RMA #2 - Let's Rock PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Steene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Steene
vs
Mills

188 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

185 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

6th Round Inc.

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Steene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay Mills!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steene's head.
A head kick misses from Steene.
Steene shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mills as he jumps to the side.
Mills scores with a spinning back kick!
Clay Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills misses with a combination
and Steene makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mills really felt that one!
Mills fails to land the takedown.

Steene drives through and clinches with Mills against the cage.
Steene drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mills goes for a takedown attempt but Steene pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills slaps away a takedown attempt from Steene, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Steene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steene counters with a right hand to the body.
Steene looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mills is fending him off so far but Steene persists. Nope, Mills circles away and we're back to standing.
Steene closes the distance and clinches up with Mills, looking for a takedown. Steene pushes Mills against the cage but Mills circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Mills, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mills is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mills swats away the attempt to clinch by Steene.
Steene keeps the fight on the outside.
Steene pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mills back to the cage. Steene follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Clay Mills has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steene.
Mills throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mills dives in and scores a takedown into Steene's guard.
Mills looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mills trying to control but Steene is working from the bottom.
Steene being controlled here, momentarily.
Steene strikes from his own guard.
Mills prevents Steene from getting back to his feet.
Steene bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mills's guard.
Steene trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steene stops Mills from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steene trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steene passes into half guard.
Steene is trying to control. Mills wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steene content to control rather than advance.

Jacob Steene has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Mills shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steene keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mills passes to full mount!
Steene is looking to get to half guard.
Mills landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills breaks from Steene's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steene wants to hold on but Mills pushes him away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clay Mills will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clay Mills's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Steene shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Steene drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mills's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steene is looking to take a break and control but Mills is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mills misses with a strike from the bottom.
Steene wants to control but Mills is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steene tries for a kimura but Mills is defending well.
Mills regains half guard.
Steene is trying to control. Mills wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Steene seems to be working for a kimura but Mills defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steene's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steene's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steene is trapped and Mills is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Mills really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Steene.
Steene is taking damage to the body and head.
Mills lands a shot to the head.
Mills is looking to control Steene but Steene is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Can Steene hold on?! Mills is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
I really don't envy Steene right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mills is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Clay Mills has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mills trying to control momentarily.
Mills might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steene kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Steene is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mills is breathing heavily.
Mills is punishing Steene with strikes - can he finish him?!
Steene manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mills's guard. Nice work there by Steene.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steene wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
Mills keeping full guard, as Steene tries to pass.
Steene being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steene controls the pace.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Mills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clay Mills's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Steene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steene slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steene looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mills is fending him off so far but Steene persists. Nope, Mills circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacob Steene is winning the standup battle so far.
Steene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mills fails to land the takedown.
Mills throws a nice head kick!
Mills wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Mills.
Steene avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steene lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steene looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mills wants to clinch but Steene slips to the side

and Steene counters by moving into the clinch.
Steene misses with a knee strike.
Steene jumps guard but Mills stands there with Steene around his waist. Steene gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Steene. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mills breaks from the clinch.
Steene shoots in looking for a takedown. Mills tries to sprawl out of it but Steene keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mills manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mills gets a clinch.
Steene tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mills smiles and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mills!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steene back to the cage. Mills follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mills tries to clinch but Steene moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steene.
Steene shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steene takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mills scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mills tries to clinch but Steene moves out of range.
Mills throws a series of punches but Steene avoids them all with ease.
Steene tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mills swivels and escapes.
Steene drops his hands momentarily and Mills takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mills shoots in for a takedown but Steene shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Steene enables Mills to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steene manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mills wants to stand but Steene is controlling his posture from full guard.
Steene throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Steene keeping full guard, as Mills tries to pass.
Steene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mills accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steene is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steene manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steene looking to control but Mills is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steene won't let Mills get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jacob Steene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clay Mills is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Mills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mills winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Mills!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Clay Mills waved his t-shirt featuring 6th Round Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Clegane
vs
Junior

196 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Junior!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clegane sprawls well. Clegane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clegane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clegane connects with a body shot.
Clegane throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clegane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Junior with a poor takedown
and Junior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gregor Clegane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Junior.
Clegane throws a combination. Junior tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clegane scores with a jab to the body.
Junior looks gassed!
Clegane thows a body shot but no joy.
Clegane throws a series of punches but Junior avoids them all with ease.
Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clegane.
Clegane tests Junior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clegane tries to clinch but Junior is having none of it.
Clegane just misses with a punch to the body.
Clegane jabs Junior right on the nose. Junior blinks but takes it well.

