PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smaash Destroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Che Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smaash Destroy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Destroy
vs
Mills

225 cm
21
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smaash Destroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Che Mills!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Destroy.
Destroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Mills circles away.
Destroy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mills. Mills obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mills.
Destroy is breathing heavily.

Mills moves into range and clinches up with Destroy.
Mills jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Destroy walks away with a smile on his face. Mills gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mills shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Destroy napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Mills tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Mills decides to stand back up.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Destroy as he avoids it easily.
Mills changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Destroy tries to avoid it but Mills manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Destroy to the ground. Destroy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smaash Destroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Che Mills.
Mills shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mills scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if Mills 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.
Mills thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Destroy's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills controlling the pace.

Destroy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroy is in trouble now - Mills has advanced to mount!
Mills takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Destroy is trying desperately to improve position.
Mills pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mills postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Destroy looks a forlorn figure.
Mills controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills lands a heavy elbow.
Mills landing strikes from the mount.
Mills can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Destroy is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mills has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Destroy's face.
Destroy can't escape the position.
Destroy tries to control Mills's body but Mills pushes him off. Destroy squirms to his side and now Mills has his back!
Destroy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Destroy up.
Destroy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Mills is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Che Mills dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mills shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Mills stands up and waves to Destroy to follow him.
Destroy looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.

Mills moves into the clinch successfully.
Mills tries to pull guard but Destroy won't allow it.
Mills taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Mills breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Destroy tries to clinch

and Mills counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mills.
Mills must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mills controls from within his opponent's guard.

Destroy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mills gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Destroy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Destroy tries for a takedown but Mills sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smaash Destroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mills has a takedown stuffed.
Mills shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Destroy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Destroy wants it to stay on the feet.
Smaash Destroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Che Mills.
Destroy wants to clinch up but Mills keeps it at a distance.
Mills throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Destroy as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Mills as Destroy shoots in.
Mills scores with a shot to the body.
Mills misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Destroy tries to clinch but Mills moves away

and Mills counters with a shoot takedown. Destroy fights it but they end up in guard.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Destroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mills stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Destroy fails with the takedown.
Destroy misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Mills does no damage.
Destroy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mills shoots in for a takedown but Destroy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Mills moves into the clinch successfully.
Destroy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mills blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Mills pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Destroy looks to clinch
and Mills counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Destroy.
Destroy throws a head kick but Mills moves out of range.
Destroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mills counters by moving into the clinch.

Mills escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mills counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mills manages to pull guard.
Destroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Che Mills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mills throws a head kick but Destroy moves out of range.

Mills closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Destroy did well to prevent Mills getting side control.
Destroy is refusing to be controlled, as Mills sits in half guard.
Mills might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Destroy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mills is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Destroy manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Destroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Destroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills throwing strikes from guard but Destroy blocks nicely.
Che Mills has got the better of the ground game so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mills is looking to clinch but Destroy is avoiding it.

Mills shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mills showed some decent athleticism there.
Mills prevents Destroy from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Destroy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Destroy works Mills's body with a nice hook.
Destroy wants to clinch.
Mills takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mills shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Destroy defends it nicely.
Mills fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroy stalks Mills and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mills's face. Mills staggers backwards, shaken.
Mills connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Destroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mills closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Destroy trying to stall but Mills improves his position.
Destroy prevents the takedown attempt.
Smaash Destroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Che Mills.
Mills tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mills is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mills prevents a body shot from Destroy.
Mills has Destroy pressed against the cage, preventing Destroy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Destroy tries to break free but Mills pushes him back against the cage.
Mills cracks Destroy with a nice body shot.

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 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Destroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mills throws a body kick that misses.
Mills leaves Destroy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mills tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Destroy swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mills.
Destroy stuffs the takedown attempt from Mills. Mills gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills ducks right into an uppercut from Destroy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Che Mills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mills has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Che Mills!