PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Millard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Syrovatkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Millard
vs
Syrovatkin

169 cm
23
160 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

165 cm
31
169 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Millard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasiliy Syrovatkin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Syrovatkin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Millard is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Millard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millard misses with a straight right.
Millard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Millard throws out a leg kick but Syrovatkin moves out of range and Millard only half commits.
Millard scores with a hook to the body. Syrovatkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Millard looks to throw the jab but Syrovatkin is out of range.
Millard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Syrovatkin moves into range and clinches up with Millard.
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!
Syrovatkin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Millard is defending well.
A nice right hand lands inside from Millard.
Syrovatkin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Millard prevents it.
Syrovatkin is trying to break the clinch but Millard is controlling him.
Millard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Syrovatkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Syrovatkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrovatkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Millard tries to avoid it but Syrovatkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Millard to the ground. Millard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bruce Millard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Syrovatkin.
Millard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Syrovatkin clinches.
Syrovatkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Millard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Millard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Syrovatkin is looking for a takedown.
Millard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Syrovatkin backwards.
Millard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Syrovatkin.
The referee calls for Syrovatkin to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin is trying to break the clinch but Millard has him pressed against the cage.
Millard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Syrovatkin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Syrovatkin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Millard regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Millard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Syrovatkin wants to control from the top but Millard keeps moving.
Syrovatkin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Millard keeping full guard, as Syrovatkin tries to pass.
Syrovatkin stopping the sweep attempt from Millard.
Syrovatkin distracts Millard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin won't allow Millard to sweep him here.
Syrovatkin scoring with some ground and pound.
Millard wants to sweep here but Syrovatkin controlling him for the moment.
Syrovatkin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Millard working a defensive guard here.
Syrovatkin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Millard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruce Millard wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Syrovatkin moves into the clinch.
Syrovatkin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Millard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Syrovatkin regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Millard prevents Syrovatkin from getting back to his feet.
Syrovatkin controls Millard momentarily but Millard frees himself.
Syrovatkin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Millard controls the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Syrovatkin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Millard is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Syrovatkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Millard connects with a nice looking jab.
Millard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Millard.
Syrovatkin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Millard but Millard pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Syrovatkin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Millard on his heels. He'll look to pass Millard's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Syrovatkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Millard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millard is adopting a defensive guard.
Millard is trying to keep Syrovatkin in close.
Millard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Syrovatkin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrovatkin cracks Millard with a solid left hand.
Syrovatkin won't allow Millard to sweep him here.
Syrovatkin pushing down on Millard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Syrovatkin is looking to take a break and control but Millard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Syrovatkin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Millard!
Vasiliy Syrovatkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Syrovatkin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Syrovatkin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Syrovatkin avoids the attempt from Millard to control.
Syrovatkin raining down shots from the mount!
Millard is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Millard?
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!
Millard is in a horrible position here. Syrovatkin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Millard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Syrovatkin misses with a head shot.
Millard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Syrovatkin with shots to the head and body - Millard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Syrovatkin with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Syrovatkin dominating with strikes here.
Syrovatkin is trying to control here but Millard has managed to regain half guard.
Syrovatkin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Syrovatkin thows a huge punch but Millard dodges it nicely.
Syrovatkin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Millard is trying to maintain the position but Syrovatkin is very close to passing his half guard.
Syrovatkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Millard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Syrovatkin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Syrovatkin's back!
Millard struggling to land strikes to the head as Syrovatkin covers up.
Syrovatkin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Syrovatkin tries to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here.
Millard not allowing Syrovatkin to control his hands.
Syrovatkin is trying to remain composed but Millard is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Syrovatkin wants to control his opponent's hands but Millard gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasiliy Syrovatkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Millard throws a hook but Syrovatkin avoids it easily.
Millard throws a jab but it's blocked by Syrovatkin.
Millard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syrovatkin manages to avoid it.
Syrovatkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Syrovatkin is looking to clinch but Millard is avoiding it.
No luck for Syrovatkin with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Millard as Syrovatkin shoots in.
Bruce Millard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Syrovatkin.
Horrible takedown by Syrovatkin or perhaps it was just good defense by Millard which made him look bad.
Millard scores with a leg kick.
Syrovatkin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Millard pinned against the cage. Millard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Millard throws a jab when Syrovatkin was well out of range.
Syrovatkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Millard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Syrovatkin checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Syrovatkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Millard somewhat.
Millard scores with a jab.
Millard cracks a nice hook into Syrovatkin's ribs.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Millard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Syrovatkin moves in looking to clinch but Millard pushes him off.
Syrovatkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Millard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Syrovatkin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Syrovatkin throws a low kick but Millard avoids it.
Syrovatkin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Millard circles away.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Millard is looking to chop away at Syrovatkin's legs.
Millard scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Millard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syrovatkin manages to avoid it.
Syrovatkin wants to clinch.
Syrovatkin shoots in but Millard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Millard lands a slapping body shot.
Syrovatkin with a poor takedown

and Millard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Millard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Syrovatkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Millard looking to sit in guard and control but Syrovatkin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Syrovatkin wants to pass the guard but Millard is keeping the position.
Syrovatkin is fighting to break Millard's control of his arms but Millard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Millard controls Syrovatkin momentarily but Syrovatkin frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Millard has momentary wrist control but Syrovatkin slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin wants to control from the top but Millard keeps moving.
Millard seems keen to control Syrovatkin's posture.

Syrovatkin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Millard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Syrovatkin has managed to get both his arms back between Millard's legs - danger averted.
Millard is pulling down on Syrovatkin's head. It's preventing any offense from Syrovatkin, at least for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruce Millard wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Syrovatkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Millard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Syrovatkin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasiliy Syrovatkin!
Vasiliy Syrovatkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.