PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blackbeard The Pirate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Millard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

The Pirate
vs
Millard

174 cm
31
148 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

169 cm
30
160 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackbeard The Pirate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Millard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Pirate thows a body kick. Millard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Pirate misses with a wild body shot.
Millard throws out a leg kick but The Pirate moves out of range and Millard only half commits.
The Pirate throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Pirate blocks a leg kick.
Millard takes one on the button.
The Pirate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Millard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Pirate throws a sloppy head kick and Millard moves out of range easily.
Millard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Pirate manages to avoid it.
The Pirate scores with a spinning back kick!
We've been told by The Pirate's head coaches at Team Beta Male that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Pirate misses with a straight right.
The Pirate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Millard throws a body kick that misses.
Millard throws a right and a left that The Pirate avoids nicely.
Millard blocks a head kick by The Pirate.
Millard works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Millard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Pirate is out of range.
The Pirate will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Millard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The Pirate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate throws a series of punches but Millard avoids them all with ease.
Millard feints the counter takedown.
Millard slips a jab from The Pirate.
The Pirate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from The Pirate misses.
The Pirate scores with a jab to the body.
Millard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Millard lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Pirate throws a wild body kick that Millard sees coming a mile off.

The Pirate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Millard, pushing him back against the cage.
Millard tries to pull guard but The Pirate holds him up against the cage and eventually Millard drops back down to his feet.
The Pirate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Millard avoids it.
Millard struggles to land a body shot inside as The Pirate controls his hands.
Millard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Pirate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Millard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Pirate's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Millard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Pirate.
The Pirate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Millard's efforts to push away.
Millard letting The Pirate take a breather here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Millard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Pirate misses with some punches.
Millard swings wildly with an uppercut but The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid it.

Millard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Pirate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Pirate avoids the head kick by Millard.
The Pirate tries to clinch but Millard moves out of range.
The Pirate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Millard takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Pirate slips under a jab from Millard.
Millard takes one on the button.
Blackbeard The Pirate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Millard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Millard with the counter takedown but The Pirate avoids it easily.
The Pirate throws a right and a left that Millard avoids nicely.
Millard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Millard misses with a looping left.
Millard avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Pirate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Millard. Millard obviously looking to wear him down.
The Pirate throws a head kick that misses
and Millard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Millard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Pirate.
The Pirate walks into a left hand.
Millard throws the left hand but The Pirate avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Millard.
Millard misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate avoids a kick to the body.
The Pirate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Pirate connects with a solid leg kick.
Millard misses with a looping right.
Millard shoots in looking for a takedown but The Pirate manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Millard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Pirate walks into a jab.
The Pirate doesn't manage to clinch there - Millard circles away.
Millard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Pirate connects with an inside leg kick.
Millard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Millard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

The Pirate pushes Millard up against the cage in a clinch.
The Pirate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Millard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Pirate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Millard misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Pirate tries to stall but Millard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Millard avoiding damage as The Pirate throws knees to the body.

Millard breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blackbeard The Pirate dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Millard moves out of range of the strikes.
The Pirate throws a sloppy head kick and Millard moves out of range easily.
Millard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Pirate tries to land a front kick but Millard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Millard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Pirate. That's going to slow Millard down.

Millard tries to keep at a distance but The Pirate has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Pirate misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Pirate manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Pirate.
The Pirate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Millard backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Millard backwards.
The Pirate letting Millard take a breather here.
The Pirate unloads a knee to the mid-section. Millard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Millard tries a body shot but The Pirate blocks it.
The Pirate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Millard.
Millard throws a head punch that misses.
The Pirate lands a hook that snaps the head of Millard backwards.
Blackbeard The Pirate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Pirate wants to stall.

Millard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Pirate slips a straight right by Millard.
Nice uppercut lands for The Pirate. That snapped Millard's head back.
Millard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Pirate throws a leg kick but Millard moved away.
Millard throws a body punch but The Pirate moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millard misses with a head kick.
The Pirate tries to clinch but Millard moves out of range.
Millard throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Pirate counters with a nice low kick that buckles Millard's knee momentarily.
Millard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like The Pirate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Pirate lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Millard throws a lazy right hand but The Pirate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Millard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Millard is looking to score with low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Pirate.
The Pirate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Millard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Pirate is looking to chop away at Millard's legs.

