PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John McMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kacetudo Nacara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McMillan
vs
Nacara

175 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John McMillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kacetudo Nacara!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McMillan gets a double leg takedown into Nacara's guard.

Nacara looking for a guillotine here but McMillan defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMillan landing with the ground and pound.
McMillan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nacara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nacara wants to get back to his feet but McMillan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McMillan is working Nacara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McMillan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nacara throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McMillan postures up.
McMillan connects with a couple of short punches.
McMillan chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
McMillan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMillan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillan scoring with some ground and pound.
McMillan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nacara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McMillan throwing strikes from guard but Nacara blocks nicely.
McMillan works over Nacara with some ground and pound from guard.
McMillan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nacara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McMillan lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMillan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McMillan throwing strikes from guard but Nacara blocks nicely.
McMillan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McMillan stands up over Nacara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McMillan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nacara wants to sweep here but McMillan controlling him for the moment.
Nacara trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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!
Nacara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McMillan 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.
Nacara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nacara is trying to control the position but McMillan postures up.

McMillan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nacara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nacara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nacara!
Nacara wants to control but McMillan is keeping him busy.
McMillan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nacara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McMillan missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillan missing with punches from the bottom.
McMillan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nacara trying to control the action but McMillan is working from the bottom.
Nacara might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McMillan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McMillan is looking for a sweep. Nacara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMillan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McMillan is looking to escape.
McMillan is breathing heavily.
McMillan gets back to full guard.
Nacara is looking to work some ground and pound but McMillan has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMillan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nacara won't allow McMillan to sweep him here.
Nacara trying to stand up but can't free himself from McMillan's guard.
McMillan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nacara wants to stand but McMillan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

McMillan has his foot on Nacara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nacara works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nacara forces McMillan back against the cage and clinches.
McMillan is trying to drag Nacara to the mat but Nacara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Nacara lands a takedown into guard.
Nacara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nacara wants to pass the guard but McMillan is keeping the position.
McMillan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nacara manages to get himself to full guard.
McMillan is in close to Nacara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McMillan wants to control from the top but Nacara keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McMillan stands up and waves to Nacara to follow him.
Nacara scores with a head kick. McMillan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nacara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nacara is breathing heavily.

McMillan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McMillan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nacara throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nacara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nacara tries to hold on but McMillan pushes him away.
McMillan landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nacara is working to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMillan with the ground and pound from mount.
Nacara is bucking up trying to escape but McMillan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McMillan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nacara?
McMillan with the ground and pound from mount.
Nacara is looking to get to half guard.
McMillan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McMillan unloading with bombs!
McMillan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nacara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McMillan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nacara's face.

Nacara is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nacara is bucking up trying to escape but McMillan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nacara is still in real trouble! Can McMillan finish him?
McMillan unloading with bombs!
McMillan lands a big shot there that rocks Nacara but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nacara is trying to stand up.
Nacara seems to have recovered his senses.
Nacara is in all sorts of trouble here.
McMillan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nacara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McMillan dominating with strikes here.
McMillan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nacara's face.
McMillan avoids the attempt from Nacara to control.
McMillan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nacara hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMillan with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMillan looking to finish Nacara with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nacara!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McMillan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McMillan landing strikes from the mount and Nacara is in trouble!
Nacara manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McMillan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McMillan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McMillan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nacara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McMillan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nacara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nacara tries to kick McMillan off but McMillan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nacara holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McMillan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McMillan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McMillan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
John McMillan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McMillan gets a clinch.

McMillan breaks from the clinch.
Nacara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McMillan connects with a looping right hand.
Nacara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nacara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McMillan as he jumps to the side.
McMillan avoids the head kick by Nacara.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McMillan is defended easily by Nacara.

McMillan moves into the clinch successfully.
Nacara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McMillan pulls guard.
Nacara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McMillan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McMillan throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
McMillan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

McMillan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McMillan looking for a sweep. Not yet McMillan, not yet.

Nacara gets to his feet. McMillan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
John McMillan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nacara throws a solid leg kick but McMillan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nacara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nacara moves into the clinch.
Nacara tries to break the clinch but McMillan is controlling the position.
McMillan tries for a takedown. No joy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McMillan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nacara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McMillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nacara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nacara tries to pull guard but McMillan holds him up against the cage and eventually Nacara drops back down to his feet.
McMillan tries to land a knee to the head but Nacara blocks with his arms.
Nacara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McMillan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McMillan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nacara is defended easily by McMillan.
Nacara wants to clinch but McMillan slips to the side

and McMillan counters with a takedown into side control.
Nacara is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McMillan is controlling him well.
McMillan lands a few punches from side control.
Nacara struggling a bit here.
Nacara is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McMillan is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Nacara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McMillan cracks Nacara with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMillan works to advance to full mount. Nacara defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
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!
McMillan scoring with strikes but Nacara is staying in there.
McMillan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nacara's face.
McMillan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nacara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nacara is trying desperately to improve position.
McMillan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McMillan lands a big shot there that rocks Nacara but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McMillan working Nacara over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMillan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McMillan is landing with some decent strikes but Nacara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kacetudo Nacara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John McMillan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McMillan looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McMillan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McMillan, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McMillan!