PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wes Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles comes to the cage accompanied by Kings of Leon - Closer. Wes Miles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miles
vs
Nightmare

179 cm
20
196 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wes Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddie Nightmare!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles thuds a left hand into Nightmare's body.
Nightmare is looking to chop away at Miles's legs.
Nightmare looks to land a right hand but Miles moved out of range.
A punch combination from Miles misses.
Nightmare uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miles.
Nightmare is looking to score with low kicks.
Miles blocks a leg kick.
Miles scores with a one two! Nightmare had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Miles misses with an uppercut. Nightmare saw that one coming.
Miles lands a nice looking body shot.
Miles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nightmare lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miles. Nightmare does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nightmare.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles loads up on a big right hand but Nightmare slips the punch.
Miles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nightmare misses with a low kick.
Miles misses with a wild body shot.
Miles connects with a looping right hand.
Miles checks a leg kick nicely.
Nightmare throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nightmare takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Nightmare.
Nightmare turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nightmare dodges the punch combination from Miles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miles.
Nightmare tries to clinch up.
Miles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nightmare but Nightmare pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Miles misses.
Nightmare fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miles.
Nightmare moves out of range of the strikes.
Miles throws a looping overhand right but Nightmare ducks down to avoid it.
Miles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nightmare sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miles somewhat.

Nightmare takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miles swats away the attempt to clinch by Nightmare.
Miles throws a hook but Nightmare avoids it easily.
Miles jabs at Nightmare's body.
Miles throws a jab but it's blocked by Nightmare.
Freddie Nightmare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Miles.
Nightmare steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miles.
Miles misses with a hook.
Miles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nightmare circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Miles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare feints and then cracks Miles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miles down.
Miles misses with a body shot.
Nightmare tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miles is able to avoid easily.
Miles checks a leg kick.
Miles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick from Nightmare misses.
Miles throws a hook but Nightmare blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nightmare is looking to clinch.
Miles fails with a takedown attempt.
Miles tries to bum rush Nightmare with a series of wild strikes but Nightmare uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Miles dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nightmare moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miles.
Good work by Miles as he checks the leg kick.
Nightmare slips under a jab.
Nightmare moves out of range as Miles strikes.
Miles throws a body punch but Nightmare moves out of range.
Miles misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miles swats away the attempt to clinch by Nightmare.
Miles jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles cracks Nightmare with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wes Miles is winning the standup battle so far.
Miles throws an overhand right that lands on Nightmare's shoulder, as Nightmare tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Miles.

Nightmare clinches up with Miles and pushes him back against the cage.
Nightmare pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miles stalling in the clinch but Nightmare improves position.
Miles blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nightmare.
Miles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miles blocks an elbow strike from Nightmare.
Miles is struggling to control the position.
Nightmare throws an elbow that misses.
Miles working aggressively here.
Miles avoids a wild elbow strike from Nightmare.
Nightmare creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miles's defenses.
Nightmare looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miles looking to stall.
Nightmare's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nightmare lands an elbow just above Miles 's eye.
Nightmare lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nightmare throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nightmare lands an elbow that stopped Miles in his tracks for a moment.
Nightmare creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miles's defenses.
Miles blocks an elbow strike from Nightmare.
Nightmare lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Nightmare lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nightmare working Miles over with knees to the body.
Miles slowing the pace effectively.
Nightmare creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miles avoids a wild elbow strike from Nightmare.
Nightmare throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nightmare is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miles is defending well for now.
Miles blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare works on Miles's body with a couple of short punches.
Miles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nightmare's elbow.
Miles is trying to stall.
Miles avoids a wild elbow strike from Nightmare.
Nightmare misses with an elbow strike.
Nightmare misses with an elbow over the top.
Nightmare misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miles.
Miles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nightmares head.
Nightmare lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miles avoids the elbow strike from Nightmare, against the cage.
Miles takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miles looking to slow down the pace here.
Nightmare misses with an elbow over the top.
Miles managing to block the knees to the body from Nightmare.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nightmare.
Miles misses with some punches.
Miles avoids a wild elbow strike from Nightmare.

Miles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare tries to clinch but Miles is having none of it.
Nightmare throws a leg kick but Miles checks it.
Good work by Miles as he checks the leg kick.
Miles just misses with a punch to the body.
Nightmare tries to score with a low kick but Miles moves his leg out of the way.
Nightmare bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miles just misses with a punch to the body.
Nightmare throws a leg kick which misses Miles's front leg but catches the back leg as Miles tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miles checks a leg kick.
Nightmare moves out of range as Miles strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Nightmare showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Miles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nightmare.
Nightmare tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nightmare bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nightmare takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nightmare takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miles throws a jab when Nightmare was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Miles - just one landing.
Nightmare throws a leg kick but Miles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miles connects with a crisp jab.
Nightmare lands with a straight right. Miles didn't see that one coming.
Nightmare fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miles checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles throws out a loose jab but Nightmare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miles checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Miles.
Miles throws a good cross that connects.

Nightmare is rocked!
Nightmare sizes up Miles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nightmare is still on wobbly legs! Can Miles finish him?
Nightmare keeps Miles at a distance using the push kick.
Nightmare seems to have recovered his senses.
Nightmare moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nightmare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miles lands a jab.
Nightmare tries to clinch up.
Nightmare gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nightmare gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miles looking to slow down the pace here.
Nightmare is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Come on Miles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nightmare pushes off an throws an elbow but Miles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miles has had enough of the clinch but Nightmare keeps him there for the moment.
Miles stalling in the clinch but Nightmare improves position.
Miles looking for a takedown.
Miles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nightmare creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miles trying to stall but Nightmare improves his position.
Miles managing to block the knees to the body from Nightmare.
Nightmare creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miles blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miles wants the takedown. Nightmare is fighting it off but Miles persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nightmare's guard against the cage.
Nightmare keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
Nightmare tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nightmare is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miles stays in close to Nightmare's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nightmare is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miles is pulling down on Nightmare's head to control his posture.
Nightmare stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nightmare is not content to let Miles control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Miles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miles 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Miles!