PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam McQuaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McQuaid
vs
Mills

180 cm
28
152 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

175 cm
30
142 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam McQuaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Mills!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McQuaid bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

McQuaid is trying to get an arm triangle but Mills is defending well.
Mills is trying to control McQuaid's posture but McQuaid avoids it.
Mills is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mills can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuaid controls the position.
McQuaid wants to control for a moment but Mills uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McQuaid wants to control but Mills is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McQuaid seems to be looking for submissions.
McQuaid wants to pass the guard but Mills is defending well.
Mills is looking to improve his position.
Mills is doing well to control the position and prevent McQuaid from advancing to side control.
McQuaid wants to control but Mills is keeping him busy.
Mills is looking for a sweep. McQuaid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two 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.

McQuaid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mills sees it coming and defends easily.
Mills trying to control but McQuaid postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mills throws a nice looking combination but McQuaid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McQuaid feinted with a counter takedown.
Mills tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McQuaid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

McQuaid clinches.

Mills jumps guard.
McQuaid controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McQuaid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mills swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mills controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills 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.
McQuaid wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
Mills is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McQuaid preventing the sweep.
McQuaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Mills gets caught napping as McQuaid dives in and scores a takedown. Mills manages to retain guard.
Mills is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills wants to improve his position but instead McQuaid has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuaid is trying to control the action in half guard but Mills is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mills moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mills wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McQuaid controlling from the top position.
Mills wants to stand but McQuaid is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mills looking for a sweep. Not yet Mills, not yet.
McQuaid trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam McQuaid dominated that round.
That's time! McQuaid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McQuaid moves into the clinch successfully.

McQuaid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McQuaid bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mills's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

McQuaid is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mills knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

McQuaid is trying to get an arm triangle but Mills is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills gets back to half guard.
Mills is pressing down on McQuaid's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mills has an active guard here but McQuaid has managed to pass into half guard.
Mills trying to get back to full guard but McQuaid takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mills in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McQuaid lands a big elbow.
McQuaid prevents Mills from getting the reversal.
Adam McQuaid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McQuaid raining down shots from the mount!
McQuaid connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mills holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McQuaid tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mills gets back to half guard.
McQuaid tries to pass to full mount but Mills defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McQuaid blocks the strikes from Mills.

McQuaid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mills wants to control but McQuaid is keeping busy and won't allow it.

McQuaid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mills has managed to free his arm - good work.

McQuaid is working for a kimura but Mills is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills gets full guard.

McQuaid drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mills looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mills looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mills!

Mills tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
McQuaid is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mills off and has taken his back!
Mills covering up well under a series of strikes from McQuaid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuaid is hanging on to Mills's back as he tries to escape.
Mills tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mills is squirming around, avoiding McQuaid's attempts to control the action.
Mills tries to reverse the position but McQuaid maintains control.
The referee warns Mills that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mills tries to get back to half guard but can't.

McQuaid looking to secure an arm triangle but Mills defends it well.
Mills wants to hold on but McQuaid pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam McQuaid dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mills defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McQuaid.
McQuaid has a takedown stuffed.
Adam McQuaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills leaves McQuaid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam McQuaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McQuaid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mills but Mills pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McQuaid misses with a takedown attempt - Mills sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McQuaid tries to clinch up but Mills circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills tries to clinch there but McQuaid circles away.
Adam McQuaid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mills closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McQuaid's guard.

McQuaid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mills controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McQuaid looking for subs off his back but Mills has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mills moves into full mount! McQuaid won't be happy about that!
Mills is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
McQuaid is squirming around, avoiding Mills's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mills is looking to stand but McQuaid has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
McQuaid is trying desperately to improve position.
McQuaid is squirming around, avoiding Mills's attempts to control the action.
Mills working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Mills looking to secure an arm triangle but McQuaid defends it well.
McQuaid working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McQuaid tries to lock up and control but Mills gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Mills swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McQuaid is now in Mills's guard. A big mistake from Mills there, giving up the dominant position!
Mills is wriggling around but McQuaid manages to pass to half guard.
McQuaid prevents Mills from improving his position.
Mills landing a few short strikes.
McQuaid controlling the pace.

McQuaid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mills doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McQuaid.
Adam McQuaid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mills.
Mills has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McQuaid wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
Rob Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McQuaid throwing strikes from guard but Mills blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Mills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McQuaid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam McQuaid!