PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wojtek Kaktus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabi Mili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojtek Kaktus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gabi Mili's chin.

Kaktus
vs
Mili

166 cm
25
133 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wojtek Kaktus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabi Mili!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaktus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mili stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mili should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kaktus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Milis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Kaktus gets a takedown into half guard.

Kaktus is working for a kimura but Mili is defending it quite comfortably.

Kaktus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mili is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kaktus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kaktus's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaktus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kaktus is keeping busy.

Mili working for the choke.
Kaktus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mili on the ground.
Kaktus is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.

Kaktus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaktus staying busy and making it hard for Mili to control.
Kaktus tries to escape the position.
Kaktus wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Mili wants to control but Kaktus is keeping busy.
Mili has the hooks in. Kaktus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Mili go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaktus tries to roll but Mili sticks to his back.

Mili looking for the choke but no joy.
Kaktus trying to control the position but Mili manages to sink in the hooks.
Kaktus trying to get back to his feet but Mili is in full control for now.
Mili is trying to stick to Kaktus's back but Kaktus is turning into Mili. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mili's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kaktus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mili wants to sweep here but Kaktus controlling him for the moment.
Kaktus throwing strikes but missing.
Kaktus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kaktus wants to pass the guard but Mili is keeping the position.
Mili being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mili wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaktus.
Kaktus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaktus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wojtek Kaktus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaktus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Mili on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaktus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaktus shoots and misses
and Mili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaktus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mili defends well and Kaktus ends up having to push Mili into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mili throws out a counter right but Kaktus avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kaktus does no damage.
Mili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaktus shoots for a double leg takedown but Mili sprawls well. He's pushed Kaktus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaktus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mili circles away.
Kaktus dives in and grabs Mili's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mili pushes down on Kaktus's head and hops out.
It seemed like Mili was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mili displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaktus.
It seemed like Mili was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaktus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Mili on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mili checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaktus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mili defends well and Kaktus ends up having to push Mili into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Mili on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kaktus misses with a hook.
Mili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaktus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaktus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mili tries to avoid it but Kaktus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mili to the ground. Mili escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mili throws out a counter right but Kaktus avoids it with no problem.
Kaktus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaktus looks for a takedown but Mili sprawls well.
Kaktus fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaktus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mili defends it nicely.
Mili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mili blocks a head kick by Kaktus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mili! But no joy.
Mili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaktus throws a head kick but Mili moves out of range.
Mili defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaktus.
Mili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kaktus moves to clinch but Mili breaks away
and Kaktus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaktus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mili defends it nicely.
Kaktus wants to clinch up but Mili keeps it at a distance.
Kaktus shoots in and drives through. Mili sprawls well.
Mili throws out a counter right but Kaktus avoids it with no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaktus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mili counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabi Mili 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kaktus tries to close the distance and clinch but Mili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mili throws out a counter right but Kaktus avoids it with no problem.
Kaktus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mili as he avoids it easily.
Mili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaktus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mili was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaktus.
Mili displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaktus.

Kaktus closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaktus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mili backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kaktus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mili misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaktus is trying to push Mili away but Mili has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaktus controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Mili fails to land.
Kaktus tries to circle away but Mili has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaktus.
Kaktus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mili after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wojtek Kaktus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mili misses with some punches.

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.
Kaktus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mili has a couple of punches blocked by Kaktus.
Kaktus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaktus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaktus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mili smiles and moves away.
Kaktus moves in looking to clinch but Mili pushes him off.
Gabi Mili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaktus shoots for a double leg takedown but Mili sprawls well. He's pushed Kaktus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaktus misses with a takedown attempt - Mili sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mili looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaktus darts in looking for a takedown but Mili gets double underhooks and turns Kaktus into the cage.
Kaktus shoots and misses
letting Mili counter with a right hand.
Kaktus misses with a two punch combination.
Mili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaktus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Mili on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kaktus tries to close the distance and clinch but Mili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaktus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mili circles away quickly and effectively.
Mili looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaktus shoots in looking for a takedown but Mili manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kaktus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kaktus is looking to clinch but Mili is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaktus with a poor takedown
and Mili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mili blocks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaktus.
It seemed like Mili was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaktus shoots for a double leg takedown but Mili sprawls well. He's pushed Kaktus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kaktus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mili throws out a counter right but Kaktus avoids it with no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaktus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabi Mili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mili winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabi Mili!