PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Mills Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Nabokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Mills Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mills Jr
vs
Nabokov

185 cm
20
225 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
213 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

Conquer
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Mills Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Nabokov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabokov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Nabokov looks to move away, Mills Jr throws a big counter combo bu Nabokov just gets out of the way.
Mills Jr slips under a jab.
Mills Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mills Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Vladimir Nabokov has been cut.
Mills Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nabokov misses with a looping right.
Mills Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nabokov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mills Jr slips a jab from Nabokov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nabokov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Mills Jr.
Mills Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mills Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nabokov.
Nabokov avoids the head kick by Mills Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nabokov.
Mills Jr misses with a looping left.
Nabokov unleashes a big counter combination but Mills Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nabokov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mills Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Mills Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Mills Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Carl Mills Jr has been cut.
Mills Jr wants to slow Nabokov down by chopping away at his legs.
Nabokov scores with a sloppy right hand. Mills Jr should have avoided that one.
Nabokov avoids a kick to the body.
Mills Jr slips a straight right by Nabokov.
Carl Mills Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabokov lands with an overhand left.
Nabokov has his takedown stuffed
and Mills Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nabokov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mills Jr throws out the jab.
Nabokov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mills Jr.
No joy there for Mills Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mills Jr throws a lazy right hand but Nabokov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nabokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nabokov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr misses with a head kick.
Nabokov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mills Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nabokov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mills Jr slips under a jab.
Mills Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Mills Jr.
Nabokov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mills Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Nabokov's head.

Nabokov shoots in and gets a takedown into Mills Jr's guard.
Nabokov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Mills Jr is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nabokov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mills Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mills Jr just leaning against Nabokov, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr taking a breather.
Nabokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mills Jr.
Nabokov tries to pull guard but Mills Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Nabokov drops back down to his feet.
Nabokov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mills Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carl Mills Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Nabokov.
Nabokov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mills Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mills Jr misses with a double jab.
Nabokov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nabokov misses with the combination.
Mills Jr staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Mills Jr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mills Jr throws a body punch but Nabokov moves out of range.
Nabokov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mills Jr pinned against the cage. Mills Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mills Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nabokov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Nabokov misses the target.
Mills Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nabokov can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills Jr scores with a head kick. Nabokov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mills Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nabokov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Nabokov misses.
Mills Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nabokov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nabokov closes the distance and clinches.
Mills Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nabokov jumps guard but Mills Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nabokov is trying to pull guard but Mills Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carl Mills Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Nabokov.
Mills Jr is working Nabokov over against the cage.
Mills Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mills Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nabokov is breathing heavily.
Nabokov tries to pull guard but Mills Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mills Jr stops a takedown attempt from Nabokov.
Nabokov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mills Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nabokov up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mills Jr.
Mills Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Nabokov backwards.
Nabokov taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Mills Jr.

Mills Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Mills Jr as Nabokov shoots in.
Mills Jr staying out of range there.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mills Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mills Jr.
Mills Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nabokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mills Jr.
Carl Mills Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nabokov throws a hook to the side of Mills Jr's head but Mills Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mills Jr is looking to wear down Nabokov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Mills Jr.
Nabokov misses with an uppercut. Mills Jr saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nabokov. Mills Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nabokov lands with a nice body punch.
Nabokov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mills Jr moves away.
Nabokov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Nabokov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mills Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Nabokov fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Nabokov decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr wants to stand but Nabokov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nabokov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mills Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nabokov is proving hard to escape from.
Nabokov is controlling Mills Jr's posture.
Mills Jr tries to stand but Nabokov is controlling from the bottom.

Mills Jr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mills Jr misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Nabokov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Mills Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mills Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nabokov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nabokov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Nabokov.
Nabokov staying out of range there.
Mills Jr misses with a hook. Nabokov ducked under it nicely.
Nabokov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mills Jr as he avoids it easily.
Carl Mills Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mills Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nabokov moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills Jr misses with a body kick.
Nabokov misses with a body punch
and Mills Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mills Jr misses with a double jab.
Nabokov tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nabokov circles away quickly and effectively.
Mills Jr takes a swing at Nabokov's ribcage but misses.

Nabokov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nabokov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mills Jr smiles and moves away.
Nabokov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mills Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Nabokov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nabokov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr misses with a head kick.
Nabokov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mills Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Mills Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Nabokov is just out of range.

Nabokov darts in and clinches Mills Jr up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Mills Jr.

Mills Jr breaks the clinch.
Mills Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Nabokov.
Carl Mills Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nabokov is looking to clinch.
Nabokov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mills Jr avoids the body shot from Nabokov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Carl Mills Jr's cut is getting worse.
Mills Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nabokov throws an overhand right that lands on Mills Jr's shoulder, as Mills Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Mills Jr ducks under a wild hook from Nabokov.
Carl Mills Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Nabokov fails with a takedown attempt.
Carl Mills Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Nabokov.
Mills Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nabokov's calf.
Mills Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nabokov.
Nabokov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr throws a head kick that half lands.

Nabokov clinches.
Mills Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Mills Jr lands an uppercut.
Nabokov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mills Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vladimir Nabokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nabokov tries to pull guard but Mills Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Nabokov drops back down to his feet.

Mills Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Nabokov misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mills Jr misses the target.
Nabokov throws a hook but Mills Jr avoids it easily.
Mills Jr connects with a body shot that sends Nabokov's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Mills Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mills Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Mills Jr!
Carl Mills Jr gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).