PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tribiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Millit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Millit comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Till I Collapse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bobby Tribiano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tribiano
vs
Millit

191 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Tribiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Millit!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Millit has Tribiano up against the cage in a clinch.
Millit jumps guard but Tribiano stands there with Millit around his waist. Millit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tribiano goes for a takedown attempt but Millit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Millit circles away from the clinch attempt.

Millit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tribiano, pushing him back against the cage.
Millit can't break the clinch.
Millit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tribiano is keeping busy.
Tribiano blocks a body shot from Millit.
Tribiano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Millit fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Millit closes the distance and pushes Tribiano back into the cage.
Tribiano is looking to break free of the clinch but Millit has double underhooks.
Tribiano goes for a takedown attempt but Millit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Tribiano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tribiano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tribiano tries to avoid it but Millit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tribiano to the ground. Tribiano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Millit wants to clinch
and Tribiano counters with a good low kick that Millit was not able to check.
Mike Millit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millit tries to clinch but Tribiano moves away

and Tribiano counters with a takedown into side control.
Tribiano happy to just control the position for now.
Millit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tribiano's best efforts.
Millit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Tribiano gets to his feet. Millit looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Millit looks gassed!
Millit misses with a few strikes there.
Tribiano wants to clinch up but Millit keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribiano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tribiano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Millit but Millit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Millit looks to clinch

so Tribiano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Tribiano wants to pass the guard but Millit is keeping the position.
Tribiano wants to stand but Millit has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Millit controlling Tribiano's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Millit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tribiano prevents Millit from getting back to his feet.
Tribiano looking to sit in guard and control but Millit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Millit tries to free his leg and advance position but Tribiano is retaining full guard.

That's four 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.
Millit wants to control from the top but Tribiano keeps moving.
Millit tries to stand but Tribiano is controlling from the bottom.
Millit wants to control from the top but Tribiano keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Millit tries to clinch up.

Millit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tribiano, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tribiano goes for a takedown attempt but Millit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Tribiano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Millit is looking to clinch but Tribiano is avoiding it.
Millit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tribiano's waist but Tribiano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Millit off to one side.
Tribiano closes the distance but Millit moves to the side

and Millit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tribiano tries to pull guard but Millit won't allow it.

Tribiano jumps into guard, dragging Millit to the mat.
Tribiano is trying to control the position but Millit postures up.
Millit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tribiano is on top in guard.

Tribiano stands and steps away. Millit gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tribiano keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millit tries to clinch there but Tribiano circles away.
Tribiano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Millit is out of range and Tribiano settles back down.

Millit has closed the distance and engaged Tribiano in a clinch.
Tribiano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Millit.

Millit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Millit has closed the distance and engaged Tribiano in a clinch.
Millit is looking to control Tribiano's arms but Tribiano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Millit has his back to the cage.
Millit tries a body shot but Tribiano blocks it.
Tribiano missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Millit.

Tribiano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tribiano here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Millit shoots in for a takedown but Tribiano shows good takedown defense.
Tribiano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tribiano fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribiano circles away from the clinch attempt.

Millit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Millit.
Millit stalling in the clinch but Tribiano improves position.
Millit presses Tribiano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Millit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tribiano tries to pull guard but Millit won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Tribiano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Millit can't get the takedown.
Tribiano effectively controlling the action here.
Good body shot from Millit.
Millit lands a shot to the body.

Tribiano jumps into guard, dragging Millit to the mat.
Tribiano trying to control the position.
Tribiano keeping full guard, as Millit tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribiano pulls Millit in close to prevent any damage.
Millit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tribiano wants to stand and escape but Millit is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Millit wants to stand but Tribiano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tribiano tries to clinch but Millit is having none of it.

Millit forces Tribiano back against the cage and clinches.
Millit lands a nice shot to the body.
Millit is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tribiano is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Millit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Millit has had enough of the clinch but Tribiano keeps him there for the moment.

Tribiano manages to break the clinch.
Millit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tribiano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Tribiano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tribiano shoots and misses

and Millit moves into the clinch.
Tribiano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Millit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tribiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tribiano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Millit wants to break free but Tribiano has control.
Tribiano looking for a takedown.
Millit wants to stall.
Tribiano tries to pull guard but Millit won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Tribiano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Millit breaks the clinch.
Tribiano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Millit.

Millit tries to keep at a distance but Tribiano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Millit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Millit.
Tribiano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Millit smiles and moves away.

Millit closes the distance and clinches.
Millit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tribiano up against the cage.
Millit lands with a light punch inside.
Tribiano fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Millit has Tribiano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tribiano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Millit misses with some punches.
Millit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tribiano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tribiano tries to pull guard but Millit holds him up against the cage and eventually Tribiano drops back down to his feet.

Tribiano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tribiano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Millit defends it nicely.
Millit tries to clinch up.
Bobby Tribiano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Millit pushes Tribiano up against the cage in a clinch.
Millit presses Tribiano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Millit scores with a shot to the side of Tribiano's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tribiano as Millit tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Millit.
Millit gets underhooks to prevent Tribiano's takedown attempt.

Millit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Millit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tribiano's waist but Tribiano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Millit off to one side.

Millit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tribiano did well to prevent Millit getting side control.
Tribiano throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tribiano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Millit.
Tribiano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Millit is working away from the top position though.
Tribiano manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tribiano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Millit is controlling him.
Millit tries to free his leg and advance position but Tribiano is retaining full guard.
Millit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tribiano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tribiano keeping moving, preventing Millit from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tribiano closes the distance and clinches.
Tribiano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Millit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Millit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tribiano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Millit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Millit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Millit!