PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Mills Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badr White will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mills Jr
vs
White

180 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
23
245 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Mills Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Badr White!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Mills Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White lands a high kick!
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mills Jr misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Mills Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mills Jr sprawls well. Mills Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mills Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mills Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown by Mills Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by White which made him look bad.
Mills Jr looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sam Mills Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mills Jr sprawls well. Mills Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Sam Mills Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badr White.
Mills Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Badr White has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mills Jr misses with a double jab.
White moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mills Jr misses with a combination
and White counters with a big head kick but Mills Jr shrugs it off.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mills Jr but Mills Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mills Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Mills Jr circles away.
Mills Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mills Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mills Jr moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mills Jr is looking to wear down White with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mills Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mills Jr throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
White wants to clinch.
Mills Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White counters with a head kick.
Mills Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
White looks gassed!

Mills Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mills Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Mills Jr from controlling successfully.

White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mills Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mills Jr defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Mills Jr is looking to escape.
Mills Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mills Jr defending well though.
Mills Jr is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mills Jr misses with a double jab
and White counters with a head kick. That will keep Mills Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
White dodges the punch combination from Mills Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mills Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mills Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mills Jr.
Mills Jr closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Mills Jr pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mills Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters with a big head kick but Mills Jr shrugs it off.
Mills Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a nice body kick.
White scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mills Jr throws a combination that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and White counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mills Jr tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

White scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
White wants to get back to his feet.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Badr White's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mills Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters with a left to the body.
Mills Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
Sam Mills Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mills Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. White manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mills Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mills Jr landing some decent shots from guard.

White scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Mills Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mills Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Mills Jr trying to mount his opponent but White defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

White actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills Jr slips a nice elbow through White's hands, connecting with White's forehead.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mills Jr is looking to advance position but White won't allow it.
White slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mills Jr wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Mills Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mills Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mills Jr stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr throwing strikes but missing.

White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mills Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mills Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mills Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mills Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mills Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mills Jr with a nice head shot there.
Mills Jr wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Mills Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
Mills Jr working some strikes from top position.
Mills Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Mills Jr postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mills Jr misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Mills Jr moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from White.
White dodges the punch combination from Mills Jr.
Mills Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Mills Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mills Jr throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
White tries to clinch but Mills Jr moves out of range.
Mills Jr misses with a looping right.
Mills Jr tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White throws a head kick that Mills Jr semi-blocks.
Mills Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
Mills Jr misses with a double jab.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Mills Jr, looking for a takedown. White pushes Mills Jr against the cage but Mills Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mills Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Mills Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Badr White's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

White ducks under a wild hook from Mills Jr.
Mills Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mills Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White lands with a nice body kick.
White with a poor takedown

and Mills Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in White's guard.
Mills Jr trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mills Jr is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.

White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sam Mills Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills Jr wants to sweep but White has passed to side control!

White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mills Jr, who protects the arm well.
White wants to stand but Mills Jr is controlling his arm.
White throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mills Jr tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
White tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
White creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mills Jr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Mills Jr is looking to reverse the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
White lands a high kick!
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Mills Jr, looking for a takedown. White pushes Mills Jr against the cage but Mills Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mills Jr throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a head kick. That will keep Mills Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
White ducks under a wild hook from Mills Jr.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mills Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mills Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mills Jr lands in his opponent's guard.

Mills Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White keeping moving, preventing Mills Jr from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mills Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

White has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mills Jr should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, White has tightened it up now! Mills Jr should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Badr White!