PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max McMillen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McMillen
vs
The Gun

180 cm
22
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Top MMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max McMillen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John The Gun!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Gun misses with a series of wild punches.

McMillen shoots in and bounces The Gun off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Gun wants to get back to his feet but McMillen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McMillen preventing the sweep.

The Gun keeping busy on the bottom but McMillen has passed one foot through into half guard.

The Gun kicks McMillen off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillen dodges the punch combination from The Gun.
John The Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McMillen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McMillen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Gun is trying to maintain the position but McMillen is very close to passing his half guard.
McMillen working The Gun over with strikes.
McMillen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Gun tries to get to full guard but McMillen has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gun looks like he's trying to stand up.
The Gun is looking to improve his position.
McMillen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

McMillen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Gun misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McMillen stands up and beckons The Gun to join him on the feet.

McMillen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Gun sprawls well initially but McMillen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The Gun throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McMillen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McMillen trying to control from half guard but The Gun is working away.
The Gun is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McMillen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McMillen's back!
The Gun landing with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The Gun looking to break McMillen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McMillen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise The Gun will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMillen trying to get back to his feet but The Gun is in full control for now.
The Gun missing with punches from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at McMillen as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from The Gun!

McMillen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if The Gun gets his way!
The Gun looks gassed!

McMillen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

The Gun is looking for the choke from the back position but McMillen is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max McMillen dominated that round.
That's time! McMillen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McMillen drives through with a takedown into guard.

The Gun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

McMillen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Gun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Gun is looking to take a break and control but McMillen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Gun is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The Gun trying to control the action but McMillen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gun throwing shots but McMillen is blocking nicely.
McMillen tries to roll over but The Gun keeps him under control.
The Gun wants to get back to his feet.
McMillen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Gun is working away from the top position though.
The Gun is looking to advance position but McMillen won't allow it.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Gun with a lazy takedown attempt

and McMillen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Gun's guard.
McMillen throwing strikes from guard but The Gun blocks nicely.
The Gun wants to improve his position but instead McMillen has moved into half guard.

The Gun kicks off McMillen and gets to his feet.
The Gun misses with a wild combination.
McMillen misses with a takedown attempt - The Gun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McMillen fails with the takedown
and The Gun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McMillen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McMillen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillen cracks The Gun with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The Gun is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Gun tries to lock up and control but McMillen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Gun is looking to improve his position but McMillen isn't that keen on the idea.
Max McMillen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Gun tries to lock up and control but McMillen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Gun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McMillen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Gun on the ground.
The Gun wants to hold on but McMillen pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McMillen unloading with bombs!
The Gun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McMillen controlling his opponent.
The Gun working to try and regain half guard.
McMillen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Gun is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McMillen gets a takedown into half guard.

McMillen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

The Gun gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Gun is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McMillen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McMillen's guard.
The Gun wants to stand but McMillen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The Gun drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McMillen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now The Gun has McMillen in his guard.

The Gun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McMillen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Gun uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McMillen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Gun misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Gun throws a combination that misses

and McMillen counters by clinching up.
The Gun is trying to break free.
The Gun is trying to break free.
McMillen keeps control of The Gun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

McMillen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. The Gun is trying to keep an underhook but McMillen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The Gun works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Gun tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillen trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The Gun pushes McMillen off and scrambles back to his feet.
The Gun misses with a takedown attempt

and McMillen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

McMillen is trying to work for a kimura but The Gun is defending well.
The Gun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McMillen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Gun wants to stand up but McMillen is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McMillen stands up from The Gun's guard - McMillen perhaps looking for a knockout.

McMillen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McMillen works his way into full mount!
The Gun manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMillen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max McMillen clearly takes 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.

McMillen shoots in and bounces The Gun off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Gun controls McMillen momentarily but McMillen frees himself.
McMillen stopping the sweep attempt from The Gun.
McMillen trying to control but The Gun is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMillen lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillen connects with a couple of short punches.
McMillen postures up.
The Gun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Gun is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

The Gun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McMillen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McMillen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McMillen connects with a couple of short punches.
McMillen wants to control from the top but The Gun keeps moving.
McMillen preventing the sweep.
McMillen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McMillen pushes down on The Gun's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Gun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Gun is trying to stand back up but McMillen is controlling him
The Gun tries to get to full guard but McMillen has control of the leg.
The Gun trying to hold on to McMillen's head to control him but McMillen postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Gun swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from The Gun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gun has his takedown stuffed

and McMillen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Gun's guard.
McMillen throwing strikes but missing.

The Gun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McMillen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Gun manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McMillen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gun looking to finish McMillen with some ground and pound. This is bad for McMillen!

The Gun is working for a guillotine from mount but McMillen frees his head quite easily.
The Gun looking to control but McMillen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Gun lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max McMillen had his way with John The Gun in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The Gun misses with the combination.
The Gun falls off balance throwing a combination

and McMillen counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Gun won't be happy with that.
The Gun is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Gun is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McMillen throws an elbow but The Gun slips to the side and avoids it well.
McMillen working the head and body with strikes.
The Gun wants to get back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gun gets back to half guard.
The Gun is trying to get back to full guard.
McMillen lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from McMillen.
The Gun is trying to get back to full guard.
The Gun gets full guard.

That's two 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.
The Gun trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The Gun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McMillen's guard.
The Gun looking to pass the guard.
McMillen has control of The Gun's left arm, preventing The Gun from doing any damage.
The Gun stands and throws McMillen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The Gun lands an elbow.
Check out the look on The Gun's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Gun has hold of McMillen's arm. He's looking for a kimura. McMillen seems comfortable defending it but The Gun has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! McMillen is real pain and he's forced to tap out! McMillen is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but The Gun couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John The Gun!
John The Gun is the new middleweight champion!