PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Likens (ranked 5534 p4p, 4403 weight class) and Caiden Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Likens
vs
Miller

192 cm
18
231
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
220
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miguel Likens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caiden Miller!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Likens tries to counter by clinching up but Miller breaks away and moves out of range.
Likens seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Likens throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Likens checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Likens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Likens thinks about countering with a body kick.
A punch combination from Likens misses.
Likens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Likens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Miguel Likens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caiden Miller.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Likens.
Likens is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Likens has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Likens wants to take the fight to the mat but Miller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Likens is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Likens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Likens shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.

Likens tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller tries to circle away but Likens has him pinned against the cage.
Miller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miller wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Likens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miller to keep the fight standing.

Miller has hold of one of Likens's legs. Likens is fighting the takedown attempt but Miller gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miller passes Likens's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling the action here.
Likens wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Miller stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Likens to get to his feet.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Likens. Likens gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller avoids the head kick by Likens.
Likens is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Likens slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Miller forces Likens back against the cage and clinches.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Likens is defending well for now.

Likens manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Likens shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Likens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller dives in for a single leg takedown but Likens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Likens as he jumps to the side.

Miller clinches up against the cage.
Likens is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller has Likens pushed against the cage.

Likens jumps guard and drags Miller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller works on Likens's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Likens avoids the damage to the body.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller tries for a takedown but Likens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miguel Likens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caiden Miller.
Likens throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Likens sprawls well. Likens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller dives in for a single leg takedown but Likens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Likens is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Likens down to the mat. Likens avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Miguel Likens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Likens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Miller holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Miller pulls guard effortlessly.
Likens wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Likens preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller pulls Likens in close to prevent any damage.
Likens stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.

Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Likens won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Likens works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four 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.
Likens tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Miller.
Still in half guard, Likens seems content to control.
Miller manages to get to full guard.

Miller kicks Likens off and gets to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Likens with that takedown attempt.
Miller throws a series of punches but Likens avoids them all with ease.

Miller rushes Likens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Likens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Likens sprawls well. Likens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Miguel Likens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caiden Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miller has closed the distance and engaged Likens in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Likens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Likens defends well and Miller ends up having to push Likens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Likens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Likens throws a big counter combination but Miller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Likens gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Likens keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Miller jumps guard.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller has control of Likens's left arm, preventing Likens from doing any damage.

Miller pushes Likens off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Likens's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Miller scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Likens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Likens is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Likens circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters circling a little - Likens finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miller tries for a takedown but Likens circles away easily
and Likens counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Miller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Likens manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Likens wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Miller manages to pass to side control.
Caiden Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller prevents Likens from improving his position.
Likens wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Likens keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caiden Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caiden Miller!