PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Normand Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalv Milli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milli has chosen Show Me Something Different as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Burns
vs
Milli

150 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Normand Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalv Milli!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.

Burns gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns won't allow Milli to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burns stands and steps away. Milli gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Milli is defended easily by Burns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Milli fails to land the takedown.
Milli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Normand Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalv Milli.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Milli.
Milli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burns swivels and escapes.
Burns attempts a counter takedown but Milli avoids it well and moves away.
Kalv Milli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Milli.
Milli looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milli throws a body shot but no joy.

Milli gets caught flat footed, as Burns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burns could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Burns won't allow Milli to get back to his feet.
Milli working a defensive guard here.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Milli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Burns drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Milli dives on top into guard.

Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Milli is looking to work some ground and pound but Burns has wrist control.
Milli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Milli won't allow Burns to sweep him here.
Burns tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Milli tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Milli drives through with a takedown into guard.

Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Milli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Milli from controlling successfully.
Milli is looking to work some ground and pound but Burns has wrist control.
Milli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Milli is proving a slippery customer.
Milli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalv Milli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Milli gets a double leg takedown into Burns's guard.
Milli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Milli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burns's head.
Burns wants to get back to his feet but Milli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Milli cracks Burns with a solid left hand.
Milli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burns lands an upkick as Milli stands over him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Milli works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns moves into full guard.

Milli stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Milli shoots in and gets a takedown into Burns's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Milli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Milli trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Milli wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milli scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burns can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Milli controls the pace.
Milli is in close to Burns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Milli won't allow Burns to sweep him here.
Milli passes Burns's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Milli winds up and cracks Burns with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burns is staying active underneath Milli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Milli frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Milli goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Burns is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burns manages to get himself to full guard.

Milli wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Milli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Milli drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burns dives on top into guard.

Milli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Milli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Milli trying to control the position.

Milli has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Burns 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 Milli.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Milli wants to get back to his feet but Burns drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalv Milli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Milli shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
Burns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Milli manages to circle out of the way.
Milli tries for a takedown but Burns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burns was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Milli darts in looking for a takedown but Burns gets double underhooks and turns Milli into the cage.
Burns tries to counter with a takedown but Milli is quick to defend against it.
Normand Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalv Milli.
Burns has a takedown stuffed.
Milli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burns sprawls well. Burns wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Milli gets slowly back to his feet.
Burns tries to counter with a takedown but Milli is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns shoots in and drives through. Milli sprawls well.
Milli throws a counter combo.
Milli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burns is fending him off so far but Milli persists. Nope, Burns circles away and we're back to standing.
As Milli tries to get set, Burns tries to push him back and clinch up but Milli manages to avoid the attempt.
Milli shoots in looking for a takedown. Burns tries to sprawl out of it but Milli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Milli defends it nicely.
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Milli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Milli circles away.

Burns is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Milli's half guard.
Kalv Milli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Burns.
Milli is looking to escape.

Burns is working for a submission of some sort.
Milli is looking to control Burns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Milli avoid being mounted?
Kalv Milli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns prevents Milli from improving his position.

Burns stands up and beckons Milli to join him on the feet.

Milli looking to score a takedown here. Burns is defending well but Milli drives through and ends up in Burns's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burns might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Milli is continuing to stall.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Milli from controlling successfully.
Milli controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
Normand Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Milli 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalv Milli!
During a confident post fight interview, Kalv Milli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.