PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steev Izzerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mills has chosen Feel so Numb by Rob Zombie as his entrance music. David Mills will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Izzerman
vs
Mills

180 cm
18
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steev Izzerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Mills!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mills feints and then cracks Izzerman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Izzerman down.
Mills throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Izzerman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mills throws a head kick that Izzerman semi-blocks.

It looks like Steev Izzerman has been cut.

Izzerman scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mills tries to reverse the position but Izzerman maintains control.
Izzerman controlling the pace for now.
Izzerman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mills for as long as he can get away with.

Izzerman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mills to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mills shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izzerman wants to control the pace but Mills is squirming around nicely.

Izzerman has hold of Mills's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mills manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mills is looking to improve his position but Izzerman isn't that keen on the idea.
Mills really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Izzerman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Izzerman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mills can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Izzerman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mills turns into him and now he's in Izzerman's guard.
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.
Izzerman is pulling down on Mills's head. It's preventing any offense from Mills, at least for the moment.
Mills must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Izzerman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Izzerman looking for a sweep. Not yet Izzerman, not yet.
Izzerman keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Izzerman is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Izzerman controls Mills momentarily but Mills frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. David Mills wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mills scores with a head kick. Izzerman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mills.
Izzerman blocks the body kick.
Mills is looking to slow Izzerman down with leg kicks.
Mills connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mills throws a lazy right hand but Izzerman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Izzerman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mills avoids it really well and circles away.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izzerman working away.

Izzerman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mills knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izzerman controlling from side mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steev Izzerman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steev Izzerman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mills throws a front kick that sends Izzerman stumbling back into the cage.
Mills lands a nice looking kick to the body. Izzerman takes a step back to recover.
Mills misses with a head kick.
Izzerman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mills.
Mills throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Izzerman's head.
Mills lands a leg kick that knocks Izzerman off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izzerman blocks a head kick by Mills.
Mills connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Izzerman momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mills. Izzerman does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izzerman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mills but Mills pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Izzerman tries for a takedown but Mills sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mills throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mills fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Izzerman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mills lands with a kick to the temple. Izzerman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Izzerman moves away.
Mills misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Izzerman avoids the head kick by Mills.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mills.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Izzerman.
Mills throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Izzerman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mills.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
David Mills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Mills lands but Izzerman takes it in his stride.
David Mills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mills throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Izzerman's head.
Mills missing with a left hand there. Izzerman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mills throws a head kick that half lands.

Steev Izzerman's cut is getting worse.
Mills stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mills wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steev Izzerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries a head kick but it misses.
Mills with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Izzerman blocks a head kick by Mills.
Izzerman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mills.
Izzerman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mills.
Izzerman shoots for a takedown but Mills saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mills scoring well with a low kick there.
Mills throws a head kick but Izzerman moves out of range.
Izzerman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mills fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Izzerman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
David Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izzerman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mills buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mills swats away the attempt to clinch by Izzerman.
Izzerman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mills takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Izzerman feints and as Mills raises his hands in defense, Izzerman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Mills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steev Izzerman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mills tries a head kick but it misses.
Mills throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mills throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Izzerman.

Izzerman gets the takedown into side control.

Izzerman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Izzerman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Izzerman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mills is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Izzerman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mills is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mills is looking for a sweep.
Izzerman advances to full mount.
Izzerman controlling the position easily from mount.

Izzerman has control of Mills's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mills regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills is looking to improve his position but Izzerman isn't that keen on the idea.
Izzerman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mills is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izzerman controlling from mount.
Izzerman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Izzerman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Izzerman raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izzerman looking to ground and pound but Mills is blocking nicely.
Izzerman wants to control the pace but Mills is squirming around nicely.

Izzerman looking for a guillotine from mount but Mills is having none of it.
Izzerman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mills's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Izzerman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mills to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mills shrugs it off.

Izzerman has control of Mills's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mills regains control of the situation pretty easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steev Izzerman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Izzerman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steev Izzerman!