PBP Commentary

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

Mills
vs
nut

190 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dylan Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, terry nut!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills dodges the punch combination from nut.
nut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mills dodges the punch combination from nut.
nut swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mills shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. nut defends it nicely.
nut swinging wildly here.
nut looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
nut cracks a nice hook into Mills's ribs.
Mills has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
nut uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mills.
Mills really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
nut sizes up Mills with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
nut stalks Mills and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mills's face. Mills staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nut fails to land with a series of punches.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts nut as he jumps to the side.
nut throws a right and a left that both miss.
nut looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
nut fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mills shoots for a double leg takedown but nut sprawls well. He's pushed Mills's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - nut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mills is defended easily by nut.
nut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
nut misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
nut throws a looping overhand right but Mills ducks down to avoid it.
Mills slips a jab and a cross from nut.
nut lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
nut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mills drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

nut is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

nut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mills fails with a takedown attempt.

Mills scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nut is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mills is controlling him well.
nut looks gassed!
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but nut keeps working.
nut is pushing Mills's head away, looking to escape. Mills manages to hold on to the position though.
nut on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but nut keeps working.
nut takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mills lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mills trying to control the action but nut is working from the bottom.
Mills connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused nut some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mills looks up at the clock and then as nut takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mills smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
nut dodges the ground and pound from Mills.
Mills working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Mills's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
nut pushes Mills away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mills gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills lands a decent elbow from side control.
nut is not content to let Mills control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mills tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

terry nut dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mills shoots in and bounces nut off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

nut manages to escape and get back to his feet.
nut fails to land with a series of punches.
terry nut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
nut scores with a jab. Mills acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
nut lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mills circles away quickly and effectively.
nut lands a nice hook to Mills's body. Mills takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mills dives in and grabs nut's left leg, looking for a takedown. nut pushes down on Mills's head and hops out.
nut throws a wild body kick that Mills sees coming a mile off.
nut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from nut.
nut is breathing heavily.

Mills shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
nut keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Mills is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because nut is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
nut wants to stand and escape but Mills is having none of it.
Mills trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mills stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. nut swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if nut can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mills postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
nut wants to stand and escape but Mills is having none of it.
Mills loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mills postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mills postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mills working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mills works over nut with some ground and pound from guard.
Mills will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mills won't allow nut to get back to his feet.
Mills is looking to work some ground and pound but nut has wrist control.
Mills throws a strike but nut rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mills is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mills lands a good elbow from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mills is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mills trying to keep a closed guard but nut is proving a slippery customer.
Mills has a closed guard, preventing nut from standing up.
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.
Mills is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mills keeping full guard, as nut tries to pass.
Mills trying to keep a closed guard but nut is proving a slippery customer.
Mills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
nut works over Mills with some ground and pound from guard.
nut postures up.
nut throws and elbow that misses. Mills uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in nut's guard. Nice move by Mills!
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 Dylan Mills will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mills's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

nut gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mills to score an easy takedown into full guard.
nut has momentary wrist control but Mills slips an elbow through the middle.
nut wants to get back to his feet but Mills is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mills working some strikes from top position.

Mills drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and nut dives on top into guard.
nut wants to stand and escape but instead Mills has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mills with a nice head shot there.
Mills stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. nut swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but nut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mills postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! nut is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mills, into his guard.
nut postures up.
nut would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
nut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but nut is one step ahead there.
nut is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
nut tries to free his leg and advance position but Mills is retaining full guard.
nut wants to get up but he can't break Mills's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mills looks to score with a jab to the body but nut is just out of range.
No luck for Mills with that takedown attempt.
Mills closes the distance and clinches up with nut, looking for a takedown. Mills pushes nut against the cage but nut circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills shoots in looking for a takedown. nut tries to sprawl out of it but Mills keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. nut manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
nut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mills takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
nut scores with a jab to the body.
nut leaves Mills with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
nut takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
nut's corner calls for a 1-2. nut obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
nut throws a nice inside leg kick.
nut throws a series of punches but Mills avoids them all with ease.
Mills dodges the punch combination from nut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mills closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. nut did well to prevent Mills getting side control.
nut blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mills.

Mills is looking for a kimura here.
Mills seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
nut keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
nut looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mills trying to control from nut's half guard. nut has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
nut wants to stand but Mills is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
terry nut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think nut 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... terry nut!