PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Shane (ranked 5214 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mernardo Mill (ranked 5439 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shane
vs
Mill

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Johnny Shane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mernardo Mill!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shane tries to clinch there but Mill circles away.
Mill looks to throw the jab but Shane is out of range.
Shane is looking to counter the offense by Mill and move into the clinch.
Shane misses with a takedown attempt

and Mill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mill.
Mill working aggressively here.
Shane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mill.
Shane tries to circle away but Mill has him pinned against the cage.
Shane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mill.
Shane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mill throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mill working aggressively here.
Mill swings wildly with an uppercut but Shane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mill prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Shane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shane misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mill.
Shane is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mill to keep the fight standing.
Mill misses with the head strike.

Shane pulls guard.
Mill sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mill's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shane is adopting a defensive guard.
Mill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mill defends it easily.
Shane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Shane has his foot on Mill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mill works his way back into a safe position though.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shane shoots in for a takedown but Mill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mill misses the jab.
Mill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mill tries to avoid it but Shane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mill to the ground. Mill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mill looks to land a body kick but Shane moved away.
Mill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shane.
A telegraphed right hand from Mill misses the target.
Shane looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Shane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shane is breathing heavily.
Mill throws a looping overhand right but Shane ducks down to avoid it.
Shane appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shane shoots in for a takedown but Mill shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mill just misses with a punch to the body.
Mill missing with a left hand there. Shane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mill throws an overhand right that lands on Shane's shoulder, as Shane tries to avoid the shot.
Shane staying out of range there.
Shane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mill.
Mill swats away the attempt to clinch by Shane.
Mill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shane closes the distance and clinches up with Mill, looking for a takedown. Shane pushes Mill against the cage but Mill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Mill clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mill misses with some punches.
Shane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shane blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mill misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Mill misses the target.
Mill looks to land a right hand but Shane moved out of range.
Shane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mill loads up on a big right hand but Shane slips the punch.
Johnny Shane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mill throws a hook but Shane blocks it.
Shane tries to clinch up.
Shane fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mill! But no joy.
Mill looks to land a left hand but Shane moved out of range nicely.
Shane tries to counter by clinching up but Mill breaks away and moves out of range.
Mill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mill misses with a looping left.
Shane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mill avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mill connects with a single shot there.
Mill might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Mill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Mill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shane tries to land a knee to the head but Mill blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mill.
A head punch on the inside from Mill fails to land.
Shane goes for a takedown attempt but Mill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mill throws a jab but it's blocked by Shane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shane leaves Mill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shane is looking to counter the offense by Mill and move into the clinch.
Mill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shane.
Mill misses with an uppercut. Shane saw that one coming.
Mernardo Mill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mill throws a series of punches but Shane avoids them all with ease.
Mill throws a looping overhand right but Shane ducks down to avoid it.
Mill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mill wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Shane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shane shoots in for a takedown but Mill shows good takedown defense.
Shane is looking to clinch.
Mill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shane is fending him off so far but Mill persists. Nope, Shane circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Shane was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shane.
Mill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shane tries to close the distance and clinch but Mill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Mill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shane shoots in for a double leg but Mill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Mill rushes Shane and presses him up against the cage.
Mill connects with a knee to the head.
Mill working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mill.
A head punch on the inside from Mill fails to land.
Mill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mill misses with the head strike.
Mill throws a head punch that misses.
Mill working aggressively here.
Mill misses with the head strike.
Shane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mill misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mill.
Mill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mill fails to land.
Shane blocks an uppercut.
Mill throws a head punch that misses.
Mill misses with some punches.
Mill swings wildly with an uppercut but Shane uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mill.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mill misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shane.
Shane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mill throws a head punch that misses.
Shane jumps guard but Mill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shane fails to pull guard.
Mill misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mernardo Mill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Shane tries to clinch but Mill is having none of it.
A nice side step and Mill releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mill throws a hook but Shane avoids it easily.
Johnny Shane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shane blocks a jab.
Mill misses with a kick to the body.
Shane closes the distance and clinches up with Mill, looking for a takedown. Shane pushes Mill against the cage but Mill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mill unleashes a big counter combination but Shane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shane swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mill throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mill looks to throw the jab but Shane is out of range.
Shane moves out of range as Mill strikes.
Mill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shane shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Shane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mill.
Mill throws a shot from downtown. Shane moves away and avoids it.
Shane is looking to counter the offense by Mill and move into the clinch.
Shane moves out of range of the strikes.
Shane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mill.
Mill looks to land a left hand but Shane moved out of range nicely.
Mill takes a swing at Shane's ribcage but misses.
Mill misses with a hook. Shane ducked under it nicely.
Shane throws a counter high kick but Mill was just alert enough to avoid it.

Mill clinches with his opponent.
Mill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shane blocking some punches.
Mill misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mill has a couple of punches blocked by Shane.
Mill working aggressively here.
Mill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mill scores with a knee to the head.
Mill misses with a punch on the inside.
Mill throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Mill fails to land.
Shane working aggressively here.
Shane dodges an elbow strike from Mill.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mill.
Mill misses with a punch on the inside.
Shane blocking some punches.
Mill swings wildly with an uppercut but Shane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shane jumps guard but Mill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shane stalling in the clinch but Mill improves position.
Mill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shane tries to pull guard but Mill holds him up against the cage and eventually Shane drops back down to his feet.
Mill landing knees to the head.
Mill working aggressively here.
Shane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mill working aggressively here.
Mill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mill lands with a right to the head.

Shane is rocked!
Shane blocks an uppercut.
Oh Shane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mill working aggressively here.
Mill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mill throws a punch but it's blocked by Shane.
Mill swings wildly with an uppercut but Shane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shane is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mill is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mill fails to land.
Shane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mill misses with some punches.
Shane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mill throws a punch but it's blocked by Shane.
Shane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mill throws a punch but it's blocked by Shane.
Mill misses with some punches.
Shane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mill swings wildly with an uppercut but Shane uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mill.
Shane can't get the takedown.
Mill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mill working aggressively here.
Mill throws a punch but it's blocked by Shane.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shane.
Mill throws a punch but it's blocked by Shane.
Mill throws a head punch that misses.
Mill misses with a punch on the inside.
Mill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mill pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Shane! Mill unloads with more strikes and Shane sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mernardo Mill!