PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Mill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Mill

194 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Mill!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mill sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Mill to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mill stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Mill from controlling successfully.
Mill sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Johnson is controlling Mill's trapped leg to prevent Mill from advancing to side control.
Mill tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to control but Mill is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mill works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ICON TOP TEAM that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Johnson seems keen to control Mill's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mill looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mill wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Mill tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mill tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Mill has given up his back. Will we see Johnson going for some submissions?
Johnson controlling the position well here. Mill rolled but Johnson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mill is in bad spot here.

Johnson has managed to slip his arm under Mill's chin. This could be all over... yep, Mill is tapping out! Submission win for Johnson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Johnson!
Our winner, Anthony Johnson, 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.