PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sharpe
vs
Mills

180 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
173 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition
AVANTAGE XXX NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Sharpe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Mills!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills shoots in and drives through. Sharpe sprawls well.
Sharpe scores with a shot to the body.
Sharpe lands with a slapping head kick.
Sharpe misses with a wild body shot.
Sharpe scores with a head kick.
Sharpe swinging wilding here.
Sharpe throws a head kick but Mills moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mills.
Mills wants to control for a moment but Sharpe uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Sharpe is looking to take a break and control but Mills is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mills is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills tries to roll over but Sharpe keeps him under control.
Sharpe tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mills controls his leg.
Sharpe wants to pass to mount but Mills is defending the position.
Mills tries to roll over but Sharpe keeps him under control.
Sharpe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mills keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Sharpe misses.
Chris Sharpe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sharpe throws a right and a left that Mills avoids nicely.
Sharpe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mills manages to avoid it.
Sharpe throws a head kick but Mills moves out of range.
Sharpe throws a body punch but Mills moves out of range.
Sharpe throws the left hand but Mills avoids the punch easily.
Sharpe keeps the fight on the outside.
Sharpe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mills manages to avoid it.
Sharpe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mills sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sharpe throws a sloppy head kick and Mills moves out of range easily.
Mills shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sharpe but Sharpe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sharpe as he avoids it easily.
Chris Sharpe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mills.
Sharpe throws a head kick that half lands.
Sharpe connects with a body shot.
Sharpe throws a sloppy head kick and Mills moves out of range easily.
Sharpe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sharpe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mills moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills avoids a punch combination nicely.

Mills shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sharpe tries to lock up and control but Mills gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Mills is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sharpe has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sharpe!
Mills looks gassed!

Mills escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sharpe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sharpe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills is trying to control the position but Sharpe postures up.

Sharpe stands up and waves to Mills to follow him.
Mills avoids the body shot from Sharpe.
Mills avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sharpe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sharpe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mills uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharpe.
Sharpe misses with a looping left.
Sharpe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sharpe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mills blocks a head kick by Sharpe.
Danga de danga de dang - Sharpe scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sharpe as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mills blocks a head kick by Sharpe.
Mills avoids the body shot from Sharpe.
Mills uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharpe.
Mills shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sharpe pinned against the cage. Sharpe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mills walks into a left hand.
Sharpe throws a right hand that Mills ducks under and follows up with a left that Mills also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Sharpe. No joy for Mills on that attempt.
A punch combination from Sharpe misses.
Sharpe misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills misses with a takedown attempt - Sharpe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chris Sharpe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mills.
Sharpe takes a swing at Mills's ribcage but misses.
Sharpe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sharpe lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills shoots in looking for a takedown. Sharpe tries to sprawl out of it but Mills keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sharpe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mills is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Sharpe.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sharpe as he jumps to the side.
Sharpe throws a right and a left that Mills avoids nicely.
Sharpe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mills moves forwards but Sharpe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sharpe throws a sloppy head kick and Mills moves out of range easily.
Sharpe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sharpe throws a right and a left that Mills avoids nicely.
Sharpe throws a right hand that Mills ducks under and follows up with a left that Mills also avoids with ease.
Sharpe throws a head kick that misses.
Sharpe stuffs the takedown.
Sharpe connects with a looping right hand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mills.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills is looking to take a break and control but Sharpe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mills controls the position.
Sharpe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sharpe sneaks back into half guard.
Sharpe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Mills is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sharpe has managed to free his arm - good work.

Mills is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sharpe defends it well.
Sharpe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sharpe keeping full guard, as Mills tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sharpe is on top in guard.

Sharpe stands up and waves to Mills to follow him.
Chris Sharpe is winning the standup battle so far.
Sharpe throws a shot to the body.
Sharpe misses with a straight left.
Sharpe throws a head kick that Mills semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Sharpe dominated that second 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.

Mills on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sharpe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharpe tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharpe lunges at Mills with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mills's hand.
Mills uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sharpe.
Mills defending well as Sharpe loads up on a big left hand.
Mills fails with a takedown attempt.
Mills takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Sharpe gets caught flat footed, as Mills shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sharpe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mills is controlling him.
Mills takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sharpe trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sharpe pushes Mills off and scrambles back to his feet.

