PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Macleod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Mill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Macleod
vs
Mill

185 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Macleod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Mill!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macleod gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mill to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mill looking to pass the guard.
Mill won't allow Macleod to sweep him here.
Mill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macleod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macleod looking for a sweep. Not yet Macleod, not yet.
Mill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macleod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macleod wants to stand but Mill is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Macleod definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mill forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mill tries to pass to full mount but Macleod defends it.
Macleod is staying active underneath Mill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mill is looking to advance position but Macleod won't allow it.
Mill moves into full mount! Macleod won't be happy about that!
Mill trying to control but Macleod is having none of it.

Mill swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Macleod is now in Mill's guard. A big mistake from Mill there, giving up the dominant position!
Macleod trying to control the position from guard on top but Mill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macleod wants to pass the guard but Mill is keeping the position.
Mill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macleod trying to control the position from guard on top but Mill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macleod content to stall in guard here.
Mill thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mill wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macleod trying to control the position from guard on top but Mill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mill is looking to sweep but instead, Macleod has passed into half guard.
Macleod trying to control from half guard but Mill is working away.
Mill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Macleod lands a nice short elbow.
Mill wants to get back to full guard.
Mill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Macleod is controlling the pace.

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.

Macleod postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mill to stand up.
Duncan Macleod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Macleod appears to be looking for a big counter.
Macleod feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mill's calf.
Macleod scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Macleod throws a series of punches but Mill avoids them all with ease.
Macleod lands with a slapping head kick.
Mill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Mill shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Macleod manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Macleod keeping full guard, as Mill tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mill preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan Macleod dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mill throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Macleod was covering up waiting for the punch and Mill finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mill content to stall in guard here.

Mill is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Macleod is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Macleod has escaped and now he's on top!

Mill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macleod manages to get himself to full guard.

Macleod keeping moving, preventing Mill from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mill prevents Macleod from getting back to his feet.
Mill passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Macleod wants to control but Mill postures up.

Mill goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Macleod has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mill but great work by Macleod.
Mill sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mill is trying to get back to full guard.
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.

Macleod stands up and beckons Mill to join him on the feet.
Mill takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Macleod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Macleod throws a nice head kick!
Macleod throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macleod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macleod is fending him off so far but Mill persists. Nope, Macleod circles away and we're back to standing.
Mill dives in and grabs Macleod's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macleod pushes down on Mill's head and hops out.
Macleod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mill's sensitive parts.
Macleod lands a head kick!
Kyle Mill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mill takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mill is breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Macleod. Mill shrugs it off though.

Mill shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Macleod is trying to defend but Mill finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Macleod makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macleod lands a big head kick that sends Mill tumbling to the mat! Macleod takes a step backwards and waves Mill back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mill is rocked!

It looks like Kyle Mill has been cut.
Macleod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mill can do to turn this around?

Macleod lands a big head kick that sends Mill tumbling to the mat! Macleod takes a step backwards and waves Mill back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mill is still on wobbly legs! Can Macleod finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macleod feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Mill collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Duncan Macleod!
A relieved looking Duncan Macleod thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.