PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Macmillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Lauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Macmillan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Macmillan
vs
Lauer

190 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Macmillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Lauer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lauer is defended easily by Macmillan.
Lauer is looking to slow Macmillan down with leg kicks.
Macmillan misses with a double jab.
Lauer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Macmillan misses with a body kick.
Lauer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Macmillan defends it nicely.
Macmillan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lauer slips a jab and a cross from Macmillan.

Lauer drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Macmillan wants to stand and escape but Lauer is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lauer forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauer trying to pass the guard but Macmillan defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macmillan pushes Lauer off looking to stand but Lauer dives back in and keeps control.
Lauer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lauer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rocky Lauer.
Macmillan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lauer shoots in looking for a takedown. Macmillan tries to sprawl out of it but Lauer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Macmillan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dominic Macmillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Lauer.
A combination from Macmillan does no damage.
Macmillan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lauer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lauer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Macmillan defends it nicely.
Lauer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Macmillan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macmillan is looking to clinch but Lauer is avoiding it.
Macmillan tries to clinch but Lauer moves out of range.
Lauer tries to clinch there but Macmillan circles away.
Lauer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macmillan.
Macmillan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lauer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lauer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macmillan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lauer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lauer gets a clinch.
Lauer is working for takedown but Macmillan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Macmillan taking a breather.
Macmillan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lauer is defending well for now.
Lauer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lauer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Macmillan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lauer looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macmillan throws a push kick but Lauer slaps the foot to one side.
Lauer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macmillan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lauer blocks a low kick nicely.

Lauer darts in and clinches Macmillan up against the cage.
Macmillan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lauer avoids it.
Macmillan 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.
Lauer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lauer can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rocky Lauer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Macmillan fails to land with a series of punches.
Macmillan leaves Lauer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dominic Macmillan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lauer swats away the attempt to clinch by Macmillan.
Lauer tries to clinch up
and Macmillan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Macmillan throws a head kick but Lauer moves out of range.

Macmillan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lauer, pushing him back against the cage.
Macmillan prevents the takedown attempt.

Lauer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macmillan throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Macmillan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Lauer drives through and clinches with Macmillan against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macmillan misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Lauer breaks the clinch.
Macmillan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Macmillan misses with a series of wild punches.

Lauer clinches up with Macmillan and pushes him back against the cage.
Lauer stalls.
Lauer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Macmillan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dominic Macmillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Lauer.

Lauer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lauer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Macmillan holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Lauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dominic Macmillan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Macmillan swivels and escapes.
Lauer is breathing heavily.
Macmillan tries to clinch but Lauer moves out of range.
Lauer swats away the attempt to clinch by Macmillan.
Macmillan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Macmillan tries to clinch

and Lauer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Lauer breaks the clinch.
Lauer slips under a jab from Macmillan.
Macmillan throws the left hand but Lauer avoids the punch easily.
Lauer ducks under a wild hook from Macmillan.
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!
Macmillan lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macmillan throws a series of punches but Lauer moves out of range.
Lauer is looking to clinch but Macmillan is avoiding it.
Lauer shoots in for a takedown but Macmillan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lauer fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lauer is defended easily by Macmillan.
Macmillan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lauer backs up against the cage.

It looks like Rocky Lauer has been cut.
No joy there for Macmillan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macmillan throws a head kick but Lauer moves out of range.
Macmillan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Macmillan.
Lauer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macmillan.
Lauer avoids the head kick by Macmillan.
Lauer shoots in but no luck this time.

Lauer moves into range and clinches up with Macmillan.
Lauer jumps guard but Macmillan stands there with Lauer around his waist. Lauer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Macmillan is trying to push Lauer away but Lauer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lauer tries to pull guard but Macmillan holds him up against the cage and eventually Lauer drops back down to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macmillan stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Macmillan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Lauer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Macmillan wants to slow Lauer down by chopping away at his legs.
Lauer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macmillan.
Lauer tries to clinch but Macmillan is having none of it.
Macmillan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lauer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Macmillan.
Lauer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Macmillan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lauer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macmillan throws a head kick that misses.
Lauer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lauer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Macmillan defends it nicely.
Lauer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lauer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Macmillan can pounce on him.
Macmillan throws a hook but Lauer avoids it easily.
Lauer shoots in for a takedown but Macmillan shows good takedown defense.
Dominic Macmillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Lauer.
Macmillan dodges the punch combination from Lauer.
Lauer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Macmillan throws a series of punches but Lauer moves out of range.
Macmillan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Macmillan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Macmillan looking to stall.
A body shot lands from Lauer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lauer as Macmillan tries to tie him up.
Lauer managing to block the knees to the body from Macmillan.
Macmillan is pressed up against the cage. Lauer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Macmillan down to the mat. Macmillan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Macmillan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lauer moves out of range of the body kick from Macmillan.
Crunch! Macmillan slams his shin into Lauer's torso.
Macmillan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macmillan tries to clinch up but Lauer circles away and keeps his distance.

Lauer closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macmillan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lauer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Macmillan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Macmillan working hard to break the clinch.
Macmillan tries to land knees in the clinch but Lauer avoids the damage to the body.

Macmillan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Macmillan darts in and clinches Lauer up against the cage.
Lauer lands with a left to the head.
Lauer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Macmillan breaks the clinch.

Lauer closes the distance and pushes Macmillan back into the cage.
Lauer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macmillan missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macmillan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lauer up against the cage.
Macmillan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lauer stalling the fight.

Macmillan breaks the clinch.
Macmillan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macmillan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Macmillan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macmillan misses with a two punch combination.
Lauer shoots in looking for a takedown but Macmillan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lauer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Macmillan misses with a combination
and Lauer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Macmillan thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Macmillan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Macmillan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Macmillan!