PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Milk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torei Sanghuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanghuo has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Torei Sanghuo looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Milk
vs
Sanghuo

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

177 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harvey Milk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Torei Sanghuo!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanghuo closes the distance and clinches.
Sanghuo looks winded!
Milk wants a takedown but no success here.
Milk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Milk wants a takedown.
Sanghuo is pressed up against the cage. Milk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanghuo down to the mat. Sanghuo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Milk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanghuo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanghuo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Milk blocks a jab.
Milk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanghuo.
Sanghuo fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanghuo misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanghuo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanghuo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milk.
Sanghuo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanghuo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sanghuo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milk manages to avoid it.
Sanghuo throws the left hand but Milk avoids the punch easily.
Milk dodges the punch combination from Sanghuo.
Sanghuo misses the shot to the body.

Sanghuo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Milk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanghuo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanghuo stops a takedown attempt from Milk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Milk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sanghuo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Milk is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Milk scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Sanghuo is looking for a way out.
Milk biding his time, looking for the opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milk punches Sanghuo on the ear.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milk is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Milk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Milk scores with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harvey Milk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sanghuo misses with a looping right.
Sanghuo throws a push kick but Milk slaps the foot to one side.
Milk defending well as Sanghuo loads up on a big left hand.
Sanghuo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Milk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanghuo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milk avoids the body shot from Sanghuo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanghuo misses with an uppercut.
Sanghuo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanghuo is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Sanghuo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanghuo throws a shot from downtown. Milk moves away and avoids it.
Sanghuo throws a body punch but Milk moves out of range.
Sanghuo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Sanghuo closes the distance and clinches.

Milk has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sanghuo regains guard immediately.
Milk is stalling in the full guard.
Harvey Milk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sanghuo for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Sanghuo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Milk goes for a takedown attempt but Sanghuo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanghuo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milk was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanghuo.

Sanghuo darts in and clinches Milk up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Milk is trying to trip Sanghuo. He has hold of a leg but Sanghuo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Milk persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milk stays in close to Sanghuo's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Torei Sanghuo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.

Milk avoids the head kick by Sanghuo.
Sanghuo tries to bum rush Milk with a series of wild strikes but Milk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Sanghuo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Milk, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanghuo gets underhooks to prevent Milk's takedown attempt.
Milk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Milk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanghuo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Milk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Milk gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Milk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanghuo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milk passes Sanghuo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Milk lands a nice short elbow.
Milk stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Milk.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanghuo misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanghuo has Milk up against the cage in a clinch.
Milk wants a takedown.
Milk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Milk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Milk goes for a takedown attempt but Sanghuo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanghuo fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milk slips under a jab.
Sanghuo swings for the body but Milk moves out of range.
Milk blocks a head kick by Sanghuo.
Sanghuo just misses with a punch to the body.

Sanghuo closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanghuo is pressed up against the cage. Milk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanghuo down to the mat. Sanghuo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Sanghuo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Milk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanghuo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Torei Sanghuo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanghuo 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torei Sanghuo!