PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Millar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Robles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Millar
vs
Robles

205 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Millar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Robles!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been hearing reports that Millar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Millar looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Robles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robles lands a glancing blow to the side of Millar's head.

Millar instigates a clinch.
Millar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Millar jumps guard but Robles stands there with Millar around his waist. Millar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Millar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Millar wants a takedown.
Millar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Millar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Millar wants to take the fight to the mat but Robles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robles pulls Millar into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Robles keeping moving, preventing Millar from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robles controlling Millar's posture.
Millar trying to control the position from guard on top but Robles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Robles has his foot on Millar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Millar works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millar trying to control the position from guard on top but Robles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Millar.

Robles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Robles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Millar is looking for a sweep.
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!
Robles moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millar taking a bit of punishment here - Robles scoring with strikes.
Millar tries to buck Robles off but Robles is having none of it.
Robles takes a little break here. Millar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Robles misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robles is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Robles decides to stand back up. Robles steps back and let's Millar get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robles.
Millar stuffs the takedown attempt from Robles. Robles gets slowly back to his feet.
Robles throws a head kick but Millar moves out of range.
Robles lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Robles scores with a takedown into Millar's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millar wants to control the position but Robles says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Robles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Robles closes the distance and clinches.
Robles is looking for a takedown.
Millar is trying to pull guard but Robles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Robles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Millar just stands there and leans against the cage.

Robles pulls guard successfully.
Millar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Robles is looking for a triangle but Millar pushes his legs off easily.
Millar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Millar trying to control but Robles is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar is fighting to break Robles's control of his arms but Robles is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Millar wants to pass the guard but Robles is keeping the position.
Robles lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Robles is stalling in the full guard.
Robles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robles gets to his feet - Millar follows without any prompting.
Millar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robles is looking to clinch.
Robles shoots in for a takedown but Millar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Millar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Robles.
Millar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Millar wants it to stay on the feet.
Robles dives in for a single leg takedown but Millar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Millar has hold of one of Robles's legs. Robles is fighting the takedown attempt but Millar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robles throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Millar looking to sit in guard and control but Robles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Millar looking to control but Robles passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millar is looking to improve his position.
Robles wants to pass the guard but Millar is defending well.

Robles seems to be working for a kimura but Millar defends the submission attempt.

Millar actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millar is looking to escape.
Robles stalling.

Robles stands up and beckons Millar to join him on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Robles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Robles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Millar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Millar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robles avoids it really well and circles away.
Robles throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Millar.

Robles gets the takedown into side control.
Robles is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Millar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Robles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Millar keeps working.

Robles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Millar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Robles controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robles stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Robles gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Robles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Robles pushes Millar up against the cage in a clinch.
Millar is trying to pull guard but Robles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Robles has hold of one of Millar's legs. Millar is fighting the takedown attempt but Robles gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Robles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Millar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robles drops back looking for a leg! Millar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Millar manages to kick Robles off! Robles jumps back into Millar's guard.
Millar has a closed guard, preventing Robles from standing up.
Robles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Millar has his foot on Robles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robles works his way back into a safe position though.
Robles trying to control but Millar is working from the bottom.
Millar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robles postures up and lands a big shot to Millar's brow.
Millar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Millar wants to stand and escape but Robles is having none of it.
Millar looking to control but Robles passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robles decides to stand up.

Robles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Millar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Millar wants to get back to his feet but Robles drags him back down.
Robles happy to just control the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millar tries to buck Robles off but Robles is having none of it.
Michael Millar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Robles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robles in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Robles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Robles!