PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden ORielly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aiden ORielly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miller
vs
ORielly

174 cm
19
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
166 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sammy Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aiden ORielly!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.

ORielly shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
ORielly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
ORielly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
ORielly throwing strikes but missing.
ORielly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ORielly is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
ORielly thows a big elbow that misses.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst ORielly is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ORielly clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
ORielly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
ORielly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller tries to circle away but ORielly has him pinned against the cage.
ORielly lands a body shot.
ORielly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller tries to break free but ORielly pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ORielly.
Good body shot from ORielly.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ORielly.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ORielly.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
ORielly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
ORielly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but ORielly won't allow it.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from ORielly.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but ORielly keeps him there for the moment.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from ORielly.

ORielly tightens his grip and picks Miller up, before dumping him to the ground. Miller manages to land in guard.
ORielly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
ORielly slips nicely into half guard.
ORielly throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
ORielly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
ORielly trying to pass the guard but Miller defending well.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Miller is trying to stand back up but ORielly is controlling him

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from ORielly.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ORielly.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ORielly.
Miller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from ORielly.
Sammy Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ORielly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
ORielly motions for Miller to come forward. ORielly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by ORielly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
ORielly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
ORielly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
ORielly lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
ORielly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORielly is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
ORielly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
ORielly avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

ORielly shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ORielly on the ground.
ORielly looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller wants to stand back up but ORielly manages to pass into side control.
Miller is looking to work his way out of this bad position but ORielly is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden ORielly dominated that 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.

Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ORielly was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller throws a left that rocks ORielly and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Miller dives into side control, looking to finish! Can ORielly regain composure!
ORielly sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
ORielly is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
ORielly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miller wants to stand and escape but instead ORielly has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
ORielly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller is looking to stand up but ORielly isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ORielly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller is looking to stand up but ORielly isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller misses with a shot to the body
and ORielly counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by ORielly.
Miller misses with a double jab
and ORielly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ORielly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
ORielly slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between ORielly's hands.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for ORielly on that attempt.
ORielly is breathing heavily.
ORielly cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Miller thuds his right hand into ORielly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and ORielly counters with a straight right hand.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
ORielly moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sammy Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ORielly misses with a low kick.
ORielly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
ORielly looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and ORielly counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by ORielly.

Miller pushes ORielly off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a straight left.
ORielly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Miller tries to bum rush ORielly with a series of wild strikes but ORielly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

ORielly gets a clinch.
ORielly lands a shoulder strike.
Miller tries to break the clinch but ORielly is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ORielly.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
ORielly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
ORielly scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
ORielly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
ORielly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
ORielly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four 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.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
ORielly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ORielly struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
ORielly misses with a short punch on the inside.
ORielly throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
ORielly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. ORielly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sammy Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden ORielly.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller throws a hook to the side of ORielly's head but ORielly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller blocks a leg kick.
ORielly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ORielly slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller misses with a hook.
Sammy Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. ORielly moves away and avoids it.
Miller dodges the punch combination from ORielly.
ORielly cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Miller dominated that second round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and ORielly counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Miller uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - ORielly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
ORielly thumps Miller with a low kick.
ORielly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
ORielly lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller throws a hook to the side of ORielly's head but ORielly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from ORielly, right into the meat.
ORielly takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ORielly throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller misses with a shot to the body
and ORielly counters with a three punch combo that has Miller backing up. Miller nods at ORielly to acknowledge the strikes.

ORielly pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, ORielly scores with a nice short uppercut.
ORielly digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to break the clinch but ORielly is controlling the position.
ORielly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller tries to break free but ORielly pushes him back against the cage.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ORielly lands a body shot.
ORielly misses with the head strike.
A short right from ORielly.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but ORielly has the dominant position.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ORielly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ORielly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller swings for the body but ORielly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
ORielly is looking to clinch.
ORielly looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
ORielly sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
ORielly fails with the takedown.
ORielly fails with the takedown.
Sammy Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden ORielly.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ORielly moves away.
Miller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of ORielly's head.
Miller scores with the left hand. ORielly knows he should have avoided that one.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller looks to land a combination. ORielly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Miller scores with a jab. ORielly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

ORielly is rocked!
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
ORielly is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ORielly counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee.
ORielly seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by ORielly.
Miller looks to land a combination but ORielly avoids it well.
Sammy Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller throws a hook but ORielly blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by ORielly there.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ORielly misses with a wild combination.
Miller stuns ORielly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
ORielly misses the shot to the body.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and ORielly counters with a one-two to the body.
ORielly misses with a low kick.
ORielly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as ORielly backs up against the cage.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. ORielly doesn't seem bothered though.
ORielly slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. ORielly moves away and avoids it.
ORielly tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
ORielly lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but ORielly has taken the fight into the clinch.
ORielly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but ORielly has double underhooks.
ORielly tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
ORielly has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
ORielly can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
ORielly is working Miller over against the cage.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller can't break 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 Sammy 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sammy Miller!