PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kernardo Mill (ranked 5440 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denzel Arcidiacono (ranked 3647 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mill
vs
Arcidiacono

178 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
159 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kernardo Mill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denzel Arcidiacono!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arcidiacono gets tackled into the cage by Mill. Mill maintains the clinch.
Mill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arcidiacono has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arcidiacono drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arcidiacono is trying to pull guard but Mill has him pressed against the cage.
Mill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arcidiacono has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arcidiacono blocks it with crossed arms.
Mill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arcidiacono has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arcidiacono blocks it with crossed arms.
Arcidiacono tries to circle away but Mill has him pinned against the cage.
Mill tries to land a knee to the head but Arcidiacono blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arcidiacono is trying to break the clinch but Mill has him pressed against the cage.
Mill tries to land a knee to the head but Arcidiacono blocks with his arms.
Mill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arcidiacono has had enough of the clinch but Mill keeps him there for the moment.
Mill tries a knee to the head but Arcidiacono blocks it.
Arcidiacono is trying to break the clinch but Mill has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcidiacono has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mill after a bit of a struggle.
Kernardo Mill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denzel Arcidiacono.
Mill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arcidiacono blocks it with crossed arms.
Mill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arcidiacono blocks it with crossed arms.
Mill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mill tries a knee to the head but Arcidiacono blocks it.
Arcidiacono has had enough of the clinch but Mill keeps him there for the moment.
Arcidiacono tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mill smiles and moves away.
Arcidiacono shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mill sprawls well. Mill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arcidiacono gets slowly back to his feet.
Mill throwing a counter right hand but Arcidiacono manages to avoid it.

Mill drives through and clinches with Arcidiacono against the cage.
Mill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arcidiacono has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arcidiacono has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arcidiacono fails to pull guard.
Arcidiacono tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arcidiacono blocks it with crossed arms.
Arcidiacono tries to pull guard but Mill won't allow it.
Mill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arcidiacono has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mill tries a knee to the head but Arcidiacono blocks it.
Mill misses with a knee strike.
Mill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arcidiacono tries to pull guard but Mill forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arcidiacono jumps guard but Mill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Mill.
Mill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arcidiacono is trying to pull guard but Mill turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mill looking to throw knees to the head but Arcidiacono is blocking nicely.
Mill tries to land a knee to the head but Arcidiacono blocks with his arms.
Arcidiacono tries to break free but Mill pushes him back against the cage.
Arcidiacono drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mill pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mill takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcidiacono throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arcidiacono tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arcidiacono somewhat.
Denzel Arcidiacono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mill gets a clinch.
Arcidiacono is trying to break the clinch but Mill is controlling him.
Arcidiacono wants to break free but Mill has control.
Mill tries to land a knee to the head but Arcidiacono blocks with his arms.
Arcidiacono is trying to push Mill away but Mill has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mill prevents Arcidiacono from breaking the clinch.
Mill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arcidiacono has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mill landing knees to the head.
Arcidiacono can't get the takedown.
Arcidiacono jumps guard but Mill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arcidiacono blocks it with crossed arms.
Mill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arcidiacono blocks it with crossed arms.
Arcidiacono is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mill tries to land a knee to the head but Arcidiacono blocks with his arms.
Mill is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Mill.
Mill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arcidiacono is trying to pull guard but Mill turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Arcidiacono tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arcidiacono. Arcidiacono obviously looking to wear him down.

Mill moves into range and clinches up with Arcidiacono.
Arcidiacono tries to score a body lock takedown but Mill shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arcidiacono is trying to pull guard but Mill turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Arcidiacono is trying to break the clinch but Mill has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Arcidiacono's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mill misses with a knee to the head.
Mill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arcidiacono has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mill tries to land a knee to the head but Arcidiacono blocks with his arms.
Mill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arcidiacono blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mill misses with a knee strike.
Mill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arcidiacono wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Arcidiacono's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mill looking to throw knees to the head but Arcidiacono is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mill misses with a knee to the head.
Arcidiacono is looking for a takedown.
Kernardo Mill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denzel Arcidiacono.
Mill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arcidiacono has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arcidiacono can do to turn this around?
Arcidiacono looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arcidiacono's face.
Mill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arcidiacono blocks it with crossed arms.
Arcidiacono is trying to break free.
Mill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arcidiacono can't break the clinch.
Arcidiacono tries to pull guard but Mill forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arcidiacono jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mill walks away with a smile on his face. Arcidiacono gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arcidiacono is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mill prevents Arcidiacono from breaking the clinch.
Mill misses with a knee strike.
Mill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arcidiacono's face.
Mill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arcidiacono has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arcidiacono has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mill keeps control of Arcidiacono as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mill looking to throw knees to the head but Arcidiacono is blocking nicely.
Arcidiacono tries to circle away but Mill has him pinned against the cage.
Arcidiacono tries to pull guard but Mill forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arcidiacono looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mill tries to land a knee to the head but Arcidiacono blocks with his arms.
Mill throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arcidiacono tries to break the clinch but Mill is controlling the position.
Mill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mill misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arcidiacono wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mill tries to land a knee to the head but Arcidiacono blocks with his arms.
Kernardo Mill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arcidiacono tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mill just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arcidiacono is trying to break the clinch but Mill is controlling him.
Mill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arcidiacono is looking to break free of the clinch but Mill has double underhooks.
Arcidiacono tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mill smiles and moves away.
Denzel Arcidiacono is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arcidiacono tries a head kick but it misses.

