PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Milner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Gygax (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.

Milner
vs
Gygax

176 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Milner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Gygax!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gygax moves into the clinch successfully.
Gygax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gygax wants a takedown.
Gygax lands a nice knee to the body.
Gygax gets underhooks to prevent Milner's takedown attempt.
Milner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gygax gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Gygax breaks the clinch.

Gygax clinches up with Milner and pushes him back against the cage.

Gygax manages to pull guard.
Gygax looking to hit a scissor sweep but Milner is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gygax can do anything to dispel that myth.
Milner throws a big right hand that misses.
Milner is looking to work some ground and pound but Gygax has wrist control.
Milner looking to pass the guard.
Milner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gygax's guard.
Milner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gygax avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Milner.
Gygax blocking the ground and pound attempt from Milner.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gygax fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gygax lands a nice shot to the body.
Gygax shoots in and drives through. Milner sprawls well.
Gygax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Milner as he avoids it easily.
Mike Milner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Gygax.
Gygax tries to score a power double leg takedown but Milner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gygax somewhat.
Gygax wants to clinch.
Gygax looks gassed!
Gygax is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gygax fails with a takedown attempt.
Gygax throws a sloppy head kick and Milner moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Milner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Milner looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milner works over Gygax with some ground and pound from guard.
Milner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Milner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Milner throws a big right hand that misses.
Milner wants to pass the guard but Gygax is keeping the position.
Milner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gygax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Milner throws and elbow that misses. Gygax uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Milner's guard. Nice move by Gygax!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milner pulls Gygax in close to prevent any damage.
Gygax wants to control from the top but Milner keeps moving.
Milner wants to sweep here but Gygax controlling him for the moment.
Milner working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Milner is on top in guard.
Milner stops Gygax from standing up.
Milner connects with a couple of short punches.

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.
Milner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gygax is trying to keep Milner in close.
Milner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Milner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Milner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Milner passes Gygax's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gygax is looking to improve his position.
Milner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gygax moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Milner with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Milner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gygax tries for a takedown but Milner circles away easily

and Milner counters with a shoot takedown. Gygax fights it but they end up in guard.
Milner passes Gygax's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Milner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gygax trying to control from the bottom.
Milner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gygax with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milner slips a nice elbow through Gygax's hands, connecting with Gygax's forehead.
Milner thows a huge punch but Gygax dodges it nicely.
Milner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gygax trying to control but Milner postures up.
Milner throwing shots but Gygax is blocking nicely.
Milner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gygax is trying to stand back up but Milner is controlling him
Gygax slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milner works over Gygax with some ground and pound from guard.
Milner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gygax's head.
Milner postures up in Gygax's guard and throws a big left but Gygax blocks it.
Milner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Milner throwing strikes but missing.
Milner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The strikes coming from Milner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gygax defending against the ground and pound.
Milner grinds an elbow into Gygax's temple.
Milner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Milner misses with the ground and pound.
Gygax is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Milner is controlling him well.
Gygax holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Milner scoring with punches from side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Milner looks to clinch

and Gygax counters by clinching up.
Gygax gets underhooks to prevent Milner's takedown attempt.
Milner looking for a takedown.
Gygax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Milner blocks it with crossed arms.
Gygax gets underhooks to prevent Milner's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Milner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milner is trying to drag Gygax to the mat but Gygax just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Milner is working for takedown but Gygax is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gygax breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Gygax. No joy for Milner on that attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Gygax.
Milner is looking to clinch.
Gygax gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Milner counters with a shoot takedown. Gygax fights it but they end up in guard.
Milner throwing strikes from guard but Gygax blocks nicely.
Gygax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gygax 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.
Milner throwing strikes from guard but Gygax blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Milner preventing the sweep.
Gygax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gygax tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

and Milner counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milner throws a strike aimed at the side of Gygax's head but Gygax avoids it well.
Milner lands a few punches from side control.
Gygax is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Check out the look on Milner's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gygax takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Milner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gygax throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Milner's waist but Milner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gygax off to one side.
Gygax wants to clinch up but Milner keeps it at a distance.
Gary Gygax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gygax misses with an attempted mid kick.
Milner clinches but Gygax breaks the clinch

so Gygax counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gygax must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gygax wants to control from the top but Milner keeps moving.
Gygax won't allow Milner to get back to his feet.
Milner keeping moving, preventing Gygax from controlling successfully.
Milner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gygax is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Milner raining down shots from the mount!
Milner lands a heavy elbow.
Milner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gygax holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Milner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gygax tries to lock up and control but Milner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Milner with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Milner with shots to the head and body - Gygax looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gygax keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gygax is bucking up trying to escape but Milner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Milner misses with a head shot.
Milner working the ground and pound effectively.
Milner landing strikes from the mount and Gygax is in trouble!
Gygax tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Milner with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Milner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Milner punching from mount but Gygax doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gygax avoids a series of strikes thrown by Milner.
A nice elbow there by Milner.
Gygax takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Milner unloading with bombs!
Milner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Milner scoring with strikes but Gygax is staying in there.
Milner lands a heavy elbow.
Gygax is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Milner.
Mike Milner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gygax regains half guard.
Milner wants to take a breather but Gygax is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milner thows a huge punch but Gygax dodges it nicely.
Gygax is looking to control Milner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gygax avoid being mounted?
Milner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Milner working Gygax over with strikes.
Gary Gygax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milner throwing shots but Gygax is blocking nicely.
Milner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gygax throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Milner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gygax is trying to get back to full guard.

Gygax looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Milner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Milner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Milner!