PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stuart Mill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drogo's entrance music is Ghetto Solider. A fine choice. John Stuart Mill has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Khal Drogo's chin.

Drogo
vs
Stuart Mill

180 cm
28
199 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

192 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khal Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Stuart Mill!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drogo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mill was covering up waiting for the punch and Drogo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Drogo is working Mill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mill wants to get back to his feet but Drogo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mill is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Drogo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drogo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drogo slips nicely into half guard.

Drogo is looking for a kimura here.
Mill is trying to stand back up but Drogo is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Drogo is working for a submission of some sort.
Mill pushes Drogo off looking to stand but Drogo dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mill pushes Drogo off looking to stand but Drogo dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drogo shoots in but Mill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mill doesn't manage to clinch there - Drogo circles away.

Drogo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mill is trying to defend but Drogo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mill tries to kick Drogo off but Drogo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mill looks gassed!

Drogo wants to work for an arm triangle but Mill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Drogo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drogo.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mill pushes Drogo off looking to stand but Drogo dives back in and keeps control.

Drogo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mill is trying to stand back up but Drogo is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drogo wants to work for an arm triangle but Mill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mill kicks off Drogo and gets to his feet.
John Stuart Mill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drogo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mill connects with a right hand. Drogo shakes it off.

It looks like Khal Drogo has been cut.
Mill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drogo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mill but Mill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mill pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mill tries to clinch but Drogo moves out of range.
Mill doesn't manage to clinch there - Drogo circles away.
Mill moves in looking to clinch but Drogo pushes him off.
Drogo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mill pinned against the cage. Mill gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mill but Mill pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Mill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mill lands a shot to the body.
Mill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mill - that landed with a thud.
Mill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drogo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mill pushes Drogo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drogo smiles and moves away.
Drogo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Stuart Mill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mill plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Drogo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drogo stops Mill from standing up.
Drogo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mill's head.

Drogo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drogo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drogo has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drogo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mill lands a head kick. Drogo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Drogo closes the distance and clinches up with Mill, looking for a takedown. Drogo pushes Mill against the cage but Mill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown but Mill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drogo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drogo misses with a double jab.
Mill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drogo.
Khal Drogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mill rushes Drogo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mill lands a shoulder strike.
Drogo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mill effectively controlling the action here.
Drogo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mill works on Drogo's body with a couple of short punches.
Mill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drogo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mill.
Mill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drogo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mill tries to clinch up but Drogo circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mill wants to clinch.
Mill is looking to clinch.
Mill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mill as he avoids it easily.
Drogo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mill closes the distance and pushes Drogo back into the cage.
Drogo lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drogo's brow.
Drogo lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Mill.
Mill displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drogo up against the cage.
Mill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Mill pulls Drogo into guard.
Drogo wants to control from the top but Mill keeps moving.
Drogo prevents Mill from getting back to his feet.

Drogo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drogo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drogo stops Mill from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Drogo.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mill but Mill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Stuart Mill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Drogo blocks a head kick by Mill.
Mill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drogo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Drogo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mill!
Mill is trying to stand up.

Drogo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mill squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Drogo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mill's face.
Mill trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Drogo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mill to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mill shrugs it off.
Mill wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drogo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mill has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Drogo looking for a guillotine from mount but Mill is having none of it.
Mill wants to try and get back to his feet.

Drogo working for a guillotine from mount but Mill is in no mood to give up.
Drogo won't let Mill get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Drogo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Drogo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Khal Drogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mill wants to get back to his feet.

Drogo is working for a guillotine from mount but Mill frees his head quite easily.
The referee warns Mill that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Drogo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mill is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Drogo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mill is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Drogo is working for a guillotine from mount but Mill frees his head quite easily.
Mill wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drogo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mill is surviving well by controlling Drogo's body position as best he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Drogo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drogo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Drogo has hold of Mill's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mill manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mill is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mill is in a horrible position here. Drogo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Drogo landing strikes, looking to finish!

Drogo looking for a guillotine from mount but Mill is having none of it.
Mill really wants to buck Drogo off and get back to his feet.

Drogo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mill manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mill lands with a slapping head kick.
Drogo shoots in for a double leg but Mill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drogo misses with a takedown attempt - Mill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mill tries to clinch but Drogo is having none of it.
Mill is looking to clinch.
Mill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drogo fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khal Drogo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Stuart Mill!