PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Mcmillan (ranked 24202 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnathon Krislee (ranked 3323 p4p, 383 weight class). The key to victory for Rich Mcmillan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mcmillan
vs
Krislee

194 cm
25
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Mcmillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnathon Krislee!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcmillan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Krislee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mcmillan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mcmillan keeping full guard, as Krislee tries to pass.
Mcmillan is pulling down on Krislee's head to control his posture.
Mcmillan is trying to control the position but Krislee postures up.
Mcmillan wants to sweep here but Krislee controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcmillan is trying to keep Krislee in close.
Mcmillan keeping full guard, as Krislee tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krislee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcmillan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krislee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mcmillan wants to sweep here but Krislee controlling him for the moment.
Krislee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krislee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mcmillan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcmillan wants to sweep but no luck.
Krislee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcmillan is keeping the position for now.
Mcmillan pulls Krislee in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mcmillan wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcmillan fails with a takedown attempt.

Krislee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Krislee is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mcmillan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mcmillan is looking to regain half guard here but Krislee keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Mcmillan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krislee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Krislee working the ground and pound but Mcmillan is defending the strikes.
Mcmillan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krislee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mcmillan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Krislee has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mcmillan struggling a bit here.
Krislee moves into full mount!
Krislee controlling from mount.
Mcmillan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krislee blocks Mcmillan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mcmillan wants to hold on but Krislee pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krislee looking to control and managing it successfully.

Krislee looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mcmillan wants to hold on but Krislee pushes him away.
Krislee content just to control the position here.
Mcmillan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krislee landing shots from mount.
Mcmillan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Krislee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mcmillan to the ground. Krislee is now in Mcmillan's guard.

Mcmillan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krislee defends well.

Mcmillan working for a triangle but Krislee defends it easily.
Krislee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Krislee is looking to stand up but Mcmillan won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krislee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mcmillan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krislee manages to get himself to full guard.

Krislee has his hands on Mcmillan's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krislee trying to keep a closed guard but Mcmillan is proving a slippery customer.
Mcmillan throwing strikes but missing.
Mcmillan won't allow Krislee to sweep him here.
Krislee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Krislee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcmillan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcmillan wants to control from the top but Krislee keeps moving.
Johnathon Krislee has got the better of the ground game so far.

Krislee has an active guard here but Mcmillan has managed to pass into half guard.
Krislee trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krislee tries to roll over but Mcmillan keeps him under control.
Mcmillan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mcmillan enables Krislee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mcmillan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mcmillan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krislee is controlling him.
Mcmillan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krislee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Mcmillan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcmillan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mcmillan working for a triangle but Krislee defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krislee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Krislee throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcmillan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnathon Krislee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Krislee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mcmillan!

Mcmillan sneaks out the side door and pushes Krislee away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rich Mcmillan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Krislee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mcmillan to the mat! Mcmillan manages to get full guard.

Mcmillan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Krislee off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Krislee moves into the clinch.
Mcmillan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Krislee after a bit of a struggle.
Krislee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Krislee has clasped his hands together around Mcmillan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krislee controls the position from side control.

Krislee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krislee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mcmillan is trying to get back to his feet.
Mcmillan is trying to control Krislee's posture but Krislee avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krislee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Krislee just content to control the position.
Mcmillan struggling a bit here.
Krislee lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mcmillan is not content to let Krislee control the position.
Mcmillan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

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.
Mcmillan is holding on to half guard well.
Krislee trying to pass the guard but Mcmillan defending well.
Krislee seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mcmillan is concentrating on defense, preventing Krislee from advancing position.
Krislee drops an elbow to the side of Mcmillan's head.
Mcmillan is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcmillan is trying to maintain the position but Krislee is very close to passing his half guard.
Krislee is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krislee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Krislee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mcmillan wants to control but Krislee postures up.

Krislee stands up and beckons Mcmillan to his feet.
Mcmillan dives in and grabs Krislee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krislee pushes down on Mcmillan's head and hops out.
Mcmillan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krislee defends well and Mcmillan ends up having to push Krislee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Mcmillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mcmillan enables Krislee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mcmillan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Krislee gets to his feet. Mcmillan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Krislee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krislee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mcmillan wants to get back to his feet.
Mcmillan wants to control but Krislee is keeping busy.
Krislee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krislee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mcmillan wants to get back to his feet.
Mcmillan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krislee is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Krislee seems content to control.
Mcmillan is trying to maintain the position but Krislee is very close to passing his half guard.
Mcmillan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Krislee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnathon Krislee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krislee 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnathon Krislee!