PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Pressnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalton Pressnell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pressnell
vs
Mills

180 cm
24
149 lbs
3 - 29 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 29 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalton Pressnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Mills!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pressnell is defended easily by Mills.

Mills closes the distance and clinches.
Pressnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Mills uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pressnell is trying to pull guard but Mills turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pressnell jumps guard but Mills stands there with Pressnell around his waist. Pressnell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Pressnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pressnell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mills tries to circle away but Pressnell has him pinned against the cage.

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

Pressnell moves into the clinch.
Pressnell looking to throw knees to the head but Mills is blocking nicely.
Pressnell tries to pull guard but Mills forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pressnell gets underhooks to prevent Mills's takedown attempt.
Pressnell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mills wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Pressnell manages to break the clinch.

Mills drives through and clinches with Pressnell against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell misses with a knee strike.
Pressnell has had enough of the clinch but Mills keeps him there for the moment.
Pressnell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mills is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mills presses Pressnell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pressnell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mills's face.
Mills has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pressnell after a bit of a struggle.
Pressnell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pressnell tries to pull guard but Mills won't allow it.

Pressnell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mills slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Mills gets to his feet. Pressnell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mills looks to land a body kick but Pressnell moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pressnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills keeps the fight on the outside.
Pressnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pressnell throws a right hand that Mills ducks under and follows up with a left that Mills also avoids with ease.
Pressnell leaves Mills with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mills looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pressnell is fending him off so far but Mills persists. Nope, Pressnell circles away and we're back to standing.
Pressnell is looking to clinch.

Mills dives in and scores a takedown into Pressnell's guard.
Mills looks winded!
Pressnell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mills manages to get himself to full guard.
Mills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Pressnell 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.
Pressnell wants to stand but Mills is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mills is on top in guard.
Mills won't allow Pressnell to sweep him here.
Pressnell wants to stand but Mills is controlling the position.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Pressnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pressnell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mills controls the pace.
Pressnell wants to stand up but Mills is controlling him.

Pressnell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mills gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Peter Mills wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Pressnell as Mills shoots in.
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mills has a takedown stuffed.
Dalton Pressnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pressnell 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.

Mills closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pressnell misses with a knee to the head.
Mills is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pressnell to keep the fight standing.
Mills is trying to pull guard but Pressnell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pressnell tries to clinch but Mills moves away
and Mills makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mills looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pressnell misses with a body kick.

Pressnell clinches up against the cage.
Mills is looking to control Pressnell's arms but Pressnell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mills has his back to the cage.

Pressnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pressnell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mills pinned against the cage. Mills gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mills throws a series of punches but Pressnell avoids them all with ease.
Mills avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pressnell throws a head kick but Mills moves out of range.
Mills closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pressnell circles away.
Pressnell throws the left hand but Mills avoids the punch easily.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Pressnell.
Mills lands a lovely overhand right.
Mills is breathing heavily.
Mills stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pressnell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Pressnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pressnell fails with the takedown.
Mills fails with a takedown attempt.
Pressnell wants to clinch up but Mills keeps it at a distance.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown but Mills shows good takedown defense.
Pressnell shoots in and drives through. Mills sprawls well.
Mills throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mills shoots in for a takedown but Pressnell shows good takedown defense.
Mills shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pressnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mills manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pressnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell wants to clinch up but Mills keeps it at a distance.

Pressnell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Pressnell breaks from the clinch.
Pressnell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mills keeps the fight on the outside.
Pressnell stuffs the takedown.
Pressnell fails with a takedown attempt.
Pressnell dives in and grabs Mills's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mills pushes down on Pressnell's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mills fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mills is looking to clinch but Pressnell is avoiding it.
Pressnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Pressnell misses.
Pressnell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mills counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mills looking to score a takedown here. Pressnell is defending well but Mills drives through and ends up in Pressnell's guard.
Pressnell wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mills manages to pass to side control.
Mills missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Pressnell looking for submissions off his back.
Mills is trying to control. Pressnell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pressnell wants to control but Mills is keeping busy.

Mills looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell is looking to escape.
Mills wants to control but Pressnell is keeping him busy.
Pressnell is looking for a sweep. Mills is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pressnell tries to kick Mills off but Mills keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pressnell trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pressnell tries to roll over but Mills keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton Pressnell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mills shoots in looking for a takedown but Pressnell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mills's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pressnell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pressnell shoots in for a double leg but Mills sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mills shoots in but Pressnell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Mills. No joy for Pressnell on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Pressnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pressnell moves into the clinch.
Pressnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Mills uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pressnell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pressnell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mills is working for takedown but Pressnell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mills is trying to pull guard but Pressnell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pressnell is trying to pull guard but Mills turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills is looking to control Pressnell's arms but Pressnell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mills has his back to the cage.
Pressnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mills jumps guard but Pressnell stands there with Mills around his waist. Mills gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mills taking a breather.
Pressnell throws a head punch that misses.
Pressnell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Mills jumps into guard, dragging Pressnell to the mat.

Mills has his foot on Pressnell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pressnell works his way back into a safe position though.
Pressnell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pressnell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like Pressnell is going to stand back up.
Mills tries to get to full guard but Pressnell has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell working over Mills with some ground and pound. Mills looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pressnell throwing shots but Mills is blocking nicely.
Pressnell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pressnell wants to free his trapped foot but Mills is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pressnell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mills trying to control here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pressnell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills wants to control but Pressnell is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mills is defending against the submission attempts here by Pressnell.
Pressnell wants to pass the guard but Mills is defending well.
Pressnell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pressnell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mills regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mills working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pressnell.
Mills controls Pressnell momentarily but Pressnell frees himself.
Mills avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pressnell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pressnell is looking to pass into half guard but Mills pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mills is in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pressnell is proving hard to escape from.

Pressnell pushes Mills off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pressnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pressnell throws a combination that misses
and Mills counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pressnell has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mills.
Mills lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pressnell is looking to clinch.
Pressnell wants to clinch but Mills slips to the side

and Mills counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pressnell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton Pressnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pressnell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton Pressnell!
A less than humble Dalton Pressnell misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.