PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Borg Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cloud
vs
Mills

180 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

176 cm
25
185 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Borg Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Mills!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloud.

Cloud tries to sprawl but Mills drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mills is looking to advance position but Cloud won't allow it.
Cloud moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mills landing some decent shots from guard.
Cloud is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cloud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mills stands up over Cloud, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Cloud is retaining full guard.
Cloud wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mills is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud is not content to let Mills control the position.
Cloud blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mills.
Mills is looking to take a break and control but Cloud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mills prevents Cloud from improving his position.
Cloud trying to control but Mills postures up.
Cloud keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mills tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cloud knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cloud has hold of Mills's hands but Mills slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cloud gets back to full guard.
Cloud wants to sweep here but Mills controlling him for the moment.
Mills trying to control but Cloud is working from the bottom.
Cloud trying to keep a closed guard but Mills is proving a slippery customer.
Mills looking to pass the guard.
Mills advances to half guard.

Mills is trying to work for a kimura but Cloud is defending well.

Mills seems to be working for a kimura but Cloud defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Mills.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud trying to control but Mills postures up.
Cloud is looking to improve his position.
Mills trying to control from half guard but Cloud is working away.

Mills is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mills performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cloud moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mills wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
Mills must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mills wants to pass the guard but Cloud is keeping the position.
Mills controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mills stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cloud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mills wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mills preventing the sweep.
Cloud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mills manages to get himself to full guard.

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

Dylan Mills dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cloud throws a low kick but Mills moves out of range easily.
Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mills tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cloud sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mills somewhat.
Cloud throws a hook but Mills blocks it.
Cloud leaves Mills with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mills was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Mills darts in looking for a takedown but Cloud gets double underhooks and turns Mills into the cage.
Borg Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Mills.

Mills shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mills was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cloud can't do much from the bottom here.
Cloud is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud prevents Mills from improving position.
Mills has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cloud!
Cloud is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills unloads with some shots from mount but Cloud bucks and avoids them well.
Cloud wants to control but Mills is having none of it.

Mills working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mills can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cloud is looking to escape.
Cloud regains half guard.
Cloud is trying to control but can't.
Cloud is staying active underneath Mills, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mills slips a nice elbow through Cloud's hands, connecting with Cloud's forehead.
Mills trying to control the action but Cloud is working from the bottom.
Mills prevents Cloud from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mills uses his free foot to push down on Cloud's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cloud.
Mills wants to control the pace but Cloud is squirming around nicely.
Cloud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cloud regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cloud manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cloud has Mills pulled in close to control his posture.
Cloud looking for a sweep. Not yet Cloud, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mills puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Mills is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cloud has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cloud on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mills not doing much here.
Mills trying to pass the guard but Cloud defending well.
Cloud is looking for a sweep. Mills is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cloud keeps working.
Mills trying to pass the guard but Cloud defending well.
Mills not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mills is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cloud is trying to get back to full guard.
Cloud trying to control here.
Cloud tries to get to full guard but Mills has control of the leg.
Mills not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cloud is pressing down on Mills's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Mills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mills shoots in looking for a takedown but Cloud manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mills's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mills uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.

Mills darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cloud moves into full guard.
Mills scoring with some ground and pound.
Mills throws a big right hand that misses.
Mills wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Cloud is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cloud holds on and takes a little breather.
Cloud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cloud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cloud is pulling down on Mills's head. It's preventing any offense from Mills, at least for the moment.
Cloud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mills controls the pace.
Cloud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mills forces his way into half guard.
Cloud wants to control but Mills is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borg Cloud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cloud is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mills scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mills throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cloud is pressing down on Mills's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mills throwing strikes but missing.

Mills is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cloud is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cloud has escaped and now he's on top!

Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Cloud has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mills is controlling Cloud's posture.
Mills trying to keep a closed guard but Cloud is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cloud is one step ahead there.
Mills has momentary wrist control but Cloud slips an elbow through the middle.
Mills looking for a sweep. Not yet Mills, not yet.
Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills being controlled here, momentarily.
Dylan Mills is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mills utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mills preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cloud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cloud being controlled here momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cloud misses with a hook.

Mills throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cloud tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mills is in Cloud's guard.
Mills's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Cloud looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mills working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cloud keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Cloud trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Mills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mills winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Mills!
Our winner, Dylan Mills, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.