PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hayden McMillionston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Duffeild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMillionston kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nothing to Prove - H20. 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.

McMillionston
vs
Duffeild

179 cm
25
224 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

177 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hayden McMillionston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Duffeild!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMillionston dives in and grabs Duffeild's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duffeild pushes down on McMillionston's head and hops out.
Duffeild is looking to clinch but McMillionston is avoiding it.
McMillionston scoring well with a low kick there.
Duffeild stuffs the takedown.

McMillionston has taken the fight to the clinch.

McMillionston turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McMillionston manages to end up in side control.
McMillionston lands an elbow.
Duffeild wants to control but McMillionston postures up.
McMillionston in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Duffeild is trying to get back to half guard.
McMillionston lands some shots froms side control.
Duffeild gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McMillionston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duffeild's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillionston working Duffeild over with strikes.
Duffeild tries to get to full guard but McMillionston has control of the leg.
Duffeild is not content to let McMillionston control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMillionston lands strikes from half guard.
Duffeild is looking to control McMillionston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duffeild avoid being mounted?
McMillionston lands strikes from half guard.
McMillionston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duffeild does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McMillionston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McMillionston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duffeild's head.
Duffeild wants to get back to full guard.

McMillionston wants to work for an arm triangle but Duffeild is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McMillionston working over Duffeild with some ground and pound. Duffeild looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffeild gets back to full guard.
McMillionston lands a couple of elbows.
Duffeild looking for a sweep. Not yet Duffeild, not yet.
McMillionston could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Duffeild looks gassed!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McMillionston has gone for a leg lock! Duffeild slips out almost immediately though and dives into McMillionston's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duffeild with a nice head shot there.
Duffeild scoring with some ground and pound.
Duffeild postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McMillionston is looking to stand up but Duffeild isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McMillionston is on top in guard.
Duffeild is trying to keep McMillionston in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillionston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Duffeild has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think McMillionston should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Duffeild has tightened it up now! McMillionston 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 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Justin Duffeild!