PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Anderson (ranked 3199 p4p, 25013 weight class) and Jamie Miller (ranked 332 p4p, 483 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Anderson
vs
Miller

193 cm
25
265
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
268
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Jamie Miller!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Bas Anderson has been cut.
Anderson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Miller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Miller moves into the clinch.

Miller jumps guard and drags Anderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Miller is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Miller manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Miller wants the takedown. Anderson is fighting it off but Miller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Anderson's guard against the cage.
Miller wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Miller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Anderson to the ground. Miller is now in Anderson's guard.

Anderson is working an open guard so Miller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Anderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
Miller is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.

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.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas Anderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.

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 has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller keeps trying to improve his position.

Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Miller wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
We've been informed that Miller has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Miller looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Miller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Miller decides to return to a standing position.

Miller instigates a clinch.

Miller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Anderson is trying to keep an underhook but Miller manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miller working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard but Miller has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Miller tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.

Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Miller decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bas Anderson'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!

Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
Anderson is trying to escape back to his feet but Miller uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Miller decides to stand up, so the ref orders Anderson to his feet.

Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Anderson is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Anderson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Miller manages to mount him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Miller lands a big shot there that rocks Anderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Miller.
Miller trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.

Miller is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Miller clinches up against the cage.
Miller tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a shot to the body.

Miller lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Anderson won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miller is controlling the pace.

Miller is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

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