PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikky Milky Way (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Henry
vs
Milky Way

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikky Milky Way!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henry gets a double leg takedown into Milky Way's guard.

Milky Way looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Milky Way looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Milky Way should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Henry stands up and waves to Milky Way to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milky Way tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henry swivels and escapes.

Henry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Milky Way napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Milky Way tries to buck Henry off but Henry is having none of it.
Milky Way tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Milky Way tries to hold on but Henry pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milky Way regains half guard.

Milky Way looking for a kimura from the bottom but Henry passes into side control!
Milky Way takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Milky Way is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Henry off and has taken his back!
Henry tries to escape the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Milky Way has eaten all the pies!

Milky Way is looking for the choke from the back position but Henry is controlling his hands well.
Henry rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Milky Way has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry is working hard here to advance position.
Henry is trying to stand up here but Milky Way is controlling him well.
I've been told that Milky Way has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.

Milky Way is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henry defends it well.
Milky Way trying to pass the guard but Henry defending well.
Milky Way passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Henry!

Milky Way looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry regains half guard.
Henry is staying active underneath Milky Way, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Milky Way looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Henry tries to roll over but Milky Way keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henry is pressing down on Milky Way's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Milky Way passes Henry's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.

Milky Way is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Milky Way trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.

Milky Way is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Milky Way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Milky Way is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henry defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Henry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Milky Way dives in for a single leg takedown but Henry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Henry throwing a counter right hand but Milky Way manages to avoid it.
Milky Way fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henry avoids it really well and circles away.

Henry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Milky Way is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Henry's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Milky Way looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Milky Way avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Milky Way won't allow Henry to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milky Way trying to hold on to Henry's head to control him but Henry postures up.
Milky Way trying to get back to full guard but Henry takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Henry throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Milky Way in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Milky Way working to try and regain half guard.
Milky Way bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Henry is looking for a triangle but Milky Way pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milky Way passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Milky Way laying and praying for a moment but Henry takes advantage and regains half guard.

Milky Way is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Henry is trying to stand.
Milky Way is taking a breather. Henry says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Milky Way trying to control from half guard but Henry is working away.

Henry looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milky Way works his foot free and advances to mount.
Milky Way looking to control but Henry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Milky Way working for a submission but Henry is keeping him at bay.
Henry sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Henry is defending against the submission attempts here by Milky Way.

Milky Way is working for a kimura but Henry is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henry is defending against the submission attempts here by Milky Way.
Henry is in trouble now - Milky Way has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Milky Way jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Henry manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Milky Way tries for a kimura but Henry is defending well.
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 Tom Henry will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Henry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Milky Way is defended easily by Henry.
Henry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Milky Way fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henry avoids it really well and circles away.
Milky Way shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henry pinned against the cage. Henry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tom Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikky Milky Way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milky Way has a takedown stuffed.
Henry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Milky Way changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henry tries to avoid it but Milky Way manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henry to the ground. Henry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milky Way fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henry avoids it really well and circles away.
Milky Way shoots in but Henry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Milky Way shoots in for a takedown but Henry shows good takedown defense.
Milky Way shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henry defends it nicely.

Milky Way gets caught flat footed, as Henry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Milky Way looking for a guillotine here but Henry defends easily.

Milky Way has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tom Henry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Milky Way takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Milky Way is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henry is aware though and is defending well.
Henry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Milky Way escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Milky Way darts in looking for a takedown but Henry gets double underhooks and turns Milky Way into the cage.
Milky Way has a takedown stuffed.
Henry changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Henry scores with a takedown into Milky Way's guard.
Milky Way is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Milky Way is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henry is aware though and is defending well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Milky Way throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Milky Way looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
Milky Way bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henry's guard.

Milky Way trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry, not yet.
Mikky Milky Way has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Milky Way accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Henry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henry 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Henry!