PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mills
vs
Bauer

178 cm
17
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
16
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryan Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Bauer!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mills.
An inside leg kick lands from Mills.
Bauer moves out of range of the body kick.
Mills throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bauer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mills throws a solid leg kick but Bauer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mills.
Bryan Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bauer has a takedown stuffed.
Mills throws a wild body kick that Bauer sees coming a mile off.
Mills lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mills throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mills throws a push kick but Bauer slaps the foot to one side.
Bauer checks the leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bauer or perhaps it was just good defense by Mills, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills throws a body kick that misses.
Good work by Bauer as he checks the leg kick.
Bauer moves out of range of the body kick from Mills.
Mills throws a body kick that misses.
Bauer checks a low kick from Mills.
Bauer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mills tries to avoid it but Bauer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mills to the ground. Mills escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bryan Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Bauer.
Mills looks for the body kick but Bauer saw that one coming.
Bauer checks the leg kick nicely there.

Bauer gets tackled into the cage by Mills. Mills maintains the clinch.
Bauer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mills after a bit of a struggle.
Mills misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mills throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mills doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bauer is trying to drag Mills to the mat but Mills just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bauer wants to take the fight to the mat but Mills manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mills lands an elbow that stopped Bauer in his tracks for a moment.
Mills misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mills misses with an elbow over the top.
Bauer avoids a wild elbow strike from Mills.
Mills tries a body shot but Bauer blocks it.
Mills misses with some punches.
Bauer looking for a takedown.
Bauer blocks a body shot from Mills.
Mills just leaning against Bauer, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills stops a takedown attempt from Bauer.
Mills tries a body shot but Bauer blocks it.
Bauer prevents a body shot from Mills.
Mills is pressed up against the cage. Bauer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mills down to the mat. Mills avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bauer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mills throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mills.
Mills wants to land a leg kick but Bauer is out of range.
Bauer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mills fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bauer is out of range.
Bauer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Bauer as he checks the leg kick.
Bauer 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Mills fakes the leg kick and cracks Bauer in the body.
Bauer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mills counters with a thumping low kick.
Mills misses with a leg kick.
Mills looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bauer moves out of range as Mills throws a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bauer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mills - the referee stops the clock and Bauer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mills. Bauer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mills goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mills tries to land a front kick but Bauer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bryan Mills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills throws out a leg kick but Bauer moves out of range and Mills only half commits.
Mills throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bauer checks a low kick from Mills.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Mills dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mills swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Mills has managed to clinch.
Bauer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mills misses with a body punch.
Bauer has Mills pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mills manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mills misses with some punches.
Bauer blocks an elbow strike from Mills.
Mills throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mills swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mills pushes off an throws an elbow but Bauer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bauer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mills gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bryan Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Bauer.
Mills struggles to land a body shot inside as Bauer controls his hands.
Mills misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills throws an elbow but it misses.
Bauer is working for takedown but Mills is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mills misses with the head strike.
Bauer wants to take the fight to the mat but Mills manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bauer blocks a body shot from Mills.
Mills creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bauer's defenses.
Mills misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Mills.
Bauer tries for a takedown but Mills manages to get underhooks.
Mills lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mills throws an elbow but misses.
Mills misses with a punch on the inside.
Mills can't find room to land a body shot as Bauer controls the action.
Mills taking a breather.
Bauer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mills after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Mills.
Mills gets underhooks to prevent Bauer's takedown attempt.
Mills taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bauer is looking for a takedown.
Mills throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mills stops a takedown attempt from Bauer.
Nice elbow from Mills.
Bauer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mills gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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!
Bauer dodges an elbow strike from Mills.
Mills leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mills throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mills avoiding damage.
Bryan Mills has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bauer blocks an elbow strike from Mills.
Mills tries a body shot but Bauer blocks it.
Bauer wants to take the fight to the mat but Mills manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mills lands an elbow just above Bauer 's eye.
Mills lands an elbow just above Bauer 's eye.
Mills fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bauer tries for a takedown but Mills manages to get underhooks.
Bauer blocks an elbow strike.
Mills doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mills lands an elbow inside that Bauer shrugs off.
Bauer looking for a takedown.
Bauer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mills prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills leaning against his opponent.
Mills misses with a body punch.
Mills gets underhooks to prevent Bauer's takedown attempt.
Bauer has Mills pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mills manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bauer takes an elbow to the temple.
Bauer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mills gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bauer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mills goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mills can't find room to land a body shot as Bauer controls the action.
Mills slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mills doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Mills 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. This is the final round!

Mills goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mills scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mills fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bauer checks it well.
Bauer moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mills.
Mills attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bauer or perhaps it was just good defense by Mills, which made it look bad.
Bauer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Mills moves into the clinch.
Bauer is trying to drag Mills to the mat but Mills just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mills goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills stops a takedown attempt from Bauer.
Bryan Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Bauer.
Bauer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mills avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bauer is looking for a takedown.
Mills goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bauer blocks an elbow strike.
Mills misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mills tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bauer's elbow.
Bauer is working for takedown but Mills is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mills lands a nice elbow.
Bauer wants a takedown.
Mills throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mills.
Bauer looking for a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bauer blocks the elbow strike.

Mills manages to break the clinch.
Mills throws a push kick but Bauer slaps the foot to one side.
Mills does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mills looks to land a body kick but Bauer moved away.
Bauer moves out of range of the leg kick from Mills.
Mills pushes Bauer away with a front kick.
Mills throws a low kick but Bauer moves out of range easily.
Mills throws a solid leg kick but Bauer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mills.
Bauer fails with the takedown
and Mills counters with a nice body kick.
Tim Bauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mills closes the distance and clinches.
Mills can't find room to land a body shot as Bauer controls the action.
Mills stops a takedown attempt from Bauer.
Bauer is working for takedown but Mills is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bauer goes for a takedown attempt but Mills pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bauer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mills rushes Bauer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mills misses with an elbow strike.
Bauer prevents a body shot from Mills.

Mills breaks the clinch.
Bauer has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer moves out of range as Mills throws a body kick.
Mills is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bauer can do to turn this around?
Mills throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mills goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mills throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bauer.
Mills throws a leg kick but Bauer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mills throws a wild body kick that Bauer sees coming a mile off.
Bauer misses with an uppercut.
Mills swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mills fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bauer, pushing him back against the cage.
Mills gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bauer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mills lands an elbow that stopped Bauer in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Mills showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mills 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Mills!
A very excited looking Bryan Mills made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.