PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 2601 p4p, 2584 weight class) and Daniel Brand (ranked 128 p4p, 124 weight class). Miller's entrance music is Not Falling. A fine choice. Daniel Brand has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Miller
vs
Brand

194 cm
32
283
12 - 9 - 1

198 cm
27
270
10 - 7 - 2

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 - 1, 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 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Brand!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brand slips under a jab from Miller.
A telegraphed right hand from Brand misses the target.

Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brand is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miller stops Brand from getting back to his feet.

Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brand defends it well.
Brand pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller content to control rather than advance.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brand has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Brand defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miller in particular looking to stall.
Miller trying to control the action but Brand is working from the bottom.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Brand defends it.
Miller prevents Brand from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller stops Brand from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, if Miller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Brand is working away.
Brand is trying to stand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brand rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Miller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brand scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Brand moved out of range nicely.
Brand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Brand takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Brand.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brand staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Brand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brand on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniel Brand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brand scores with a hook.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Brand misses.
Miller defending well as Brand loads up on a big left hand.
Brand throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brand doesn't seem phased though.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Miller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brand throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller lands with a hook. Brand tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Brand throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Miller misses
and Brand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brand shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brand is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miller controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Miller dominated that 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.

Brand looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Brand scores with a body shot.
Brand just misses with a punch to the body.
Brand avoids the body shot from Miller.
Brand is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miller with a body shot.
Good shot there by Miller.
Brand on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Brand to counter with a crisp jab.
Brand moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brand might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brand takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eddie Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Brand misses.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brand cracks Miller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brand drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Brand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brand is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miller with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brand's head.
Brand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brand throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Brand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Brand connects with a looping right hand.
Brand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
A jab from Miller finds it's way through Brand's defenses.
Brand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brand throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Brand throws a poor cross that misses
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Brand throws out a powerful jab.
Brand takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Brand.
Nice defenses there by Brand.
Brand moves away from the strike by Miller.
Brand scores with a nice strike.

Eddie Miller's cut is getting worse.
Brand takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brand misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Brand misses with a few strikes there.
Brand lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Brand lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Miller jabs at Brand's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brand counters with a three punch combo that has Miller backing up. Miller nods at Brand to acknowledge the strikes.
Brand misses with a hook.

Miller moves into the clinch.

Miller has picked Brand up - he's going for a ride! Miller dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Miller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miller prevents Brand from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is taking a breather. Brand says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Miller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brand is just riding it out for now. Miller eventually gives up the hold.
Miller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miller is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brand is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Brand is holding on tight.
Brand is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Miller fails to take his opponent's back.
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brand is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller rushes Brand and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Brand is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
Miller is struggling to control the position.
Brand is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Miller has Brand pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brand manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Miller.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller is working for takedown but Brand is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller pushes Brand back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Miller has Brand pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Miller pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brand tumbling to the mat - Miller dives into Brand's guard.
Brand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller won't allow Brand to get back to his feet.
Eddie Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller passes Brand's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brand is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller is looking to advance position but Brand won't allow it.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brand can do to turn this around?
Miller controlling the action here.

Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Brand defends the submission attempt.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miller is keen to just control but Brand is a slippery customer.
Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Miller is working for a kimura but Brand is defending it quite comfortably.
Brand is looking to escape.
Miller controlling the action here.

Brand manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Miller keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Brand has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good body shot from Miller.

Miller tightens his grip and picks Brand up, before dumping him to the ground. Brand manages to land in guard.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brand wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Eddie Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller stands and throws Brand's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brand pushes Miller away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Miller gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling the position.
Miller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brand for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brand is looking to get back to his feet here but Miller is keeping cool and he's managed to take Brand's back.
Daniel Brand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brand is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Miller!
An out of breath Eddie Miller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.