PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Mills Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Mills Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Myers
vs
Mills Jr

194 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezra Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Mills Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers misses with a two punch combination.
Mills Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horrible takedown by Mills Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Myers which made him look bad.
Mills Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mills Jr is looking to clinch but Myers is avoiding it.

Mills Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Myers to the mat! Myers manages to get full guard.
Myers is looking to stand up but Mills Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Mills Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Myers working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mills Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Myers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Myers tries to get out of the position.
Mills Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mills Jr throwing strikes from guard but Myers blocks nicely.
Mills Jr wants to control from the top but Myers keeps moving.
Mills Jr connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Myers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mills Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills Jr looking to pass the guard.
Mills Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr trying to control the pace.
Mills Jr wants to take a breather but Myers is having none of it.
Mills Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mills Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Myers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mills Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mills Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Myers is breathing heavily.
Myers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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 Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Myers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mills Jr.
Mills Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mills Jr is looking to advance position but Myers won't allow it.
Mills Jr trying to control from half guard but Myers is working away.
Mills Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mills Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Myers's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Mills Jr 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.

Mills Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Myers misses with a double jab.
Myers stuffs the takedown.
Myers throws a leg kick but Mills Jr moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mills Jr momentarily.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Mills Jr moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ezra Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills Jr shoots in but Myers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ezra Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Mills Jr.
Myers swinging wildly here.
Myers leaves Mills Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Myers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mills Jr at a distance.
Myers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mills Jr if he has to take too many more of those.

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.
Mills Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Myers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mills Jr is able to avoid easily.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mills Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Myers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mills Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Mills Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Myers prevents the takedown attempt.

Mills Jr has picked Myers up - he's going for a ride! Mills Jr dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr thows a huge punch but Myers dodges it nicely.
Myers tries to kick Mills Jr off but Mills Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mills Jr.
Myers is not content to let Mills Jr control the position.
Mills Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myers is staying active underneath Mills Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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.
Mills Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Myers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Myers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mills Jr.
Myers is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mills Jr jumps into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mills Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Mills Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Myers throws a body punch but Mills Jr moves out of range.
Mills Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Myers's waist but Myers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mills Jr off to one side.
Myers stalks Mills Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mills Jr's face. Mills Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Myers lands with a hook. Mills Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Mills Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Mills Jr.
Mills Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mills Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mills Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills Jr working the head with strikes.
Mills Jr in side control, throwing shots but Myers defends.
Mills Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
Mills Jr trying to control the action but Myers is working from the bottom.
Mills Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mills Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Mills Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mills Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Mills Jr.
Mills Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Myers is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mills Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mills Jr controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Mills Jr crashes against the mat.
Myers defending against the ground and pound.
Mills Jr throws an elbow but Myers slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mills Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mills Jr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Myers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mills Jr cracks Myers with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mills Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mills Jr working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr working the ground and pound from side control.
Mills Jr lands an elbow.
Myers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mills Jr.
Mills Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mills Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ezra Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Mills Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mills Jr controlling the position from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Mills Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mills Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Mills Jr!