PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George McMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fair Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McMillan
vs
Child

194 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

189 cm
19
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George McMillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fair Child!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Child throws a jab but it's blocked by McMillan.
McMillan takes one to the chin there.
McMillan misses with a takedown attempt
letting Child counter with a right hand.
Child looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McMillan closes the distance and clinches up with Child, looking for a takedown. McMillan pushes Child against the cage but Child circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McMillan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Child's waist but Child gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McMillan off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George McMillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McMillan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Child did well to prevent McMillan getting side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Child is looking to improve his position.
McMillan thows a huge punch but Child dodges it nicely.
Child manages to get to full guard.
Child manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McMillan manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Child drops back looking for a leg! McMillan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McMillan manages to kick Child off! Child jumps back into McMillan's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Child sitting in guard here, content to control.

Child is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Child stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McMillan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

McMillan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Child defends it easily.
Child stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McMillan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

McMillan looking for a guillotine here but Child defends easily.
Child looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMillan wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMillan keeping moving, preventing Child from controlling successfully.
McMillan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McMillan tries to strike from the bottom.

McMillan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Child can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Child's corner is telling him to maintain position.

McMillan working for a triangle but Child defends it easily.
Child landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child wants to control from the top but McMillan keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Child lands a couple of digs.
McMillan being controlled here, momentarily.

McMillan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Child lands a couple of elbows.
Child wants to control from the top but McMillan keeps moving.
Child content to stall in guard here.
Child stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McMillan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Child is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child working some strikes from top position.
Child showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Child has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McMillan keeping moving, preventing Child from controlling successfully.

Child drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Child jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Child content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMillan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Child is one step ahead there.
McMillan is striking off his back. Child thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fair Child dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McMillan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMillan tries to clinch up.
Child displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McMillan.
Child sizes up McMillan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

McMillan gets the takedown into side control.

McMillan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Child keeping his opponent close.

McMillan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Child has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Child's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Child sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

McMillan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Child holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Child has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McMillan is working away from the top position though.

McMillan is trying to work for a kimura but Child is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McMillan seems to be working for a kimura but Child defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Child manages to get to full guard.

McMillan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Child manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McMillan has Child in his guard.
Child pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McMillan is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Child slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child working some strikes from top position.
McMillan can't keep his opponent in guard - Child advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fair Child has got the better of the ground game so far.

McMillan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Child wants to control but McMillan is keeping him busy.
Child looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Child is looking to take a break and control but McMillan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McMillan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Child scores with a couple of nice shots.
McMillan tries to roll over but Child keeps him under control.
Child lands with a punch from half guard.
McMillan landing strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Child is working for a kimura but McMillan is defending it quite comfortably.
McMillan is trying to get back to full guard.
Child working over McMillan with some ground and pound. McMillan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child is looking to take a break and control but McMillan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McMillan is trying to stand up here but Child is controlling him well.
Child uses his free foot to push down on McMillan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McMillan.
Child landing strikes from the mount and McMillan is in trouble!

McMillan is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Child cracks McMillan with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fair Child!
Fair Child made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Legalize Marijuana!!!!'.