PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kusi Amuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kusi Amuo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Amuo
vs
Mills

164 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
27
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kusi Amuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Mills!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amuo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mills was well out of range. Poor timing from Amuo.
Amuo lands a right hook to the body.
Mills looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Amuo just misses with a punch to the body.
Amuo scores with a jab to the head.
Amuo tries to land a leg kick but Mills saw it coming and moves away.
Amuo throws a right hand that misses

and Mills counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Amuo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mills in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amuo is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Mills is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mills uses his free foot to push down on Amuo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Amuo.
Mills lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills looking to finish Amuo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Amuo!
Mills is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Amuo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Mills.
BOOM! Mills connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amuo tries to control the position but Mills now has his back.
Mills just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Amuo staying busy and making it hard for Mills to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amuo just trying to survive but Mills is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Amuo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amuo wants to get back to his feet.
Mills has good solid back control here.
Mills is hanging on to Amuo's back as he tries to escape.
Amuo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mills.
You can see the frustration on Amuo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Mills looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amuo is trying to get back to his feet but Mills has full control of the position and if anything, Amuo has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Mills working for the choke.
Mills is working the ground and pound. Can Amuo escape?
Mills is hanging on to Amuo's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Mills dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Amuo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mills shoots in and drives through. Amuo sprawls well.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Amuo.
Mills fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amuo avoids it really well and circles away.
Amuo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amuo wants it to stay on the feet.
Kusi Amuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Mills.
Mills takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amuo. Mills does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Amuo.
Amuo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Amuo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mills stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Amuo misses with a series of wild punches.
Mills avoids the body shot from Amuo.
Mills takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amuo loads up on a big right hand but Mills slips the punch.
Amuo lands a jab to Mills's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amuo.
Amuo stalks Mills and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mills's face. Mills staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice takedown defense from Amuo. No joy for Mills on that attempt.
Amuo swings for the body but Mills moves out of range.
Amuo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kusi Amuo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Mills blocks the low kick.
Mills tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amuo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mills checks the leg kick.
Mills with the counter takedown but Amuo avoids it easily.
Kusi Amuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amuo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Amuo lands a really nice looking cross but Mills seems unphased.
Amuo scores with a jab to the body.

Mills decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mills trying to control the pace.
Amuo wants to sweep but Mills has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills lands a few punches from side control.
Mills is looking to take a break and control but Amuo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mills scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Amuo to see if he's OK.
Amuo being controlled for a moment.

Mills stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amuo stuffs the takedown.
Mills takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Amuo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amuo wants it to stay on the feet.
Amuo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Amuo lands a right hook to the body.
Mills drops his hands momentarily and Amuo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Amuo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mills on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Amuo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mills is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Amuo with a body shot.
Amuo leaves Mills with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Amuo is looking for a counter combo.
Amuo stuffs the takedown.
Mills is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amuo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Amuo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amuo throws a series of strikes that have Mills backpedaling.
Amuo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mills takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mills fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Amuo as Mills shoots in.
Amuo thuds a left hand into Mills's body.
Amuo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Amuo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Amuo scores with a punch to the head.

Mills changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amuo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills trying to control the action but Amuo is working from the bottom.

Mills thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusi Amuo dominated that second round.
That's time! Amuo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Amuo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mills eats them both and turns towards Amuo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Amuo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mills has his takedown stuffed
enabling Amuo to counter with a crisp jab.
Amuo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Mills is rocked!
A head kick misses from Mills.
Amuo is looking to wear down Mills with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mills takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mills is still on wobbly legs! Can Amuo finish him?
Amuo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mills can do to turn this around?
Mills takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amuo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mills takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Amuo misses with a few strikes there.
Mills fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mills fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mills seems to have recovered his senses.
Kusi Amuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Mills.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amuo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mills circles away quickly and effectively.
Amuo is looking to score with low kicks.
Mills moves out of range as Amuo throws a body kick.
Mills tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mills will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mills takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mills takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Amuo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mills has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amuo, as that shot connected.
Mills throws a lazy head kick

and Amuo counters with a crisp one two that drops Mills! Amuo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mills to his feet! Mills is in big trouble!
Amuo lands a head shot.
Kusi Amuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amuo misses with a body shot.
Amuo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Amuo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mills doesn't seem bothered though.
Mills looks for a takedown but Amuo sprawls well.
As Mills looks to move away, Amuo throws a big counter combo bu Mills just gets out of the way.
Mills on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amuo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amuo lands a right hook to the body.
Mills with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Amuo to score with a decent uppercut.
Mills drops his hands momentarily and Amuo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Amuo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mills throws a head kick but Amuo moves out of range.
Mills takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mills doesn't manage to clinch there - Amuo circles away.
Amuo lands with a good body shot.
Mills takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Amuo steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Mills is out on his feet! Amuo sets himself and nearly takes Mills's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kusi Amuo!