PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neal Pitts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Million (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Million will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pitts
vs
Million

196 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neal Pitts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Million!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Million leaves Pitts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Million has managed to clinch.
Pitts has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Million after a bit of a struggle.
Million looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Million wants to get back to striking at distance but Pitts won't allow it.
Pitts wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neal Pitts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Million tries to pull guard but Pitts won't allow it.

Pitts ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pitts no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Million decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pitts, up you get!

Million scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitts pushes Million off looking to stand but Million dives back in and keeps control.
Pitts moves into full guard.
Pitts working a defensive guard here.
Million preventing the sweep.
Million would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Million throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pitts keeping full guard, as Million tries to pass.

Pitts is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Million presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Million wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Million gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Million taking a breather.
Million looks winded!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Million receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Pitts is looking to take this one to the mat.

Million pulls guard successfully.
Million is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitts is stalling in the full guard.
Million wants to stand but Pitts is controlling the position.
Pitts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pitts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pitts throws a big elbow that misses.
Pitts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pitts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pitts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pitts 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.
Million is looking to stand up but Pitts isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Million shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Million gets caught napping as Pitts dives in and scores a takedown. Million manages to retain guard.
Pitts is looking to work some ground and pound but Million has wrist control.
Pitts tries to stand but Million is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Million preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pitts trying to control the position from guard on top but Million is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Neal Pitts will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Million gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pitts to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitts throwing strikes from guard but Million blocks nicely.
Pitts is looking to work some ground and pound but Million has wrist control.
Pitts wants to get up but he can't break Million's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Million tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Million is breathing heavily.
Pitts looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pitts postures up in Million's guard and throws a big left but Million blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitts trying to control the position from guard on top but Million is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Million is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pitts misses with a takedown attempt - Million sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Million moves forwards but Pitts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pitts shoots in and drives through. Million sprawls well.
Million blocks a head kick by Pitts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Million dives in for a single leg takedown but Pitts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Million tries to get set, Pitts tries to push him back and clinch up but Million manages to avoid the attempt.
Million shoots for a double leg takedown but Pitts sprawls well. He's pushed Million's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Million displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pitts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neal Pitts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Million blocks a head kick by Pitts.
Million throws a series of strikes that have Pitts backpedaling.
Pitts is looking to clinch but Million is avoiding it.
Million leaves Pitts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Million.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pitts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pitts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Million is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pitts is looking to take a break and control but Million is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pitts stands up.
Pitts tries to close the distance and clinch but Million swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Million is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Million moves into the clinch.
Million is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Million has a couple of punches blocked by Pitts.
Pitts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pitts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Million just stands there and leans against the cage.

Pitts drags the fight down to the ground.

Pitts pushes a forearm under Million's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Million is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Neal Pitts!