PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Mills (ranked 2932 p4p, 6220 weight class) and Gancho Ganevski (ranked 367 p4p, 600 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mills
vs
Ganevski

182 cm
17
202
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
183
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gancho Ganevski!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mills fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ganevski, pushing him back against the cage.
Ganevski blocks a body shot from Mills.
Ganevski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mills avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mills is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mills lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Mills fails to land.
Ganevski lands a shot to the body.
Mills throws a punch but it's blocked by Ganevski.
Mills lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ganevski backwards.
Mills blocks a body shot from Ganevski.
A right hand to the body from Ganevski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mills.
Mills prevents a body shot from Ganevski.
Mills just leaning against Ganevski, taking a breather.

Ganevski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ganevski has Mills up against the cage in a clinch.
Mills throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ganevski misses with a body punch.
Ganevski tries to work over Mills's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ganevski pushes Mills back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mills lands a left hand.
Ganevski pushes Mills back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mills tries a body shot but Ganevski blocks it.
Mills has a couple of punches blocked by Ganevski.
Mills lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mills tries to work over Ganevski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ganevski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mills after a bit of a struggle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mills can't find room to land a body shot as Ganevski controls the action.
Nice body punch from Ganevski.
A head punch on the inside from Mills fails to land.
A hook to the body from Ganevski.
Ganevski is working Mills over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ganevski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ganevski works on Mills's body with a couple of short punches.
Mills goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Ganevski.
Mills is breathing heavily.
Mills misses with a punch on the inside.
Ganevski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ganevski cracks Mills with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Ganevski rushes Mills and presses him up against the cage.
Mills working aggressively here.
Mills misses with some punches.
Ganevski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mills seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ganevski can turn it around.
Ganevski misses with a body punch.
Mills is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Ganevski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ganevski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mills.

Ganevski has Mills up against the cage in a clinch.
Mills misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ganevski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ganevski moves out of range as Mills strikes.
Mills throws a body shot but no joy.
Mills leaves Ganevski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Mills finds it's way through Ganevski's defenses.
Edward Mills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ganevski gets a clinch.
Ganevski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ganevski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mills.
A hook to the body from Ganevski.
Ganevski lands a body shot.
Mills trying to stall but Ganevski improves his position.
Mills has a couple of punches blocked by Ganevski.

Ganevski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mills shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ganevski eats them both and turns towards Mills to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Mills tries to keep at a distance but Ganevski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ganevski lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganevski tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Ganevski.
Ganevski fails to pull guard.
Edward Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gancho Ganevski.
Mills lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ganevski blocking some punches.
Ganevski misses with a body punch.
Ganevski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ganevski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ganevski prevents a body shot from Mills.
Mills prevents a body shot from Ganevski.
Mills has a couple of punches blocked by Ganevski.
Mills misses with some punches.
Mills misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mills stalling in the clinch but Ganevski improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ganevski.
Mills swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gancho Ganevski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good exchange - Ganevski coming out on top.

It looks like Edward Mills has been cut.