Mill has closed the distance and engaged Arcidiacono in a clinch.
Mill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arcidiacono is looking to break free of the clinch but Mill has double underhooks.
Mill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mill throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcidiacono is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mill is defending well.
Arcidiacono is trying to break the clinch but Mill has him pressed against the cage.
Mill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arcidiacono has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arcidiacono tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mill tries a knee to the head but Arcidiacono blocks it.
Mill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arcidiacono has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arcidiacono jumps guard but Mill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mill misses with a knee to the head.
Mill stops a takedown attempt from Arcidiacono.
Arcidiacono tries to circle away but Mill has him pinned against the cage.
Mill gets underhooks to prevent Arcidiacono's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arcidiacono looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mill looking to throw knees to the head but Arcidiacono is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kernardo Mill dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Arcidiacono throws a series of strikes that have Mill backpedaling.

Mill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mill misses with a knee to the head.
Arcidiacono tries to pull guard but Mill holds him up against the cage and eventually Arcidiacono drops back down to his feet.
Mill misses with a knee strike.
Arcidiacono tries to circle away but Mill has him pinned against the cage.
Arcidiacono wants to get back to striking at distance but Mill won't allow it.
Arcidiacono can't break the clinch.
Arcidiacono has had enough of the clinch but Mill keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arcidiacono blocks it with crossed arms.
Mill tries to land a knee to the head but Arcidiacono blocks with his arms.
Mill tries a knee to the head but Arcidiacono blocks it.
Mill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arcidiacono has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcidiacono is trying to break the clinch but Mill is controlling him.
Mill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arcidiacono blocks it with crossed arms.
Arcidiacono wants to get back to striking at distance but Mill won't allow it.
Mill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arcidiacono blocks it with crossed arms.
Arcidiacono tries to pull guard but Mill won't allow it.
Arcidiacono is trying to force a seperation but Mill has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Arcidiacono's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mill tries to land a knee to the head but Arcidiacono blocks with his arms.
Arcidiacono is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mill misses with a knee to the head.
Arcidiacono tries to break the clinch but Mill is controlling the position.
Arcidiacono tries to break free but Mill pushes him back against the cage.
Mill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kernardo Mill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denzel Arcidiacono.
Arcidiacono wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcidiacono is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mill misses with a knee strike.
Mill tries a knee to the head but Arcidiacono blocks it.
Arcidiacono tries for a takedown but Mill manages to get underhooks.
Mill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arcidiacono blocks it with crossed arms.
Arcidiacono is trying to pull guard but Mill has him pressed against the cage.
Mill misses with a knee to the head.
Mill tries to land a knee to the head but Arcidiacono blocks with his arms.
Mill misses with a knee strike.
Mill has Arcidiacono pressed against the cage, preventing Arcidiacono from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arcidiacono jumps guard but Mill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcidiacono tries to circle away but Mill has him pinned against the cage.
Arcidiacono jumps guard but Mill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Arcidiacono is looking for a takedown.
Mill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mill tries a knee to the head but Arcidiacono blocks it.
Arcidiacono drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mill prevents Arcidiacono from breaking the clinch.
Mill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mill tries a knee to the head but Arcidiacono blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcidiacono working hard to break the clinch.
Arcidiacono wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mill misses with a knee strike.
Mill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mill misses with a knee strike.
Arcidiacono has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Denzel Arcidiacono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arcidiacono wants to break free but Mill has control.
Arcidiacono wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arcidiacono wants to break free but Mill has control.
Arcidiacono fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arcidiacono is trying to break the clinch but Mill has him pressed against the cage.
Arcidiacono tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mill just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mill scores with a knee to the head.
Arcidiacono misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mill.
Mill tries to land a knee to the head but Arcidiacono blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kernardo Mill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mill, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kernardo Mill!