PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Neckpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Neckpunch
vs
Miller

183 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

BeatDown MMA

Mundi Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Neckpunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Miller!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Neckpunch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miller sprawls well initially but Neckpunch persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Neckpunch is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
Miller is pressing down on Neckpunch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Neckpunch postures up.

Neckpunch has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Neckpunch's guard.

Neckpunch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Neckpunch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neckpunch has control of Miller's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Miller regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Miller is trying to escape the mount.
Neckpunch content just to control the position here.
Miller is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Neckpunch connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Miller is trying to escape the mount.
Neckpunch wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Neckpunch working for a guillotine from mount but Miller is in no mood to give up.
Neckpunch is breathing heavily.
Miller is in a horrible position here. Neckpunch smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Neckpunch blocks Miller's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Miller defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Neckpunch.
Miller is trying desperately to improve position.
Neckpunch cracks Miller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Miller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Miller gets back to full guard.
Neckpunch stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neckpunch preventing the sweep.
Neckpunch trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Neckpunch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Neckpunch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neckpunch looking to pass the guard.
Neckpunch trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller is trying to control the position but Neckpunch postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Neckpunch gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Neckpunch lands a nice short elbow.
Miller tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
Neckpunch content to control rather than advance.
Neckpunch is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miller is pressing down on Neckpunch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Neckpunch trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Neckpunch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Neckpunch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miller's guard.
Neckpunch stalling.
Neckpunch passes to full mount!
Miller is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Neckpunch dominated that round.
That's time! Neckpunch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miller misses with a body kick.
Neckpunch takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Sam Neckpunch has been cut.
Miller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Neckpunch if he has to take too many more of those.
Miller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sam Neckpunch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neckpunch shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller throws a nice head kick!
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Miller tries to clinch but Neckpunch moves out of range.
Neckpunch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Neckpunch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Neckpunch shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Neckpunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller wants to clinch up but Neckpunch keeps it at a distance.

Neckpunch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Neckpunch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neckpunch lands a nice shot to the head.

Miller is rocked!
Neckpunch looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
Miller is still in real trouble! Can Neckpunch finish him?
Miller prevents Neckpunch from taking his back.
Miller is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckpunch throwing strikes here but Miller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Neckpunch looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Neckpunch looking to ground and pound but Miller is blocking nicely.

Neckpunch looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Miller holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Neckpunch tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Neckpunch looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Neckpunch looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Neckpunch looking to ground and pound but Miller is blocking nicely.
Neckpunch throwing strikes here but Miller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Neckpunch working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Neckpunch thowing shots but they're missing.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Neckpunch there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two 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.
Poor strikes thrown by Neckpunch there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Neckpunch with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Neckpunch working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Miller defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Neckpunch has control of Miller's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Miller regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Neckpunch throwing strikes here but Miller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Neckpunch sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Neckpunch working for a guillotine from mount but Miller is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neckpunch working for a submission but Miller is keeping him at bay.
Miller avoids a series of strikes thrown by Neckpunch.
Miller wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Neckpunch.
Neckpunch thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Neckpunch wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.

Miller defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Neckpunch.
Miller wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Neckpunch.
Miller blocking the ground and pound.

Neckpunch working for a guillotine from mount but Miller is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neckpunch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
Neckpunch unloads with some shots from mount but Miller bucks and avoids them well.

Neckpunch looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Neckpunch working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Neckpunch is working for a guillotine from mount but Miller frees his head quite easily.
Neckpunch trying to control but Miller is having none of it.

Neckpunch is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Miller has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Neckpunch's cut.
That's time! Neckpunch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Neckpunch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Neckpunch persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Neckpunch fails with the takedown.
Neckpunch shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Neckpunch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Neckpunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neckpunch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Neckpunch shoots in but no luck this time.
Neckpunch throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Neckpunch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Neckpunch on that attempt.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Neckpunch loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Neckpunch throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Neckpunch takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Neckpunch has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Neckpunch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Neckpunch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Neckpunch looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Neckpunch shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Neckpunch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neckpunch throws out the jab.
Neckpunch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Neckpunch on that attempt.
Neckpunch closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Neckpunch pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neckpunch.
Neckpunch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neckpunch looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Neckpunch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Neckpunch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch has a takedown stuffed.
Neckpunch shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Neckpunch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neckpunch shoots in but no luck this time.
Neckpunch throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Neckpunch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jimmy Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neckpunch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Neckpunch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Neckpunch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neckpunch.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Neckpunch or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Neckpunch misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neckpunch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Neckpunch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Neckpunch shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Neckpunch misses the jab.
Neckpunch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Neckpunch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Neckpunch shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Neckpunch.
Jimmy Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neckpunch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Neckpunch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Neckpunch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Neckpunch shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Neckpunch or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neckpunch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch has a takedown stuffed.
Neckpunch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Neckpunch shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller moves away from the strike by Neckpunch.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neckpunch off to one side.
Neckpunch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Neckpunch fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:27

The fight is ruled a draw!