PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Howard Beale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brim Milvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beale might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mad As Hell. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beale
vs
Milvia

168 cm
18
148 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
152 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Beale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brim Milvia!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beale drives through with a takedown into guard.
Milvia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beale manages to get himself to full guard.
Milvia wants to control from the top but Beale keeps moving.
Beale wants to improve his position but instead Milvia has moved into half guard.
Beale wants to control but Milvia is keeping busy.
Beale works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beale looking to control.
Milvia wants to control from the top but Beale keeps moving.
Milvia is looking to stand up but Beale won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milvia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beale's guard.

Milvia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Milvia prevents Beale from improving his position.
Beale is trying to stand back up but Milvia is controlling him

Milvia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beale doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Milvia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Milvia thows a huge punch but Beale dodges it nicely.
Beale avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Milvia.
Milvia prevents Beale from improving his position.
Beale is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Milvia misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milvia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brim Milvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beale steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Milvia. That one must have hurt.
Beale is breathing heavily.
No luck for Beale with that takedown attempt.
Milvia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beale slips a jab from Milvia.
Milvia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Milvia thows a body kick. Beale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Nice defenses there by Beale.
Beale avoids a kick to the body.
Milvia stuffs the takedown attempt from Beale. Beale gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Beale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beale throws a body kick that misses.
Beale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Milvia tries to avoid it but Beale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Milvia to the ground. Milvia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Milvia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beale shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beale showed some decent athleticism there.
Milvia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Milvia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beale trying to control the position from guard on top but Milvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beale tries to free his leg and advance position but Milvia is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Milvia throws a front kick that sends Beale stumbling back into the cage.
Milvia lands a jab to the head.
Milvia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Milvia.
Beale swinging wilding here.
Beale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Howard Beale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milvia misses with an uppercut. Beale saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Beale.
Nice cross by Milvia.
Milvia tries to bum rush Beale with a series of wild strikes but Beale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Milvia cracks Beale with an uppercut from hell and Beale crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Milvia's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Beale is rocked!

It looks like Howard Beale has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milvia passes Beale's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oh Beale is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beale wants to get back to full guard but Milvia has mounted him!

Milvia get's back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A choreographed right hand from Milvia misses the target.
Beale seems to have got his legs back now.

Beale closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beale lands in his opponent's guard.
Beale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beale trying to control the position from guard on top but Milvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beale trying to stand up but can't free himself from Milvia's guard.
Beale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beale passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milvia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Beale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Milvia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Beale looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Milvia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beale's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milvia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Milvia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Milvia is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Beale has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Beale!
Milvia keeping moving, preventing Beale from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milvia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Milvia with shots to the head and body - Beale looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Milvia has hold of Beale's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Beale manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Milvia looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brim Milvia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Howard Beale's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Milvia throws a looping overhand right but Beale ducks down to avoid it.
Beale wants to clinch.
Beale tries to clinch up but Milvia circles away and keeps his distance.
Milvia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beale doesn't manage to clinch there - Milvia circles away.
A jab from Milvia misses.
Beale blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beale stalks Milvia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Milvia's face. Milvia staggers backwards, shaken.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beale.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beale. That's going to slow Milvia down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milvia looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Beale moves into range and clinches up with Milvia.
Beale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Milvia pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Milvia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milvia misses with a combination

and Beale counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beale.
Beale is looking to stand up but Milvia won't let him.

Milvia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beale looking to pass the guard.
Beale throwing strikes but missing.
Beale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beale is pushing down on Milvia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Milvia is fighting to maintain full guard but Beale has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beale prevents Milvia from improving his position.

Beale wants to work for an arm triangle but Milvia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beale connects with a nice short shot to Milvia's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milvia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beale.
Milvia is looking to get back to is feet but Beale passes into side control.
Beale taking a breather here.
Howard Beale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beale tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beale has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Beale has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Milvia fails to land with a series of punches.
Beale walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Beale rushes Milvia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beale wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Beale. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Milvia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beale takes one to the side of the head.
Beale blocks a head kick by Milvia.
Milvia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Milvia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Beale darts in and clinches Milvia up against the cage.
Beale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beale tries to land knees in the clinch but Milvia avoids the damage to the body.
Milvia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Milvia stalls.
Howard Beale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Beale has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Milvia is trying to keep an underhook but Beale manages to get the takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Beale showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Milvia 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brim Milvia!