PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Mills Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Fulcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mills Jr
vs
Fulcher

180 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Mills Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Berry Fulcher!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mills Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Mills Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Fulcher clinches.

Mills Jr is trying to trip Fulcher. He has hold of a leg but Fulcher is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mills Jr persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mills Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fulcher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mills Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Mills Jr trying to control from half guard but Fulcher is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mills Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Fulcher is looking to control Mills Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fulcher avoid being mounted?
Mills Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulcher wants to control but Mills Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fulcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mills Jr thows a huge punch but Fulcher dodges it nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mills Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mills Jr tries to pass to full mount but Fulcher defends it.
Fulcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fulcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mills Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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

Mills Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Mills Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fulcher pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Mills Jr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fulcher can't fight it off and eventually Mills Jr manages to take the fight to the floor. Fulcher looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fulcher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mills Jr!
Fulcher trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr tries to reverse the position but Fulcher maintains control.
Mills Jr has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Fulcher's lack of action.
Fulcher is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mills Jr reverses the position - he's now on top in Fulcher's 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.
Mills Jr trying to control but Fulcher is working from the bottom.
Mills Jr thows a big elbow that misses.
Mills Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mills Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Mills Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mills Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fulcher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mills Jr somewhat.
Fulcher throws a right and a left that Mills Jr avoids nicely.
Mills Jr checks a leg kick.
Mills Jr misses with a straight left.

Fulcher moves into the clinch successfully.

Mills Jr turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mills Jr manages to end up in side control.
Fulcher is looking for a sweep.
Mills Jr lands some shots froms side control.
Mills Jr working the body and head with strikes.
Mills Jr lands a few punches from side control.
Mills Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fulcher tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Fulcher's head but Fulcher avoids it well.
Fulcher is trying to control Mills Jr's posture but Mills Jr avoids it.
Fulcher is breathing heavily.
Mills Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fulcher is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mills Jr connects with a decent elbow.
Mills Jr misses with the ground and pound.
Fulcher trying to remain calm as Mills Jr controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr is looking to take a break and control but Fulcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mills Jr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fulcher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mills Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mills Jr is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fulcher's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mills Jr landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fulcher sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mills Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mills Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mills Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mills Jr working the ground and pound but Fulcher is defending the strikes.
Mills Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Mills Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mills Jr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mills Jr working the head with strikes.
Mills Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Mills Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fulcher is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mills Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mills Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fulcher down.
Mills Jr cracks Fulcher with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills Jr in side control, throwing shots but Fulcher defends.
A lull in the action here.
Mills Jr landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Mills Jr dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mills Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mills Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fulcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mills Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Mills Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mills Jr advances to half guard.
Mills Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fulcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mills Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fulcher keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mills Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fulcher keeps working.
Mills Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fulcher's head.
Mills Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fulcher's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mills Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Mills Jr trying to mount his opponent but Fulcher defends it.
Mills Jr winds up and cracks Fulcher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mills Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mills Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher wants to control but Mills Jr passes into side.
Mills Jr controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Fulcher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mills Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fulcher on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mills Jr landing strikes.
Mills Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fulcher is not content to let Mills Jr control the position.
Mills Jr controlling from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Mills Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mills Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26

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