PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nathan McMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallace Barrowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McMillan
vs
Barrowman

180 cm
24
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan McMillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wallace Barrowman!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrowman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McMillan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barrowman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMillan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Barrowman. No joy for McMillan on that attempt.
Barrowman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McMillan misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrowman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McMillan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barrowman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Barrowman moves into the clinch.

Barrowman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barrowman tries to clinch there but McMillan circles away.
McMillan shoots in for a double leg but Barrowman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McMillan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nathan McMillan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMillan moves out of range of the strikes.
Barrowman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McMillan sprawls well. McMillan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barrowman gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barrowman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McMillan, pushing him back against the cage.
McMillan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barrowman walks away with a smile on his face. McMillan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan McMillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrowman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McMillan moves out of range as Barrowman throws a body kick.

McMillan moves into the clinch successfully.
Barrowman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, McMillan scores with a nice short uppercut.
McMillan wants to break the clinch but can't.
McMillan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Barrowman drags the fight down to the ground.
Barrowman wants to stand but McMillan is controlling the position.

McMillan gets to his feet. Barrowman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McMillan has taken the fight to the clinch.

McMillan decides to pull guard.

McMillan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Barrowman closes the distance and clinches.
McMillan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barrowman pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Barrowman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barrowman - that will leave a mark!
McMillan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McMillan is breathing heavily.
Barrowman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McMillan defends it nicely.
Barrowman lands with a slapping head kick.
McMillan swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillan throws a head kick but Barrowman moves out of range.
McMillan swats away the attempt to clinch by Barrowman.
McMillan fails to land with a series of punches.
Barrowman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMillan.
Barrowman tries to clinch up but McMillan circles away and keeps his distance.
McMillan misses with a double jab.
Barrowman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McMillan misses with the combination.
Barrowman throws a nice outside leg kick.
McMillan throws a right hand that Barrowman ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrowman also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrowman pushes McMillan away with a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barrowman, right into the meat.
Barrowman lands with a slapping head kick.
Barrowman lands with a nice body kick.
McMillan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McMillan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barrowman counters with a body kick that stops McMillan in his tracks momentarily.
Barrowman looks to score with a jab to the body but McMillan is just out of range.
A big left from McMillan misses.
Barrowman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrowman avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barrowman.
McMillan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barrowman rushes McMillan and presses him up against the cage.
McMillan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barrowman's efforts to push away.
Barrowman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McMillan has him pressed against the cage.
Barrowman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McMillan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Barrowman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Barrowman. Beautiful body shot.
McMillan wants to clinch up but Barrowman keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Barrowman. No joy for McMillan on that attempt.
Barrowman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barrowman lands with a thumping leg kick.
McMillan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McMillan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrowman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barrowman throws a head kick that misses.
Barrowman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McMillan's head.
McMillan throws a right and a left that Barrowman avoids nicely.
A combination from McMillan does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrowman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McMillan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McMillan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McMillan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace Barrowman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barrowman slips a jab and a cross from McMillan.
Both fighters circling a little - Barrowman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barrowman misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrowman swings for the body but McMillan moves out of range.
McMillan throws a series of punches but Barrowman moves out of range.

Barrowman darts in and clinches McMillan up against the cage.
McMillan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barrowman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McMillan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

McMillan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barrowman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McMillan to the mat. McMillan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrowman wants to stand but McMillan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barrowman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Barrowman wants to stand and escape but instead McMillan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillan advances position into side control!

McMillan decides to stand back up.
McMillan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrowman circles away quickly and effectively.
Barrowman misses with a body kick.
A nice combination there by McMillan.
No luck for McMillan with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan McMillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMillan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barrowman lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMillan is looking to clinch.
Nathan McMillan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrowman throws a wild body kick that McMillan sees coming a mile off.
Barrowman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McMillan swinging wildly here.

Barrowman moves into range and clinches up with McMillan.
McMillan trying to control the position but instead, Barrowman has worked for underhooks and has pushed McMillan into the cage.
Barrowman missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrowman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barrowman is trying to push McMillan away but McMillan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wallace Barrowman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McMillan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barrowman working hard to break the clinch.

Barrowman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMillan shoots in but Barrowman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrowman. McMillan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrowman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMillan.

McMillan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McMillan tries for a takedown. No joy.
McMillan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barrowman taking a breather.

Barrowman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barrowman lands a head kick. McMillan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrowman scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrowman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barrowman is looking to clinch but McMillan is avoiding it.
Barrowman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McMillan rather than just go for the knockout.
Barrowman lands with a kick to the ribs.
McMillan wants to clinch up but Barrowman keeps it at a distance.
McMillan keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Barrowman.
A punch combination from Barrowman misses.
McMillan moves out of range of the body kick.
McMillan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McMillan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barrowman scoring well with a low kick there.
Barrowman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McMillan tries to bum rush Barrowman with a series of wild strikes but Barrowman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barrowman.
McMillan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barrowman misses with a two punch combination.
McMillan tries to clinch there but Barrowman circles away.
No joy there for McMillan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barrowman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McMillan.

McMillan moves into the clinch.
Barrowman landing knees to the body.

Barrowman breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrowman tries to clinch up but McMillan circles away and keeps his distance.
McMillan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrowman circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrowman slips a jab and a cross from McMillan.
Barrowman doesn't manage to clinch there - McMillan circles away.
McMillan tries to clinch but Barrowman is having none of it.
McMillan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrowman moves away.
Barrowman is looking to clinch but McMillan is avoiding it.
Barrowman misses with the combination.
McMillan tries to clinch but Barrowman moves out of range.
McMillan misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrowman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nathan McMillan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barrowman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMillan was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrowman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrowman misses with a wild body shot.
Barrowman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barrowman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMillan manages to avoid it.
McMillan throws a right and a left that Barrowman avoids nicely.
McMillan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrowman circles away quickly and effectively.
Barrowman wants to clinch up but McMillan keeps it at a distance.
Barrowman lands a head kick!

McMillan pushes Barrowman up against the cage in a clinch.
McMillan is trying to force a seperation but Barrowman has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMillan jumps guard but Barrowman stands there with McMillan around his waist. McMillan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan McMillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrowman is trying to drag McMillan to the mat but McMillan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wallace Barrowman.
I've got Barrowman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wallace Barrowman!