Clegane takes the fight into the clinch.
Clegane lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clegane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clegane lands an uppercut.
Clegane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Clegane.
Junior being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Clegane - that landed with a thud.
Clegane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Junior is trying desperately to land a takedown but Clegane is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Junior.
Clegane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Junior.
Clegane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Junior.
Clegane is leaning against Junior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Clegane as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Clegane.
Clegane gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Junior looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Clegane.
Clegane scores with a hook to the body.
Clegane scores with a shoulder strike.
Clegane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Junior.
Nice body punch from Clegane - that landed with a thud.
Clegane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clegane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Junior up against the cage.
Clegane lands a body punch.
Junior is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clegane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Clegane.
A right handed body shot lands from Clegane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane cracks Junior with a nice body shot.
Clegane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Clegane.
Clegane stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gregor Clegane.
Clegane throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
Clegane scores with a body shot.
Clegane swinging wildly here.
Clegane swinging wildly here.
Junior tries for a takedown but Clegane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clegane swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Clegane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Clegane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Clegane as the two fighters clinch.
Clegane slowing the pace effectively.
Clegane pushes Junior back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clegane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clegane holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Clegane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clegane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clegane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clegane lands a nice shot to the body.
Clegane slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gregor Clegane.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Junior is defended easily by Clegane.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Clegane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Clegane pushes Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
Clegane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Clegane stalls.
Gregor Clegane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Clegane.
A right handed body shot lands from Clegane.
Clegane avoiding damage.
Junior is breathing heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gregor Clegane.
Junior drops his hands momentarily and Clegane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch combination from Clegane misses.
Clegane lands a head shot.
Clegane misses the shot to the body.
Clegane doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Clegane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clegane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Junior moves away.
Clegane throws a shot to the body.
Clegane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clegane swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Clegane thuds a left hand into Junior's body.
Clegane works over Junior's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clegane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clegane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Clegane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clegane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Junior's hands.
Clegane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clegane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Junior at a distance.
A jab lands there for Clegane.
Junior dodges the punch combination from Clegane.

Clegane gets a clinch.
Clegane pressing his opponent against the cage.
Clegane is pressed up against the cage. Junior has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clegane down to the mat. Clegane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Clegane has Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clegane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane pushes Junior back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clegane digs a right hand into Junior's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Junior's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Clegane - that landed with a thud.
Come on Clegane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from Clegane.
Clegane is pushing Junior up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Clegane lands a body punch.
Clegane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Clegane.
A short body shot lands from Clegane as the two fighters clinch.
Clegane stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane digs a right hand underneath Junior's ribcage. Junior let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Clegane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clegane is working Junior over against the cage.
Clegane digs a right hand into Junior's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Junior's gas tank.
Clegane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clegane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clegane pressing his opponent against the cage.
Clegane lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clegane stalls.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Clegane dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Clegane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Junior at a distance.
Clegane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Clegane closes the distance and clinches.
Junior is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clegane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clegane pushes Junior back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clegane avoiding damage.
Junior can't get the takedown.
Clegane lands a body shot.
Clegane controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gregor Clegane.
A nice combination there by Clegane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left and a right from Clegane both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Junior at a distance.

Clegane moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Clegane.
Clegane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clegane leaning against his opponent.
Clegane pushes Junior back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Junior is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clegane is defending well.
Gregor Clegane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Junior.
Clegane displaying some good clinch control by pressing Junior up against the cage.
Clegane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clegane slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gregor Clegane.
Junior doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clegane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Junior moves forwards but Clegane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane cracks Junior with an open hand slap.
Nice body punch from Clegane.
Junior takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clegane scores with a one two! Junior had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Clegane has closed the distance and engaged Junior in a clinch.
Junior looking for a takedown.
Clegane lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clegane is leaning against Junior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clegane stalling.
Junior tries for a takedown but Clegane manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Clegane.
Gregor Clegane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clegane lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Clegane as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clegane.
Clegane has Junior pushed against the cage.
Clegane cracks Junior with a nice body shot.
Clegane has Junior pushed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gregor Clegane.
Nice body punch from Clegane.
Carlos Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clegane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Junior.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregor Clegane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clegane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregor Clegane!