PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Divine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Millit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Millit has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mike Millit will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Divine
vs
Millit

196 cm
25
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Divine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Millit!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millit tries to clinch up but Divine circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick from Millit misses.
Millit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Millit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Divine manages to avoid it.
Millit lands a two punch combo.
Millit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Millit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Divine doesn't seem bothered though.
Millit takes a swing at Divine's ribcage but misses.
Millit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Divine.

It looks like Ed Divine has been cut.
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!
Divine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Millit.
Millit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Millit connects with a right hand. Divine shakes it off.
Millit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millit throws a nice looking combination but Divine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Millit ducks under a wild hook from Divine.
Divine swings for the body but Millit moves out of range.

Divine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Divine passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Millit!
Millit is wriggling around trying to escape.
Millit wants to hold on but Divine pushes him away.
Millit is looking to improve his position but Divine isn't that keen on the idea.
Divine is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Divine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Divine looking to finish Millit with some ground and pound. This is bad for Millit!
Divine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millit is wriggling around trying to escape.
Divine with the ground and pound from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Millit can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Millit flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Millit tries to lock up and control but Divine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Divine punishing his opponent with strikes.
Divine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Millit can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Millit looks gassed!
Millit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Divine scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Millit is rocked!
Divine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Millit is still in real trouble! Can Divine finish him?
A big strike lands for Divine! That's really hurt Millit and he's turned his back - Divine keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Divine jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Divine!