PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Millard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Butcher (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.

Millard
vs
The Butcher

169 cm
25
160 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

165 cm
32
155 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 11 - 6 - 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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John The Butcher!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Butcher shoots in but no luck this time.
The Butcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Millard throws a solid leg kick but The Butcher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Millard.
Millard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Millard.
Millard throws a sloppy head kick and The Butcher moves out of range easily.
Millard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Butcher.
The Butcher throws the left hand but Millard avoids the punch easily.
Millard throws a low kick but The Butcher moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Millard.
The Butcher loads up on a big right hand but Millard slips the punch.
A lazy left from Millard finds it's target.
Millard throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millard throws a head kick but The Butcher moves out of range.
Millard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Millard wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Millard misses.
Bruce Millard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Millard.
Millard staying out of range there.
The Butcher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Millard has time to react.
Millard connects with the punch.
The Butcher shoots in looking for a takedown. Millard tries to sprawl out of it but The Butcher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Millard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruce Millard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Butcher.
Jab, jab by Millard - just one landing.
The Butcher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Millard avoids it really well and circles away.
The Butcher 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from The Butcher.
Millard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Millard.
Millard throws a looping overhand right but The Butcher ducks down to avoid it.
Millard lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Butcher's sensitive parts.
Millard tries a head kick but it misses.
Millard looks to land a body kick but The Butcher moved away.
The Butcher is trying desperately to land a takedown but Millard is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for The Butcher.
Millard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Millard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Butcher blocks a head kick by Millard.

The Butcher changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Millard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millard is trying to control The Butcher's posture but The Butcher avoids it.

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

The Butcher looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The Butcher is trying to get an arm triangle but Millard is defending well.
Millard sneaks back into half guard.
Millard holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Millard is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millard is looking to control The Butcher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Millard avoid being mounted?

Millard looking for submissions off his back.

The Butcher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Millard is just riding it out for now. The Butcher eventually gives up the hold.
The Butcher is trying to control the action in half guard but Millard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Butcher wants to pass to mount but Millard is defending the position.

The Butcher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Millard sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Millard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The Butcher misses with a takedown attempt - Millard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Millard throws out a powerful jab.
Millard throws a lazy uppercut
and The Butcher counters with a straight right hand.
Millard throws a sloppy head kick and The Butcher moves out of range easily.
The Butcher shoots in for a double leg but Millard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Millard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Butcher.
Bruce Millard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Butcher.
Millard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Butcher.
Millard lets loose with a powerful body kick. The Butcher will feel that in the morning.
The Butcher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Millard connects with an inside leg kick.
Millard looks to score with a jab to the body but The Butcher is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Millard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Millard tries a low kick but The Butcher avoids it.
Millard scores with a spinning back kick!
Millard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Millard lets loose with a powerful body kick. The Butcher will feel that in the morning.
A thudding body kick lands there by Millard!
The Butcher is breathing heavily.
Millard misses with a wild combination.
Millard throws a leg kick which misses The Butcher's front leg but catches the back leg as The Butcher tries to avoid it.
The Butcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Millard pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Millard throws a jab but it's blocked by The Butcher.
John The Butcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Butcher takes one to the side of the head.
The Butcher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Millard. That's going to slow The Butcher down.
The Butcher blocks a head kick by Millard.
Millard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Millard misses with a body kick.
Millard tries to score with a low kick but The Butcher moves his leg out of the way.
Millard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Millard throws a hook but The Butcher blocks it.
Millard feints and then cracks The Butcher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Butcher down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher shoots in but no luck this time.
The Butcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Butcher is defended easily by Millard.
That kick from Millard tenderised The Butcher's leg. The Butcher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Millard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Butcher has time to react.
Millard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Millard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Butcher shoots in for a takedown but Millard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

The Butcher scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Butcher is trying to get an arm triangle but Millard is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher is looking to take a break and control but Millard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Butcher has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Butcher wants to take his opponent's back but Millard doesn't allow it.
Millard is desperately trying to improve his position but The Butcher has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Millard holds on, trying desperately to control.
The Butcher wants to take Millard's back but he can't do it this time.
Millard regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Millard dominated that second round.
That's time! Millard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Millard scores with a nice right hand.
Bruce Millard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Butcher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Millard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Millard is looking to score with low kicks.
Millard catches The Butcher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Butcher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Millard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Millard slaps away a takedown attempt from The Butcher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bruce Millard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Butcher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from The Butcher. Those never looked like landing.
The Butcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That kick from Millard tenderised The Butcher's leg. The Butcher is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard thuds his shin into the meat of The Butcher's side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Millard.
Millard lands with a slapping head kick.

The Butcher is rocked!
The Butcher fails with the takedown.
That kick from Millard tenderised The Butcher's leg. The Butcher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Millard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Butcher can do to turn this around?
Millard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Millard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Millard delivers a nice body kick.
Millard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Millard connects with a solid leg kick.
Millard lands a glancing blow to the side of The Butcher's head.
The Butcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Millard finish him?
Crack! A monster head kick from Millard and The Butcher falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Millard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruce Millard!
After the big win, Bruce Millard made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Closed - Thanks for Support and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.