PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony McMillian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMillian comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac-Hit em up. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bobby Jackson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

McMillian
vs
Jackson

185 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony McMillian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as McMillian blocks the low kick.

McMillian has managed to clinch.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson keeps control of McMillian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMillian is trying to break free.

McMillian has hold of one of Jackson's legs. Jackson is fighting the takedown attempt but McMillian gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McMillian trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMillian preventing the sweep.

McMillian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McMillian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McMillian passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McMillian tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McMillian pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but McMillian has control of the leg.
McMillian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McMillian trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
McMillian is tying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

McMillian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McMillian.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McMillian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by McMillian.
McMillian throws a one two combo.
McMillian is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McMillian lands with a nice body punch.
Good exchange - McMillian coming out on top.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McMillian - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McMillian. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

McMillian moves into the clinch.
McMillian lands a shot to the body.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from McMillian.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as McMillian shoots in.

McMillian takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson keeps control of McMillian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMillian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMillian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McMillian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McMillian can't break the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson looks gassed!
McMillian wants to break free but Jackson has control.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
McMillian takes a shot to the head.

McMillian manages to break the clinch.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and McMillian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McMillian misses with the combination.
Jackson throws a series of punches but McMillian avoids them all with ease.
McMillian throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMillian tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony McMillian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMillian scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McMillian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McMillian.
McMillian slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but McMillian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McMillian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McMillian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McMillian if he has to take too many more of those.
Jackson throws a head kick but McMillian moves out of range.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McMillian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McMillian tries a head kick but it misses.

Jackson has McMillian up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
McMillian throws a quick inside leg kick.
McMillian tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses McMillian's sensitive parts.
Jackson feints and then cracks McMillian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McMillian down.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMillian.

Jackson rushes McMillian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson keeps control of McMillian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but McMillian blocks with his arms.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson tries to clinch up but McMillian circles away and keeps his distance.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

McMillian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McMillian throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. McMillian will be more careful next time no doubt.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson is keen to just control but McMillian is a slippery customer.
Jackson wants to stand but McMillian has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
McMillian wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tony McMillian will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McMillian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McMillian throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McMillian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McMillian cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
McMillian lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
McMillian fails to land with a series of punches.
McMillian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from McMillian.
McMillian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McMillian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
McMillian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McMillian shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling McMillian to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - McMillian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McMillian misses with a low kick.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McMillian looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson throws a series of punches but McMillian moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that McMillian avoids nicely.
McMillian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McMillian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMillian tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
McMillian gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as McMillian controls his hands.

McMillian breaks from the clinch.
McMillian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McMillian is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, McMillian circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. McMillian will feel that in the morning.
McMillian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMillian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson wants to clinch.
McMillian is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McMillian connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMillian misses with a leg kick.
McMillian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMillian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from McMillian.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McMillian fails to land with a series of punches.
McMillian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McMillian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings McMillian.
McMillian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McMillian works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
McMillian thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McMillian swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
McMillian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but McMillian circles away.
Tony McMillian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Jackson.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMillian.
Jab by McMillian.
A solid leg kick lands there for McMillian.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McMillian lands a jab-cross combination.
McMillian closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McMillian.

McMillian feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, McMillian changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McMillian tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson working McMillian over with strikes here.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McMillian is looking to escape.

Jackson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McMillian is surviving well by controlling Jackson's body position as best he can.
Jackson controlling from mount.
McMillian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McMillian tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but McMillian is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Jackson is working for a guillotine from mount but McMillian frees his head quite easily.
McMillian is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tony McMillian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McMillian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson wants to clinch up but McMillian keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - McMillian coming out on top.
McMillian darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson lands a head kick. McMillian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McMillian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMillian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
McMillian cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
McMillian's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McMillian duly obliges.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Jackson rushes McMillian and presses him up against the cage.
McMillian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but McMillian blocks it.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.

McMillian manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there

and McMillian counters by clinching up.
McMillian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson has McMillian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McMillian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from McMillian as the two fighters clinch.
McMillian is trying to break free.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McMillian can't break the clinch.
McMillian wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson is leaning against McMillian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McMillian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McMillian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but McMillian blocks with his arms.
A body shot lands from McMillian.

McMillian manages to break the clinch.
McMillian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. McMillian will be more careful next time no doubt.

McMillian closes the distance and clinches.
McMillian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson tries to work over McMillian's body with a swooping hook but it's wide of the mark. Not good footwork there.
Tony McMillian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - McMillian had a free shot at his head there.
McMillian throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMillian closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jackson moves into the clinch.

McMillian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a head kick but McMillian moves out of range.
Jackson throws the left hand but McMillian avoids the punch easily.
McMillian tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from McMillian.
McMillian fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McMillian.
McMillian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by McMillian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McMillian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
McMillian feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMillian throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson avoids the head kick by McMillian.
McMillian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McMillian moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from McMillian.
McMillian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McMillian throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
McMillian cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McMillian misses.
McMillian throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McMillian is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
A nice combination there by McMillian.
McMillian throws a nice head kick!
McMillian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMillian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McMillian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
McMillian throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson tries to work over McMillian's front leg with a kick but McMillian checks it.
Nice takedown defense from McMillian. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Tony McMillian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Jackson.
McMillian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson looks to land a combination. McMillian sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson misses with a combination
and McMillian counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
McMillian tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Bobby Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. McMillian takes a step back to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
McMillian throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks the inside of McMillian's front leg.
McMillian throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from McMillian misses.
McMillian tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson looks to land a combination but McMillian avoids it well.
A combination from McMillian does no damage.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but McMillian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMillian is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMillian.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but McMillian is out of range and Jackson settles back down.

McMillian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
McMillian is trying to break free.
McMillian can't break the clinch.
Jackson prevents McMillian from breaking the clinch.
McMillian tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMillian throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McMillian tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McMillian has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from McMillian.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of McMillian backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony McMillian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McMillian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony McMillian!