PBP Commentary

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

Lucas
vs
McMillan

180 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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, Pedro Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John McMillan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lucas wants to clinch.

McMillan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lucas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lucas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lucas 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.
McMillan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lucas wants to stand and escape but McMillan is having none of it.
McMillan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lucas's head.
McMillan postures up in Lucas's guard and throws a big left but Lucas blocks it.
McMillan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lucas's head.
McMillan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McMillan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McMillan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMillan is working Lucas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McMillan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lucas's head.
McMillan throwing strikes from guard but Lucas blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lucas wants to sweep here but McMillan controlling him for the moment.
McMillan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McMillan scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMillan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from McMillan.
McMillan lands strikes from half guard.
McMillan looks to land a strike but Lucas avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lucas has his hands on McMillan's head, controlling the position.
Lucas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McMillan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMillan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lucas's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lucas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McMillan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McMillan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
McMillan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McMillan throwing strikes but missing.
McMillan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Lucas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McMillan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McMillan preventing the sweep.
McMillan chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McMillan throwing strikes from guard but Lucas blocks nicely.
McMillan connects with a couple of short punches.
McMillan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lucas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McMillan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lucas's head.
McMillan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McMillan landing with the ground and pound.

Lucas is rocked!
McMillan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oh Lucas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McMillan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lucas seems to have got his legs back now.

McMillan drops back looking for a leg! Lucas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lucas manages to kick McMillan off! McMillan jumps back into Lucas's guard.
McMillan distracts Lucas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMillan is in close to Lucas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McMillan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMillan throws a strike but Lucas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lucas wants to pass the guard but McMillan is keeping the position.
McMillan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMillan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McMillan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McMillan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lucas's guard.
McMillan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McMillan wants to stand but Lucas is controlling his posture from full guard.
McMillan scoring with some ground and pound.
Lucas looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucas, not yet.
McMillan looking to pass the guard.

Lucas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McMillan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McMillan scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lucas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McMillan is not content to let Lucas control the position.
Lucas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McMillan tries to roll over but Lucas keeps him under control.
Lucas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas prevents McMillan from improving his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McMillan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
John McMillan has got the better of the ground game so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McMillan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McMillan pinned against the cage. McMillan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lucas shoots in and drives through. McMillan sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas stuffs the takedown attempt from McMillan. McMillan gets slowly back to his feet.
McMillan tries a low kick but Lucas avoids it.

McMillan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lucas is trying to defend but McMillan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lucas gets full guard.
McMillan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McMillan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucas is keeping the position for now.
Lucas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lucas trying to keep a closed guard but McMillan is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMillan is fighting to break Lucas's control of his arms but Lucas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McMillan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lucas's head.
McMillan chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McMillan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lucas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas stops McMillan from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas wants to control but McMillan is keeping him busy.
Lucas lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McMillan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McMillan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lucas is trying to defend but McMillan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McMillan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McMillan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McMillan lands a nice short elbow.
Lucas trying to control here.
Lucas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McMillan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McMillan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lucas is in a horrible position here. McMillan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lucas hang on?
Lucas wants to control but McMillan is having none of it.
Lucas is trying desperately to improve position.
McMillan lands a big shot there that rocks Lucas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lucas working to try and regain half guard.
McMillan raining down hammerfists from mount.
McMillan breaks from Lucas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McMillan unloading with bombs!
McMillan looking to finish Lucas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lucas!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by McMillan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMillan with a couple of short strikes.
McMillan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lucas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lucas wants to get back to his feet.
McMillan landing punches.
McMillan lands with some strikes.
McMillan working Lucas over with strikes here.
McMillan avoids the attempt from Lucas to control.
Lucas taking shots to the head.

McMillan wants to finish this one by submission but Lucas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McMillan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillan landing punches.
McMillan with the ground and pound from mount.
McMillan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McMillan with a couple of short strikes.
McMillan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lucas?
Lucas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lucas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McMillan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McMillan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lucas defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMillan misses with a head shot. Lucas uses the momentum to regain guard.
McMillan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lucas wants to stand up but McMillan is controlling him.
Lucas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McMillan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMillan throwing strikes but missing.
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 postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McMillan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McMillan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

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