PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Milne (ranked 2207 p4p, 259 weight class) and Samir Lemaitre (ranked 5762 p4p, 549 weight class). Lemaitre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: La Marseillaise. 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.

Milne
vs
Lemaitre

192 cm
29
265 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

185 cm
30
240 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Milne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Samir Lemaitre!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lemaitre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lemaitre only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lemaitre thumps Milne with a low kick.
Lemaitre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lemaitre stuns Milne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lemaitre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Milne misses with a hook. Lemaitre ducked under it nicely.
Milne misses with a double jab
and Lemaitre counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Lemaitre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Milne scores with a hook to the body. Lemaitre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Milne connects with a right hand. Lemaitre shakes it off.
Milne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lemaitre doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lemaitre just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Lemaitre coming out on top.
Milne moves away from the strike by Lemaitre.
Milne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lemaitre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Milne checks a low kick from Lemaitre.
Nice defenses there by Milne.
Lemaitre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Milne.
Lemaitre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Milne lands with a good body shot.
Milne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Milne throws a looping overhand right but Lemaitre ducks down to avoid it.
Lemaitre steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Milne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lemaitre pinned against the cage. Lemaitre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice side step and Lemaitre releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Milne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milne swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemaitre.
Jab, jab by Milne - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemaitre. Milne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemaitre moves out of range as Milne strikes.
Milne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Milne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milne backing away here, and Lemaitre unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Milne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Milne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemaitre is trying to improve his position.
Lemaitre wants to control but Milne postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milne misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Lemaitre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lemaitre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Milne haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Milne throws an elbow but Lemaitre slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lemaitre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lemaitre is looking to advance position but Milne won't allow it.
Lemaitre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Milne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lemaitre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lemaitre uses his free foot to push down on Milne's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Milne.
Lemaitre trying to control but Milne is having none of it.
Lemaitre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lemaitre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre controlling from mount.
Milne is trying to escape the mount.
Lemaitre controlling the pace for now.
Milne is trying desperately to improve position.
Lemaitre with good strikes from the mount here!
Lemaitre throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Milne because Lemaitre loaded up on that one.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Milne is looking to get to half guard.
Lemaitre controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre working the ground and pound effectively.
Lemaitre tries to control but Milne wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Lemaitre there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Milne is trying desperately to improve position.
Lemaitre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Milne is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samir Lemaitre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Milne dives in for a single leg takedown but Lemaitre sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Milne closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lemaitre did well to prevent Milne getting side control.
Lemaitre won't allow Milne to pass to mount.
Lemaitre wants to control but Milne is keeping busy.
Lemaitre wants to get back to full guard.
Milne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lemaitre won't allow Milne to pass to mount.
Lemaitre is trying to maintain the position but Milne is very close to passing his half guard.
Milne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lemaitre is looking for a sweep. Milne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaitre is pressing down on Milne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lemaitre trying to control the position here.

Lemaitre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Milne wants to control from the top but Lemaitre keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemaitre is pulling down on Milne's head. It's preventing any offense from Milne, at least for the moment.
Milne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lemaitre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Milne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Milne preventing the sweep.
Lemaitre pulls Milne in close to his closed guard and prevents Milne from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lemaitre controls Milne momentarily but Milne frees himself.
Milne landing with the ground and pound.
Harry Milne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lemaitre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lemaitre wants to pass the guard but Milne is keeping the position.
Milne is controlling Lemaitre's posture.
Lemaitre won't allow Milne to sweep him here.
Milne is working hard here to advance position.
Milne working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Milne wants to sweep but no luck.
Lemaitre wants to control from the top but Milne keeps moving.
Lemaitre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lemaitre trying to control the position from guard on top but Milne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lemaitre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Milne.
Lemaitre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No luck for Milne with that takedown attempt.
Milne seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Milne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lemaitre connects with a single shot there.

Milne decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lemaitre trying to control from the bottom.
Lemaitre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lemaitre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Milne landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lemaitre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Milne scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lemaitre is looking to improve his position.
Lemaitre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Milne is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lemaitre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lemaitre gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Milne dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lemaitre drops his hands momentarily and Milne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Milne takes a swing at Lemaitre's ribcage but misses.
Lemaitre was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lemaitre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lemaitre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Milne fails to land with a series of punches.
Lemaitre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Milne throws a hook but Lemaitre blocks it.
Lemaitre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Milne's corner calls for a 1-2. Milne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Lemaitre is rocked!
Milne drops Lemaitre with a huge uppercut! Lemaitre drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Milne is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Milne!
Harry Milne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.