PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Antetokounmpo (ranked 5514 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mernardo Mill (ranked 4059 p4p, 0 weight class). Mernardo Mill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Antetokounmpo
vs
Mill

183 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

179 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Antetokounmpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mernardo Mill!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antetokounmpo moves in looking to clinch but Mill pushes him off.
Mill stuffs the takedown.
Antetokounmpo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Mill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Mill misses its intended target.
Mill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Antetokounmpo.
Mill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antetokounmpo wants to clinch.
Antetokounmpo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mill counters by moving into the clinch.
Antetokounmpo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Mill fails to land.
Mill misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mill misses with some punches.
Antetokounmpo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Antetokounmpo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antetokounmpo blocks an uppercut.
Antetokounmpo blocks an uppercut.
Mill misses with some punches.
Mill misses with the head strike.
Antetokounmpo is trying to force a seperation but Mill has the dominant position.
Antetokounmpo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Antetokounmpo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mill misses with the head strike.
Mill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mill.
Antetokounmpo can't get the takedown.
Antetokounmpo tries to circle away but Mill has him pinned against the cage.
Mill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antetokounmpo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mill has a couple of punches blocked by Antetokounmpo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mill has a couple of punches blocked by Antetokounmpo.
A head punch on the inside from Mill fails to land.
Mill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mill stops a takedown attempt from Antetokounmpo.
Antetokounmpo takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antetokounmpo.
Mill has a couple of punches blocked by Antetokounmpo.
Antetokounmpo blocking some punches.
Mill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Antetokounmpo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mill fails to land.
Mill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mill misses with the head strike.
Mill misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mill.
Antetokounmpo blocks an uppercut.
Mill lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mill working aggressively here.
Mill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antetokounmpo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mill misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mill fails to land.
Mill misses with some punches.
Antetokounmpo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antetokounmpo dodges an elbow strike from Mill.
Mill throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Antetokounmpo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mill misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mill.
Mill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mill swings wildly with an uppercut but Antetokounmpo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antetokounmpo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mill misses with some punches.
Mill misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mill.
We've been informed that Mill has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mill misses with the head strike.
Mill throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mill fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antetokounmpo.
Mill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antetokounmpo.
Antetokounmpo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Antetokounmpo tries to pull guard but Mill forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Antetokounmpo tries to pull guard but Mill forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mill is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mill misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antetokounmpo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mill is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Mill fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Mill fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mernardo Mill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Antetokounmpo is looking to clinch but Mill is avoiding it.
Ryan Antetokounmpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mill clobbers Antetokounmpo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mill shoots in looking for a takedown but Antetokounmpo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Antetokounmpo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mill leaves Antetokounmpo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Antetokounmpo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Antetokounmpo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antetokounmpo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mill is fending him off so far but Antetokounmpo persists. Nope, Mill circles away and we're back to standing.
Antetokounmpo moves in looking to clinch but Mill pushes him off.
Antetokounmpo staying out of range there.

