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 kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blackened. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mongtong
vs
Millard

172 cm
33
150 lbs
33 - 15 - 1

169 cm
31
160 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 33 - 15 - 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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Millard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mongtong loads up on a big right hand but Millard slips the punch.
Millard moves out of range of the body kick.
Mongtong blocks a head kick by Millard.
Mongtong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Millard cracks the inside of Mongtong's front leg.
Mongtong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Millard.
Millard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mongtong can pounce on him.
Mongtong misses with an uppercut. Millard saw that one coming.
Jab by Millard.
Millard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mongtong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mongtong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Millard moves out of range of the body kick.
Millard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mongtong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Millard moves out of range of the body kick from Mongtong.
Millard lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mongtong is out of range and Millard settles back down.
Millard tries to work over Mongtong's front leg with a kick but Mongtong checks it.
Mongtong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mongtong motions for Millard to come forward. Mongtong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Millard swinging wildly here.
Some bone on bone action there as Millard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Millard throws a sloppy head kick and Mongtong moves out of range easily.
Mongtong blocks a jab.
Millard misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Millard.
Mongtong thumps Millard with a low kick.
Millard lands with a nice body kick.
Millard throws an overhand right that lands on Mongtong's shoulder, as Mongtong tries to avoid the shot.
Mongtong misses with a hook. Millard ducked under it nicely.
Millard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mongtong doesn't manage to clinch there - Millard circles away.
Millard sizes up Mongtong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Millard has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wong Mongtong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millard misses the body punch
and Mongtong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Millard lands with a hook. Mongtong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Millard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Millard throws a push kick but Mongtong slaps the foot to one side.
Mongtong lands a nice shot to the body.
Mongtong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Millard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut there from Mongtong.
Mongtong throws a big shot that misses.
Mongtong jabs Millard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Millard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mongtong tries to counter by clinching up but Millard breaks away and moves out of range.
Millard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mongtong moves out of range of the strikes.
Mongtong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Millard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Millard looks for a takedown but Mongtong sprawls well.

Millard tries to keep at a distance but Mongtong has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millard blocks an elbow strike from Mongtong.
Mongtong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Millard successfully pulls guard.

Millard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mongtong trying to control the position from guard on top but Millard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mongtong postures up.
Mongtong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mongtong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mongtong stopping the sweep attempt from Millard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Millard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mongtong is out of range.
Mongtong misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mongtong.
Millard punishes Mongtong's body with a nice straight punch.
Mongtong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Millard.
Millard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mongtong circles away.
Nice body kick from Millard.
Millard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mongtong tries to work over Millard's front leg with a kick but Millard checks it.
Mongtong checks a leg kick.
Mongtong tries to counter by clinching up but Millard breaks away and moves out of range.
Millard misses with a body punch

and Mongtong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mongtong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mongtong has Millard pressed against the cage, preventing Millard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Millard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Millard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mongtong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Millard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mongtong can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mongtong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Millard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Millard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Millard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mongtong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

so Millard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Millard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Millard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mongtong wants to sweep here but Millard controlling him for the moment.
Millard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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.

Mongtong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Millard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Millard looking to sit in guard and control but Mongtong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mongtong trying to control the position from guard on top but Millard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mongtong controls the pace.

That's two 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.
Millard is trying to control the position but Mongtong postures up.

Millard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mongtong passes into half guard.
Mongtong not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millard trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Millard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mongtong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Millard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mongtong throws a leg kick
and Millard counters with a nice uppercut.
Millard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Millard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mongtong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mongtong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Millard checks a leg kick.
Mongtong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Millard's hands.
Mongtong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mongtong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Millard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Millard lands a leg kick that knocks Mongtong off balance momentarily.
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 takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mongtong checks a leg kick.
Mongtong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mongtong throws a wild body kick that Millard sees coming a mile off.
Millard misses with an uppercut
and Mongtong counters with a leg kick.
Millard misses with a body shot.
Mongtong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mongtong slips under a jab.
Millard misses with a looping left.
Mongtong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Millard slips under a jab from Mongtong.
Millard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mongtong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Millard.
Millard misses the jab.
Mongtong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Millard throws a shot from downtown. Mongtong moves away and avoids it.
Mongtong tries to clinch up but Millard circles away and keeps his distance.
Mongtong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Millard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wong Mongtong dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Mongtong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Millard thumps Mongtong with a low kick.
A jab from Mongtong misses.
Mongtong blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mongtong. That's going to slow Millard down.
Mongtong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Millard checks a leg kick.
Millard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Millard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Millard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mongtong manages to avoid it.
Millard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Millard tenderised Mongtong's leg. Mongtong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Millard tried to score with a low kick but Mongtong checks it.
Bruce Millard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mongtong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mongtong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Millard misses with a kick to the body.
Mongtong lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard tried to score with a low kick but Mongtong checks it.
Mongtong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Millard.
Millard throws a body punch but Mongtong moves out of range.
Good exchange - Millard coming out on top.
Bruce Millard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mongtong.
Mongtong throws a chopping leg kick but Millard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Millard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Millard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.
Mongtong avoids the body shot from Millard.
Millard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mongtong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Millard's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Mongtong blocks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Millard.
Millard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mongtong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong's corner calls for a 1-2. Mongtong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mongtong. Millard shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Millard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mongtong's sensitive parts.
Mongtong tries to score with a low kick but Millard moves his leg out of the way.
Millard throws an overhand right that lands on Mongtong's shoulder, as Mongtong tries to avoid the shot.
Millard throws a leg kick which misses Mongtong's front leg but catches the back leg as Mongtong tries to avoid it.
Mongtong lands a leg kick that knocks Millard off balance momentarily.
Millard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mongtong checks it well.
Mongtong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Millard.
Mongtong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Millard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Millard throws a chopping leg kick but Mongtong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice combination there by Millard.
Mongtong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Millard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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 misses with a head kick.
Millard misses with a double jab

and Mongtong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millard pushes Mongtong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Millard looking to stall.
Mongtong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Millard dodges an elbow strike from Mongtong.
Millard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mongtong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Millard taking a breather.
Millard avoiding damage as Mongtong throws knees to the body.
Millard trying to control the position but instead, Mongtong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Millard into the cage.

Millard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mongtong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Millard keeping moving, preventing Mongtong from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Millard.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!