PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Milton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Riotmaker. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rage
vs
Milton

188 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 Hilo, Rob Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wes Milton!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage throws a head kick that misses.
Milton is looking to clinch but Rage is avoiding it.

Rage clinches with his opponent.
Rage gets underhooks to prevent Milton's takedown attempt.
Milton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Milton stalls.

Milton gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage is looking for a sweep. Milton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Milton stops Rage from getting back to his feet.
Milton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Milton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Milton stops Rage from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage is trying to get back to full guard.
Rage pushes Milton off looking to stand but Milton dives back in and keeps control.
Rage trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Rage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Milton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rage is working away from the top position though.
Rage trying to pass the guard but Milton defending well.
Milton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Milton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milton is looking for a sweep. Rage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Milton is trying to control but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Milton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rage wants to stand but Milton has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Milton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rage.
Rage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Milton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Milton lands in his opponent's guard.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Rage tries to strike from the bottom.
Milton wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rage is on top in guard.
Rage trying to control but Milton is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milton controlling the position.
Milton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rage tries to free his leg and advance position but Milton is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rage being controlled here momentarily.

Rage stands up and waves to Milton to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Milton rushes Rage and presses him up against the cage.
Milton managing to block the knees to the body from Rage.
Milton wants a takedown.
Rob Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Milton.
Milton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rage misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wes Milton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rage scores with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rage.
Rage lands an overhand right.
Wes Milton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milton stuffs the takedown.
Milton wants to clinch but Rage slips to the side

and Rage counters by moving into the clinch.
Rage is pressed up against the cage. Milton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rage down to the mat. Rage avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rob Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Milton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Milton sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Rage doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Milton paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Rage - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rob Rage!