch.
Goodfellow stops a takedown attempt from Mills.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills fails to pull guard.
Mills wants a takedown.
Mills changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goodfellow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goodfellow throws a nice looking combination but Mills bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goodfellow moves in looking to clinch but Mills pushes him off.
Goodfellow tries to clinch but Mills moves out of range.
Goodfellow moves in looking to clinch but Mills pushes him off.
Goodfellow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mills avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodfellow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mills swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mills tries to clinch up.
Goodfellow closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mills counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mills.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mills is looking to advance position but Goodfellow won't allow it.
Goodfellow is staying active underneath Mills, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mills perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mills looks to land a strike but Goodfellow avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Goodfellow is pulling down on Mills's head. It's preventing any offense from Mills, at least for the moment.
Mills is looking to advance position but Goodfellow has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

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.
Mills can't escape the position.
Mills tries to hold on but Goodfellow postures up.
Mills is looking to improve his position but Goodfellow isn't that keen on the idea.
Goodfellow controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Goodfellow dominated that round.
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.

Goodfellow throws a left that rocks Mills and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Goodfellow dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Mills regain composure!

Mills is rocked!
Mills is being controlled here.

Goodfellow decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mills to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Mills.
Goodfellow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mills circles away.
Goodfellow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mills closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Goodfellow is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mills asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Mills is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goodfellow knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mills tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mills has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mills working away.
Mills misses with the ground and pound.

Mills swings around for an armbar but Goodfellow sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mills's guard.
Goodfellow sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mills working a defensive guard here.

Mills looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Goodfellow has picked Mills up and slammed him! Mills can't keep hold of the triangle and Goodfellow manages to pass to side control!
Goodfellow has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mills!
Mills tries to hold on but Goodfellow pushes him away.
Mills working to try and regain half guard.
Mills is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mills really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Goodfellow dominated that second round.
That's time! Goodfellow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Goodfellow tries to clinch up

and Mills counters with a shoot takedown. Goodfellow fights it but they end up in guard.
Mills slips nicely into half guard.
Mills looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mills trying to advance position but Goodfellow counters by regaining guard.
Goodfellow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mills takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mills is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Goodfellow pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goodfellow stands up out of the half guard.
Andrew Goodfellow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodfellow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mills swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodfellow closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mills counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Goodfellow!
Goodfellow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mills tries to control but Goodfellow wriggling away.

Mills moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Goodfellow has worked his arm free - good work by Goodfellow!

Mills goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Goodfellow rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mills's guard! Nice work there by Goodfellow!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Mills is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mills wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Goodfellow is now in half guard.
Mills trying to control but Goodfellow postures up.
Mills gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills wants to control but Goodfellow passes easily into half guard.
Mills trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Goodfellow manages to pass to mount!
Goodfellow controlling from mount.
Mills is desperately trying to get back to 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.
Goodfellow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mills is working to get back to half guard.
Goodfellow looking to control and managing it successfully.
John Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mills is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Mills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goodfellow 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Goodfellow!