PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jumbo Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Woodhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mills comes to the cage accompanied by Daniel Cormier - 'All About That Cake'. 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.

Mills
vs
Woodhall

160 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
26
130 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jumbo Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Woodhall!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodhall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mills looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mills shoots in but no luck this time.

Mills fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Woodhall, pushing him back against the cage.
Mills fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumbo Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills is pressed up against the cage. Woodhall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mills down to the mat. Mills avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Woodhall throws a one two combo.
Mills throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woodhall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills goes for a double leg but Woodhall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Woodhall continues to drive forward.
Nice sprawl there from Mills as Woodhall shoots in.
Woodhall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mills.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mills.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills misses with a takedown

and Woodhall counters by moving into the clinch.
Woodhall can't get the takedown.

Mills escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mills moves into the clinch successfully.
Mills has Woodhall pushed against the cage.
Woodhall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mills taking a breather.

Woodhall breaks from the clinch.

Woodhall clinches.
Woodhall avoiding damage as Mills throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodhall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mills pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mills leaves Woodhall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Woodhall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mills as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Mills was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Mills gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mills letting Woodhall take a breather here.
Mills stops a takedown attempt from Woodhall.
Woodhall tries for a takedown. No joy.

Woodhall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mills misses with a takedown
and Woodhall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries to clinch up
and Woodhall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Woodhall as he jumps to the side.
Mills misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mills is breathing heavily.
Mills wants to clinch up but Woodhall keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Woodhall! But no joy.
Mills fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Mills. No joy for Woodhall on that attempt.
Mills seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Woodhall defends well and Mills ends up having to push Woodhall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Woodhall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Woodhall shoots in looking for a takedown but Mills manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Woodhall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mills is looking to counter with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mills is defended easily by Woodhall.
Woodhall steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mills.
Woodhall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Woodhall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woodhall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Woodhall shoots in looking for a takedown but Mills manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Woodhall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mills darts in and clinches Woodhall up against the cage.

Woodhall pulls Mills into guard.
Mills trying to control but Woodhall is working from the bottom.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Woodhall is retaining full guard.
Woodhall controlling Mills's posture.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Woodhall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woodhall is controlling Mills's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Woodhall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mills is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mills will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woodhall throws out a counter right but Mills avoids it with no problem.
Woodhall misses with a takedown attempt
and Mills counters with a nice body shot.
Mills fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Woodhall has closed the distance and engaged Mills in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mills controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mills is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jumbo Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Woodhall.
Mills lands with a right to the head.

Woodhall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woodhall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mills swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mills moves into the clinch successfully.
Mills lands a body shot.

Mills breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mills tries to clinch there but Woodhall circles away.
Mills looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Woodhall is fending him off so far but Mills persists. Nope, Woodhall circles away and we're back to standing.

Mills moves into the clinch.
Woodhall prevents a takedown attempt there.

Mills's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woodhall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Woodhall as Mills shoots in.
Mills sets himself, and Woodhall steps forward looking for the clinch! Mills avoids it this time.
Mills tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Woodhall has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodhall blocks an uppercut.
Jumbo Mills has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Woodhall is trying to pull guard but Mills has him pressed against the cage.
Woodhall is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mills misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Woodhall.
Woodhall avoids a wild elbow strike from Mills.

Mills breaks the clinch.

Mills gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mills tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodhall tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woodhall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Woodhall pulls guard effortlessly.

Woodhall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mills defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jumbo Mills 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. And we move into the final round!

Woodhall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mills pinned against the cage. Mills gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Mills has closed the distance and engaged Woodhall in a clinch.
Mills is trying to pull guard but Woodhall has him pressed against the cage.

Mills breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodhall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mills throws a head kick that misses.

Woodhall has managed to clinch.
Mills changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Woodhall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mills showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Woodhall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodhall shoots for a double leg takedown but Mills sprawls well. He's pushed Woodhall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick from Woodhall lands but Mills takes it in his stride.
Mills tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Woodhall defends well and Mills ends up having to push Woodhall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumbo Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woodhall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Woodhall is looking to clinch but Mills is avoiding it.
Mills throws a big counter combination but Woodhall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Woodhall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mills defends well and Woodhall ends up having to push Mills into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Woodhall tries to keep at a distance but Mills has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mills is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Woodhall is trying to trip Mills. He has hold of a leg but Mills is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Woodhall persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mills is trying to keep Woodhall in close.
Woodhall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Woodhall prevents Mills from getting back to his feet.
Woodhall is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Woodhall fails with a takedown attempt.
Mills doesn't manage to clinch there - Woodhall circles away.
Mills wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mills tries to clinch but Woodhall is having none of it.
Mills shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Woodhall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Woodhall.

Woodhall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woodhall shoots in looking for a takedown. Mills tries to sprawl out of it but Woodhall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mills manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Woodhall darts in looking for a takedown but Mills gets double underhooks and turns Woodhall into the cage.
Woodhall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Woodhall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jumbo Mills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Woodhall. No joy for Mills on that attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Woodhall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Woodhall 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Woodhall!
The defeated Jumbo Mills had this to say: 'Not Happy'.