PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pinales (ranked 2014 p4p, 2866 weight class) and Edward Mills (ranked 271 p4p, 366 weight class). Mills has chosen Rock the Dragon. Dragonball Z as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pinales
vs
Mills

184 cm
37
184
19 - 8 - 0

182 cm
25
183
9 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Mills!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills tries to bum rush Pinales with a series of wild strikes but Pinales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mills takes a swing at Pinales's ribcage but misses.
Mills looks to land a right hand but Pinales moved out of range.
Pinales half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mills misses with a series of wild punches.
Pinales appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Mills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinales feinted with a counter takedown.
Mills thows a leg kick but Pinales checks it

and Pinales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Mills makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Mills. Those never looked like landing.
Mills looks to land a right hand but Pinales moved out of range.
Pinales slips under a jab from Mills.
Mills takes a swing at Pinales's ribcage but misses.
Mills throws a big shot that misses.
Pinales feinted with a counter takedown.

Pinales shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pinales showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pinales seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pinales is trying to work for a kimura but Mills is defending well.
Mills flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Pinales looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mills makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mills.

Pinales is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pinales drops back looking for a leg! Mills is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mills manages to kick Pinales off! Pinales jumps back into Mills's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Pinales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pinales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mills is trying to control the position but Pinales postures up.

Pinales is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mills is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mills has escaped and now he's on top!

Mills 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.
Mills is continuing to stall.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pinales is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinales is retaining full guard.

Pinales is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mills sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mills told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Mills is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pinales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mills defends well.
Mills 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pinales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mills is aware though and is defending well.
Pinales keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Mills must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Pinales looking for a guillotine here but Mills defends easily.

Pinales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mills gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mills looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Mills stands and steps away. Pinales gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Mills dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pinales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pinales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mills throws a leg kick but Pinales moved away.
Pinales attempts a counter takedown but Mills avoids it well and moves away.
Mills pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pinales back to the cage. Mills follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Javier Pinales has been cut.
Mills throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mills throws a combination that misses

so Pinales counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Pinales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pinales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pinales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mills swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mills is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pinales tries to free his leg and advance position but Mills is retaining full guard.
Pinales slips nicely into half guard.
Mills keeping hold of Pinales's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pinales is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pinales is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mills sees it coming and defends easily.

Pinales is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mills wants to control but Pinales is keeping busy.

Pinales is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mills has his hands clasped together around Pinales's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mills moves into full guard.
Mills is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pinales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills is trying to control the position but Pinales postures up.

Pinales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pinales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Pinales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pinales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mills has control of Pinales's left arm, preventing Pinales from doing any damage.
Mills wants to sweep but no luck.

Pinales is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mills looking for a sweep. Not yet Mills, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mills dives on top into guard.

Pinales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pinales throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mills uses it to pass to side control.

Mills decides to stand back up. Mills steps back and let's Pinales get back to his feet.
Mills throws a right hand that misses

and Pinales counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mills!

Mills throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills misses with a double jab

and Pinales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Pinales is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pinales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mills has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries to roll over but Pinales keeps him under control.
Mills is looking to escape.
Mills gets back to full guard.
Mills is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Mills has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Pinales is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mills pulls Pinales in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Edward Mills will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Javier Pinales's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mills tries to clinch up.
Pinales attempts a counter takedown but Mills avoids it well and moves away.
Mills throws a head kick that misses.
Pinales swats away the attempt to clinch by Mills.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinales moves away.

Pinales scores with a takedown into Mills's guard.

Pinales drops back looking for a leg! Mills is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mills manages to kick Pinales off! Pinales jumps back into Mills's guard.

Pinales is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pinales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills controls Pinales momentarily but Pinales frees himself.
Pinales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mills is keeping the position for now.
Pinales stands and throws Mills's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Pinales wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mills, who protects the arm well.
Mills has one of Pinales's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

Pinales goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mills has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pinales but great work by Mills.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinales gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pinales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mills looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mills pulls his head out easily.
Mills thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pinales's head.
Mills takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pinales is not content to let Mills control the position.
Mills is taking a breather. Pinales says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mills wants to stand but Pinales has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales wants to improve his position but Mills is controlling well.
Mills controlling the action here.

Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mills pulls his head out easily.

Mills gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pinales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mills stalks Pinales and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pinales's face. Pinales staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries to clinch but Pinales is having none of it.
Pinales has been working on his balance at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mills.
Pinales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mills but Mills pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pinales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mills circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Pinales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Mills misses.
Pinales tries to counter with a takedown but Mills is quick to defend against it.
Javier Pinales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mills takes a swing at Pinales's ribcage but misses.
Pinales attempts a counter takedown but Mills avoids it well and moves away.
Edward Mills is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mills darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mills scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinales moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinales appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mills waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinales.
Pinales changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Mills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mills winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Mills!
Post fight, Edward Mills took to the microphone: 'ITS PICKLE ITS PICKLE TIME! YOU know what time it is? Pickle Time!'.