Mills moves into range and clinches up with Ganevski.
Gancho Ganevski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mills is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ganevski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mills has a couple of punches blocked by Ganevski.
Ganevski blocks an uppercut.
Ganevski prevents a body shot from Mills.
Come on Ganevski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ganevski tries to work over Mills's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mills misses with a body punch.
Mills misses with a punch to the body.
Mills has a couple of punches blocked by Ganevski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills prevents a body shot from Ganevski.
A short body shot lands from Ganevski as the two fighters clinch.
Mills stalling.
Ganevski pushes Mills back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mills throws a punch but it's blocked by Ganevski.
Ganevski tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mills.
A hook to the body from Mills.
Ganevski is trying to pull guard but Mills turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mills misses with a punch on the inside.
Ganevski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mills has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ganevski misses with a punch to the body.
Mills on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mills misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mills lands a body punch.
Mills lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ganevski lands a body shot.
Mills has a couple of punches blocked by Ganevski.
Ganevski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mills prevents it.
Ganevski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Edward Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gancho Ganevski.
Ganevski trying to control the position but instead, Mills has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ganevski into the cage.
Ganevski is trying to pull guard but Mills has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills trying to stall but Ganevski improves his position.
Ganevski is looking to control Mills's arms but Mills gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ganevski has his back to the cage.
Ganevski tries to throw a body punch but Mills avoids it by throwing Ganevski back against the cage.
Mills is trying to stall.
Mills working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ganevski tries to work over Mills's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ganevski struggles to land a body shot inside as Mills controls his hands.
Mills lands a hook that snaps the head of Ganevski backwards.
Mills makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mills throws a punch but it's blocked by Ganevski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ganevski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ganevski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gancho Ganevski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ganevski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ganevski tries to work over Mills's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Mills.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws a punch but it's blocked by Ganevski.
Ganevski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mills trying to stall but Ganevski improves his position.
Mills throws a punch but it's blocked by Ganevski.
Ganevski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mills scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mills fails to land.
Ganevski stalling in the clinch.
Ganevski tries to throw a body punch but Mills avoids it by throwing Ganevski back against the cage.
Ganevski is stalling here.
Ganevski tries to throw a body punch but Mills avoids it by throwing Ganevski back against the cage.
Mills misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mills struggles to land a body shot inside as Ganevski controls his hands.
Mills tries a body shot but Ganevski blocks it.
Ganevski is trying to pull guard but Mills has him pressed against the cage.
Ganevski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ganevski pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganevski misses with a punch to the body.
Mills softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mills has a couple of punches blocked by Ganevski.
Ganevski misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Mills to work.
Ganevski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ganevski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Nice body punch from Ganevski.
Ganevski tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
Ganevski misses with a body punch.

Ganevski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mills looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Mills forces Ganevski back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ganevski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ganevski digs a right hand into Mills's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mills's gas tank.
Ganevski digs a right hand into Mills's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mills's gas tank.
Mills misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Mills dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edward Mills's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mills throws a hook but Ganevski avoids it easily.
Ganevski unleashes a big counter combination but Mills bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Ganevski closes the distance and pushes Mills back into the cage.
Mills lands a shot to the body.

Ganevski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mills moves into range and clinches up with Ganevski.
Ganevski is trying to pull guard but Mills has him pressed against the cage.
Mills lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ganevski backwards.
Ganevski blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ganevski.
Ganevski tries to pull guard but Mills holds him up against the cage and eventually Ganevski drops back down to his feet.
Ganevski tries to throw a body punch but Mills avoids it by throwing Ganevski back against the cage.
Ganevski misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganevski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Edward Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gancho Ganevski.
Ganevski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ganevski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ganevski has closed the distance and engaged Mills in a clinch.
Mills misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ganevski.
Ganevski is looking to control Mills's arms but Mills gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ganevski has his back to the cage.
Ganevski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mills walks away with a smile on his face. Ganevski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ganevski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Ganevski drives through and clinches with Mills against the cage.
Mills prevents a body shot from Ganevski.
Mills is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Ganevski breaks the clinch.
Ganevski moves out of range of the strikes.
Mills lands with an overhand left.

Ganevski moves into the clinch successfully.
Mills goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ganevski is trying to stall.
Mills lands a body shot.
Mills fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ganevski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ganevski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mills with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ganevski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mills controls the pace.
Ganevski is wriggling around but Mills manages to pass to half guard.
Mills is controlling the pace.
Mills 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.

Mills decides to stand and escape the position.

Ganevski rushes Mills and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganevski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mills.
Ganevski can't find room to land a body shot as Mills controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Ganevski.
Ganevski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ganevski lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mills throws a punch but it's blocked by Ganevski.

Ganevski decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ganevski has his foot on Mills's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mills works his way back into a safe position though.

Ganevski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mills defends it easily.
Ganevski wants to stand and escape but Mills is having none of it.

Ganevski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mills is aware though and is defending well.
Mills slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganevski is striking from the bottom but Mills uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Mills controlling the pace.
Ganevski tries to kick Mills off but Mills keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mills is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gancho Ganevski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ganevski 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29

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