PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shino Ohio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mills
vs
Ohio

175 cm
31
142 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

200 cm
25
150 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shino Ohio!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch but Ohio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ohio feints the counter takedown.

Ohio instigates a clinch.
Ohio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Mills escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mills looks to land a body kick but Ohio moved away.

Ohio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mills, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ohio.

Ohio ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ohio no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mills is looking to stand up but Ohio won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mills stands up from Ohio's guard - Mills perhaps looking for a knockout.

Ohio clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mills is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ohio to keep the fight standing.

Ohio manages to break the clinch.
Mills closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ohio circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ohio pushes Mills up against the cage in a clinch.
Mills tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ohio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ohio.
Mills tries to pull guard but Ohio holds him up against the cage and eventually Mills drops back down to his feet.
Mills has Ohio pressed against the cage, preventing Ohio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ohio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ohio avoiding damage.

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

Ohio closes the distance and clinches.
Ohio is pressed up against the cage. Mills has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ohio down to the mat. Ohio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Ohio clinches.
Mills is trying to pull guard but Ohio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Ohio breaks from the clinch.

Ohio instigates a clinch.
Ohio scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ohio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mills has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mills.

Ohio manages to break the clinch.
Ohio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mills is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ohio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ohio as he jumps to the side.
Mills goes for a double leg but Ohio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ohio continues to drive forward.
Sloppy strikes from Ohio. Those never looked like landing.

Ohio moves into range and clinches up with Mills.
Mills is trying to push Ohio away but Ohio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Ohio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mills is out of range and Ohio settles back down.
Shino Ohio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ohio rushes Mills and presses him up against the cage.
Mills tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ohio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ohio is trying to break the clinch but Mills is controlling him.
Mills tries to break the clinch but Ohio is controlling the position.

Ohio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mills fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ohio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Ohio takes the fight into the clinch.
Mills wants a takedown but no success here.
Mills wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shino Ohio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ohio clinches up with Mills and pushes him back against the cage.
Mills tries a knee to the head but Ohio blocks it.
Shino Ohio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mills taking a breather.

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

Mills drives through with a takedown into Ohio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Ohio kicks Mills off and gets to his feet.

Ohio pushes Mills up against the cage in a clinch.
Mills tries to land knees in the clinch but Ohio avoids the damage to the body.
Mills jumps guard but Ohio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohio lands a right hand.
Ohio is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Mills clinches with his opponent.
Ohio gets underhooks to prevent Mills's takedown attempt.
Mills tries to break free but Ohio pushes him back against the cage.

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

Ohio moves into the clinch.
Mills jumps guard but Ohio stands there with Mills around his waist. Mills gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Ohio manages to break the clinch.

Ohio moves into range and clinches up with Mills.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ohio is defending well for now.
Mills drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ohio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mills looking for a takedown.

Mills breaks the clinch.
Mills throws a body kick that misses

and Ohio counters with a crisp one two that drops Mills! Ohio 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!

Mills is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohio manages to avoid it.

Ohio moves into the clinch.

Ohio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mills shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ohio defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ohio rushes Mills and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mills wants a takedown but no success here.
Ohio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mills is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ohio to keep the fight standing.
Mills drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ohio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ohio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ohio circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ohio counters with a crisp one two that drops Mills! Ohio 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!
Oh Mills is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ohio instigates a clinch.
Mills seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries to land a knee to the head but Ohio blocks with his arms.
Ohio prevents the takedown attempt.

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

Ohio moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mills is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ohio to keep the fight standing.
Mills trying to stall but Ohio improves his position.
Mills is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ohio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mills wants to take the fight to the mat but Ohio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mills tries to pull guard but Ohio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mills takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shino Ohio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mills looks for a takedown but Ohio sprawls well.

Ohio moves into the clinch successfully.

Ohio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ohio closes the distance and pushes Mills back into the cage.
Mills is trying to maintain a safe position but Ohio gets an underhook and turns Mills into the cage.
Mills has Ohio pressed against the cage, preventing Ohio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mills manages to break the clinch.
Ohio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ohio rushes Mills and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mills looking to slow down the pace here.
Ohio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohio.
Ohio has Mills pressed against the cage, preventing Mills from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mills tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ohio smiles and moves away.

Ohio moves into the clinch.
Ohio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ohio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mills up against the cage.
Mills tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ohio avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills jumps guard but Ohio stands there with Mills around his waist. Mills gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills wants to stall.
Mills fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Ohio breaks from the clinch.

Ohio has closed the distance and engaged Mills in a clinch.
Mills tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mills jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ohio walks away with a smile on his face. Mills gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ohio gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ohio breaks from the clinch.
Mills wants to clinch up but Ohio keeps it at a distance.

Ohio moves into the clinch.
Ohio is leaning against Mills and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mills tries to score a body lock takedown but Ohio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mills has Ohio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ohio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mills tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ohio avoids it.
A short right from Ohio on the inside.
Mills tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ohio smiles and moves away.

Ohio forces Mills back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ohio stops a takedown attempt from Mills.
Mills tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ohio smiles and moves away.

Mills tries to keep at a distance but Ohio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mills is trying to pull guard but Ohio has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ohio is trying to break free.
Rob Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shino Ohio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mills misses with a knee strike.

Ohio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shino Ohio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ohio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shino Ohio!
Our winner, Shino Ohio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.