PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dallas MacMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Pusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Pusher will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

MacMillan
vs
Pusher

188 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
205 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dallas MacMillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Pusher!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacMillan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacMillan looks to land a combination but Pusher avoids it well.
A big right from MacMillan misses.
MacMillan avoids the body shot from Pusher.
Pusher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck MacMillan on the side of the head.
Pusher pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces MacMillan back to the cage. Pusher follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Dallas MacMillan has been cut.
MacMillan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

MacMillan gets caught napping as Pusher dives in and scores a takedown. MacMillan manages to retain guard.
MacMillan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pusher seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
MacMillan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pusher postures up.

Pusher decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
MacMillan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMillan lands a nice shot that snaps Pusher's head back.

It looks like Thomas Pusher has been cut.
Pusher cracks MacMillan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pusher checks a low kick from MacMillan.
MacMillan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pusher.
Pusher slips under a jab.

MacMillan clinches up against the cage.
Pusher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacMillan tries to break free but Pusher pushes him back against the cage.

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

MacMillan closes the distance and clinches.
Pusher blocks an elbow strike.
MacMillan lands an uppercut.
MacMillan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pusher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacMillan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacMillan has had enough of the clinch but Pusher keeps him there for the moment.
MacMillan stalling in the clinch but Pusher improves position.
MacMillan landing knees to the head.
MacMillan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from MacMillan.
MacMillan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
MacMillan tries to circle away but Pusher has him pinned against the cage.
Pusher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacMillan stalls.
MacMillan tries to break the clinch but Pusher is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacMillan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacMillan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Pusher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pusher circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacMillan looks to land a left hand but Pusher moved out of range nicely.
MacMillan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pusher.

MacMillan forces Pusher back against the cage and clinches.
MacMillan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacMillan missing with knees to the body.
MacMillan working aggressively here.
MacMillan can't break the clinch.
Pusher blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacMillan tries to circle away but Pusher has him pinned against the cage.
MacMillan lands with a left to the head.

MacMillan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pusher thuds his right hand into MacMillan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacMillan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pusher lands a head shot.
MacMillan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pusher.
Pusher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pusher walks into a straight right hand from MacMillan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - MacMillan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pusher just misses with a punch to the body.
MacMillan misses with a shot to the body
and Pusher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacMillan thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas MacMillan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! MacMillan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

MacMillan misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacMillan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pusher counters with a straight right hand.
MacMillan misses with a kick to the body.
MacMillan throws a sloppy head kick and Pusher moves out of range easily.

MacMillan moves into range and clinches up with Pusher.
The referee is keeping an eye on MacMillan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
MacMillan lands a right hand.
Pusher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as MacMillan walks away with a smile on his face. Pusher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
MacMillan looks to throw the jab but Pusher is out of range.
Pusher works over MacMillan's head and body with a nice combination.
Thomas Pusher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacMillan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pusher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pusher misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Pusher does no damage.
MacMillan wants to clinch but Pusher slips to the side
and Pusher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacMillan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pusher misses with a few strikes there.
Pusher blocks a head kick by MacMillan.
MacMillan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pusher circles away quickly and effectively.
Pusher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacMillan moves in looking to clinch but Pusher pushes him off.
Pusher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacMillan circles away quickly and effectively.
Pusher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacMillan's waist but MacMillan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pusher off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pusher lands a glancing blow to the side of MacMillan's head.
Dallas MacMillan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacMillan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pusher.
MacMillan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pusher.
Dallas MacMillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Pusher.
MacMillan throws a head kick but Pusher moves out of range.
Dallas MacMillan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacMillan throws a hook to the side of Pusher's head but Pusher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas Pusher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from MacMillan misses.
MacMillan misses the jab.
Pusher's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacMillan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pusher scrambles back to his feet.
Pusher is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pusher moves out of range as MacMillan throws a body kick.
MacMillan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pusher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacMillan wants to clinch up but Pusher keeps it at a distance.
Pusher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacMillan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pusher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pusher lands a jab to MacMillan's midsection.
MacMillan throws a looping overhand right but Pusher ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pusher lands a nice hook to MacMillan's body. MacMillan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pusher throws a series of strikes that have MacMillan backpedaling.
MacMillan misses the shot to the body.
Pusher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacMillan throws a body punch but Pusher moves out of range.
MacMillan leaves Pusher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MacMillan looks to land a left hand but Pusher moved out of range nicely.
Pusher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
MacMillan misses with a kick to the body.
MacMillan tries to close the distance and clinch but Pusher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan tries to clinch but Pusher is having none of it.
MacMillan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Pusher looks to score with a jab to the body but MacMillan is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pusher.
MacMillan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pusher.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacMillan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacMillan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pusher. Pusher obviously looking to wear him down.
Pusher scores with a body shot.
Pusher blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pusher connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot lands for MacMillan.
MacMillan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thomas Pusher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

MacMillan misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacMillan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Pusher.
Pusher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacMillan's hands.
Pusher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pusher misses the shot to the body.
Pusher misses with an uppercut.
MacMillan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pusher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacMillan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pusher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacMillan missing with a left hand there. Pusher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacMillan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pusher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacMillan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pusher checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pusher throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacMillan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacMillan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pusher works MacMillan's body with a nice hook.
MacMillan fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacMillan tries to clinch up but Pusher circles away and keeps his distance.
Pusher misses the shot to the body.
MacMillan slips a jab and a cross from Pusher.
Pusher works over MacMillan's head and body with a nice combination.
Pusher lands a right hook to the body.
Pusher stuns MacMillan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pusher connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pusher misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Pusher finds it's target.
MacMillan ducks under a wild hook from Pusher.
Pusher lands a jab to the nose.
Pusher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pusher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacMillan just misses with a punch to the body.
Pusher moves into range and connects with a jab.
MacMillan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pusher manages to avoid it.
Pusher has a takedown stuffed.
MacMillan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan misses the shot to the body.
MacMillan looks to clinch
and Pusher counters with a nice body shot.
MacMillan with a jab.
MacMillan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pusher.
Pusher fails with a takedown attempt.
MacMillan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MacMillan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pusher throws a shot to the body.
Pusher swings for the body but MacMillan moves out of range.
Pusher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacMillan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pusher scores with a hook.
MacMillan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pusher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dallas MacMillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Pusher.
MacMillan throws the kick towards the body but Pusher avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by MacMillan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacMillan.
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!
Pusher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Pusher.
MacMillan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pusher avoids the body shot from MacMillan.
Pusher throws a shot to the body.
Pusher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacMillan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Pusher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pusher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thomas Pusher!