PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Triple Rrr (ranked 1779 p4p, 223 weight class) and Roy Mills (ranked 5194 p4p, 508 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rrr
vs
Mills

184 cm
25
218 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Paradigm

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Triple Rrr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roy Mills!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rrr looks for a takedown but Mills sprawls well.
Mills tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Mills scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mills wants to pass the guard but Rrr is defending well.

Rrr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mills is working for a kimura but Rrr is defending it quite comfortably.
Rrr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rrr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mills thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mills stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rrr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rrr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mills can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mills being controlled here momentarily.
Mills passes Rrr's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mills is looking to advance position but Rrr won't allow it.
Rrr wants to control but Mills is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mills is pressing down on Rrr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rrr is holding on for now.
Mills is still trying to improve position.
Rrr gets back to full guard.

Mills got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rrr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mills has managed to get both his arms back between Rrr's legs - danger averted.
Rrr keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rrr keeping full guard, as Mills tries to pass.

Rrr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mills defends well.
Rrr keeping full guard, as Mills tries to pass.
Rrr keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Mills looking to pass the guard.
Mills should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mills 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.
Mills postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.
Nice sprawl there from Mills as Rrr shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rrr is defended easily by Mills.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Triple Rrr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rrr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rrr tries to pass to full mount but Mills defends it.

Mills looking for submissions off his back.
Mills manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rrr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rrr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mills is fending him off so far but Rrr persists. Nope, Mills circles away and we're back to standing.
Rrr doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mills counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rrr won't be happy with that.
Mills trying to control the action but Rrr is working from the bottom.
Rrr is trying to improve his position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mills. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rrr struggling a bit here.
Mills trying to control the action but Rrr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rrr is trying to improve his position.
Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rrr is not content to let Mills control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rrr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Mills is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rrr can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rrr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rrr holds on, trying desperately to control.
Rrr tries to reverse the position but Mills maintains control.
Mills fails to advance to Rrr's back.
Mills trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rrr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mills with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mills wants to take his opponent's back but Rrr doesn't allow it.
Rrr has given up his back here. Will Mills look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Mills working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rrr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mills on the ground.
Rrr trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rrr holding both Mills 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rrr just trying to survive but Mills is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills struggling to keep hold of the position.

Rrr is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Well, with Mills on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rrr is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Rrr is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Mills tightening his grip on Rrr, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rrr is really stuck here.
Mills wants to control but Rrr is keeping busy.
Roy Mills has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mills doesn't have the hooks in and Rrr manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mills looking for a guillotine here but Rrr defends easily.

Mills is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rrr is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Mills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rrr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rrr goes for a double leg but Mills avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mills continues to drive forward.

Mills bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Mills has hold of Rrr's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Rrr seems comfortable defending it but Mills has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Rrr is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Rrr is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mills couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roy Mills!
A very excited looking Roy Mills made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.