PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raul Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asher Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vieira
vs
Mills

185 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Experienced

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asher Mills!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira staying out of range there.
Mills throws out a powerful jab.
Mills misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Mills misses.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mills as he jumps to the side.
Asher Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Mills misses.
Mills waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Mills scores with a jab. Vieira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mills misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Mills misses its intended target.
Mills throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Mills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mills connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mills misses its intended target.
Mills throws out a loose jab but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Mills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asher Mills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Mills misses the target.
Mills jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mills misses with a hook.
Mills misses with a straight right.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mills.
Mills is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Mills shows good takedown defense.
Mills throws an overhand right that lands on Vieira's shoulder, as Vieira tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mills throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vieira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Mills misses.
Mills throws a hook to the side of Vieira's head but Vieira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mills might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Vieira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mills tries to kick Vieira off but Vieira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Mills is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mills should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vieira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mills pushes Vieira off looking to stand but Vieira dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Vieira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Vieira seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Mills defending well.
Vieira is keen to just control but Mills is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mills is trying to stand.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Mills is defending well.
Vieira not doing much here.
Vieira seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mills for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Raul Vieira just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Mills.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mills misses the jab.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Mills.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Vieira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mills misses with a straight right.
Mills waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Vieira slips under a jab from Mills.
Mills misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Vieira moves out of range as Mills strikes.
Mills throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
Mills loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
Vieira walks into a stiff left hand from Mills.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Mills misses the target.
Vieira blocks a jab.
Mills missing with a left hand there. Vieira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vieira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mills throws out the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Mills. No joy for Vieira on that attempt.
Vieira shoots in looking for a takedown. Mills tries to sprawl out of it but Vieira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mills manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Vieira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vieira throws an elbow but Mills slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vieira trying to control the action but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira controlling the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mills has eaten all the pies!
Mills pushes Vieira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vieira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee asks Vieira politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vieira prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira laying and praying for a moment but Mills takes advantage and regains half guard.
Vieira prevents Mills from standing back up.
Vieira looks to land a strike but Mills avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Vieira prevents Mills from getting back to his feet.
Mills can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vieira controls the pace.
Vieira thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vieira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vieira stops Mills from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vieira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mills.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Mills.
Vieira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mills sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Mills lands.
Mills swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vieira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mills swivels and escapes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira slips a straight right by Mills.
A swing and a miss from Mills.
The fighters circling - Mills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Vieira dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mills cracks Vieira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vieira blocks a jab.
Mills throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mills waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Nice shot by Mills.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up with Mills, looking for a takedown. Vieira pushes Mills against the cage but Mills circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mills throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vieira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vieira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vieira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mills throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills throws a lazy right hand but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mills.
Mills looks to land a left hand but Vieira moved out of range nicely.
Mills throws an overhand right that lands on Vieira's shoulder, as Vieira tries to avoid the shot.
Mills throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Vieira has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vieira shoots for a double leg takedown but Mills sprawls well. He's pushed Vieira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Mills misses.
Vieira slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Mills.
The fighters circling - Mills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Vieira.
Vieira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mills throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills with a nice cross.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mills stuffs the takedown attempt from Vieira. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Mills misses the target.
Vieira staying out of range there.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Mills.
Mills throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it.
Vieira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mills swivels and escapes.
Mills waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vieira.

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.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mills.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mills.
Mills looks to throw the jab but Vieira is out of range.
Mills throws an overhand right that lands on Vieira's shoulder, as Vieira tries to avoid the shot.
Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Mills misses.
Vieira blocks a jab.
Mills misses with a straight right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira drops his hands momentarily and Mills takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vieira shoots in for a double leg but Mills sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asher Mills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vieira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Raul Vieira!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Raul Vieira!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Raul Vieira!

Raul Vieira wins by unanimous decision!