Mills shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sharpe's guard.
Mills wants to control from the top but Sharpe keeps moving.
Mills looking to pass the guard.
Sharpe wants to stand but Mills is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe managing to control the position.
Mills trying to control but Sharpe is working from the bottom.
Sharpe trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sharpe is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sharpe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sharpe postures up.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Sharpe from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mills not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sharpe looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Sharpe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chris Sharpe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharpe misses with a body shot.

Mills scores with a takedown into Sharpe's guard.
Mills trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sharpe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mills trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Chris Sharpe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sharpe throws a head kick that half lands.
Mills with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sharpe to score with a decent uppercut.
Sharpe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mills moves away.
Sharpe throws a head kick that misses.
Sharpe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mills sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sharpe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sharpe tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharpe defending well as Mills loads up on a big left hand.
Mills tries to clinch but Sharpe is having none of it.
Mills fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mills shoots in for a double leg but Sharpe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sharpe scores with a hook to the body. Mills takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch lands to the side of Mills 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sharpe tests Mills's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mills is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe connects with a crisp jab.
Mills drops his hands momentarily and Sharpe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sharpe lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters circling a little - Sharpe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sharpe throws a series of strikes that have Mills backpedaling.
Sharpe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mills.
Sharpe throws a head kick that Mills semi-blocks.
Sharpe lands a jab-cross combination.
Sharpe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sharpe throws a head kick but Mills moves out of range.
Sharpe misses the shot to the body.
Sharpe throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharpe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sharpe throws a shot to the body.
Sharpe tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sharpe tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Sharpe - just one landing.
Mills has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sharpe misses with a head kick.
Sharpe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mills blocks a head kick by Sharpe.
Sharpe throws a head kick that misses.
Sharpe cracks Mills with a good jab.
Sharpe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mills sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sharpe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sharpe scores with a nice body kick.
Sharpe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mills manages to avoid it.
Sharpe misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mills misses.
Mills misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chris Sharpe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mills.
Sharpe throws a right hand that Mills ducks under and follows up with a left that Mills also avoids with ease.
Mills takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Sharpe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sharpe throws a nice looking combination but Mills bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sharpe misses with a head kick.
Sharpe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sharpe throws a right hand that Mills ducks under and follows up with a left that Mills also avoids with ease.
Sharpe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sharpe blocks a jab.
A big left from Sharpe misses.

Mills shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mills showed some decent athleticism there.
Mills seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sharpe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Sharpe has one foot on Mills's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sharpe scores with a head kick.
Sharpe throws a nice head kick!
Sharpe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sharpe throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharpe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mills backs up against the cage.
Sharpe misses with a straight left.
Sharpe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sharpe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Sharpe had his way with John Mills in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mills throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sharpe's waist but Sharpe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mills off to one side.
Sharpe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mills looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sharpe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sharpe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mills.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharpe misses the target.
Sharpe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sharpe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mills doesn't seem bothered though.
Sharpe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mills's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mills.
Sharpe throws a series of punches but Mills avoids them all with ease.
Sharpe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mills sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sharpe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Sharpe as Mills shoots in.
Chris Sharpe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mills.
Mills is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe throws a sloppy head kick and Mills moves out of range easily.

Mills scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sharpe is controlling Mills's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sharpe wants to get back to his feet.
Mills working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sharpe's thigh. Sharpe counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mills looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe is trying to keep Mills in close.
Sharpe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mills can do to turn this around?
Sharpe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Sharpe misses.
Sharpe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mills stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills moves out of range of the body kick from Sharpe.
Sharpe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sharpe connects with a high kick.
Chris Sharpe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mills takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sharpe missing with a left hand there. Mills was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Mills feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Mills has gone for a leg lock! Sharpe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mills's guard.

Sharpe stands up from Mills's guard - Sharpe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sharpe works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mills shoots for a takedown but Sharpe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sharpe lands a jab to Mills's midsection.
Sharpe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mills looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sharpe tries to bum rush Mills with a series of wild strikes but Mills uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Sharpe misses.
Sharpe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mills takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
John Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Sharpe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mills.
Mills on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chris Sharpe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sharpe lands with a slapping head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Sharpe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sharpe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Sharpe!
Chris Sharpe retains his welterweight title!