Mill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antetokounmpo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mill after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mill misses with a punch on the inside.
Mill throws a head punch that misses.
Antetokounmpo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antetokounmpo blocking some punches.
Mill swings wildly with an uppercut but Antetokounmpo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antetokounmpo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antetokounmpo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mill as Antetokounmpo tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antetokounmpo.
Mill throws a punch but it's blocked by Antetokounmpo.
Mill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mill misses with a punch on the inside.
Antetokounmpo blocking some punches.
Antetokounmpo wants to take the fight to the mat but Mill manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Antetokounmpo is trying to break the clinch but Mill is controlling him.
Mill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mill.
Mill misses with some punches.
Mill misses with a punch on the inside.
Mill throws a head punch that misses.
Mill misses with a punch on the inside.
Mill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mill fails to land.
Mill swings wildly with an uppercut but Antetokounmpo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mill throws a head punch that misses.
Antetokounmpo blocking some punches.
Antetokounmpo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mill fails to land.
Mill swings wildly with an uppercut but Antetokounmpo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Antetokounmpo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mill throws a head punch that misses.
Mill has a couple of punches blocked by Antetokounmpo.
Antetokounmpo tries to stall but Mill uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Antetokounmpo is trying to pull guard but Mill has him pressed against the cage.
Mill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mill working aggressively here.
Mill working aggressively here.
Mill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mill scores with a knee to the head.
Antetokounmpo blocks an uppercut.
Mill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antetokounmpo dodges an elbow strike from Mill.
Antetokounmpo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mill working aggressively here.
Antetokounmpo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mill misses with some punches.
Mill has a couple of punches blocked by Antetokounmpo.
Mill misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Mill fails to land.
Antetokounmpo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mill scores with a shoulder strike.
Antetokounmpo tries to pull guard but Mill won't allow it.
Antetokounmpo fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mill scores with a shot to the side of Antetokounmpo's head.
Antetokounmpo is trying to drag Mill to the mat but Mill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Antetokounmpo misses with the combination.
Mill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antetokounmpo.
Mill throws a right and a left that Antetokounmpo avoids nicely.
Antetokounmpo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mill defends well and Antetokounmpo ends up having to push Mill into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Antetokounmpo defending well as Mill loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Antetokounmpo or perhaps it was just good defense by Mill, which made it look bad.
Mill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Antetokounmpo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Antetokounmpo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antetokounmpo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mill swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antetokounmpo.
Antetokounmpo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mill.
Antetokounmpo ducks under a wild hook from Mill.
Sloppy strikes from Antetokounmpo. Those never looked like landing.
Antetokounmpo tries to clinch but Mill moves out of range.
It seemed like Mill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mill swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mill throws a big shot that misses.
Antetokounmpo slips under a jab from Mill.
Antetokounmpo walks into a jab.
A big left from Mill misses.
No luck for Mill with that takedown attempt.
Antetokounmpo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mill.
Antetokounmpo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ryan Antetokounmpo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antetokounmpo is looking to clinch.
Mill loads up on a big right hand but Antetokounmpo slips the punch.
Antetokounmpo shoots in but no luck this time.
Antetokounmpo tries to clinch but Mill moves out of range.
Antetokounmpo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mill throws a hook to the side of Antetokounmpo's head but Antetokounmpo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Mill there.
Mill misses with a body kick.
Mernardo Mill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Antetokounmpo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antetokounmpo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mill.
Antetokounmpo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Mill has Antetokounmpo up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mill has a couple of punches blocked by Antetokounmpo.
Mill throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Antetokounmpo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Antetokounmpo backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antetokounmpo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antetokounmpo blocks an elbow strike.
Antetokounmpo blocks an uppercut.
Antetokounmpo can't get the takedown.
Mill misses with the head strike.
Mill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Antetokounmpo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mill's brow.
Antetokounmpo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mill prevents it.
Mill misses with the head strike.
Antetokounmpo tries to pull guard but Mill holds him up against the cage and eventually Antetokounmpo drops back down to his feet.
Mill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mill misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antetokounmpo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Antetokounmpo's brow.
Mill misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mill connects with a knee to the head.
Antetokounmpo is trying to pull guard but Mill turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mill connects with a knee to the head.
Mill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mill misses with some punches.
Ryan Antetokounmpo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antetokounmpo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Antetokounmpo blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mill.
Mill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mill misses with a punch on the inside.
Antetokounmpo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mill throws a punch but it's blocked by Antetokounmpo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mill drops Antetokounmpo with a big knee straight up the middle! Antetokounmpo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Antetokounmpo is rocked!

Mill darts in and clinches Antetokounmpo up against the cage.
Oh Antetokounmpo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Antetokounmpo blocks the elbow strike.
Antetokounmpo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mill throws a punch but it's blocked by Antetokounmpo.
Mill throws a punch but it's blocked by Antetokounmpo.
Mill throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mernardo Mill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mill 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30

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