PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wong Mongtong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Millard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mongtong comes to the cage accompanied by Blackened. This should be fireworks!

Mongtong
vs
Millard

172 cm
32
150 lbs
30 - 11 - 1

169 cm
29
160 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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 30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wong Mongtong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Millard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millard blocks a head kick by Mongtong.
Mongtong moves out of range of the leg kick from Millard.
Mongtong looks for the body kick but Millard saw that one coming.
Mongtong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Millard has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Millard throws the kick towards the body but Mongtong avoids it.
Millard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mongtong.
Millard misses with a leg kick.
A head kick by Mongtong misses

and Millard counters with a single leg into guard. Mongtong didn't expect that.
Millard trying to control the position from guard on top but Mongtong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millard preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millard working some strikes from top position.
Millard tries to free his leg and advance position but Mongtong is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Millard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mongtong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Millard has managed to get both his arms back between Mongtong's legs - danger averted.

Mongtong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Millard is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mongtong.

Millard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mongtong, who protects the arm well.
Mongtong tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Millard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mongtong is looking for a sweep.
Millard 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 Mongtong's shoulder. That is not cool.
Millard working away.
Mongtong gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Millard is looking to take a break and control but Mongtong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mongtong tries to get to full guard but Millard has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong is trying to control but can't.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mongtong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Millard is out of range.
Wong Mongtong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Millard misses with an uppercut.
Mongtong feints and then cracks Millard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Millard down.
Millard misses the jab.

Millard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Millard showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mongtong moves into full guard.
Millard throwing strikes from guard but Mongtong blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millard trying to control the position from guard on top but Mongtong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mongtong is keeping the position for now.
Mongtong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Millard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Millard wants to take a breather but Mongtong is having none of it.
Millard throwing shots but Mongtong is blocking nicely.
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.

Mongtong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mongtong lands a head kick. Millard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Millard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mongtong throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Millard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Millard looks to land a strike but Mongtong avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mongtong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Millard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mongtong has his foot on Millard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Millard works his way back into a safe position though.
Millard stopping the sweep attempt from Mongtong.
Mongtong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mongtong keeping moving, preventing Millard from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongtong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Millard throws a big shot that misses.
Millard shoots in for a takedown but Mongtong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Millard lands with a nice combination. Mongtong backs away looking to recover.
Millard tries to land a front kick but Mongtong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Millard moves out of range of the leg kick from Mongtong.
Mongtong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mongtong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mongtong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Millard. Millard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mongtong scores with a kick to the body.
Mongtong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Millard misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Mongtong's head coaches at Vicious Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mongtong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Millard misses with a leg kick.
Mongtong connects with a jab.
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!
Mongtong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wong Mongtong is winning the standup battle so far.
Mongtong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Millard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong tests Millard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mongtong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Millard misses with a wild body shot.
Millard throws a low kick but Mongtong moves out of range easily.
Millard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Millard misses with a leg kick
and Mongtong counters with a thumping low kick.
Millard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mongtong was well out of range. Poor timing from Millard.
Mongtong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Millard's calf.
Millard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Millard tries a low kick but Mongtong avoids it.
Millard scores with a decent looking hook.
Millard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Millard slips a jab from Mongtong.
Mongtong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Millard is able to avoid easily.
Millard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mongtong.
Mongtong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mongtong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Millard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mongtong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mongtong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Millard.
Mongtong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Millard.
Millard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mongtong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Millard scores with a leg kick.
Mongtong lands with a hook. Millard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Millard thumps Mongtong with a low kick.
Mongtong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Millard.
Millard keeps Mongtong at a distance using the push kick.
Mongtong misses with a body kick.
Mongtong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mongtong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Millard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Millard throws the kick towards the body but Mongtong avoids it.
Millard misses with a straight right.
Mongtong misses with a leg kick

and Millard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Millard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millard wants to control from the top but Mongtong keeps moving.
Mongtong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Millard's guard.

Millard working a defensive guard here.

Millard has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mongtong is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Millard.
Mongtong trying to control the position but Millard is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wong Mongtong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mongtong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Millard blocks the body kick.
Mongtong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Millard.
Mongtong throws a lazy head kick

and Millard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Millard passes into half guard.
Mongtong tries to roll over but Millard keeps him under control.
Millard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Millard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard controlling the action here.
Mongtong gets back to full guard.
Mongtong is trying to keep Millard in close.
Mongtong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wong Mongtong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mongtong trying to keep a closed guard but Millard is proving a slippery customer.
Mongtong is pulling down on Millard's head to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mongtong throws out a loose jab but Millard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mongtong misses with a looping right.
Millard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mongtong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mongtong misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Mongtong is predictable there

and Millard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mongtong's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millard passes Mongtong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mongtong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Millard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Millard's back!
Millard prevents Mongtong from getting a body triangle.

Millard preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mongtong.

Mongtong looking for the choke but no joy.
Millard turns into Mongtong and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millard wants to control from the top but Mongtong keeps moving.
Mongtong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Millard is one step ahead there.
Millard trying to control but Mongtong is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Millard stands and throws Mongtong's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Millard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Millard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Bruce Millard!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Bruce Millard!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Bruce Millard!

Bruce Millard wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bruce Millard waved his t-shirt featuring Closed - Thanks for Support's logo in front of the cameras.