PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Mills
vs
Andrews

194 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

[B2F] Born 2 Fight
[B2F] Born 2 Fight

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carl Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andrews closes the distance and clinches.

Mills breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matt Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills darts in trying to clinch

and Andrews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andrews 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.
Andrews has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andrews is looking to break free of the clinch but Mills has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews is trying to push Mills away but Mills has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mills keeps control of Andrews as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mills lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrews is looking to break free of the clinch but Mills has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews tries to break the clinch but Mills is controlling the position.
Andrews has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andrews keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mills's efforts to push away.
Andrews wants to get back to striking at distance but Mills won't allow it.
Andrews tries to circle away but Mills has him pinned against the cage.
Mills can't get the takedown.
Mills is working for takedown but Andrews is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andrews prevents Mills from breaking the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Andrews has eaten all the pies!

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

That's two 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.
Andrews looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
Andrews misses with a double jab
and Mills counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mills takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andrews circles away from the clinch attempt

and Andrews counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andrews.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

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

Andrews clinches with his opponent.

Mills pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Andrews instigates a clinch.

Mills escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Andrews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mills, pushing him back against the cage.
Mills blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is trying to force a seperation but Mills has the dominant position.
Andrews is trying to push Mills away but Mills has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andrews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mills breaks from the clinch.
Mills keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrews misses with a combination

and Mills counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Mills's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mills scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Mills dominated that round.
That's time! Mills's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mills tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Andrews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mills tries to clinch but Andrews moves away

and Andrews counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andrews.
Andrews wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mills wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mills keeps control of Andrews as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mills's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrews misses the target.

Mills pushes Andrews up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mills lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mills keeps control of Andrews as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mills looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mills is trying to push Andrews away but Andrews has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrews.
A frustrated look appears on Mills's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andrews wants to get back to striking at distance but Mills won't allow it.
Mills keeps control of Andrews as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andrews wants to break free but Mills has control.

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 keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andrews's efforts to push away.

Mills breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrews falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mills counters with a left to the body.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Mills wants to clinch

and Andrews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews misses with a combination
and Mills counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrews throws a lazy uppercut
and Mills counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrews falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mills counters by moving into the clinch.
Andrews tries to circle away but Mills has him pinned against the cage.
Mills tries a body shot but Andrews blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

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

Andrews closes the distance and clinches.
Mills misses with some punches.
Mills misses with the head strike.
Mills goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mills tries to stall but Andrews uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mills misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Mills dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Andrews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mills counters by moving into the clinch.

Mills manages to break the clinch.
Mills wants to clinch but Andrews slips to the side

and Andrews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andrews is struggling to control the position.
Andrews is trying to push Mills away but Mills has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mills has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews is looking to break free of the clinch but Mills has double underhooks.
Mills is trying to break the clinch but Andrews has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills is trying to break the clinch but Andrews is controlling him.

Andrews breaks from the clinch.
Mills tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Andrews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Mills breaks from the clinch.
Andrews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mills counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mills looks to clinch

and Andrews counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrews uses good head movement to avoid it.

Mills manages to break the clinch.
Mills tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Andrews counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Mills.
Mills darts in trying to clinch
and Andrews counters with a three punch combo that has Mills backing up. Mills nods at Andrews to acknowledge the strikes.
Carl Mills is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews misses with a hook
and Mills counters with a right hand to the body.
Andrews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the body from Andrews misses
and Mills counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andrews thinking.
Andrews swats away the attempt to clinch by Mills.
Mills is looking to clinch but Andrews is avoiding it.
Matt Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carl Mills is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills wants to clinch

and Andrews counters by moving into the clinch.

Andrews manages to break the clinch.
Andrews misses with a double jab

and Mills moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mills managing to block the knees to the body from Andrews.
Andrews has had enough of the clinch but Mills keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Mills showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mills, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

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