PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yeah Aite (ranked 5175 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Dope Mill (ranked 5960 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.

Aite
vs
Dope Mill

157 cm
25
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Yeah Aite!
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, Young Dope Mill!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aite throws a right and a left that Mill avoids nicely.
Mill slips a jab and a cross from Aite.
Despite the aggression on Mill's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Mill gets tackled into the cage by Aite. Aite maintains the clinch.
Mill looking to slow down the pace here.
Aite goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mill prevents it.
Aite could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mill misses with a punch on the inside.
Mill taking a breather.

Aite gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mill regains guard.
Aite content to stall in guard here.
Mill wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Aite is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mill wants to improve his position but Aite is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mill pushes Aite off looking to stand but Aite dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aite has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Aite escapes and gets back to his feet.
Aite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mill steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aite.
Yeah Aite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Aite gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aite is trying to push Mill away but Mill has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Aite successfully pulls guard.

Aite working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aite is controlling Mill's posture.
Aite working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mill.

Mill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mill trying to control the position from guard on top but Aite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aite has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aite wants to stand and escape but Mill is having none of it.
Aite wants to hit a switch here but Mill passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aite there!
Aite avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mill.
Aite is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mill trying to control but Aite is having none of it.
Aite is looking to improve his position but Mill isn't that keen on the idea.
Aite's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aite tries to control Mill's body but Mill pushes him off. Aite squirms to his side and now Mill has his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mill's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aite is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yeah Aite dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mill is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mill shoots in and drives through. Aite sprawls well.
Aite takes a swing at Mill's ribcage but misses.
As Aite backs off Mill throws a huge counter combo but Aite manages to avoid it all.
Mill wants to clinch.
Aite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mill.

Mill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aite tries to circle away but Mill has him pinned against the cage.
Aite lands with a left to the head.
Aite tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mill just stands there and leans against the cage.

Aite turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aite manages to end up in side control.
Aite controls the position.

Aite decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mill to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Aite scores with a four punch combination!

Mill gets tackled into the cage by Aite. Aite maintains the clinch.

Aite gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Aite preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mill prevents Aite from improving his position.
Aite holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aite moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aite keeping moving, preventing Mill from controlling successfully.
Aite on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aite tries to get out of the position.
Aite avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mill wants to control from the top but Aite keeps moving.

Aite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mill won't allow Aite to sweep him here.
Mill throws a big right hand that misses.

Aite is looking for a triangle but Mill pushes his legs off easily.
Aite thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Aite misses.
Mill fails to land with a series of punches.

Aite clinches.
Aite is trying to force a seperation but Mill has the dominant position.
Aite fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mill throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mill has Aite pressed against the cage, preventing Aite from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aite lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mill or not.
Aite lands with a right to the head.
Aite is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yeah Aite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mill tries to pull guard but Aite holds him up against the cage and eventually Mill drops back down to his feet.
Aite has Mill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aite is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mill tries to pull guard but Aite won't allow it.
Aite tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Mill fails to land.
Mill tries to break the clinch but Aite is controlling the position.
Mill jumps guard but Aite turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Aite is trying to trip Mill. He has hold of a leg but Mill is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Aite persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Aite stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yeah Aite dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Aite has managed to clinch.
Aite works on Mill's body with a couple of short punches.
Mill fails to pull guard.
Mill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aite pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aite goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mill prevents it.

Aite breaks from the clinch.
Mill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aite tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mill manages to circle out of the way.
Yeah Aite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Dope Mill.

Aite darts in and clinches Mill up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mill is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aite to keep the fight standing.
Mill fails to pull guard.

Aite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aite throws a right and a left that Mill avoids nicely.
Mill changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Aite, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aite lands with an uppercut that bounces Mill off the cage and back into range.
Yeah Aite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aite scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mill in his tracks.
Mill shoots in but Aite avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Aite has closed the distance and engaged Mill in a clinch.
Mill prevents Aite from breaking the clinch.
Aite scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mill jumps guard but Aite turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aite throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mills head.
Mill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aite is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aite dodges an elbow strike from Mill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aite has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mill regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aite controlling from the top position.
Aite is looking to work some ground and pound but Mill has wrist control.
Aite throwing strikes but missing.

Mill is working an open guard so Aite takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Aite throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mill.

Aite drives through and clinches with Mill against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aite works on Mill's body with a couple of short punches.
Aite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aite smiles and moves away.

Aite rushes Mill and presses him up against the cage.
Mill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aite is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mill can do to turn this around?
Mill is trying to break the clinch but Aite has him pressed against the cage.
Mill tries to pull guard but Aite holds him up against the cage and eventually Mill drops back down to his feet.
Mill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aite avoids it.
Aite is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mill tries to land knees in the clinch but Aite avoids the damage to the body.
Aite is pressed up against the cage. Mill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aite down to the mat. Aite avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mill tries to close the distance and clinch but Aite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mill, pushing him back against the cage.
Aite tries to pull guard but Mill won't allow it.
Mill has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aite after a bit of a struggle.
Mill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aite gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Aite manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Aite working for a triangle but Mill defends it easily.
Aite wants to get back to his feet but Mill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Young Dope Mill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aite seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yeah Aite showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aite has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yeah Aite!