The Pirate rushes Millard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Millard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Millard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Millard swings for the body but The Pirate moves out of range.
The Pirate wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate tries to clinch there but Millard circles away.
The Pirate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

The Pirate instigates a clinch.

Millard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Millard connects with a leg kick. The Pirate looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Pirate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A bone on bone clash there as The Pirate blocks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Millard. Those never looked like landing.
The Pirate tests Millard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Millard tries to land a leg kick but The Pirate saw it coming and moves away.
The Pirate throws a quick counter head kick but Millard was just out of range.
Millard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Pirate connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Millard scrambles back to his feet.
The Pirate wants to slow Millard down by chopping away at his legs.
The Pirate tries to clinch there but Millard circles away.
The Pirate lands a nice leg kick that just misses Millard's sensitive parts.
The Pirate is looking to clinch.

The Pirate rushes Millard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Pirate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Millard can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Pirate looking to throw knees to the head but Millard is blocking nicely.
Millard struggles to land a body shot inside as The Pirate controls his hands.
Millard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. The Pirate seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Millard can turn it around.
The Pirate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Pirate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Millard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Millard.
The Pirate scores with a knee to the head.
Millard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Pirate's elbow.
Millard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Pirate misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Pirate misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Pirate looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Millard.
The Pirate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Millard is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blackbeard The Pirate dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Millard is looking to slow The Pirate down with leg kicks.
Millard tries to work over The Pirate's front leg with a kick but The Pirate checks it.
Millard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Pirate. The Pirate obviously looking to wear him down.
Millard throws a shot to the body.
The Pirate misses with an uppercut.
The Pirate tries to clinch but Millard is having none of it.
Millard circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Millard.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Pirate.
Millard staying out of range there.
The Pirate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Pirate takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Millard throws a leg kick but The Pirate moved away.
The Pirate is looking to counter punch.
Millard throws a leg kick but The Pirate sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Millard misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate tries to clinch but Millard moves out of range.
Millard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Millard misses with an uppercut
and The Pirate makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Millard checks a low kick from The Pirate.
Millard replies with a solid counter kick to the body but The Pirate blocks it well.
The Pirate tries to close the distance and clinch but Millard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Pirate connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Millard misses with a hook.
The Pirate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Millard looks to throw the jab but The Pirate is out of range.
The Pirate tries to clinch but Millard is having none of it.
The Pirate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Millard loads up on a big right hand but The Pirate slips the punch.
Millard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Pirate finds it's way round the side to connect with Millard's head.
Millard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Millard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Millard looks to land a left hand but The Pirate moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millard avoids a kick to the body.
Millard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Millard shoots in and drives through. The Pirate sprawls well.
The Pirate throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Pirate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Millard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and The Pirate counters with a nice low kick that buckles Millard's knee momentarily.
The Pirate tries to bum rush Millard with a series of wild strikes but Millard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Pirate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Millard. The Pirate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Millard takes a swing at The Pirate's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from The Pirate misses
and Millard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Millard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Pirate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Millard feints a counter leg kick.
The Pirate tries a low kick but Millard avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as The Pirate blocks the leg kick.
The Pirate feinted there with a counter leg kick.

The Pirate darts in and clinches Millard up against the cage.
Millard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Millard blocking some punches.
Millard tries a body shot but The Pirate blocks it.
A hook to the body from Millard.
Millard misses with a punch to the body.
Millard throws a head punch that misses.
The Pirate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Pirate obliges.
The Pirate leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Pirate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Millard is keeping busy.
Millard being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The Pirate seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The Pirate misses with a short punch on the inside.

Millard breaks the clinch.
Millard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Pirate. The Pirate obviously looking to wear him down.
The Pirate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Millard.
Millard tries a low kick but The Pirate avoids it.
Millard throws a push kick but The Pirate slaps the foot to one side.
The Pirate throws an off balance right hand
letting Millard counter with a right hand.
The Pirate avoids the head kick by Millard.
Millard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Pirate's head backwards.
The Pirate cracks Millard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bruce Millard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Millard.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Pirate.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Blackbeard The Pirate.
Well The Pirate has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Blackbeard The Pirate!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Blackbeard The Pirate!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Blackbeard The Pirate!

Blackbeard The Pirate wins by unanimous decision!
Blackbeard The Pirate decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.