PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinjo Shinomori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mills
vs
Shinomori

189 cm
26
191 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shinjo Shinomori!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mills closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mills lands in his opponent's guard.
Mills wants to control from the top but Shinomori keeps moving.
Shinomori avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mills trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mills accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shinomori preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mills postures up in Shinomori's guard and throws a big left but Shinomori blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mills throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Shinomori has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mills can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mills throws a strike but Shinomori rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mills keeping full guard, as Shinomori tries to pass.
Mills seems keen to control Shinomori's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinomori sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mills's guard.

Shinomori is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mills has managed to free his arm - good work.

Shinomori is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinomori is trying to control the action in half guard but Mills is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Shinomori is trying to work for a kimura but Mills is defending well.
Mills is staying active underneath Shinomori, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shinomori is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Shinomori is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mills wants to get back to his feet.
Mills is trying to get back to full guard.
Shinomori is trying to control the action in half guard but Mills is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shinomori is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mills is just riding it out for now. Shinomori eventually gives up the hold.
Shinomori moves into full mount! Mills won't be happy about that!
Shinomori looking to control but Mills is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Shinomori goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mills is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinjo Shinomori dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shinomori tries to sprawl but Mills drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Shinomori looking for submissions off his back.
Mills is just content to waste time from the top position. Shinomori takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mills postures up.
Mills connects with a couple of short punches.
Mills throws an elbow that misses. Shinomori uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mills's guard. Nice move by Shinomori!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills wants to sweep but no luck.
Shinomori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shinomori trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Shinjo Shinomori has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shinomori looking to pass the guard.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Shinomori from controlling successfully.
Shinomori wants to pass the guard but Mills is keeping the position.
Shinomori trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shinjo Shinomori.
Mills swings for the body but Shinomori moves out of range.
Shinomori throws a low kick but Mills moves out of range easily.
Shinomori misses with a low kick.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shinomori moves away.
Mills misses with a body shot.
Mills misses with a double jab.
Shinomori tries to land a leg kick but Mills saw it coming and moves away.
Mills lands a glancing blow to the side of Shinomori's head.
An inside leg kick from Shinomori misses.
Mills lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mills throws a combination. Shinomori tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shinomori throws a low kick, looking for Mills's leg but Mills calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Mills misses
and Shinomori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mills throws a chopping leg kick but Shinomori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mills scores with a body shot.
Mills throws a right and a left that Shinomori avoids nicely.
Mills misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Shinomori.
Shinomori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mills misses the shot to the body.
Shinomori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mills scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mills darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mills swinging wildly here.
Mills misses with a hook. Shinomori ducked under it nicely.
Tim Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws a leg kick
and Shinomori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mills throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shinomori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Mills finds it's way through Shinomori's defenses.
Mills works Shinomori's body with a nice hook.
Shinomori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice cross by Mills.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mills looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mills misses with an uppercut. Shinomori saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Mills dominated that second round.
That's time! Mills's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mills lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mills is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shinomori throws a chopping leg kick but Mills manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mills misses with an uppercut. Shinomori saw that one coming.
Mills checks a leg kick.
Mills lands a jab to the head.
Mills misses with a body shot.
Mills has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shinomori.
Mills scores with a decent looking hook.
Mills lands a really nice looking cross but Shinomori seems unphased.
Mills swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shinomori ducks under a wild hook from Mills.
Shinomori throws a big shot that misses.
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills walks into a straight right hand from Shinomori.
Mills takes a swing at Shinomori's ribcage but misses.
Shinomori is looking to chop away at Mills's legs.
Shinomori takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shinomori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shinomori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mills moves out of range of the leg kick from Shinomori.
Shinomori tries for a takedown but Mills circles away easily
and Mills counters with a straight right hand.
Mills takes a swing at Shinomori's ribcage but misses.
Shinomori is looking to score with low kicks.
Shinomori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shinomori swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills checks the leg kick.
Shinomori tries to score with a low kick but Mills moves his leg out of the way.
Mills lands with a straight right. Shinomori didn't see that one coming.
Good shot there by Mills.
Mills thuds a left hand into Shinomori's body.
Mills throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shinomori counters with a nice uppercut.
Shinomori blocks a head kick by Mills.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mills missing with a left hand there. Shinomori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mills fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shinomori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot by Mills.
Shinomori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mills.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinomori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mills.
Mills throws a body kick that misses.
Shinomori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mills.
Tim Mills is winning the standup battle so far.
Shinomori throws a solid leg kick but Mills takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shinomori.
Shinomori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shinomori misses the shot to the body.
Mills throws a jab but it's blocked by Shinomori.
Shinomori misses with a low kick.
Mills thuds a left hand into Shinomori's body.
Shinomori lands a leg kick that knocks Mills off balance momentarily.
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mills throws a body punch but Shinomori moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mills misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shinomori throws a shot from downtown. Mills moves away and avoids it.
Shinomori dives in and grabs Mills's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mills pushes down on Shinomori's head and hops out.
Mills tests Shinomori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mills. Those never looked like landing.
Shinomori misses with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinomori looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tim Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinjo Shinomori.
Mills dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Mills showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mills 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Mills!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Mills thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.