PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Geers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy Geers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mills
vs
Geers

205 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacky Mills!
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, Guy Geers!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mills darts in and clinches Geers up against the cage.
Geers is trying to break the clinch but Mills has him pressed against the cage.
Mills wants to break the clinch but can't.
Geers wants to break free but Mills has control.
Geers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mills has Geers pressed against the cage, preventing Geers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Geers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Geers misses with a wild combination.
Mills avoids a punch combination nicely.
Geers misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mills has taken the fight to the clinch.
Geers has had enough of the clinch but Mills keeps him there for the moment.
Mills stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mills is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Geers is defending well for now.
Mills is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mills is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mills has a couple of punches blocked by Geers.
Geers looking to throw knees to the head but Mills is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Mills to work.
Geers keeps control of Mills as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Geers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mills is breathing heavily.
Mills tries to score a body lock takedown but Geers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Come on Geers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mills wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Geers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mills tries to stall but Geers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Geers keeps control of Mills as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Geers tries to circle away but Mills has him pinned against the cage.
Mills tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Geers just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacky Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mills has Geers pressed against the cage, preventing Geers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mills tries to pull guard but Geers holds him up against the cage and eventually Mills drops back down to his feet.
Geers is looking to break free of the clinch but Mills has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geers working hard to break the clinch.
Mills has Geers pressed against the cage, preventing Geers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mills tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Geers smiles and moves away.
Geers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mills tries to clinch but Geers moves out of range.
Geers lands a really nice looking cross but Mills seems unphased.

It looks like Jacky Mills has been cut.
Geers motions for Mills to come forward. Geers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Geers is looking to clinch.
Geers tries to clinch up but Mills circles away and keeps his distance.
Mills takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Geers clinches.
Mills fails to pull guard.
Geers is trying to break the clinch but Mills has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills stalling in the clinch but Geers improves position.
Geers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Geers tries to pull guard but Mills holds him up against the cage and eventually Geers drops back down to his feet.
Geers just leaning against Mills, taking a breather.
Geers working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Geers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mills has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Geers is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Geers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacky Mills's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mills has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mills tries to clinch up.
Geers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mills swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Geers misses with the combination.

Geers lands a left and a right that send Mills crashing to the mat, dazed. Geers thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Mills is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Geers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Mills moves into the clinch.
Mills keeps control of Geers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Geers tries to break free but Mills pushes him back against the cage.
Geers is trying to break the clinch but Mills is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Geers can't break the clinch.
Geers working hard to break the clinch.
Mills tries for a takedown but Geers manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills tries to score a body lock takedown but Geers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mills fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacky Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mills tries to pull guard but Geers won't allow it.
Mills is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Geers is keeping busy.
Mills tries to score a body lock takedown but Geers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Geers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mills has him pressed against the cage.

Geers manages to break the clinch.
Geers missing with a left hand there. Mills was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Geers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mills.
Mills lands with a kick to the temple. Geers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mills dodges the punch combination from Geers.
Guy Geers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Geers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Geers closes the distance but Mills moves to the side
and Mills counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Geers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Geers looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.

Mills closes the distance and clinches.
Mills trying to land knees to the body.
Mills being controlled against the cage.
Mills pushes off an throws an elbow but Geers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Geers working hard to break the clinch.
Geers tries to break free but Mills pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills wants a takedown.
Mills wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mills jumps guard but Geers stands there with Mills around his waist. Mills gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Geers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Geers tries to break free but Mills pushes him back against the cage.

Mills breaks the clinch.
Geers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mills counters with an outside leg kick.
Mills thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Geers if he has to take too many more of those.
Mills swats away the attempt to clinch by Geers.
Geers fails to land with a series of punches.
Guy Geers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geers swats away the attempt to clinch by Mills.
Jacky Mills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Geers lands a jab-cross combination.
Geers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mills.
Nice takedown defense from Mills. No joy for Geers on that attempt.
Geers throws a combination that misses

and Mills counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mills's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Geers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Geers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacky Mills's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Geers falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mills counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Geers tries to circle away but Mills has him pinned against the cage.
Mills is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Mills would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.

Geers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mills takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Jacky Mills's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geers throws a lazy head kick
and Mills counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Geers throws out a powerful jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Geers misses with a double jab.
Mills misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Geers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mills but Mills pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geers tries to clinch there but Mills circles away.
Geers jabs Mills right on the nose. Mills blinks but takes it well.
Mills misses with a takedown
and Geers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Geers as Mills shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacky Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mills counters with a body kick that stops Geers in his tracks momentarily.
Geers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mills counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Geers is looking to escape.

Mills is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Geers has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geers is staying active underneath Mills, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geers wants to improve his position but Mills is controlling well.
Geers is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Geers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mills. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mills decides to stand and escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills is looking to clinch.
Geers clinches but Mills breaks the clinch
and Mills counters with a head kick.
Geers tries to clinch
and Mills makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Geers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mills wants to clinch.
Geers keeps the fight on the outside.
Geers tries to clinch but Mills moves away

and Mills counters with a shoot takedown. Geers fights it but they end up in guard.
Geers is looking to stand back up but Mills counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Geers.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mills in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mills lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Geers hang on?
Mills scoring with strikes but Geers is staying in there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacky Mills showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Geers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Geers!