PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 2470 p4p, 2473 weight class) and Daniel Brand (ranked 116 p4p, 117 weight class). Miller comes into the arena with Not Falling blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miller
vs
Brand

194 cm
32
283
12 - 9 - 0

198 cm
27
270
10 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Brand!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brand stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brand avoids the body shot from Miller.
We've been told by Miller's head coaches at Triple XXX that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Miller misses the body punch
enabling Brand to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
Brand cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brand manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Brand there.
Brand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brand circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Brand counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Brand throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller takes a swing at Brand's ribcage but misses.
Brand is looking for the big counter here.
Miller is looking to wear down Brand with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brand waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
A left and a right from Brand both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Brand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brand misses with the combination.
Brand walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brand throws out the jab.
Miller misses with a hook. Brand ducked under it nicely.
Brand looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
A jab from Brand does it's job there.

Eddie Miller's cut is getting worse.
Brand throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Brand takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brand.
Brand swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Brand had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brand avoids the body shot from Miller.
Brand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Brand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller stops Brand from standing up.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Brand is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brand's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brand clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brand is trying to stand back up.
Miller is riding his opponent, not letting Brand buck him off.

Brand preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brand is trying to stand back up.
Brand is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miller.
Brand trying to get back to his feet but Miller is in full control for now.

Miller is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brand is defending well though. Miller let's go of the attempt for now.

Brand is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brand trying to get back to his feet but Miller is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Brand will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Miller's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Brand scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Brand slips the punch.
A big right from Miller misses.
Brand is looking for the big counter here.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Brand misses with a hook.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brand.
Brand looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Brand is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brand misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brand was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller lands a nice hook to Brand's body. Brand takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand misses with a double jab.
Daniel Brand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brand looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Brand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brand back to the cage. Miller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Brand shows good takedown defense.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Brand misses with a body punch

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brand backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Brand's head.
Brand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brand is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Brand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Miller lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brand is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Brand is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller trying to control the pace.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Brand is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brand is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brand moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miller connects with a right hand. Brand shakes it off.
Miller jabs Brand right on the nose. Brand blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Brand misses its intended target.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brand as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brand throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brand throws a big shot that misses.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Brand.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Brand moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Brand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Brand throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Brand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brand misses the jab.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Miller'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!

Brand uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Brand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller takes a swing at Brand's ribcage but misses.
Miller swings for the body but Brand moves out of range.
Brand changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brand fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brand throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Brand.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brand displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brand misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Brand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brand looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brand throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Miller misses its target.
Brand scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Brand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Daniel Brand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Brand.
Miller catches Brand with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Brand.
Brand throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brand scores with a nice strike.

Eddie Miller's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brand throws a big shot that misses.
Brand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Brand looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brand circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brand.
Brand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Miller has managed to clinch.
Brand has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Miller lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller keeps control of Brand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brand's efforts to push away.
Brand is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Miller stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Brand's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brand wants to break free but Miller has control.
Brand can't break the clinch.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brand wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brand fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miller moves out of range as Brand strikes.

Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brand, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brand tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
Brand looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brand is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
Brand wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Brand tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller is stalling here.
Miller stalling.
Miller wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eddie Miller.
I think Miller 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!