PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antony Owen (ranked 5279 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mills (ranked 5760 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Owen
vs
Mills

176 cm
26
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

171 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antony Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Mills!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mills gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Owen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mills prevents it.

Owen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mills uses from the top position.

Owen looking for a guillotine here but Mills defends easily.
Mills must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mills postures up in Owen's guard and throws a big left but Owen blocks it.

Owen working for a triangle but Mills defends it easily.
Owen is controlling Mills's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills is pushing down on Owen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Owen is fighting to maintain full guard but Mills has managed to sneak the leg through.
Owen is controlling Mills's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Owen is trying to maintain the position but Mills is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills tries to stand but can't do so whilst Owen controls his leg.
Owen is not content to let Mills control the position.
Owen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Owen trying to control from the bottom.
Mills throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mills is looking to take a break and control but Owen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Owen tries to get to full guard but Mills has control of the leg.

Owen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Owen wants to control but Mills is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Owen keeping hold of Mills's head, controlling as best he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Michael Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Owen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mills tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mills is trying to stand back up but Owen is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mills tries to roll over but Owen keeps him under control.

Owen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mills sees it coming and defends easily.
Mills wants to improve his position but Owen is controlling well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Mills has one foot on Owen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Mills clinches.

Mills drags the fight down to the ground.

Mills looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Mills keeping hold of Owen's head, controlling as best he can.
Mills is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Owen 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. Owen eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Mills dominated that round.
That's time! Owen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Owen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A countering left hand to the body from Mills misses.

Mills looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Owen!
Owen is looking for a sweep.
Mills working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Owen is not content to let Mills control the position.
Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills has control of an arm but Owen manages to advance to Mills's back!
Mills is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Owen.
Mills is really stuck here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills wants to control his opponent's hands but Owen gets his hands free.
Will Owen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Owen is hanging on to Mills's back as he tries to escape.
Mills is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mills is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Mills showing good submission defense here.

Mills is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Owen working for a choke but Mills is defending well.

Mills fending off the submission attempt from Owen.
Mills can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen is riding his opponent, not letting Mills buck him off.
Mills's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Owen's hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mills preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Owen.
Mills trying to control the action but Owen just sinks the hooks in.
Owen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mills.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mills has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Owen keeps control of the position easily here as Mills tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Owen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mills is defending well though. Owen let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antony Owen dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Mills gets a clinch.

Mills decides to pull guard.
Owen stays in close to Mills's body and controls the position.
Mills will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Owen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Owen content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen won't allow Mills to get back to his feet.
Antony Owen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Owen trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Owen controls the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mills throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Owen counters with a quick kick to the body but Mills blocks it.

Mills takes the fight into the clinch.
Mills gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Owen.
Mills is looking to control Owen's arms but Owen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mills has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Mills tightens his grip and picks Owen up, before dumping him to the ground. Owen manages to land in guard.
Owen has his hands on Mills's head, controlling the position.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Owen is retaining full guard.
Mills wanted to stand there but Owen had control of the position.
Owen keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.

Owen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mills wants to control from the top but Owen keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills is fighting to break Owen's control of his arms but Owen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Owen working for a triangle but Mills defends it easily.
Mills is stalling in the full guard.
Mills wants to control from the top but Owen keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Owen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mills wants to get back to his feet but Owen is dominant here and he's now got Mills's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Mills is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.

Mills fending off the submission attempt from Owen.
Mills trying to control the hands but Owen breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mills tries to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mills 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mills!