PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan The Wrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan The Wrath has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mills
vs
The Wrath

170 cm
25
179 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamey Mills!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan The Wrath!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills checks a leg kick.
The Wrath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Wrath throws the kick towards the body but Mills avoids it.
The Wrath throws a chopping leg kick but Mills manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mills moves out of range of the body kick from The Wrath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Wrath.
Mills moves out of range of the body kick from The Wrath.
Mills blocks the body kick.
The Wrath tries to clinch there but Mills circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Wrath fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Wrath throws a low kick but Mills avoids it.
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Wrath will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wrath tries to clinch up but Mills circles away and keeps his distance.
Mills takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mills keeps the fight on the outside.
Mills checks a leg kick.
Mills takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The Wrath throws a leg kick but Mills moved away.
The Wrath tries to clinch there but Mills circles away.
Ryan The Wrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Wrath throws a body kick that misses.
The Wrath throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Wrath looks to land a body kick but Mills moved away.
The Wrath tries to clinch there but Mills circles away.
The Wrath looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Wrath tries to clinch there but Mills circles away.
Mills takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Wrath tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mills closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Wrath wants to control but Mills postures up.
Mills in side control, throwing shots but The Wrath defends.
Mills taking a breather here.
Mills tries to score with some ground and pound. The Wrath controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath trying to remain calm as Mills controls from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The Wrath is looking for a sweep.
The Wrath sneaks back into half guard.
Mills wants to free his trapped foot but The Wrath is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Mills seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jamey Mills just wasn't active enough.
The Wrath tries to clinch up but Mills circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan The Wrath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Wrath throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Wrath wants to clinch.
The Wrath tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Wrath.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mills avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Wrath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamey Mills dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mills will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Wrath tries to land a front kick but Mills steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Wrath. That's going to slow Mills down.
The Wrath tries to clinch but Mills moves out of range.
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Wrath misses with a body kick.
Mills blocks the body kick.
The Wrath goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Wrath is looking to land body kicks.
The Wrath misses with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Mills blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wrath wants to clinch.
The Wrath misses with a body kick.
The Wrath throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Wrath moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mills blocks the body kick.
The Wrath is looking to clinch but Mills is avoiding it.
Mills avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mills.
Mills trying to control the position but The Wrath is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mills's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jamey Mills.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Wrath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mills takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

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.
The Wrath is looking to clinch but Mills is avoiding it.
The Wrath throws a body kick that misses.
The Wrath wants to clinch up but Mills keeps it at a distance.
The Wrath tries to clinch there but Mills circles away.
The Wrath tries to clinch up but Mills circles away and keeps his distance.
The Wrath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Mills blocks the low kick.
Mills just misses with a punch to the body.
The Wrath fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mills has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Wrath moves in looking to clinch but Mills pushes him off.
Mills looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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 Jamey Mills will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mills stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Wrath.
The Wrath looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Wrath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mills avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mills checks a leg kick.
The Wrath looks to land a body kick but Mills moved away.
Mills swats away the attempt to clinch by The Wrath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Wrath tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from The Wrath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wrath is looking to land body kicks.
The Wrath is looking to clinch but Mills is avoiding it.

Mills scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mills missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mills takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mills throws a strike but The Wrath avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills trying to control but The Wrath is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jamey Mills.
The Wrath throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Wrath is looking to land body kicks.
The Wrath tries to clinch but Mills moves out of range.
The Wrath throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Wrath fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath is looking to land body kicks.
Mills throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Wrath's waist but The Wrath gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mills off to one side.
Mills moves out of range of the body kick from The Wrath.
Mills avoids a kick to the body.
The Wrath fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Wrath throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Mills blocks the low kick.
The Wrath tries to close the distance and clinch but Mills swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Wrath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mills swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Wrath throws a solid leg kick but Mills takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Wrath.
Mills moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mills fails with a takedown attempt.

Mills shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Wrath manages to get to full guard.
Mills pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Wrath is keeping the position for now.

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 Jamey Mills.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mills, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamey Mills!
Jamey Mills is the new welterweight champion!