PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mills is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES - Deth Kult Social Club. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Knight
vs
Mills

183 cm
19
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Knight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Mills!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight fails to land the takedown.
Mills tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Mills is looking to clinch.

Mills has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.
Knight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mills has him pressed against the cage.

Mills pulls Knight into guard.
Mills being controlled here, momentarily.
Mills lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Knight!
Mills tries to control but Knight wriggling away.
Knight avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mills.
Mills is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Knight can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mills misses with a head shot.
Mills can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knight is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mills jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Knight is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Knight and Mills has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Knight is not content to let Mills control the position.
Mills looks gassed!
Mills working away.

Mills wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knight, who protects the arm well.
Mills working away.
Knight manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mills's best efforts.

That's two 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.
Knight is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mills clinches up with Knight and pushes him back against the cage.
Mills lands a damaging elbow.
Knight fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Mills manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mills keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.

Mills looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knight is pushing down on Mills's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mills is fighting to maintain full guard but Knight has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mills is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills manages to get to full guard.
Mills has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knight postures up.
Mills lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Knight!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mills looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mills looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mills lands a heavy elbow.
Mills lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Knight is squirming around, avoiding Mills's attempts to control the action.
Mills might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Knight kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

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.
Mills working Knight over with strikes here.
Mills lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Knight bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mills manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knight manages to get himself to full guard.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
Mills content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mills trying to stand up but can't free himself from Knight's guard.
Knight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mills fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mills tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.

Knight shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Knight was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mills is desperately trying to improve his position but Knight has a good base and remains in mount.

Knight get's back to his feet.
Mills tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Mills is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Mills is looking to clinch.
Mills moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Knight wants to clinch.
Eric Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mills but Mills pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mills tries to clinch up

and Knight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knight.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Mills is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mills looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mills bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knight's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eric Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mills trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight looking to control.
Knight wants to stand and escape but Mills is having none of it.
Knight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mills wants to get up but he can't break Knight's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mills stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
Mills looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mills wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mills clinches but Knight breaks the clinch

and Knight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mills is refusing to be controlled, as Knight sits in half guard.
Mills is trying to maintain the position but Knight is very close to passing his half guard.
Mills wants to get back to full guard.
Mills is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mills avoid being mounted?
Mills gets full guard.
Mills trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
Knight prevents Mills from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mills gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Knight counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills pushes Knight away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Knight gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mills tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knight wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Knight trying to control the action but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mills gets full guard.
Mills trying to strike off his back.
Mills looking for a sweep. Not yet Mills, not yet.
Mills is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Knight drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mills dives on top into guard.
Mills throwing strikes but missing.
Mills missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Knight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mills stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
Knight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Mills works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Knight is not content to let Mills control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mills throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
Mills tries to clinch up

so Knight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Knight thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills is looking to stand up but Knight isn't so interested in that idea.

Knight drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knight jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Knight dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mills closes the distance looking to clinch

and Knight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Knight stands up and beckons Mills to join him on the feet.

Knight instigates a clinch.

Knight has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mills clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mills manages to reverse the position and now he's in Knight's guard. Nice work there by Mills.
Mills throws a strike but Knight rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knight trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mills 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mills is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mills manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mills is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Knight can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mills controlling from the full mount.
Knight wants to control but Mills is having none of it.

Knight defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mills.
Knight sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills uses his free foot to push down on Knight's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Knight.
Mills connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Knight is looking to get to half guard.

Mills working for a submission but Knight is keeping him at bay.
Knight slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Knight wants to control but Mills is keeping busy.
Knight works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knight has his foot on Mills's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mills works his way back into a safe position though.
Mills pushing down on Knight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mills missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mills not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mills is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knight is just riding it out for now. Mills eventually gives up the hold.
Mills thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knight's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Mills is in close to Knight's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mills passes Knight's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Knight wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills lands with a punch from half guard.
Knight moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mills wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.

Mills drops back, looking for a kneebar! Knight looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Knight looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Knight!
Mills gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Mills has one foot on Knight's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knight counters with a right hand to the body.
Mills closes the distance looking to clinch

and Knight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Knight clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Knight gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mills's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mills is trying to get back to his feet.
Mills is looking for a sweep.
Mills is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Knight off and has taken his back!
Knight tries to roll but Mills sticks to his back.

Mills is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Knight has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Knight covering up well under a series of strikes from Mills.
Mills missing with strikes from the back.
Mills is controlling the position but Knight somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Knight is looking to control Mills's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knight avoid being mounted?
Mills is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight moves into full guard.
Mills trying to move into half guard but instead Knight has managed to sweep!
Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Mills striking off his back but it's not causing Knight any problems.
Mills looking to control.
Knight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mills is looking to stand up but Knight isn't so interested in that idea.
Mills trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Knight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Knight tries to keep at a distance but Mills has taken the fight into the clinch.

Knight manages to pull guard.
Knight 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.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but Mills is proving a slippery customer.
Mills trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
Mills looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mills wants to clinch but Knight slips to the side

and Knight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mills's guard.

Knight drops back looking for a leg! Mills is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mills manages to kick Knight off! Knight jumps back into Mills's guard.
Mills is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mills is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mills wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment.

Mills looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mills swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Knight has gone for a leg lock! Mills slips out almost immediately though and dives into Knight's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Knight is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.

Knight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mills can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mills stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
Mills trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.

Mills avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mills tries to stand but Knight is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Knight had his way with Ronald Mills in that round.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Knight fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mills closes the distance looking to clinch

and Knight counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mills looking to control.
Mills looking for a sweep. Not yet Mills, not yet.

Mills uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mills slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Mills tries a head kick but it misses.
Mills wants to clinch.
Knight shoots in and drives through. Mills sprawls well.
Mills is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mills tries for a takedown but Knight circles away easily

and Knight counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mills working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
Knight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills trying to control the position.
Mills working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
Mills is looking to stand back up but Knight counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mills.

Knight is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mills knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Knight wants to control but Mills is keeping him busy.
Mills wants to get back to his feet but Knight drags him back down.

Knight working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mills gets back to half guard.

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 kicks Knight off and gets back to his feet.
Mills closes the distance but Knight moves to the side

so Knight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mills controls Knight momentarily but Knight frees himself.
Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Mills keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Mills wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills working a defensive guard here.

Mills has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Knight doesn't defend quickly enough and Mills has managed to lock this one up! Can Knight escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mills on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ronald Mills!
Ronald Mills is the new light heavyweight champion!